RCL: Genesis 21:8-21, Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17, Romans 6:1b-11, Matthew 10:24-39 Opening Prayer | O Lord, make us have perpetual love and reverence for your holy Name, for you never fail to help and govern those whom you have set upon the sure foundation of your loving-kindness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you…

RCL: Génesis 21:8-21; Salmo 86:1-10, 16-17; Romanos 6:1b-11; Mateo 10:24-39 Génesis 21:8-21 Fuera del libro de Génesis, la palabra “Abrahán” aparece en la Biblia 142 veces. Compare eso con Sara, que aparece 24 veces, y Agar que sólo aparece 3 veces, una vez en Baruc y dos en la Carta a los Gálatas. Dado que…

RCL: Genesis 21:8-21; Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17; Romans 6:1b-11; Matthew 10:24-39 Genesis 21:8-21 Outside of the book of Genesis, the word “Abraham” appears in the Bible 142 times. Compare that with Sarah, which appears 24 times, and Hagar who only appears 3 times—once in Baruch and twice in Galatians. Given that father Abraham is remembered for…

Genesis 21:8-21 Outside of the book of Genesis, the word “Abraham” appears in the Bible 142 times. Compare that with Sarah, which appears 24 times, and Hagar who only appears 3 times—once in Baruch and twice in Galatians. Given that father Abraham is remembered for the covenant God makes with him to provide descendants as…

Génesis 21:8-21 Fuera del libro de Génesis, la palabra “Abrahán” aparece en la Biblia 142 veces. Compare eso con Sara, que aparece 24 veces, y Agar que sólo aparece 3 veces, una vez en Baruc y dos en la Carta a los Gálatas. Dado que el padre Abrahán es recordado por el pacto que Dios…

Génesis 21:8-21 Fuera del libro de Génesis, la palabra “Abrahán” aparece en la Biblia 142 veces. Compare eso con Sara, que aparece 24 veces, y Agar que sólo aparece 3 veces, una vez en Baruc y dos en la Carta a los Gálatas. Dado que el padre Abrahán es recordado por el pacto que Dios…

Genesis 21:8-21 Outside of the book of Genesis, the word “Abraham” appears in the Bible 142 times. Compare that with Sarah, which appears 24 times, and Hagar who only appears 3 times—once in Baruch and twice in Galatians. Given that father Abraham is remembered for the covenant God makes with him to provide descendants as…

Genesis 21:8-21 It seems that every night on the news, there is some story involving religion, often a story involving religious intolerance or persecution by one group or another; these stories are a steady reminder that even if most of our friends and family are part of our own faith tradition, the world is filled…

Génesis 21:8-21 Parece que todas las noches en las noticias, hay alguna historia con respecto a religión, con frecuencia es una historia que involucra a la intolerancia religiosa o persecución por parte de un grupo u otro; estas historias son un recordatorio constante de que incluso si la mayoría de nuestros amigos y familiares son…