Living the Bible - Genesis Edition: Justice, Love, and Generosity (Chris)

We explore how the story of Cain and Abel focuses on generosity and illuminates the justice of God and the love of God.  We see how we can be like Cain ourselves if and when we pursue our relationship with God selfishly and out of obligation rather than love.  Even then, we conclude that God loves us no matter what.

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Living the Bible - Genesis Edition: 7 Truths of Adam and Eve (Randy)

We are so familiar with the story of Adam and Eve that we miss God’s powerful wisdom packed within it.  A careful reading reveals at least 7 truths around which we can orient our lives.

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Living the Bible - Genesis Edition: In the Beginning (Chris)

January is a good time to reflect on beginnings as our class settles in to a new year and a new series.  We are made in God's image, and God gave us the ability to create -- to initiate new things.  With such opportunities in mind, what does Genesis teach us about how to harness our creativity in service to God and to each other?

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Living the Bible - Genesis Edition: Creation (Randy)

Most of us remember reading the Genesis stories in our children’s Bibles, but what do they really say, and how do they impact our faith and the way we live our lives?  Genesis offers a rich theology that shapes our worldview in ways we don’t even realize, and by digging deeper into it, we can grow in our faith in meaningful ways.  Today, we begin at the beginning with the creation story and explore how it shapes our everyday lives.

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The Heart of Faith: UnChristmas (Chris)

“There has never been a gift offered that makes you swallow your pride to the depth that the gift of Jesus Christ requires us to do.  Christmas means that we are so lost, so unable to save ourselves, that nothing less than the death of the Son of God himself could save us.  That means you are not somebody who can pull yourself together and live a moral and good life.”  [Hidden Christmas by Tim Keller]

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The Heart of Faith: UnJoy (Randy)

The Christmas season offers a time to remember how much God wants for us. Yet we lose sight of him in the hustle and bustle of life, and that saps the joy from our lives.  God offered the ultimate gift – our Savior Jesus Christ – to redeem us from our UnJoy and restore us to a life full of abundant joy.

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The Heart of Faith: UnServe (Chris)

Our lives as disciples focus on loving God and loving each other.  Earlier lessons explored trust and obedience as ways in which we love God.  This class considers service as the primary way in which we love each other.  Service means many different things, but the most important and accessible also is the most simple: be kind.

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