Redeemer Church of Troy

The outcry of the innocent has reached the heart of heaven. Now the righteous judgment towards Sodom has come however, Lot is still in the city. How does the mercy of God rescue him? By taking him by the hand.

What was the problem with Sodom that its outcry reached the ears of Heaven? A clear distinction between those who are friends with God and those who are friends with the world. What does that look like? And what is the good news for Christian’s?

As God moves to judge the wickedness of Sodom, Abraham comes to the Lord as a man with humility and compassion asking the Lord not to destroy the righteous with the wicked. In this moving passage, we are encouraged to pray on the behalf of others too. Our confidence is not in the strength of our prayers but in the perfection of our savior!

Is God righteous? Will He destroy the righteous with the wicked? That is the heart of Genesis 18:22-33. Only those who put their trust and faith in the only True Righteous One, Jesus, will be declared righteous.

Being known by God is never a private comfort. It's an invitation into His purposes, a charge to shape our households after His character, and a call to trust His justice even when we don't yet see the whole picture.

After years of promise but no child, Sarah finds the promise of God too good to be true, even laughable. But what seems impossible is only a reminder that nothing is too hard for the Lord.

In Genesis 18, Abraham has an encounter with the Lord that leads to incredible grace driven hospitality. A reminder that we too are changed by the grace of God to bring generous hospitality to others.

In Genesis 17:15–27, God asks Abraham to trust a promise that makes absolutely no sense. Abraham is nearly one hundred years old, Sarah is ninety, and God says they are going to have a son. Abraham laughs. He offers God an alternative plan through Ishmael because it seems more realistic and manageable. Yet God reminds Abraham that His promises are not dependent on human ability but on divine faithfulness.
The same struggle exists in all of us. When God’s timing is slow, His commands are difficult, or His plans don’t align with our expectations, we’re tempted to trust our own understanding rather than His Word. But this passage points us to the greater promised Son, Jesus Christ, who perfectly trusted the Father and fulfilled God’s covenant promises for us.
Because God has proven His faithfulness through the cross and the empty tomb, we can trust Him even when we don’t understand what He’s doing. Faith isn’t having all the answers—it’s believing that the God who keeps His promises knows exactly what He’s doing and following Him one faithful step at a time.