Alternate First Reading

There is a Yiddish folk tale that goes something like this: Why did God not [...]

In the reading for this week, one of the most [...]

Genesis 25:19-34 begins a group of narratives that biblical commentators [...]

Jacob runs from Esau’s murderous rage. The man who has [...]

Jacob’s surprising encounter with God at Bethel leads to reflection [...]

The story of Abraham’s family continues this week with Jacob. [...]

Love stories in the Bible, such as this First Lesson [...]

This week’s text continues the story of Jacob. In Genesis [...]

The character of Jacob is deeply enigmatic for many Christian [...]