Through Adam and Cain man became both homeless and disconnected from community. With no fixed address, man has become a wanderer in search of a city. He has two choices. The city of Man or the city of God. In the early chapters of Genesis, we read of three events that render … [Read more...] about #05 House Hunting – OT Survey
Building on The Rock
At the end of the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 7:24-27), Jesus instructs His disciples to be careful how they shape their lives and conduct. Lack of attention to the foundation will lead to ruin. The foundation in this parable is a rock. Everyone then who hears these words of … [Read more...] about Building on The Rock
#04 God Made Man Upright, But… – OT Survey
While the sin of Adam in the garden was a one-time event, the mudslide into total corruption continues all the way through to Genesis chapter 8, where God brings about a new creation through Noah and his family. The fall of Adam and Eve meant they were driven out of the garden … [Read more...] about #04 God Made Man Upright, But… – OT Survey
Weight Lifting
There is a weight that comes with caring for those you love. Parents feel it, as do doctors, nurses and employers—and a whole host of others. How should we respond to the weight of responsibility to love others? Is there a contradiction between the responsibility to love and the … [Read more...] about Weight Lifting
#3 In His Image – OT Survey
Like the tabernacle in the wilderness, our world is patterned after a Heavenly blueprint (Exodus 25:40). It provides man with an architectural pattern for his own creative work, his society, his morality and every other sphere of life. This must be true because Man was created … [Read more...] about #3 In His Image – OT Survey