The Laughter of the Lord’s People | Genesis 12:1-9

The Laughter of the Lord’s People | Genesis 12:1-9

Sermon Summary: 

When you read through the Bible, you might assume all the people in God’s story are holy and perfect and qualified. You’d be wrong. In fact, it is downright laughable the types of sinful people God chooses to include in His story of salvation. Laughter is a big theme in the story of Abraham, Sarah, and Isaac. Laughter can mean multiple different things depending on the situation. We might laugh because of disbelief, bitterness, sarcasm, or it may be because of humor, relief, or joy. We see several examples of this kind of laughter in the section of Genesis we are reading this week. Join Pastor Smith as we discover how laughable it is that God chooses people like Abraham (and people like us!) in His story.

1. Abraham is a laughable choice to be the father of God’s people.

2. What does God’s choice of Abraham teach us about His attitude toward us?

3. God does not count us righteous because of who we are or what we do; He counts us righteous by faith.

4. To be human is to laugh:

5. I might laugh at God’s choice of me.

6. I might laugh bitterly when I sin.

7. I might laugh in despair and sarcasm when I doubt.

8. But God produces a different kind of laughter:

9. I laugh in relief when God rescues me.

10. I laugh in Satan’s face when he tries to tell me I’m unlovable.

11. I laugh in joy when I remember God’s blessings.

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