In this episode we discover the importance of making a distinction between our identity and our condition. This is life transforming...

There are many Bible verses that say salvation is gift. Then there are other places the Bible talks about a reward based on our...

As we complete this series we cover the last four aspects that Jesus brought a newness to our understanding of God that is quite radical....

It is often our idea that Jesus came to reinforce what we already knew about God. However, in this episode we take a careful look at...

This was the sermon Ian Hartley preached at the memorial service for Carolyn and Aubrey Osmond.

The third in this series of Faith,Hope and Love takes a close look at love and what Authentic love actually is. After defining what this...

There are many things we can do without in life but hope is not one of them. It is essential to have hope for life to be meaningful. In...

There is a lot of confusion around what faith is and how to define it. In this ReDiscovering God episode we take a serious look at what...

In this final episode on Genesis 22 and the account of Abraham and his attempt to Sacrifice Isaac, Ian, Sascha and Warren provide a alternative way of understanding this troublesome story and suggest that Abraham thought it was God's voice but was deceived by his own devious nature. Join us as we consider the evidence for such a position. SHOW NOTES Genesis 22 Abraham attempts to Sacrifice Isaac 1 Some time later, God tested Abraham’s faith. “Abraham!” God called. “Yes,” he r

We consider the 5th of the ways to understand this unusual story. We wrestle with the statements in Jeremiah that make it very clear that it never crossed God's mind to command someone to sacrifice their child. So how can we resolve the dissonance that this verse creates? If God was not asking Abraham to do this, how is it that he proceeds to take Isaac and some servants on several days journey to the mountain where he believed he was to sacrifice his son? SHOW NOTES Genesis

As we wrestle with the moral issues of this story we consider four of the five options for understanding this story that places God in a very challenging light if it is understood simply as it is written. There are many passages where God is clear he would not even think of encouraging someone to sacrifice their child. Join us as we continue to prayerfully understand this story. SHOW NOTES Genesis 22 Abraham attempts to Sacrifice Isaac Part 2 1 Some time later, God tested Abr

We take a close look at the difference between tempting and testing in this episode. We discover that while at times God may test he never tempts us to do wrong. That comes from within our selves. This is important to understand as we look closely at what Abraham believed he was asked by God to do. Join us in part one of this careful and prayerful look at this challenging story where Abraham attempts to sacrifice Isaac the son of promise. SHOW NOTES Genesis 22 Abraham attempt

In this second part to Genesis 21 Abraham is confronted by Abimelech, who has been generous to allow Abraham and his tribe to live on his...

Pastor Ian Hartley recently preached this sermon in Johannesburg in South Africa.

Finally the promise of 25 years ago is fulfilled and Isaac is born to Abraham and Sarah. Abraham is 100 years old and Sarah is 90. There...

Abraham and Sarah have to move and find themselves in a compromised situation where they lie thinking they will protect Abraham's life....

We conclude our study of Genesis 19 as we review the Principle of prediction does not mean causation as it relates to this story and...

SHOW NOTES Who Destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah? Causation of evil and violence in the Old Testament We have many passages that suggest that...

Two angels arrive in Sodom and Lot invites them to his home. He knows it is not safe for them to spend the night in the city square. Sure...