Weekly Reading. Genesis 19-24.

Supplemental Reading for Week: Psalm 14.

The narrative of Abraham is interrupted by a story thread of egregious sin and eventual judgment. Isn't this remarkable? Not only are the first truths of God revealed in the narrative of Genesis, but they're revealed through excellent storytelling.

At the same time, there are elements in the events in our reading this week that sound strange to our 21st Century American ears. One way to move through the reading is to make a note of these items, and then reflect on them for a while. Is there a truth hiding in the circumstances? Is there a promise to claim or a warning to heed? What do you learn about God? About humanity? About yourself?

And if it still seems strange, this is the place to talk about it. Add a comment to this post.