In 2026, our teaching is going to take us alllll the way through the story of scripture, with each series helping tell the story of creation through to new creation (with a few stops along the way!). Mandy kicks off right at the start of the bible, with a deep dive into the Genesis 1 creation narrative. Through the lens of the Babylonian exile, she explains that this famous story probably doesn't answer the questions we want it to. Instead, in contrast to other Ancient Near-Eastern creation stories, it paints the picture of a good and beautiful God, creating a good and beautiful world, with a good and beautiful humanity at the center...