The book of Genesis opens with the story of God bringing order to disorder. This primes us to understand the picture of our future salvation through the redemptive work of the last Adam. While a first reading might reveal a series of loosely connected histories, an ongoing thread streams from the garden of creation through... Continue Reading →
When Everything Changed: Understanding Our Story from Genesis 3
“Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?” And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in... Continue Reading →
Seeds in the Garden
The Garden of Eden is not merely a location from the early pages of the Bible; it is the fertile ground from which foundational theological concepts grow. This narrative, deeply embedded in the soil of Genesis, provides rich insights into sin and redemption, free will, and the human relationship with creation. The genesis of all... Continue Reading →
The Big Picture: The Narrative of Scripture
This year, at the @Eastside Church of Christ, we are embarking on a voyage together. "The Big Picture: The Narrative of Scripture" is a journey through the grand tapestry of God's redemptive story woven from Genesis to Revelation. This series uncovers the threads of promise, covenant, and redemption that bind together the pages of the... Continue Reading →
Phillip W. Martin 