In his struggle with God, Jacob is given a new name, a deeper intimacy with God, and a new dependence on God. We learned that like Jacob, God does not wrestle against us but with us. He is carefully forming us into who we were created to be, becoming those who love Him with our whole heart, and depend on Him for our daily needs.

This Sunday, our very own Pastor Rob continued our series Sketches of Redemption, showing how God unveils the hidden parts of our stories to bring healing and renewal. Jacob’s deception, Leah’s longing to be seen, and Rachel’s envy all revealed the deeper places where God was at work, lifting the veil so they could encounter His grace. And the same God meets us in our own brokenness, inviting us into a redemption story only He can write.

Genesis 25–27: the story of two brothers grasping for their father’s blessing and the deeper longings beneath their striving. Jacob schemes and manipulates, trying to achieve blessing; Esau acts impulsively, trading long-term good for immediate satisfaction. Both reveal the questions every human heart carries: Do I have what it takes? Who is looking out for me? Where do I belong?

This week, we continued in our series, Sketches of Redemption focusing on the end of Abraham and Sarah’s life. Their story reminds us that faithfulness to God is a long obedience in the same direction. In the end, their stories were marked by:
joyful witness, hopeful presence, and active investment.

This Sunday, Pastor Logan continued our Sketches of Redemption series by walking us through Abraham’s journey of faith. Through moments of fear, failure, and grace, we saw how God used Abraham’s trials to shape him from selfishness to generosity and from fear to courage. Abraham’s story reminds us that faith is not a straight path but “a long obedience in the same direction,” where even our mistakes are met with God’s providence and grace.

This Sunday, Pastor Logan continued our Sketches of Redemption series by walking us through Abraham’s journey of faith. Through moments of fear, failure, and grace, we saw how God used Abraham’s trials to shape him from selfishness to generosity and from fear to courage. Abraham’s story reminds us that faith is not a straight path but “a long obedience in the same direction,” where even our mistakes are met with God’s providence and grace.

This Sunday, Pastor Logan continued our Sketches of Redemption series, turning to Genesis 12 and the call of Abraham. God’s invitation to Abraham was both costly and full of promise—calling him to leave the familiar and trust the unknown. Through Abraham’s story, we see that faith begins with a willingness to go where God leads, to receive His promises, and to live as a blessing to others.

This Sunday, our own Daniel Kunkel walked us through Genesis 11 and the story of the Tower of Babel, uncovering three lies humanity still believes today: that God is not enough, that we are not enough, and that God’s plan for us is not enough. Just like those who built the tower, we often try to “reach heaven” on our own—seeking control, recognition, or comfort—rather than receiving what God has already given through Christ.

This Sunday, Pastor Logan walked us through Genesis 6–9, exploring the story of Noah and the flood as a picture of God’s justice, mercy, and redemption. While we often focus on the unanswered questions of the ark, the heart of the story is God’s grace — that before Noah ever acted, he first received favor from the Lord.

This Sunday, our own Daniel Kunkel walked us through a passage in Genesis 4, reminding us of the story of Cain and Abel and the heart behind true worship. While Cain offered sacrifice out of self-interest, Abel gave by faith, pointing us to the truth that God desires not empty rituals, but hearts surrendered in humility and love.

This week we continued in our Sketches of Redemption series looking closely at Genesis 3. In these verses, Adam and Eve thought the fruit offered to them would taste like freedom, wisdom, and life—but instead it brought bondage, shame, and death. East of Eden, we still wrestle with the same realities.

While Genesis 1 shows us who we are—people made in God’s image—Genesis 2 reveals why we are here: to live fully alive in relationship with our Creator. Formed from the dust yet filled with His breath, we are called to meaningful work and to embrace both God’s gifts and His boundaries. This passage reminds us that the true life we long for—abundant, joyful, and free—comes not from self-rule but from life with God at the center.

This Sunday, we began a new series in the book of Genesis called Sketches of Redemption that will trace the origin story of God’s redemptive love for a broken world. From the very first words, “In the beginning, God…,” we are reminded that our lives are part of a bigger story—one centered on a loving Creator who delights in His world and in us.