Christ Insight

Based on: Genesis 6:17-18

I am going to bring floodwaters on the earth to destroy all life under the heavens, every creature that has the breath of life in it. Everything on earth will perish. But I will establish my covenant with you, and you will enter the ark—you and your sons and your wife and your sons’ wives with you.

In the early 1800s the British East India Company controlled much of what is now the country of India.  In 1857 many Hindus rebelled and threatened to kill as many of the English people as they could.  As the rebellion began one young child was separated from her parents. One man went to get her and put her on his horse.  They rode through the riots that had begun in the streets as the the little girl's rescuer defended her from people who wanted them both dead.  When they reached the girl's parents, the little girl was furious.  To her the trip was a disaster.  She had been forced away from her friend, held too tightly, and bounced around way to much.  Yet, by this disaster she was delivered from those who would have killed her.  Think about deliverance by disaster as we remember the flood at Noah's time and as we consider the disasters of our own life.

Based on: Genesis 3

Today we begin a journey through the Old Testament.  Throughout the summer months we will take a look at some of the  events that preceded the coming of our Savior.  We will notice that the Old Testament continually points us to Jesus Christ and we will watch as God works throughout history to bring us the Savior we need.

The first event to look at is Adam and Eve and their sin against God. What happened in the Garden of Eden effects all of us deeply.  It is the beginning of our need for a Savior.  We heard a portion of Genesis 3 in our first lesson for today.  For now let's hear about the events leading up to that reading – Genesis 3:1-7:

History is one of those subjects that some people really seem to love and others . . . well, perhaps that don't hate it, but they don't find it all that interesting.  No matter which group you find yourself in I think you will enjoy the “history” we will cover this summer.  We will use several Sundays this summer to take a look at some of the events that led up to the coming of our Savior.  I think you will find it interesting, and – even more important – it will strengthen your faith as you see God use world events to prepare people for the coming Messiah.  Here is our schedule for the summer: