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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Genesis 11:31 - 12:9 The introduction of Abraham and his family marks the beginning of the story of the patriarchs through whom God will redeem the world. God calls his people to join his plan. Salvation is defined as both particular (Abram’s tribe) and universal (all nations), as God initiates his plan through a miraculous gift of land and children.

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Genesis 9:1-16 Noah’s story is presented in a way that recapitulates God’s command to Adam and Eve in Genesis 2 in which humans are identified as bearers of God’s image and stewards of God’s creation. Life is defined as sacred and grace is represented by a rainbow, highlighting that God will find another way to bring his children safely home.

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Genesis 3:1-10, 21-24 The story of humanity takes a dark turn with this famous scene that includes a serpent, tree, forbidden fruit and fig leaves. This text explains the origin and ongoing impact of the shadow of evil and death that hovers over the face of the earth. The rest of the story of the Bible is an exploration of how to overcome death and get back to the garden of God...

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Genesis 1:1-5   Perhaps no other words are more important to the journey we call ‘life’ than the first five words of the Bible. They state clearly that the world is not a cosmic accident but a created home in which we are confronted with an anthropology that is diametrically opposed to the contemporary belief that we are “autonomous individuals who find our greatest fulfillment...

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE | Luke 24:13-35  The series begins with a post-resurrection vignette where Jesus reveals that all of scripture is about him  (Luke 24:27).  Forgetting this truth leads to confusion about the Bible and how our story intersects with God’s story.  Therefore learning to read Scripture means asking each text: “What does this have to do with the story of Jesus?”  Reading Genesis with t...