This sermon engages the difficulties surrounding The Binding of Isaac (or Akedah) story. It is meant to be an Easter Vigil sermon but could be adapted for a bible study or other context. The likely age group would be for young adults or precocious high school students. I have also included an exegetical rationale so that leaders can follow my steps (this is more for the leaders than for the participants). Following the sermon are discussion questions for small groups. These are suggestions and are by no means the only ways that you can engage this story.

This is a short Advent worship service that was originally designed for chapel at Concordia College on December 1st, 2008. It centers around song and poetry as a means of engaging the central theme of Advent: waiting. While the context shapes some of the decisions, this could be adapted for a "Lessons & Carols" type service in any setting.