Second Sunday in Lent Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18

Christians focus (rightly) on Jesus as our rescuer, but sometimes forget the role of the covenants of the Old Testament in our rescue. How does thinking of God's covenant with Abram change the way you see Jesus?

What does it mean when this passage tells us that Abram had faith? How is his faith like yours? How did Abram display his faith in his life?

Have you ever seen the stars away from all artificial lights? What was it like? How do you think Abram felt — how would you have felt in his place — when God tells him to count them?

What does it mean for you and I to be on…