Advent is the season where we prepare for the coming of Christ. Every year we return to the familiar story of Jesus’ family and birth—stories of Mary and Joseph, Elizabeth and Zechariah, John the Baptist and the journey to Bethlehem. This year, however, I want to offer a series of sermons that will take us back even further in Jesus’ family history—all the way back to Genesis, to the stories of Adam, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and others whose lives provide us with the foundational story of Israel, humanity, and our need for a Savior. In this six-part series, we’ll look at these stories from a new perspective, making connections between the Genesis generations, the coming of Jesus, and the implications for our own family relationships. Join us at 9:00 or 10:30AM each Sunday as we explore this historical, theological, and spiritual look at the Bible’s beginnings through the lens of the Bible’s first families.
November 12: Adam and Eve—The First Children
November 19: Noah—The Story of Salvation
November 26: Abraham—Father of Nations
December 3: Isaac—The Promised Son
December 10: Jacob—Wrestling with God
December 17: Joseph—The Goodness of God
In addition, on Tuesday evenings beginning November 14, we’ll start a new Bible study called "Invitation to Genesis" that focuses on these stories in more detail. Cost for the study book will be $15 and classes will begin at 7:00PM. I hope you’ll join us for this look at the Bible’s first family!
