Theologian and chiropractor Kayla Jentes joins Dave and Mike to discuss Genesis 18. We talk about the 3 strangers that came to visit Abraham and Sarah where the couple performs radical acts of hospitality. We also chat about Sarah's famous laugh from the tent and everything that means given what we know about her from the Biblical text.

Finally, we dive deep into Abraham bargaining with God over the looming judgment on Sodom and Gomorrah. What can we learn about God and the nature of humanity?

Follow and read Kayla Jentes' writings: https://thenerdychiro.substack.com/

Sources used for this episode:

*The NIV Application Commentary: Genesis by Dr. John Walton

*Word Biblical Commentary: Genesis 16-50 by Gordon J. Wenham

*The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament by John H. Walton, Victor H Matthews & Mark W. Chavalas

*The New International Commentary: The Book of Genesis: Chapters 18-50 by Victor P. Hamilton

*Come Out My People: God's Call Out of Empire in the Bible and Beyond by Wes Howard-Brook

*Womanist Midrash: A Reintroduction to the Women of the Torah and the Throne By Wilda C. Gafney

Opening Music: Struttin With Some Barbeque by Louis Armstrong

Everything you wanted to know about circumcision but were afraid to ask. Co-hosts Dave Lester and Mike Mason welcome guest, Pastor Jeffrey Prager, to walk through perhaps the pinnacle of the Abrahamic Covenant in Genesis 17. God says the sign of the covenant will be circumcision for the males. While visiting Abram (who changes to Abraham), God promises a son with Sarai (who changes to Sarah) named Isaac. Lots of rich theology in this passage that is discussed in depth.

Sources used for this episode:

*The NIV Application Commentary: Genesis by Dr. John Walton

*Word Biblical Commentary: Genesis 16-50 by Gordon J. Wenham

*The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament by John H. Walton, Victor H Matthews & Mark W. Chavalas

*The New International Commentary: The Book of Genesis: Chapters 1-17 by Victor P. Hamilton

*The JPS Torah Commentary by Dr. Nahum Sarna

*Come Out My People: God's Call Out of Empire in the BIble and Beyond by Wes Howard-Brook

*Reading Genesis by Marilynne Robinson

Opening Music: Struttin With Some Barbeque by Louis Armstrong

In this special episode, host Dave Lester preaches a sermon on Revelation 3:7-13 (the church of Philadelphia) walking through the passage and reminding listeners that Jesus holds the key of David and is the exclusive One that can open and close the door.

Church website: https://ckpres.org/

Opening Music: Struttin With Some Barbeque by Louis Armstrong