406 Theology

Genesis chapter 4 tells us what happens what sin does to humanity in terms of worship and identity. All humans were made to worship God and enjoy Him forever, so when sin enters the world, the object of our worship changes from God to anything else. What does that look like? Enter the person of Cain and his murderous relationship with Able. The good news is God did not leave us with the humanity of Cain but gave us the line of Seth from which a Redeemer would come and turn our hearts back to worshipping God.

Genesis 3 contains the fall of mankind along with the curses. Is there hope for humanity?

John 17 contains the preistly prayer of Jesus for His disciples and all those who would follow them, which is the Church. So what does Jesus pray that His Church might become? This sermon looks a three important values Jesus has for the Church and how the Reformation has manifested those values.

Where does sin begin, what does it do in us, what choices do we have? Genesis 3 shows us the effects of sin on the entire human race and introduces us to the master deciever who seeks to destroy God's beloved creation. Adam and Eve's story of their failure to keep their covenant with God helps make sense of our world, even our selves, as we understand the Biblical idea of sin. The good news is that though Adam failed, we have a greater Adam in Jesus Christ, who offers us grace and forgiveness.

Genesis 2 gives us God's vision for marriage and family as He creates Eve from Adam's rib. This beautiful creation account is truely unique in all of Scripture in that it presents to us the ideal relationship between men and women. This theme serves to tell us something more than just what marriage means, but also shows us the picture between God and His Church.

Man's relationship with God was originally built off a covenant of works. What did this entail? Adam was to work the ground, guard the garden in which he was placed, and practice regency over the earth. This was the relationship and resposibility that God gave Adam. What does that teach us about our humanity? This sermon gives us some ideas of what that looks like.

God created the world in six days but rested on the seventh. Why? What does this tell us about setting aside a day for worshipping the creator rather than the creation? If God ordained the seventh day for rest, and called the day "holy", what does that ook like for the rythems of His people?

Moses gives the people of God an orderly narrative of creation which reflects the character of God. This involves a form and a filling of the world as recorded in the first three days (form) as well as the second three days (filling). This speaks to God who has designed this world in order for humanity to flourish and by the end of creation has given us the task (cultural mandate) to cultivate the earth. God is still working to accomplish a new creation, for all those who are in Jesus Christ.

Genesis chapter 1 introduces us to God as creator, which estabslishes us as His creation. Theologian Van Til called this the Creator creation distinction. What are the implications for us today? This sermon series explores the Biblical vision for creation and therefore mankind, which answers the question of what it truly means to be human.

Have you ever been fearful of sharing about Jesus with someone you know? We live in a culture that believes in keeping religious convictions outside of everyday life. However; Jesus builds His church through His people's witness and proclamation of the gospel. The story of Paul in Corinth gives us some helpful encouragment as we see how God is soverign over Paul's attempts to live and speak the gospel. God is still soverign today with our efforts.