As Genesis closes and Exodus begins, the story zooms out from the individuals who carried that promise forward to the very nation that flourished in Egypt. This connection to Egypt will receive significant attention throughout the rest of the Bible, including the New Testament. Join the Pastors as they trace some of these essential themes from Genesis throughout the rest of the Bible.

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Today Pastors Clint and Michael introduce Pride and Greed as part of the seven deadly sins. Pride, often called the chief sin, is the innate human temptation to evaluate the value of our lives based upon the perception of others and to reach for privilege and power for our own sake. Greed flows out of our innate human temptation to acquire more things in the hope of filling our restless souls. Though it can sometimes be very difficult to face the truth of our sinfulness, it is the very necessary first step to finding the kind of freedom and real agency that we have always wanted to be part of our lives.

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Join the Pastors as they explore how the people and themes of Genesis seamlessly continue into the book of Exodus. Upon closer inspection, we discover that Genesis has been far more than just a history of the beginning of the world, it reveals the nature of God's heart and the limits of human agency.

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Joseph and his entire family join together with a large company of the Egyptian nobility to honor his father, Jacob. For just a moment, the mighty nation of Egypt grieves the death of the father of Israel, and we see how God continues to be faithful to bring about the promise that he made to Abram years ago.

In this introductory conversation, Pastors Clint and Michael explore the basic vocabulary, history, cultural impact, and theological foundation that will be necessary for studying the seven deadly sins and their corresponding virtues. Don't miss this important conversation and don't miss a single vice or virtue released every Tuesday morning through the season of Lent!

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Lots of us think that we know something about the 7 deadly sins, join Pastors Clint and Michael as they introduce their new podcast series (which will be recorded live) where they explore both the 7 deadly sins (Vices) but also their opposing Virtues. This will be a thoughtful and engaging series where we are all invited to explore how easy it is for these sins to take root in our lives and how important it is to remain firmly reliantly upon the grace of Jesus Christ in everything that we do and say.

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