Sermon Text: Genesis 18:16-33

Companion Text: Luke 18:1-8

Sermon Text: Genesis 18:16-33

Companion Text: Luke 18:1-8

Sermon Text: Genesis 18:1-15

Companion Text: John 20:11-18

1. The MEETING—“He lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, three men were standing in front of him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them and bowed himself to the earth...” (Genesis 18:2)

2. The MEANING—“So Sarah laughed to herself, saying, ‘After I am worn out, and my lord is old, shall I have pleasure?’” (Genesis 18:12)

3. The MIRACLE—“’Is anything too hard for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you, about this time next year, and Sarah shall have a son.’” (Genesis 18:14)

Sermon Text: Genesis 18:1-15

Companion Text: John 20:11-18

1. The MEETING—“He lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, three men were standing in front of him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them and bowed himself to the earth...” (Genesis 18:2)

2. The MEANING—“So Sarah laughed to herself, saying, ‘After I am worn out, and my lord is old, shall I have pleasure?’” (Genesis 18:12)

3. The MIRACLE—“’Is anything too hard for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you, about this time next year, and Sarah shall have a son.’” (Genesis 18:14)

Sermon Text: Genesis 17:1-16

Companion Text: Romans 4:1-12

Sermon Text: Genesis 17:1-16

Companion Text: Romans 4:1-12

Sermon Text: Genesis 16

Companion Text: Galatians 4:21-27

1. The SLAVE—“Now Sarai, Abram's wife, had borne him no children. She had a female Egyptian servant whose name was Hagar.” (Genesis 16:1)

2. The SORROW—“And he went in to Hagar, and she conceived. And when she saw that she had conceived, she looked with contempt on her mistress.” (Genesis 16:4)

3. The SPRING—“The angel of the LORD found her by a spring of water in the wilderness, the spring on the way to Shur.” (Genesis 16:7)

4. The SIGHT—“So she called the name of the LORD who spoke to her, ‘You are a God of seeing,’ for she said, ‘Truly here I have seen him who looks after me.’” (Genesis 16:13)

Sermon Text: Genesis 16

Companion Text: Galatians 4:21-27

1. The SLAVE—“Now Sarai, Abram's wife, had borne him no children. She had a female Egyptian servant whose name was Hagar.” (Genesis 16:1)

2. The SORROW—“And he went in to Hagar, and she conceived. And when she saw that she had conceived, she looked with contempt on her mistress.” (Genesis 16:4)

3. The SPRING—“The angel of the LORD found her by a spring of water in the wilderness, the spring on the way to Shur.” (Genesis 16:7)

4. The SIGHT—“So she called the name of the LORD who spoke to her, ‘You are a God of seeing,’ for she said, ‘Truly here I have seen him who looks after me.’” (Genesis 16:13)

Sermon Text: Genesis 15:1-18

Companion Text: Matthew 6:25-33

1. The TENDERNESS—“After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: ‘Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.’” (Genesis 15:1)

2. The TROUBLE—“But Abram said, ‘O Lord GOD, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?’” (Genesis 15:2)

3. The TRUTH—“And behold, the word of the LORD came to him: ‘This man shall not be your heir; your very own son shall be your heir.’ 5 And he brought him outside and said, ‘Look toward heaven, and number the stars, if you are able to number them.’ Then he said to him, ‘So shall your offspring be.’” (Genesis 15:4-5)

4. The TRIUMPH—“When the sun had gone down and it was dark, behold, a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch passed between these pieces.” (Genesis 15:17)

Sermon Text: Genesis 15:1-18

Companion Text: Matthew 6:25-33

1. The TENDERNESS—“After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: ‘Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.’” (Genesis 15:1)

2. The TROUBLE—“But Abram said, ‘O Lord GOD, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?’” (Genesis 15:2)

3. The TRUTH—“And behold, the word of the LORD came to him: ‘This man shall not be your heir; your very own son shall be your heir.’ 5 And he brought him outside and said, ‘Look toward heaven, and number the stars, if you are able to number them.’ Then he said to him, ‘So shall your offspring be.’” (Genesis 15:4-5)

4. The TRIUMPH—“When the sun had gone down and it was dark, behold, a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch passed between these pieces.” (Genesis 15:17)