Sermon Series: Origins and Destinies “Live Like We’re Dying” How can the prospect of death have a valuable impact on the quality of life? Is there Abegg really something to be gained from the obituaries? We work so hard to escape death that it is difficult to imagine that considering it could help us live better. …

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Sermon Series: Origins and Destinies ” East of Eden” It didn’t take long for creation to feel the effects of sin. Murder, jealousy, and hatred for God’s values characterized that which was originally “good.” Yet, a ray of hope existed in those who would purpose to worship God in faith. Will we do the same? Josh …

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Sermon Series: Origins and Destinies “Paradise Lost” Our troubled world and chaotic lives force us to consider what happened to God’s good creation. How could something created so good become so chaotic again? And why do we find it so challenging to live out God’s good purpose for our lives? In Genesis 3 we find out …

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Sermon Series: Origins and Destinies “God’s Garden: Paradise Found!” On the sixth day, “God created man in his own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them” (Gen 1:27). This fascinating passage, which is arguably the highlight of Genesis 1, is unpacked in the dirt and details of Genesis …

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Sermon Series: Origins and Destinies “Introducing Man and Woman” As children we wondered what we wanted to be when we grew up. Why am I here? What should I be doing? These are questions we ask all through life in hope of living purposefully and meaningfully. Genesis 1:26–28 tells us the answer. In these verses we discover …

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