Posts with the tag “genesis”

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The Sad Effects of Sin
June 30th, 2024
The Fall reveals the futility of self-rule and self-determination, as they attempted to be and behave as gods apart from God. The consequences of this attempt to take charge were three sad outcomes:...  Read More
by Thomas Overmiller
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The Blessing of Marriage
June 9th, 2024
Genesis 2:18-25By familiarizing ourselves with Genesis, esp. the first two chapters, we can reaffirm God’s purpose for our lives. And it is important that we reaffirm God’s purpose for what we will lo...  Read More
by Thomas Overmiller
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The Blessing of Work
June 2nd, 2024
Genesis 2:4-17According to Encyclopedia Britannica, work (in the science of physics) is the “measure of energy transfer that occurs when an object is moved over a distance by an external force, at lea...  Read More
by Thomas Overmiller
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The Blessing of Rest
May 19th, 2024
Genesis 2:1-3In early 2021, Italian artist Salvatore Garau sold for more than $18,000 a sculpture entitled “lo Sono” (meaning “I am) to an unidentified buyer. This buyer received, along with a certifi...  Read More
by Thomas Overmiller
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Made to Reign
May 5th, 2024
Genesis 1:26-31Have you ever seen a handheld colander for fried foods? If you saw one, you probably wouldn’t know what it was or what is was supposed to be used for. What about an electric necktie iro...  Read More
by Thomas Overmiller
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Our Creator God
April 21st, 2024
What do art and inventions have in common? Both are a form of creation if we define creation as something produced by a person’s original and unique imagination, ideas, and thoughts. The key differenc...  Read More
by Thomas Overmiller
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Our Eternal God
April 14th, 2024
“Call me Ishmael.” This well-known opening line to the classic novel, Moby Dick, captures our imagination, builds our anticipation for the rest of the story, and say a lot of things by itself. Other w...  Read More
by Thomas Overmiller
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Discovering Genesis
March 21st, 2023
For whatever reason, we like to learn about our ancestors, our history and our family tree. We like to show our kids the places we lived and did things when we were kids, and we like to attend family ...  Read More
by Thomas Overmiller
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The Lamb God Provided
March 21st, 2023
Genesis 22:1-14A significant portion of Genesis tells the story of Abraham’s life and the outworking of his faith in God. The Old Testament (OT) names him 237 times and the New Testament (NT) 74 times...  Read More
by Thomas Overmiller

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