The Pain of Betrayal
June 21, 2026 | Tim Moore
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THE SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2026
Preaching | Rev. Dr. Tim Moore
Sermon | "The Cost and Opportunity of Painful Decisions"
Scripture | Genesis 22:1-18
Special Music | "Canticle II, Abraham and Isaac, Op. 51" by Benjamin Britten
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Life is full of painful decisions.
Some are shaped by circumstance, competing priorities, uncertainty, or fear. We wrestle with what is right, what is necessary, and where God might be present in the middle of it all.
People are often shocked when they read the story of Isaac’s (almost) sacrifice. But Abraham has already sacrificed one son—Ishmael—what’s the big deal about sacrificing a second? We should read the story in its pre-scientific context, not flatly in our post-modern world or we will never get past the shock of the story. And let’s be honest for a bit. There are many parents, spouses that sacrifice their children and/or spouse on the altar of a career. A little less barbaric, maybe, but no less damaging.
Life is full of painful decisions. Decisions forced upon us by circumstance, or aging, or the odds of competing interests—decisions that often are depicted as win-lose, or the least of two evils. We agonize over such decisions as Abraham agonized over the decision about Isaac. We wonder what God’s will is in such decisions? What is the right choice, the best choice?
In such decisions—for our lives and in this church—there are costs, even as there are opportunities. Where is God working as we navigate such decisions?
This Sunday, Rev. Dr. Tim Moore reflects on Abraham and Isaac’s difficult story and what it reveals about the cost, complexity, and possibility found within life’s hardest decisions.
During worship you will experience a special presentation of Benjamin Britten’s Canticle II: Abraham and Isaac which offers a powerful, intimate encounter with a familiar story, inviting us to experience it anew. This 16-minute work for alto, tenor, and piano weaves together music and storytelling to bring the biblical account of Abraham and Isaac vividly to life. We hope you will join us for this special offering—one that promises to inspire reflection, deepen connection, and stir the spirit.
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