Siobhan Ernest

“All in the Family” Summer Sermon Series — As the Desert Turns: The Rescue of Hagar and Ishmael

As the Desert Turns:
The Rescue of Hagar and Ishmael

Genesis 21:8-21 — In a desolate desert, a new nation is born.

Sarah demands Hagar and Ishmael be sent away, fearing for Isaac’s inheritance. Abraham hesitates, but God reassures him: Isaac carries the covenant, yet Ishmael won’t be abandoned. Cast into the wilderness with dwindling supplies, Hagar fears her son will die of thirst—until a divine intervention reveals a hidden well and renews God’s promise. Ishmael survives, growing up under God’s protection to forge his own destiny in the desert.

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“All in the Family” Summer Sermon Series — All My Descendants: The Call of Abraham and Sarah

All My Descendants:
Abraham and Sarah

Genesis 18:1-15, 21:1-7 — From laughter the promise of God is fulfilled.

Three mysterious strangers show up at Abraham’s tent with a bombshell prediction: 90-year-old Sarah is having a baby. She can’t help but laugh from the shadows… Cut to a year later: the impossible happens. Isaac is born, Abraham’s faith pays off, and Sarah gets the last laugh—A story about timing, patience, and a promise that finally delivers.

By Siobhan Ernest, ago
multi colored flags waving on poles

June Sunday School Update

The weather remains unpredictable, but we’ve had a lot of lovely days at Sunday School. We’ve spent some time on a new activity of nature logs in observing the world around us and making Zine’s of our findings. A zine is a short form magazine entrenched in DIY culture, a culture that aims to move art away from institutionalized publishing and companies and into the hands of communities and artists.

By Siobhan Ernest, ago