March 2009

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Abraham the Outsider: Part 6 — Wheels within Wheels

March 26, 2009 in Abraham the Outsider by Morty | No comments

Well now, here is an interesting episode in the life of Abram. Definitely not one of Abram’s better days.

If only he had said no to Sarai’s offer — what a different world this would be. But Abram is guilty of thinking God’s needs a little help getting the job done. And the result? The child of the flesh — the product of human will — not the child of promise.

But this product of human will cannot overcome the will of God and in the manifold wisdom of God even our sins are unfolded into a grand plan serving higher ends than we can imagine. Hence the name of this sermon from Genesis 16 — Wheels within Wheels.

Abraham the Outsider: Part 5 — Covenant Assurance

March 19, 2009 in Abraham the Outsider by Morty | No comments

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Is saving faith something you’re born with and then grow out of when you become worldly-wise, or is it something unnatural that needs to be worked in to us?

How you answer that determines your whole outlook on the Christian faith.

It is not a matter of mere opinion though — the biblical data definitely leans one way. There is no ambiguity in Genesis 15.

Which way does it lean? Well, listen to this podcast and find out.

Here’s a sermon I preached at PCM in May of 2008 entitled, Covenant Assurance. I hope you enjoy it.

Abraham the Outsider: Part 4 — Allies

March 10, 2009 in Abraham the Outsider by Morty | 1 comment

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Now here is a scripture that military historians will love – Genesis 14. If you don’t enjoy military history — too bad, this is God’s Word.

The story brings to the surface the importance of alliances. It also gives us a little peek at the nature of covenant — something we’ll explore in far greater depth in chapter 15.

We’re still experimenting with bumper-music. There is a technical glitch near the end of the podcast. Please forgive it. And since no one sent a flaming e-mail or post about it, we’re sticking with Saint Saen’s “Aquarium” until we find something better. In the near future we also hope to included some commentary and some audio intros and sign-offs. One step at a time. Enjoy!

Abraham the Outsider: Part 3 — The Trouble with Blessings

March 3, 2009 in Abraham the Outsider by Morty | No comments

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Ever wonder why so many people are ruined when they hit the lottery? The reason is blessings are often more trouble than they’re worth.

Those who only know envy and have never known plenty think this is just another scam to keep them poor. Well, as someone who has know poverty and abundance I know from experience that trouble always follows blessing.

If you refuse to take my word for it, hopefully you’ll listen to Abraham.

In this episode we’re experimenting with “bumper music”. I’ve always loved the eerie wonder of Saint Saen’s “Aquarium”. There’s something about it that fits my understanding of the amazing strangeness of grace. I hope you like it.