What do you do when life feels like a wilderness?

In this message from Genesis 16, Pastor Matthew Hartman continues his journey through the life of Abraham and examines one of the most overlooked encounters in Scripture—the moment Hagar meets the Angel of the Lord in the desert.

When Hagar found herself alone, rejected, and running back toward Egypt, God met her in the wilderness. There she discovered that the Lord is not distant from our struggles. He is El Roi, "the God who sees."

This teaching explores the adventure of faith, the importance of obedience when God has spoken, the dangers of relying on our own wisdom, and the blessings that come through remaining connected to God's covenant purposes. Along the way, we discover how wilderness seasons often become places of divine encounter, unexpected provision, and renewed perspective.

No matter where you find yourself today, God sees your affliction, knows your circumstances, and is able to meet you right where you are.

📖 Scripture: Genesis 16

🔹 The adventure begins with a "yes"

🔹 Encountering God in the wilderness

🔹 Why returning to God's path matters

🔹 El Roi — The God Who Sees

🔹 Marking the moments when God breaks through

🔹 Finding hope in difficult seasons