Beginnings and Belongings - 2006

Explore the origins of humanity, God’s covenant, and the foundation of belonging in His family. Journey through Genesis to uncover themes of creation, fall, promise, and restoration. Discover how God’s early dealings with His people reveal His character, redemptive purpose, and the enduring invitation to be part of His covenant family.

Foundations

Foundations

The foundation of belief in God lies in understanding God Himself, through the pages of…

In The Beginning…

In The Beginning…

Genesis 1 and 2 give a clear and beautiful picture of how and why we…

The Early Earth

The Early Earth

The Creation account in Genesis 2 gives us important information about families, life, and God.

Paradise Lost

Paradise Lost

Genesis 3 and 4 describe how the world fell into sin and the moral condition…

Destruction and Renewal

Destruction and Renewal

The flood in Noah's day demonstrates the capacity for unrepentant evil that exists in the…

The Earth After the Flood

The Earth After the Flood

Not long after the flood, humanity had already fallen into sinful ways again.

The Man Abram

The Man Abram

Abram lived a life of faith as an example for all of us.

Faith and Frailty

Faith and Frailty

Abram and Sarai become Abraham and Sarah as their personal and spiritual lives progress up…

The Triumph of Faith

The Triumph of Faith

Abraham is called to the ultimate test of faith: the sacrifice of his son Isaac.

The Price of Duplicity

The Price of Duplicity

Jacob lies to his father to steal his brother's birthright and faces enormous consequences. Despite…

Jacob Becomes Israel

Jacob Becomes Israel

Jacob labors for 14 years to marry Rachel, then returns to Canaan to face his…

From Prison Cell to Palace

From Prison Cell to Palace

Jacob has twelve sons. One, Joseph, is sold into slavery by his brothers, but endures…

The End of the Beginning

The End of the Beginning

Joseph rises to prominence and reunites with his brothers and father. Thus, the nation of…