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Genesis 4:1-16

September 10, 2023 • Walter Henegar • Genesis 4:1–16

The story of Cain and Abel shows us ourselves, and more important, it shows us the heart of God:

· We are stubbornly independent from God, but God is stubbornly interested in us

· We are half-hearted toward him, but he is relentless in pursuing us

· We are envious of others, but he is curious about us

· We are vulnerable to sin’s sneak attacks, but he is powerful to fight with and for us

· We are murderous, but he is just, making sure sin is paid for

· We are self-pitying, but God is merciful

Walter's 2018 sermons on Genesis 1-3:

Genesis 1:1-2:3 Designed

Genesis 2:4-25 Defined

Genesis 2:21-3:24 Misaligned

One For All

November 19, 2023 • Walter Henegar • Genesis 11:10—12:3

God's call of Abram sets the mold for the entire Bible: One man is chosen in order to bless the whole world. This blessing doesn't just save individuals; it builds a flourishing society. And Abram's participation in the blessing is entirely free, yet it costs him everything.

Expansive Grace

November 12, 2023 • Walter Henegar • Genesis 11:1–9

The tower of Babel is a powerful picture of human cooperation gone wrong—and of God’s overruling grace to make things right. It’s not really about pride and folly as much as the drive to find security and identity apart from God. When we resist being drawn with God into the thrilling diversity of his world, we find that: we’re always exhausted, our fear never goes away, we’ve got company, it doesn’t work, and it scares people away.

Drunk History

November 5, 2023 • Walter Henegar • Genesis 9:18—10:32

Noah’s drunken final chapter reminds us that all of us are shaped by the models around us, especially our families, but that God always works through fallible people. Ultimately, Jesus is re-gathering people from all the scattered descendants of Noah into his new family where grace reigns.