Prologue: Taking It Deeper - Conversation on being in the image of God

Taking It Deeper - Conversation on being in the image of God

In this conversation between Pastor Andrew and Pastor Brenda, we enter into dialogue together to unpack more of our last podcast episode and Andrew’s teaching on Genesis 2 and the image of God. We also take things deeper and move from information into a way to practice the presence of God in your own life.

 


Prologue PT 7: The Image in the Garden

Prologue PT 7 - The Image in the Garden

What was the Garden of Eden? Did it cover the whole earth? Was it a really beautiful orchard, or was there something greater going on? In this Episode we are talking more about the identity of humanity and the purpose of Eden as a divine throne room where heaven met earth. A place where the divine unseen realm met the natural realm, a place of deep connection to God.

 


Prologue Pt 6: Genesis 1 And Our Identity In The Image And Likeness Of God

Prologue Pt 6: Genesis 1 And Our Identity In The Image And Likeness Of God

Scripture opens with a stunning portrait of God; a window into what he is like. In a stunning turn, the writer of Genesis describes all of humanity as being made in the image and likeness of God, but what does that really mean and was the image of God broken when mankind sinned in the garden?

 


Prologue Pt 5: Does God like me?

Prologue Pt 5: Does God like me?

This week Pastor Alex asks the question does God like me? We know that God loves us but we often wonder if he enjoys us. Does God just put up with me or does he desire to be with me? This week we speak about how much God loves us and look at the beginning of our relationship with God.

 


Prologue Pt 4: Five ways to reorder our lives God’s way

Prologue Pt 4: Five practical ways to reorder our lives God’s way

In Genesis 1-3 we see the story of God’s identity and our own identity as humans as created finite beings. The story of scripture is is one where humanity by nature is subject to certain limitations. Instead of seeing the wisdom of God in our limitations, we fight against them and often view those limitations as a liability or even a fault to overcome rather than a constructive gift. In this message we talk about our how our constant wrestle with our limits robs us of the peace that God promises and five practical ways to reorder our lives God’s way.