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The God Of Hagar And Ishmael

Contributed by Arlyn Sunshine Drew on Feb 24, 2022

The banishment of Ishmael is extremely troubling: it carries the sting of racism, bullying, and some might even say- a hate crime, life-threatening expulsion of a minor based on prejudice. But God turned this tragedy into a victorious coming-of-age drama.

Let's read it together, Genesis 21:8-21 (ASV) "8 And the child grew and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast the same day that Isaac was weaned. 9 And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking.10 Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Drive out ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:8-21, Genesis 25:9

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Going Down The Rabbit Hole

Contributed by Arlyn Sunshine Drew on Nov 6, 2017

How Judah spiraled into immorality in Genesis 38 but Tamar's truth mixed with grace woke him up. Tamar is the Christ figure in this story- prefiguring Christ's truth and grace that wakes us up and transforms. A talk given to pre-professional undergrads.

Intro: Going down the Rabbit Hole means entering an unknown, confusing world. It comes from Alice in Wonderland. You see, Alice sees a white rabbit with a pocket watch, taking it itself, scampering into a hole in the ground, and she gets up, curiously follows it: “The rabbit-hole went straight on ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Rock And Roll And Party On!

Contributed by Arlyn Sunshine Drew on Oct 22, 2015

Joshua 4 & 5 describe the preparation of the Israelites into a re-covenanted nation with Rock (commenoration), Roll (circumcism at Gilgal) and Party (Passover ritual). Deep and practical application for the church living between first and second advent.

"Joshua 4 & 5: Rock and Roll and Party on!" Living Word Fellowship 10-24-15 Arlyn Drew Text: Joshua 4 & 5 Scripture: Joshua 5:8-9 Opening Hymn: A Mighty Fortress is our God 506 Closing Hymn: Marching to Zion 422 Equipment: 12 paper rocks from kids , cellphone, butchers block with knife, ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Extreme Reality, Extravagant Grace, Exuberant Response

Contributed by Arlyn Sunshine Drew on Nov 6, 2014

True Worship is where our ordinary reality gets baptized by God's Extreme Reality, it's where our true sinfulness is consciously recognized and God's Extravagant Grace is realized, and it's where God elicits our Exuberant Response to help Him reach others

Isaiah 6:1-8 Intro: It is a challenge to communicate from one culture or worldview to another. First of all, just trying to communicate ideas are tricky. In marketing this can be disastrous and cost thousands of dollars. When Kentucky Fried Chicken broke into China, they thought their slogan ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist