In the Beginning

Why preach on Genesis?

It will probably take us about a year to get through Genesis. Why should you spend a half hour every Sunday morning for the next year listening to sermons about Adam and Noah, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob?

Well, hopefully, after working through Romans, you will understand why: because Paul says that Abraham's story has become yours. We (Gentiles) have been grafted into Israel. In Jesus Christ, Israel's story has become ours.

But as we will see, this is also the message of the book of Genesis itself. Because Israel's story is the story of how God gave hope to humanity, and preserved it for generations in the seed of Abraham.

And if you have ears to hear, this story will also give you hope, as you begin to see – or continue to see – how your life is bound up with the seed of Abraham in this narrative that we call history.

Please note: the preliminary Scripture readings are unavailable. In preparation for listening, please read Genesis 1:1-2:3 and John 1.