Hub Notes

Read Genesis 17:1-19 v 17   Then Abraham bowed down to the ground, but he laughed to himself in disbelief. “How could I become a father at the age of 100?” he thought. “And how can Sarah have a baby when

Read Genesis 16:1-16 v 2   Sarai said to Abram, “The Lord has prevented me from having children. Go and sleep with my servant. Perhaps I can have children through her.” And Abram agreed with Sarai’s proposal.  ‘Another bad move Abraham! First you

Read Genesis 15:1-6 v 6   Abram believed the Lord, and the Lord counted him as righteous because of his faith. You will, almost for sure, come across people who say something like this: ‘Of course I believe in God – there MUST be

The unfolding of God’s plan for righteousness by faith   If you are good – then I’ll …..Parents make promises to children – be good, do well, go to sleep, be kind to Granny, etc.   The promises always seem to

Read Genesis 14:1-20 v 19   Melchizedek, the king of Salem and a priest of God Most High, brought Abram some bread and wine. Melchizedek blessed Abram with this blessing: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth. And

Read Genesis 13:1-18 v 15   I am giving all this land, as far as you can see, to you and your descendants as a permanent possession. Today I might have to challenge your views about the 21st Century. Just how permanent

Read Genesis 12:10-20 v 13   So please tell them you are my sister. Then they will spare my life and treat me well because of their interest in you.” God was preparing Abraham to be a nation-founder, and a blessing

Read Genesis 12:1-9 v 2     I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others. This promise to Abraham has often been at the heart of

God’s plan to bless all nations begins to take shape in the life of Abraham and his family   We tend to think of the story of Jesus as beginning in the New Testament. And of course, that is where

Read 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 v 58    So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless. All this talk of resurrection,