"The God Who Sees: Waiting for the Promise" with Richard Portlock

This is the talk from our 10:45 service on 18 January 2026. The reading was Genesis 16:1-15 and 17:15-22. Richard continues our Genesis series on Abraham, exploring Sarai and Abram’s impatience, Hagar’s flight, and the God who sees and cares. We trace the messy fallout when we try to hurry God’s promises, and the surprising grace shown to the most vulnerable. God reaffirms his plan through Sarah and Isaac, while still blessing Ishmael. The talk urges us to wait, trust, and keep walking when we wobble—knowing God’s purposes stand, and his mercy meets us where we are.