Sermons from September 2025
The Fall
Genesis 3 We begin with Adam and Eve living in the Garden of Eden with only one command: not to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. The serpent tempts Eve, questioning God’s word and suggesting God is withholding something good. Eve adds to the command by saying they must not even touch the tree, then sees the fruit as good, eats it, and gives it to Adam, who also eats. Their eyes are opened, and…
The Creation of Adam
Genesis chapter 2 describes the creation of man, the Garden of Eden, and God’s direct involvement in life. God prepares the earth with water, forms man from dust, and breathes His spirit into him. He plants Eden with trees that are beautiful and good for food, including the Tree of Life and the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, establishing human freedom and choice. Adam tends the garden and names the animals, exercising creativity in partnership with God, but…
In The Beginning
Genesis begins with four key events (Creation, the Fall, the Flood, the Tower of Babel, chs. 1–11) and four central figures (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, chs. 12–50). Moses, writing after the Exodus, introduces the God who rescued Israel. Genesis 1 describes God creating the heavens, earth, and all life. Each stage is declared “good,” and humanity, made in God’s image, is called “very good.” Humans are given dominion and told to be fruitful and multiply. The text hints at the…