God and His Covenantal Faithfulness
Genesis 15
In Genesis 15, God seals the deal with Abram by cutting a covenant. In ancient times, to make a covenant, the two parties making the deal were to split animals in two (I know, sounds barbaric) and then walk together in between the two halves of the animals. The significance in this was in saying that if any of the two parties were to break their oath in fulfilling their part of the deal, then they were to end up just as these animals: split in two and laid in the wilderness as carrion.
Interestingly, in Genesis 15, God puts Abram into a deep sleep, rendering him incapable of walking in between the two parts. Instead, God alone walks the path between the severed animals. He alone makes himself accountable to the fulfillment of the covenant.
What does this mean? It means that God knew that Abram and his descendants were unable to fulfill their part of the deal. God knew this and yet entered into a covenant anyway. God is the sole person making the deal revealing that the whole weight of responsibility– the fulfillment of the covenant and the blessings of the covenant– relied simply on God’s faithfulness. Not on humanity’s faithfulness.
What does this mean for us, today? We can rest assured that God will continue that great work that he has begun in the world and in our lives and will bring it to completion. He has pledged it. We simply must have faith that he is the faithful one.
Announcements:
Potluck Lunch this Sunday!!!
Food Drive coming up! CBC, Oceans Church, Salvation Army, and Kodiak Island Borough School District are teaming up to help families with food scarcity.
More information will be coming out soon!
Invite any youth to attend the 9:45 Youth Group on Sunday Mornings. Daniel and Emily Mendez are leading this.
We are working on creating an Advent Devotional Book written by our church for our church (as well as anyone else that would like to read it). If you are interested in writing a 1-2 page devotional for this advent season, please contact Pastor Steven. We would love to have as many people involved in this as possible.
Coming Soon! Children’ s Christmas Musical! More information will be provided as we get closer to the Christmas season.
Adult Sunday School Classes - 9:45
Youth/Children’s Sunday School Classes -9:45 (Up stairs)
Mitchell and Sarah Davidson are hosting a weekly Bible Study at their house on Thursdays (6-8)
Their address and number are listed below
Trail Life 2-3pm each Sunday
Ask Pastor Steven or Damon Hargraves for more information
Church Weekly Schedule
Sunday worship at 11am
Sunday School at 9:45am
I am teaching through the Gospel According to Matthew
Youth/Children’s Group! Daniel and Emily Mendez are heading up the Youth Group Bible Study at 9:45
Wednesday Prayer Posse 12pm
Thursday Bible Study with Mitchell and Sarah 6-8pm
Mitchell’s cell number: 907-942-0381
address: 1815 E Rezanof Dr.
Trail Life each Sunday from 2-3pm
Pastor Steven’s Office Hours 8-4 Mon-Thursday
I have an open sign (if it is on, I am here)
If I am not in the office at these times, I am meeting with someone
Call or text me 972-921-2516
Email steven@kodiakcbc.org
