3 of 6; Through the story of Abraham and Sarah we see the power of trust and faith in God, as well as God becoming proactive in restoring humanity to Himself.

2 of 6; Through the story of Noah we learn that all of creation is corrupted, but even with a fresh start, sin still comes back into the picture. Mankind consistently fails.

1 of 6; Through the story of Adam and Eve we learn about the nature of humanity – men and women created in the image of God - as well as the nature of sin and its power to corrupt creation.

3 of 3; Melissa concludes our annual fall retreat teaching series, challenging students to make this their year for God.

2 of 3; Pastor Matthew continues our annual fall retreat teaching series, challenging students to make this their year for God.

1 of 3; Zach kicks off our annual fall retreat teaching series, challenging students to make this their year for God.

The student missions report Sunday; each of the students from our three teams (two to North Carolina, one to Puerto Rico) share favorite memories and what God taught them.

3 of 3; Pastor Matthew concludes the series by comparing the creation narratives of humanity in Genesis 1 and 2. How do we explain the dramatically different order of creation found in these opening chapters of the Bible? In exploring how the ancients would have understood the Hebrew terminology used in both accounts, reconciling the two accounts is possible.

2 of 3; Pastor Matthew continues the series by taking a closer look at different theories of origins, ancient cultural values and beliefs, and Genesis 1. Is it possible to have different beliefs regarding origins and still honor God? How would the ancients have understood the first chapter of Genesis, and how should that inform our reading of it? Whatever you do, don't panic!

2 of 3; Pastor Matthew continues the series by taking a closer look at different theories of origins, ancient cultural values and beliefs, and Genesis 1. Is it possible to have different beliefs regarding origins and still honor God? How would the ancients have understood the first chapter of Genesis, and how should that inform our reading of it? Whatever you do, don't panic!