Oct 6, 2023

The God of our ancestors, of Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel…

OK, the Bible does not read like that. The patriarchy is widely known, and repeated multiple times in the Old Testament. We often hear of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob. But we know that their stories are intertwined with the stories of the women who were equally as strong. The partnerships that these couples forged was for the benefit of us all. If our scripture writers were writing today I certainly expect that they would have included the couples’ names as those who are our heritage.

These women listened to God. They followed where God was leading them. Their stories are not the stories of perfect women. They took risks, endured challenges, were disobedient in some ways. But more than anything, they were strong. They made their husbands better.

True partnerships are like that. Each makes the other better. The Bible is filled with partnerships. The human story begins with the story of Adam and Eve. A partnership. Certainly not perfect, but just as is should have been. After all, it is our story.

Joyfully Serving Christ,
Pastor Gary