Buying real estate in ancient Canaan was not a straightforward business - at least not to people reading about it a few thousand years later. But Abraham will do what he must in order to give his wife Sarah a proper burial. Today on Enstoried, the Abraham story nears its close with the death and burial of Sarah. God not only provides the place Abra…

After waiting so very long for his son Isaac to be born, Abraham is asked by God to give him back - by way of sacrifice. Today on Enstoried, we explore the ins and outs of the sacrifice of Isaac. What is a "going up" offering, and is it possible that God has spent the past 25 years with Abraham preparing him for this very moment?…

After 25 long years, Sarah gives birth to the son God promised she would have, and she laughs with joy. But the laughter stops when she considers the reality that her son Isaac is not Abraham's first born and will be second in line to Ishmael to inherit the estate. Today on Enstoried, brokenness in the Abraham story. It doesn't get any more human t…

Abraham is not only imperfect - he's deeply flawed, and the Bible tells his story without reservation. In Genesis 20, the Canaanite king Abimelech is tricked by Abraham and Sarah, putting him in a rough spot with God. But God acknowledges the pagan king's innocence and still uses the guilty Abraham to resolve the situation through prayer. And if Go…

When the angels of God go down to visit Sodom, Lot's hospitality mirrors that of Abraham, but it can't make up for the ways of the people of Sodom. Although God moves to save Lot and his family from the destruction, Sodom remains in their hearts and it becomes clear that humanity will need another intercessor than Abraham - one who can ultimately t…

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God comes to dinner at Abraham and Sarah's tent to remind them that he meant what he said about them still having a son together, but also to let Abraham in on some inside information: the city of Sodom is about to be overthrown for how corrupt they've become. Not wanting his nephew Lot to be swept away along with the people of Sodom, Abraham succe…

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God tells Abraham he's about to have another son, and this time he promises Sarah will be the mother. He also tells Abraham to circumcise himself and his household as a sign of covenant fidelity and a commitment to walk before God and live faithfully to him always. Can Abraham even consistently do that, and if he can't, how will that affect God's c…

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Abraham and Sarah wait 10 years on the promised son before they get desperate and take matters into their own hands. Why would God wait so long when he could give them a son any time he wanted? It turns out there may have been more than one reason.By Corey Smith

A study based off the life of Samson. Like, Share, and Subscribe! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/modernchristiandudes/support

A study based off the life of Samson. Like, Share, and Subscribe! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/modernchristiandudes/support

You can't manage sin. A case study on the life of Samson. Like, Share, and Subscribe! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/modernchristiandudes/support

A 4 part series based on the life of Sampson. Like, Share, and Subscribe! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/modernchristiandudes/support

After having gone several years without Sarah getting pregnant, Abraham is needing some assurances that God will indeed make good on his promise to give them a child. God could just ask Abraham to continue to take him at his word, or he could choose to commit himself to Abraham by making the strongest type of agreement that people made with one ano…

Abraham rebounds from his lapse of trusting God down in Egypt by defeating an enemy against all odds in order to rescue his nephew Lot. Afterwards, he is greeted and blessed by a mysterious king named Melchizedek, a worshipper of God living in the land of Canaan.By Corey Smith

God begins the long road of drawing all peoples back to himself, and he chooses to work through an unlikely pair - a 75 year-old man and his wife who will have to learn to trust God more than themselves.By Corey Smith

Genesis 10 foreshadows trouble as humans start to increase again after the flood, culminating in the Tower of Babel story in Genesis 11. Why do the people build it, and what does God think when he see it?By Corey Smith

God's covenant with Noah introduces two big changes for life in a post-flood world and paves the way for greater things to come.By Corey Smith

Humanity survives the flood through the one man and his family who pass safely through the waters. But can Noah be the faithful covenant partner God is looking for to restore what was lost in the garden? Referenced resources: Genesis 1-15 (World Biblical Commentary), Gordon Wenham https://amzn.to/43qkCGX Old Testament Theology, R.W.L Moberly https:…

Problems in heaven start to mirror problems on earth as things go from bad to worse. All humanity has chosen to go their own way, except for one who chooses to walk with God. Referenced resources: The Bootstrap Fallacy, by Robert K. Hudnut https://amzn.to/3IuOng7 These are Amazon affiliate links (i.e., Enstoried earns commissions on purchases made …

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Familial patterns of the past are often powerful enough to shape the future. But do they have to? Which of the two family trees of Genesis 4 and 5 will change the course of a world on the brink of ruin? Referenced resources: The Pentateuch, Interpreting Biblical Texts, by Terence Fretheim https://amzn.to/49R1V1o These are Amazon affiliate links (i.…

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Cain and his brother Abel live in cursed world as a result of their parents' decision. But when Cain is presented with the same choice - to trust God or his own wisdom - how will he choose, and how will his world change as a result?By Corey Smith

What makes for a curse? We look at baseball and the Bible to find two very different stories about curses. The curse from Genesis chapter 3 is the explanation for why our world is the way it is, but also hints at a reason to hope for something far better.By Corey Smith

What is the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil? What humans gain and lose from eating from it.By Corey Smith

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In this first of three episodes on Genesis 3, we look at the crafty serpent and breakdown his conversation at the tree with the humans. The most effective lies are the ones concealed in truth.By Corey Smith

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Continuing on in Genesis 2, God sees that Adam doesn't need to be alone and decides to take action. In this episode, Corey looks at two questions: Who is this newcomer intended to be, and how does the way God creates her help our understanding of who she is, and her relationship to God and Adam? Resources from this episode: BibleProject Podcast tra…

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What are real men made of? Let's read Genesis 2 together and find out! Corey also takes a look at ancient burial practices, spends some time pondering the lyrics of Gavin DeGraw's breakout hit, and sees what the Apostle Paul might have to say about all of it.By Corey Smith

Corey explores sacred time and space in Genesis 1 and 2, what it means for a thing to be sacred, and the relationship between religious and spiritual. Links to resources: Sacred Rhythms - Ruth Haley Barton https://amzn.to/48NgvX0 Celebration of Discipline - Richard Foster https://amzn.to/3U36JvX Habits of the Household - Justin Whitmel Earley https…

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How to make a world in six days. Plus Corey talks about Spiderman a lot. In this episode, the importance of the Jewish concept of torah as a way of life helps us better see the Bible as a story to be lived into rather than a rulebook.By Corey Smith

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On today’s episode, Corey looks at ancient stories of human origins and asks what they are about - were they written mainly to tell us how we got here, or do they tell us something more? Referenced resources: Books by John H. Walton: Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament https://amzn.to/3tGcMvm The Lost World of Genesis One https://amz…

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