A casual reader of Genesis might start to get worried when they get to Genesis 5! What can a list of names possibly teach us about God? And with all this death, is there any hope left for humanity?

Many people live successful and happy lives without God. But the Bible tells us that we cannot live life to the full without God. So how do we square these two realities? Take a look at the two cities built by Cain and Seth in Genesis 4. Listen to this week’s Bible talk to discover what a life without God looks like and how different a life with God can be.

We don’t need convincing that life is hard. But why is it like this? Why do we have to struggle and suffer? Why do we experience pain and sorrow? The Bible has the answer in Genesis 3. And the answer goes beyond explaining ‘why’. The answer comes with an incredible truth about the hope we can have. Find out why we suffer and discover God’s promise.

Do you want the good news or the bad news? In this passage of Genesis 3:1-19, we see that the bad news is far, far worse than we can ever appreciate. But the good news is so much better than we could ever dream. Discover the devastating consequences of sin and God’s incredible provision to restore the crucial relationship that was broken.

When God created this world, He saw that it was good. Mankind and God were in perfect unity. But sin brought separation. Find out how sin and evil came about and how this affects the whole of humanity. Listen to the sermon to understand our need for salvation.

Why is the view of Biblical Christianity on things like marriage, sex and gender a good thing? How can we celebrate God’s good design of humanity as male and female, united in marriage, enjoying sex? These are some of the hots topics from this Sunday’s message in Genesis 2:18-25.

Ask yourself, when was the last time you had the luxury of having nothing in your calendar for a day? We live in a world where being busy is a badge of honour. We love to appear productive. Even our leisure time is full-on. We’d rather binge watch series than wait for weekly releases. We ‘relax’ by hitting the gym. Our time gets crammed in an attempt to look like we’re making the most of every moment. But in all the business of life, are we forgetting something of much greater importance? When was the last time your time with Jesus didn’t get squeezed out or cut short by your to-do list or your brain running through the day’s events? It might be time to learn from Jesus’ surprising responses to Mary and Martha. Listen to find out what Jesus’ response is to being distracted by business.

When we see the broken world around us, we long to know true and lasting peace. Whether we think of the horrific event in Manchester or see relationships with family and friends crumbling around us, we quickly see that peace can’t come from the world. So where should we look? Listen to find out.

Why are we here? What is our purpose? These are among the most basic of human questions. Many believe that we have no inherent meaning, only the meanings we create for ourselves. But what if our purpose has been revealed to us by our creator? In this week’s Bible talk, Richard explores the amazing purpose revealed for us in Genesis 2:4-17, and the choice we all face because of it.

“Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested…” Why did God set apart the seventh day? The Jews were taught to keep this day holy and dedicated to God. But what about today? Should we keep the Sabbath? And what should that look like? Listen to this sermon to find out.