We move from the sin of individuals to a mile-high view of how that sin has completely spoiled an entire people. In fact, the sin sickness has gone so deep and wide that God even wishes that he hadn't made it at all. Join Pastors Clint and Michael as they explore how this challenging story sets up the next story of Noah and the drastic judgement that lies ahead.

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The two genealogies in the beginning of Genesis show us both our ancient family tree and build a bridge to the next major chapter of our shared human story.

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Today Pastor Clint explores how Cain and Abel's story illuminates the dark depths of human sinfulness and how this short, but important story, becomes an important bridge in the Biblical narrative to the rampant human sinfulness that is to come.

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If Christians are going to take on a missional identity, we will inevitably wrestle with who we are called to serve. In a world with finite resources but infinite need, Christians must grapple with the tension between helping those near to us and those far away. In this conversation, Pastors Clint and Michael explore how both of these held together in Christian discipleship are necessary for shaping our individual and congregational identities.

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In a brief moment of positivity following a very dark story, God blesses Eve with two sons. Unfortunately, it doesn't take long before we see how deeply embedded sin in the even the next generation of humanity. It has become painfully clear how quickly shame has devolved into anger, and it is not hard to guess where that anger might eventually lead...

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The final verses of Genesis chapter three paint a bleak picture as the man and woman are permanently expelled from the garden and permanently separated from the perfect harmony that they were created to enjoy. Within these first three chapters, we begin to see how quickly the perfect creation has been brought to ruin and we immediately set up the drastic need for God's intervention. Join Pastors Clint and Michael for this instrumental transition as we just start to catch a glimpse how deep this problem of sin really runs...

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The first humans grasped to be like God and the effect of their sinfulness is immediate and all encompassing. The serpent, the woman, and the man are changed in both their bodies and relationships and suddenly inherit lives filled with pain, toil, and struggle. This story, though painful, continues to illuminate the deep darkness of the sin-filled human soul and its life changing results.

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Sin destroys relationships and shrouds the human soul in fear and shame. The implications of sin become immediately evident when Adam and Eve's pursuit of "wisdom" suddenly drives them into hiding from God's presence. Join Pastors Clint and Michael as they explore what this story has to teach all of us about our own fear and shame.

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Living into Christ's mission has never been easy. In fact, it has always required careful attention and deliberate effort. Today, Pastors Clint and Michael explore some of the barriers that stand in the way of both our individual and communal efforts to become Christians defined by our mission. In particular, the Pastors discuss how Fear, Focus, Forgetfulness, and Faith can all serve as real barriers to our discipleship and missional identity.

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In just four verses, the first humans are tempted to grasp for what belongs to God and as a result become slaves to their own desires. Join Pastors Clint and Michael for a conversation about our unceasing temptation to justify our actions and dangerously misunderstand our own intentions. These four short verses are more than just a tale about ancient misdeeds, they illustrate our deepest and darkest desire to grasp divinity for ourselves.

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