God reiterates His promises of a people and a place to Abram. But Abram still has questions. God meets Abram in his doubt and affirms His promises through a covenant ceremony. Except this covenant is radically unilateral, hinging solely on the character and commitment of God Himself.

Lot begins a pattern of finding himself in messy situations, sometimes innocently and sometimes because of his foolish choices. But just like Abram rescues Lot in this story, God is faithful to rescue His people over and over again.

The death, burial, and resurrection of Christ is the central truth upon which followers of Jesus stake their claim. But what if it's all a hoax? What if the flesh of Jesus rot in the grave like every other human? And what if this message is nothing more than a fairy tale?

Through the highs and the lows, through the ups and the downs, God is committed to His purposes and His people. We see this most clearly through the person of Christ. In this story from Genesis 12, Abram sacrifices His bride to save Himself. But in the gospel, Jesus sacrifices Himself to save His bride.

"The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry." But the plans of God never do. In spite of humanity's rebellion, God sees to it that His purposes still move onward.

God gives a permanent covenant promise and even gives a public sign to ensure its fulfillment. In spite of human's continued sin, God will see to it that redemption is possible.

From a place of deep sorrow and grief, God accelerates the destruction of the earth, along with the humans He created. But because God is committed to His partnership with humans, He will preserve a remnant safe through the waters of chaos.

The humans that God created to partner with Him in spreading goodness have only served to spread evil. God sees this and is deeply grieved. To preserve His good creation, He will purge the earth by sending a flood. But by His grace, He'll offer salvation through a righteous one.

Cain, the firstborn son of Eve, advances the line of the serpent through his sin. He murders his own brother, and the grasp of evil tightens. Humanity is exiled further east of Eden. But in the darkness, there are glimmers of hope and promises of redemption. A better brother will arise who will reunite us with the Father and bring us home.

The archetypal humans, Adam & Eve, make the first mistake recorded in Scripture. And this mistake is costly. Everything unravels, chaos returns, sin spreads, and it seems the adversary has won. However, even in the darkness, there are promises of hope. God will meet humanity in their exile with a plan to bring them back home.