Why do the weeds grow and the flowers die? Why is there cancer, and divorce, and death? And why, even when my life is so full, do I feel so empty?
The answers to these questions are found, not in some lengthy discourse, but in a relatively short story about a man and woman who lived in a beautiful garden, where they walked and talked with God.
But then they ate the forbidden fruit and were driven from the Garden into the wilderness. This story helps to make sense of the curses and consequences we still live with today, and at the same time stirs our hearts with hope for our New Creation home.
Welcome to season 4: The True Story of the Beginning.
Bible Passage: Genesis 1-3
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We're going to take the next twelve episodes to work through Genesis 1-3, paragraph by paragraph, asking three questions:
➡️What's surprising about this part of the story?
➡️How does this story correct the false narratives of the world?
➡️How can we live like the story is true?
The answers to these simple questions will give us God's wise perspective and hopeful guidance on a wide array of topics including temptation, corruption, marriage, gender, shame, hiding, disappointment, longing... the list goes on. Embedded in this story about a generous Creator God, are precious truths that can guide us back to hope, security, peace, and joy.