As we begin one of the most famous accounts in the Bible we find this event tells us what we need to know about God, His character, grace, judgment and salvation.

As we trace the family tree of life through Genesis chapter 5 we see the grace of God in the life available in the line of Seth verses death in the line of Cain.

As we trace the family tree of life through Genesis chapter 5 we see the grace of God in the life available in the line of Seth verses death in the line of Cain.

As the congregation at Meansville celebrates 129 years as a body we look to the word of God and to our historic statements of faith to consider our calling and challenge for the future.

As the congregation at Meansville celebrates 129 years as a body we look to the word of God and to our historic statements of faith to consider our calling and challenge for the future.

As we consider the descendants of Cain we see that even as society advances man morally moves backwards apart from God.

As we consider the descendants of Cain we see that even as society advances man morally moves backwards apart from God.

As we see the beginnings of a Genesis 3 world, we meet these two brothers and witness what the failure to worship God and heed His word entails.

As we see the beginnings of a Genesis 3 world, we meet these two brothers and witness what the failure to worship God and heed His word entails.

In the midst of the announcing of consequences after the fall of man and woman, God sounds forth His grace in the midst of judgment by ultimately providing a Messiah and a way back home.