SERMON NOTES

Because our hearts are broken, we have an absolute, universal need for God's complete and unearned mercy.

The Entry of Evil (Genesis 3:1-7)

- Sin entered God's perfect creation through the human choices of:

The Breaking of Relationships (Genesis 3:7-13)

- The Fall immediately damaged all fundamental human relationships:

The Consequences of Sin (Genesis 3:14-24)

- Jeremiah 17:9

Two Silver Linings

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Questions to consider: When you sin, what is your immediate "fig-leaf" response, and what step helps you approach God honestly? How can you view your work and daily toil less as punishment and more as dignified creation-tending?