We have come to a pivotal point in unfolding the story of the universe. At this point, everything was in perfect peace and harmony in every way - no evil, no sin! Complete unity. In this lesson we will see that Lucifer had lifted himself in self-centred, sinful pride, causing a rebellion in Heaven which resulted in serious consequences involving God’s holy judgement.
Genesis 15 & 16 - God Always Keeps His Promises
God created a good world, but His people rebelled against His commands. This rebellion brought decay, destruction, and death. God graciously promises to restore all things despite the continual rebellion of His people.
Genesis continues to follow God's relationship with Abram and the promise He made. God promises to give him descendants as numerous as the stars. And God promises to give Abram a great land.
Ultimately, God restores all things to Himself through the Person and work of Jesus Christ. God keeps His promise to Abram. And we, by faith, are part of Abram's descendants...Just like God promised.
ESTABLISH 101: God Offers An Eternal Relationship
We are continuing to hang out in the Garden of Eden to understand the highlights of God’s gracious relationship with Adam and more of who Eve is as the first woman also in relationship with God.
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Genesis 13 & 14 - Followers of God Live By Faith
Some of the first followers of God, like many people today, were faced with much uncertainty. God promised a man named Abram that his family and ancestors would bless the world.
ESTABLISH 101 - God Is The Source Of All Life
Learn about God as the source of all life, and His purpose for Humanity.
Genesis 11 & 12 - God Blesses A Rebellious World
Humans are made to be in a perfect relationship with the one true God. But the story of Genesis shows the continual downward spiral of humanity since the fall of humanity in the Garden of Eden.
Generation-after-generation people rebel against their holy Creator and face His divine judgement.
Yet, God chooses to graciously bless a fallen world despite their continual sin and rebellion. God’s ultimate blessing is found in the life, death, and resurrection of His Son Jesus Christ.
Genesis 9 & 10 - God Places Special Purpose And Value On Human Life
Noah and his family step off the ark and encounter a planet that has been greatly changed by the flood. With this new beginning, God gives Noah new instructions on how people will interact with nature and each other. Today, we continue to live out God's grand story and we can do it knowing that He has given our lives both special value and purpose.
Genesis 7 & 8 - There Is Only One Path To Salvation
The story of Noah is widely know but often misunderstood. It isn’t just a story about Noah and some animals. It is a story about the Living God. It tells us about who he is and how he relates to his creation. And it points forward to a future of both judgement and salvation.
ESTABLISH 101 - God and the Angels
Learn about an aspect of the spiritual heavens, specifically God creating the angels/spirits.
Foundation #3 - God Judges Our Sin
God created a very good world. The first people walked innocently with God—there was no shame, guilt, or death.
Sin came into the world through the single disobedience of one man—Adam.
Genesis 5 & 6 show us the horrible effects of sin and how it continues to ruin lives today.
But God’s incomprehensible grace rescues us from utter destruction. By faith in His work we can be saved from His wrath.
Learn more about this gracious God amidst our death-bringing sin.
ESTABLISH 101 - God And The Beginning
Learn about the beginning of the book of Genesis as well as a few other verses that helps us learn and understand some key truths about God.
Genesis 3 & 4 - Sin Leads To Death
We don’t need to look much further than our own thoughts and heart to know that the world is wicked. And when we look at the world around us we see heartbreaking evil.
This sin originates from within us. We are born in sin. Our condition deserves the punishment of hell and wrath from a good and perfect God.
But thanks be to God for sending His only Son Jesus Christ to be the full payment for our sinfulness. By faith in Christ, your sins will be forgiven.
Listen to this week's episode to learn more about this great Savior!
(Note: Any reference to Genesis 1:15 is supposed to be Genesis 3:15)
ESTABLISH 101 - God's Word
In this lesson we will learn about the Word of God - the Bible - and how God shared it with all humanity, why we can confidently choose to believe it, and what authority God places on it.
Genesis 1 & 2 - There Is Only One God
The writer of Genesis makes a bold claim that there is only one true God.
God also created everything in the universe including you and men and time itself.
God sets the standard for what is good and evil. He made all things for His own glory and for human flourishing.
ESTABLISH 101 - Intro & Timeline
This lesson discusses how foundational Bible learning is the bedrock to a solid Christian life. From there we begin with Genesis 1:1. God alone is the only one able to tell us the truth about the beginning of all things.
Introducing Genesis
Genesis shows us that an almighty and powerful God created everything--including us. Except humanity chose to rebel against their Creator and thus chose death.
However, God in His grace chooses to rescue these rebels. Follow God's great rescue plan in the first book of the Bible.
Ephesians 6 - Healthy Churches Have Healthy Believers
Healthy churches have healthy believers who put on the whole armour of God to advance the glorious Kingdom of Jesus Christ!
Ephesians 5 - Healthy Churches Reflect The Life & Love of Jesus Christ
For those who place their faith in Him alone, their lives will never be the same and are continually shaped by God to reflect the character of His Son for His own glory.
Ephesians 3 - Healthy Churches Are Ethnically & Culturally Diverse
Learn about God’s growing family from different backgrounds and cultures. He brings together people who have historically been hostile toward each other. He provides unity in the midst of diversity because of what Christ accomplished on the cross on behalf of sinners.
Ephesians 3 shows us that the church reflects God’s graciousness and mercy toward all people groups.
We are united by faith in the One True God.
Ephesians 2 - Healthy Churches Emphasize Salvation By Grace Through Faith
Learn about God’s unmerited grace toward saving sinners. He graciously provides freedom from His wrath by sending His Son to pay the penalty on our behalf.
Ephesians 2 shows us that we are saved by grace through faith alone. We cannot earn it.
We simply receive God’s grace by faith.