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From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible records God’s pursuit of humanity. After the first humans fell to sin and rebellion in the Garden of Eden, the Creator set his eternal plan of salvation into motion.The story takes a huge leap forward when, out of all the nations of the world, God chooses one elderly couple to be the bearers of his promise. Through Abraham and his wife Sarah, would come the nation of Israel and God’s final answer to sin and death: Jesus of Nazareth.Join us as we study “Go...

In Genesis 3, sin entered the story and began its terrible reign spreading violence, division, and death through creation. But God won’t allow sin to have the last word so He made a promise to confront and destroy evil at its source. In this next phase of the story, we see God’s justice and mercy, both punishing evil and preserving His creation, allowing His promise to move forward toward its fulfillment in Jesus.

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. He made human beings in his image to rule the world on his behalf… and everything was good! But, sadly, that initial state of innocence didn’t last long.Sin enters the story in Genesis chapter 3 and God’s good world and everything in it, including us, was corrupted. But there’s good news — immediately after this, God makes a mysterious promise to confront and defeat evil at its source! Join us as we study “The Promise of God,” the ...

What does it mean to be human? What are the implications of being “created in the image of God”? These foundational questions about human existence are answered in the opening chapters of the Bible.On today’s episode, we will explore how the story of the Bible explains our humanity, and how through Jesus, we can be restored to our created purpose.

Words are powerful, but when words are organized into a story they can captivate our minds an hearts and even move us to act in new and surprising ways. No single story embodies this power more than God's story, the Bible. 66 books, written over hundreds of years, by many authors who through one spirit are telling one cohesive story. It’s the story of divine existence, of human imperfection, and an eternal, unyielding pursuit to reconcile a beloved creation to its creator. In our n...

Have you ever been reading your Bible and come across a difficult passage? You know there’s an important point, that there’s something to learn, but you just can’t figure it out. If you’ve ever been there, join the club, but whatever you do, don’t be discouraged! In this episode, we combine everything we’ve learned this season and apply it to one challenging text in the gospel of Matthew. We’ll discuss how textual, historical and literary criticism come together to improve our Bible study.