Welcome to Roseville Covenant Church!
You’re invited to join us every Sunday morning at 9:30am in-person or online.
From the Pastor’s Desk
I've been living in Minnesota for fourteen years now. In some ways those 14 years feel like they've gone by fast, but in other ways my old life back in Chicago feels like a very long time ago. Had someone made a promise to me when I first moved to Minnesota that hasn't yet come to pass, I imagine I'd be getting impatient by now.
That seems to be what's happening in our scripture reading this week. Abram and Sarai are going on 15+ years since they first heard the voice of God declare they would become parents of a new nation, so Abram is starting to wonder when the waiting is over? (Genesis 15:2). God answers Abram with an invitation to a ritual of slaughtered animals and a fever dream (15:9-12).
With a little historical-cultural background to help understand, this strange scene actually becomes an incredible illustration of the nature of God's relationship to his people. God's promise (his "covenant") is not a set of rules one must follow to be accepted. The foundation of life in God is the covenant-promise that God will graciously endure what is necessary for us to be in union with Him.
We’ll see you around church!
Pastor Matt
