Today, Pastors Clint and Michael begin with the second creation story of Genesis which is clearly connected to the first but yet distinctive in both its focus and tone. While the first story tells a cosmic creation story marked by order and precision, this second story immediately introduces us to a God who is willing to descend to the dirt and muck of the earth to bestow life (and breath) to creation. Within five short verses, God has already bestowed breath upon the earth but sets up the complicated fall from grace that lies not too far ahead.