Matt Murphy begins our Advent series 'Faithful Promises' and invites us to step into the ancient longing of God’s people, remembering what was lost in Eden and how sin fractured every part of life—yet even in humanity’s rebellion, God moved toward us with the first promise of redemption. That torch of hope carried through generations until Jesus, the true serpent-crusher, came in the fullness of time, His heel bruised at the cross and His victory secured in the resurrection so that we could be forgiven, restored, and welcomed home. Now we live in the “already but not yet,” interpreting our stories through God’s faithfulness, naming our pain without losing sight of His victory, and waiting with hope for the day He makes all things new.