4 Eastern Kings come and conquer 5 southern Kings and end up taking Lot and his possessions. Abram gathers his trained men and allies and heads out to rescue his nephew. This is a glimpse of our need for rescue from our greatest enemy.

In light of Jesus’ resurrection, what should we believe and how should we live as a resurrected people?

After sacrificing his life in the cross for our sin, Jesus was buried in Joseph’s tomb. However on the third day, God raised him to life defeating Satan, sin and death!

On Palm Sunday Jesus enters Jerusalem and is celebrated as the “king who comes to save.” However, his face was set like flint to complete his mission of the cross.

As Abram and Lot return to the land of Canaan a dispute between their herdsman arises. Abram shows us that a life of faith is marked by making peace and trusting in the Lord’s promise.

After failing and living from fear, Abram returns to the land of promise and begins to worship. This reminds us that a life of faith is filled with repentance and worship.

Abram has a moment of fear and begins to take matters into his own hands. Will this action disrupt God’s plan of promise? And how can we learn to trust God and His promises when we fear?

Abram builds an altar of worship to God as he initially enters the promise land. We too, must builds altars of worship to God by faith in Him and His promises. Likewise, we must tear down any altars we’ve built on false hopes.

God calls to Abram to leave his land and trust in the promises of God. As we learn about Abram’s faith, we too can learn how God’s promises hold for those who step out in faith.