In this sermon, we recap this series on Genesis and reflect with dialogue before Brad Watson preaches (9:17) through that story of the city of on the plains of Shinar where the people build a massive temple complex and tower before God confuses their language and scatters them. In this passage we see how a diluted view of God always distorts humanity and how we cannot make God like us to close the gap between us, but instead need Jesus to come to us.
In this sermon, Evie Hutton reads the entire account of Noah’s family and the flood that covered the known world. Then (12:02) Brad Watson preaches through that story. In it we come in contact with pervasive evil, God’s wrath to death with, but also the nature of God’s wrath is it always leads to restoration.
In this sermon, Glenn Watson preaches through Genesis 4 and the story of Cain and Abel. Through this passage we see the trajectory of sin as a worship issue: our failure at the altar leads to our failure in the fields. We also see the twisting of sin and avoidance of responsibility through Cain’s life. Continue to engage in DNA.
In this sermon, Joshua Bowditch preaches through Genesis 3:14-24 and how God extends justice for sin that results in exceedingly good blessings. Looking at the fallout from the first sins of Adam and Eve, Joshua explains how God not only gives judgement but also delights in giving mercy. From day one, God planned to redeem what was lost. Continue to engage in DNA.
In this sermon, Brad Watson preaches through Genesis 2:25-3:13 and the tragedy of the rebellion, shame, guild, and broken relationship that comes from the first sins of Adam and Eve. In this passage we see God challenge our notion of who he is as he pursue restoration with humans and seeks them out even in their sin. Continue to engage in DNA.
In this sermon, Brad Watson preaches through Genesis2:4-25 about how God creates our human identity and belonging through the cultivation of the garden of Eden and the formation of the man and woman. He also speaks to misunderstandings of how this passage has been used in regards to gender. Continue to engage in DNA.
