By Ashley Synowicki In this week’s lesson, which was also our final lesson of the study, we learned about the tower of Babel. Though this is a familiar story, a lot can be gleaned from this well-known tale. We start out in Genesis 11:3-4 where the people of Babel say: "Come, let us make bricks, …
Wrath and Justice, Mercy and Grace
By Katie Kafka The story of the flood is commonly understood to be a picture of God’s divine wrath and justice. In this moment in time, He demonstrated displeasure and power in way that brought fair retribution over the chaos and destruction of sin. The flood showed us that God does what He says He …
What If?
By Mary Wenzl Genesis 6:9-8:19 was the subject of this week’s lesson. It covers the time period of “The Flood.” This is a well-known bible story that captured my attention as a child. It has been the subject of several Hollywood movies. These memories were with me as I studied this week’s bible passages, but …
Consider Enoch
Our world today has many ways of dividing people: race, ethnicity, gender, sexual preference, age, nationality, language, religion. The list could go on and on. We’re big on labeling and separating. God’s view is simpler. He puts mankind in only two categories: those who choose to walk with Him and those who don’t. Genesis 4:17-6:8 …
Seed of the Woman meets Seed of the Serpent
By Gail Peo Do you remember the curse placed on the serpent in Lesson 5? “I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.”Gen. 3:15 In Lesson 6, we see that partially played out. Cain, the first-born son …
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Paradise Lost
By Mary Wenzl When I was fairly young, 6 or 7 years old, I remember being fascinated by a large family bible we had in our home. I still have that bible today. It initially belonged to my great grandfather and was published in 1882. The book is large, leather bound, 5-6 inches thick and …
Created in the Image of God
By Katie Kafka "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. And God blessed them. And God said to them, 'Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it and have dominion over the fish of the sea and …
Creator God
We’ve spent the last couple of weeks dwelling on the awe-inspiring nature of our Creator God. The sheer power of a Being who can take nothing and create something is mind boggling enough, but when we look at the intricate nature of that creation, its patterns and variety, we’re left speechless in wonder. Even in …
In the Beginning
By Jessica McKillip We just spent our week studying one verse! Genesis 1:1 is a familiar verse to many of us. So familiar, in fact, it’s easy to skim right past it when we start our new Bible reading plan on January 1. However, I’ve found in my own life, the more familiar I am with …
