The Struggle

2025-01-15T13:19:02-05:00August 1st, 2014|Musings, Uncategorized|

Originally preached on July 31, 2011 Pentecost 7 Text: Genesis 32:22-31 Well, after reading the text, now you know why Jacob walked with a limp, and why Jewish people don’t eat the tendon attached to the hip. Aren’t you glad you know all that? The story of Jacob is one of my favorites. Let me tell you the short version which isn’t very short, but is worth hearing, especially if you don’t know it. Once upon a time, there were twin boys born to a couple by the name of Isaac and Rebekah. The boys’ names were Esau and Jacob. Because Esau [READ MORE]