We take a look at the story of Cain and Abel in today's sermon in our Genesis series. The post-fall narrative now focuses on Adam and Eve's sons, Cain and Abel. Despite God's persistence grace toward Cain, Cain remains obstinate in his pride and sin. While we might see ourselves as Abel in this story, a truer measure of our state is really more like Cain. Anger, bitterness, and resentment are eager to destroy us, and we often try to foster and hide these sins in empty religious acts and efforts. Yet, Jesus' blood speaks a better word and is eager to welcome and restore us if we but turn to Him.