This week in our sermon series through Genesis, we see demonstrations of God's grace through the flood narrative and the characterization of Noah. Even in these early pages of Genesis, we see the doctrine of justification on display. The order of justification before sanctification sets Christianity apart from all other religions: God sets His grace and favor on us, and then He begins His work in us. How does understanding this strengthen our comprehension of the gospel? How does the ark remind us of the safety we have "in Christ?"

We continue our sermon series through Genesis this week with a look at the account of the nephilim in Genesis 6:1-8. Kevin walks us three different lenses by which to view this unique passage of scripture: the supernatural interpretation, the spiritual interpretation, and the royal interpretation. All three interpretations have distinctions, but what they share highlights mankind's continued desire to be like God and resist creaturely limits. How do we do so today? How might our culture's current interest in the supernatural highlight our human longing for the transcendent?

This Sunday, Kevin unpacks the story of Cain's descendants, including Lamech, in Genesis 4:16-26. In this description of Cain's genealogy, we see the early development of society and culture, a fruit of God's common grace toward mankind. What is common grace? How do we experience and enjoy it today? And how does an understanding of common grace impact the way we engage with other worldviews and their benefits toward society?