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(Genesis 11:1-9) Pastor Joel tackles a personally significant passage this week by examining why God took such drastic measures in response to the Tower of Babel. And what is the connection between that and Pentecost?

(Genesis 9:18-10:32) As Noah and his family begin life after the flood, we see why second chances are never enough.

(Genesis 8:1-9:17) Beginning with the first verse of chapter 8, the whole tone of the story shifts as the renewing acts of God are put on display.

(Genesis 6:9-7:24) The story of Noah and the flood is a specific example of the story of the Bible in general: even in the midst of judgement, God brings salvation by his grace.

(Genesis 6:1-8) This chapter opens our eyes to the stark reality of our sin by showing the damage as it spreads, and demands that something be done about it.

(Genesis 5:1-32) The recounting of Adam’s family line (through his son Seth) contains much more than just names and numbers – there are beautiful details which highlight the dignity of human life, faith overcoming death, and prophecy of a Comforter who would offer relief from the cursed creation.

(Genesis 4:1-26) The story of Cain and Abel illustrates how we typically react to sin, the results of those reactions, and God’s continued faithfulness.

(Genesis 3:9-24) As the results of Adam’s sin become painfully clear, God recognizes and judges the sin while promising redemption.

(Genesis 3:1-8) It doesn’t take much to figure out that something is deeply wrong with our world. But before looking at the specifics of what is broken (next week), Pastor Bill focuses on the progression of how sin itself entered the world.

(Genesis 2:18-25) The last part of the creation story shows God recognizing the need for marriage, creating the perfect gift to meet that need, and giving it a specific nature that would foreshadow our ultimate covenant-relationship.