From Eden to the Kingdom

Nothing Is Impossible With God

From Genesis 18:1-15, though the world continues in conflict, sin, and death, yet we know from the story of Abraham that nothing is impossible with God. Because of this, our salvation and resurrection is sure.

A Better David

From 1 Samuel 16:1-13, we find that Jesus is a better David because he has a better heart and is a better heir.

A Better Adam

From Genesis 1:26-31 and Romans 5:12-19, as we consider the Christmas story, we find that Jesus is a better Adam because he was a greater ruler and a greater righteous one.

The Covenant of Circumcision

From Genesis 17, God gives Abraham a new name and a new sign of the covenant promise.

The Failure of Abram

From Genesis 16, Abram and Sarai gave into the pressures of the world and ungodly counsel, while Hagar ran from everyone, including God. But, the Lord is the God who sees, and he graciously saved Hagar, even as she ran.

The God of Promise

From Genesis 15: we humans love promises but are horrible at keeping them. Yet, we find in scripture that God keeps his promises, even when people fail miserably.

The King of Salem

From Genesis 14:17-24, we have to ask whether we are seeking the approval of man or the approval of God?

The Significance of Works

From Luke 15:11-31: The Pharisees believed that they were slaves who could earn acceptance into God's family, but Jesus explains through the parable of the prodigal son that our acceptance is based on his grace to us as his children, not our outward obedience.

The Immediate or The Eternal

From Genesis 13:1-18, Lot exemplifies the unbeliever who chases after the immediate, while Abram exemplifies the faithful believer who waits on the promises of God.

The Value of a Coin

From Luke 15:8-10: We measure our own value based on our comparison to other people or our acceptable moral behavior before God, but God gives us value by his grace, in making us in his image and redeeming us through Christ.