In the first message of our new "Timeline" series, Pastor Alex Gowler takes us back to the very beginning, exploring the foundational story of creation, humanity's fall, and God's enduring promise. Discover how God's initial good plan was met with a bad decision, and how His unexpected response set the stage for the entire biblical narrative, ultimately pointing to Jesus. This message is essential for anyone seeking to understand the core of the gospel, God's unwavering love, and His continuous work to restore presence, people, and purpose.

Key Takeaways:

- Understanding God's Original Intent: Explore God's perfect design for humanity to live in His presence, as His people, and for His divine purpose.

- The Weight of Our Choices: Learn how humanity's decision to define good and evil for themselves led to a broken relationship with God, division among people, and abandonment of His purpose.

- The Inescapable Reality of Sin: Recognize that our own choices often mirror Adam and Eve's, leading to similar consequences and a need for divine intervention.

- God's Unwavering Promise: Witness God's incredible grace as He responds to humanity's bad decision not with abandonment, but with an unexpected promise of restoration and a plan to send a redeemer.

- The Foundation of the Gospel: Understand that the entire story of the Old Testament builds towards the fulfillment of God's promise to restore what was lost through sin, culminating in the good news of Jesus.