God shows us mercy in our shame. SCRIPTURE | Genesis 3:7–3:24 CENTRAL TRUTH Genesis 3 is a pivotal part of the biblical narrative. We see the fall of humankind; Adam and Eve’s response to sin; God’s merciful response; the consequences, which spill over onto the rest of humanity; and a glimmer of the gospel (Gen. 3:15). All of this...

Genesis 4 offers insight into the first family in history—showcasing the deathly reality of sin and merciful nature of God. Here, we read of Abel’s blood that was wrongfully shed, which cried out for condemnation. In contrast, however, the gospel speaks of a different firstborn Son whose blood provides everlasting life to us instead.  How does Cain’s life differ...

Tips for Teaching This Week’s Session of The Gospel Project for Adults Listen to this week’s leader training podcast with Y Bonesteele, team leader for The Gospel Project for Adults, for tips and guidance in leading your group. This week’s additional resources for study and preparation:

Tips for Teaching This Week’s Session of The Gospel Project for Adults Listen to this week’s leader training podcast with Y Bonesteele, team leader for The Gospel Project for Adults, for tips and guidance in leading your group. This week’s additional resources for study and preparation:

We can trust God’s boundaries are good. SCRIPTURE | Genesis 2:8–3:7 CENTRAL TRUTH God is good and everything He does is for our good. He established Eden and placed man there to live and work, giving him authority over the plants and animals. God’s words, “you are free” (Gen. 2:16), tell us something critical: the boundaries God puts in...

Genesis 2–3 recounts sin’s entrance into the world through Adam and Eve’s disobedience. Although this passage may seem familiar to us, we must be careful not to overlook the gravity of Adam and Eve’s sin and how our need for redemption is just as dire as theirs was from the earliest pages of the Old Testament.  How has God...