Explore Bourne Again

Start Here
← Bourne Again Through the Bible
Bourne Again MediaThrough the BibleBOURNE AGAIN SCRIPTURE TEACHING
Learning to Trust the God Who Promises · Episode 1

Taking the Next Faithful Step

Separate what God promises Abram from what Abram does, and explain how the famine episode tests the opening promises.

Coming soon · In development

Episode reference 43501-TV-263013

Overview

The conversation this episode opens.

Scripture: Genesis 12:1–20

What does trust look like when promise and circumstance do not agree?

By the end of this teaching: Separate what God promises Abram from what Abram does, and explain how the famine episode tests the opening promises.

01

A call with other people in view

02

Obedience before everything feels settled

03

When pressure reaches the promise

04

Blessing that reaches us through Christ

A practice to consider: Imagine a team leader hides a risk so a project can continue, leaving a junior colleague responsible if it fails. What question would this passage teach you to ask? Name one truthful response.

Your next independent reading

Before Session 2 read Genesis 13 and 14. Trace one change in Abram's relationship with Lot and one sign that concern for him continues.

Content note: The season includes slavery, reproductive coercion, sexual violence, loss, and the threatened sacrifice of a child. Teaching uses restrained language. Personal disclosure is optional.

Will’s author-supplied ten-episode teaching and matched companions are prepared as publishing edition 02. Final publishing review, spoken timing, pilot use, recording, and release remain pending.

Watch & Listen

Recording links are not available yet.

Explore the related reading below while this episode is in development.

Related Resources

Carry the conversation further.