June 24, 2018
The call of Abraham is one of the major turning points of human history: in a world cursed because of sin, God promises blessing for the nations. The man he chooses also reveals another turning point we all face: will we go the way of Babel or the way of Abraham?
June 17, 2018
We live in a divided world – globally, nationally and even in our own communities and families. Genesis 10-11 present us with a very realistic picture of this and also explains why we just can’t get along.
May 20, 2018
Patience is a virtue… Good things come to those who wait… We all know this, but waiting isn’t easy! However, it is an essential aspect of life following Jesus (1 Thes 1:10, Heb 9:28). In Genesis 8, God helps us to wait eagerly and patiently for the glorious future He has promised.
May 13, 2018
The book of Genesis lays out some basic, foundational elements of the Christian worldview. So far, God has taught us where we come from (Gen 1), why the world is a mess (Gen 2-3), where we can find hope (Gen 4-5) and where history is headed (Gen 6:1-8). What does the story of Noah teach […]
May 6, 2018
Desperate times call for desperate measures, but how desperate is the situation facing the world today? In Genesis 6 we discover that full and final judgment is the only answer. But what does that mean for us? Is there any hope?
April 22, 2018
The world of the Bible can sometimes seem foreign to us, especially when we encounter a genealogy like the one in Genesis 5. But, as we look more closely, we find that the world of Genesis 5 is actually very similar to our own. They were confronted with the same blessings, challenges and choice we […]
April 15, 2018
In Genesis 2-3 God provided a compelling explanation for why the world is the way it is: all of us of are homesick for the perfect world we lost as a result of sin. The rest of the Bible is all about how God will bring us back home, beginning with a warning in Genesis […]
February 18, 2018
The first step to solving any big problem is determining an accurate diagnosis. Genesis 3 provides us with a shocking diagnosis of the human condition and points to an even more surprising solution!
February 11, 2018
After any great sporting victory, we love to do a play by play analysis. In Genesis 3:1-7 God provides a play by play, not of a great victory, but a tragic defeat. As our earliest parents face temptation, we witness a turning point that explains why the world is the way it is. It’s also […]
February 4, 2018
Family history is important and Genesis 2-3 takes us back to consider the story of our very earliest parents. This week we look at the glorious world God created for them, and consider how this makes sense of our deepest desires and longings.