Beware of snakes in trees selling fruit! The story of Adam, Eve, and the crafty snake is deeply embedded in our psyche and culture. Is there anything in this ancient story that could possibly be relevant to us now? Of course there is! Join me in wading into Genesis 3.
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One of the most egregious misinterpretations of Scripture anywhere in the Bible—at least in terms of its impact on the world—is the assumption that at the end of Genesis 1, God gave the earth and everything in it to humans to do with as we please. That’s how we interpret the word “Dominion” in Genesis 1:28. If we would read past the chapter break and move into Genesis 2, we could see that God’s definition of “dominion” is radically different than ours.
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Late last year, Crawford’s church council voted in favor of signing on as supporters of a bill put forth by ProjectBread, that would make free school meals permanent. In doing so, we became part of the Feed Kids Coalition. Earlier this week (August 9, 2023), we received word that Governor Healey has signed the FY24 state budget, including the funds required to make “School Meals for All” permanent! Read more, here.
With this sermon we begin a series that focuses on the early chapters of Genesis, in the stories of pre-history and some of the ancient context for them. This one centers on the first creation narrative—the epic poem of Genesis 1. Specifically we’ll look at what it meant for something to “exist” in the ancient Near East and what their definition of existence might teach us today.
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Three great religions trace their origins to Abraham: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Judaism and Christianity get to Abraham through Isaac, the son of Abraham and Sarah. Islam gets there through Ishmael, the son of Abraham and Hagar.
Who was Hagar? What does the Bible say about her and what does Islam teach about her? Can we learn from her story? Join us on Sunday to learn about the other woman who birthed a nation.
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