Abraham is considered the patriarch of 3 major world religions. When God calls him into a new land, away from his home and family, Abraham is blessed to be a blessing. He is chosen by God, from all humanity, so that God might relate to creation in a new way. In the story of Abraham, we meet a God whose righteousness is the basis of covenantal love. We are called to respond with faith.

The Story of Noah and the floor is as confusing as it is captivating. In the narrative we meet a God consumed with regret and in pursuit of holiness. By the end, though, we are left wondering whether God cares only for the righteous, and not the guilty. Truth requires us to admit that we are numbered among the guilty. So what are to supposed to learn from this passage in scripture?

Where does sin come from? Why did God allow evil to enter the world? And most importantly: what does God do when his children are harmed by sin? Genesis explores the nature of God through deceivingly simple stories that reveal as much about humanity as they do God. The story of The Fall serves to remind us that God meets sin with grace and forgiveness.

Why did God give us the Bible? Is it a tool to help us live our best life, to settle disagreements about science and politics, or is it something else entirely? The origin story of humanity resists the simplicity of a neat and orderly creation story. Instead of seeking to answer our modern questions, this scripture asks timeless questions of us. Why are we alive, how did we get here, and what do we do now?