Reading Genesis 4 Together: Reflections, Questions, and the Promise of the Lamb Genesis 4 takes us into the first chapter of human life outside Eden. Here, we see sin grow, responsibility tested, and God’s mercy revealed — and even in the first family, God’s plan of redemption quietly appears, pointing forward to Jesus, the Lamb of God. As we…
Reading Genesis 3 Together Trust Broken, Shame Born, Grace Whispered How to read this:Keep your Bible open to Genesis 3. Read the verses listed before each section. Don’t rush. Let the questions do their work. Genesis 3:1 “Now the serpent was more crafty…”Read this verse slowly. The serpent appears suddenly, without introduction. Genesis does tell us that God…
Reading Genesis 2 Together Why God Created, How We Were Formed, and What It Means to Be Human How to read this:Keep your Bible open to Genesis 2. Read the verses listed before each reflection. Let the text lead. Let the questions linger. Genesis 2:1–3 Rest as Completion, Not RewardRead verses 1–3 slowly. Creation ends not with more…
Reading Genesis 1 Slowly — A Personal Reflection I didn’t rush through Genesis 1 this time. I couldn’t. The more I read it, the more I sensed that this chapter isn’t trying to satisfy my curiosity about how everything came to be. Instead, it gently invites me to trust who God is, and how He works—calmly, deliberately, without panic or force….
Key Texts: Genesis 6–9; Hebrews 11:7; Romans 12:2 1. Noah’s Context: Righteousness in a Ruined World Noah was born into a time when evil had reached its fullest expression. Scripture tells us that “every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time” (Genesis 6:5). Human identity was deeply corrupted, violence filled the…
Falling While Standing in God’s Provision Key Texts: Genesis 1–3; Romans 5:12–19; 1 Corinthians 15:21–22 1. Created in Perfection, Not Striving but Receiving Adam and Eve were not born into chaos—they were created into completeness. They lived in the direct presence of God, surrounded by beauty, abundance, and order. There was no lack. No threat. No violence. No brokenness….
A Reflection on How We See Jesus As we finished church last Sunday and were having a quick chat with friends, I noticed Gianna holding a picture of a heart with band-aids on it—something she had worked on during her time at kinder Church (Sunday school time). Curious, I asked her what it meant. She smiled…
As the world prepares for Christmas—celebrations, holidays, year-end reflections, familiar songs, and carefully planned gatherings—there is a sense of pause. A moment to breathe. A season that invites warmth, generosity, and hope. And yet, just beneath the glow of lights and tradition, the world remains deeply unsettled. Wars rage on. Violence has become disturbingly routine. Cruelty is often…
The Modern View — Gratitude That’s Lost Its Focus Each year, Thanksgiving has become a season filled with abundance — food, family, comfort, and celebration. Yet somewhere in the midst of feasts and full tables, the original heart of thanksgiving has become clouded. Our culture often measures gratitude by what we have — the home,…