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160-In Part 4 of the Genesis to Revelation series, we consider the possibility that the Garden of Eden was about relationship more than geography. Rather than focusing on where the garden was, we consider what it represented. The Tree of Life and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil reveal two different ways of living: dependence on God or independence from Him.
What if Genesis is introducing a covenant story centered on union, trust, and belonging? This message invites listeners to reconsider familiar beliefs and think on God's desire for relationship as we continue tracing the covenant story through Scripture.

159-Part 3 of Genesis to Revelation continues the journey through the opening chapters of Genesis and looks at what the story is really revealing beneath the surface. Rather than reading the text as disconnected events or moral lessons, this episode suggests we slow down and consider the deeper meaning of covenant, identity, trust, and humanity’s relationship with God. Why did humanity hide after the fall? What changed in their thinking? And how have those same patterns continued to shape the way people see God today?
This episode challenges long held beliefs while encouraging listeners to look at Genesis with fresh eyes.. As the story unfolds, we see how fear, shame, and separation entered human understanding and how the foundation for redemption was already being revealed from the very beginning. Genesis is not simply about humanity failing. It is about God continually moving toward humanity even in the middle of confusion and brokenness.
If you have ever questioned what these early stories truly mean, this episode creates a place to think deeper and see the bigger picture unfolding from Genesis to Revelation.

158-TIn Part 2 of Genesis to Revelation looks at one of the most important and misunderstood themes in all of Scripture: covenant. Many people have approached the Bible through a view of negotiating with God, believing relationship with God is built on good behavior, rules, and earning acceptance. But what if covenant reveals something entirely different?
In this episode, we break down covenant in simple and relatable terms by contrasting covenant versus contract. While contracts are built on conditions and exchange, covenant is rooted in relationship. This changes the way we see God’s intent toward mankind from the very beginning.
As we revisit Genesis through the view of covenant, a larger story begins to unfold. Not a story centered on distance and separation, but one revealing a God continually moving toward humanity in relationship. This episode lays the foundation for the rest of the series by introducing the idea that Scripture may be telling a covenant story from Genesis to Revelation.
This framework changes everything. Once covenant becomes the lens, the Bible begins to read as one story of union with God and His people, not disconnected stories of characters in the Bible.

157-In Part 1 of the Genesis to Revelation series, we begin the journey through the story of Scripture by exploring the foundation of covenant. From the opening chapters of Genesis, we uncover how God’s relationship with humanity was never built on fear, striving, or performance, but on promise, identity, and connection. This episode looks at the covenants established throughout biblical history and why understanding them changes the way we read the Bible today.
We discuss the difference between Old Covenant thinking and the finished work revealed through Jesus, while also introducing the importance of understanding timelines, audience relevance, and context in Scripture. Many verses that have been used to create confusion begin to make sense when viewed through the lens of covenant.
This episode lays the groundwork for the entire series and invites listeners to see the Bible not as disconnected stories, but as one unfolding narrative pointing to fulfillment, restoration, and the completed work of Christ.

156-Three years in, this anniversary episode shows a journey of growth, unlearning, relearning and more truth. What started as just a step has become a place where performance-based faith is confronted and replaced with a relationship rooted in grace. We talk about important changes, from striving to rest, from fear to freedom, and from religion to real connection with God. We take an honest look at past beliefs that once felt true but do not actually line up with the finished work of Jesus. More than a review, this episode invites us to rethink what we believe and why. Are you living from acceptance or trying to work for it? Are you hearing God clearly or through old messages? It sets the tone for what is ahead, inviting us all into a richer understanding of covenant, identity, and the fullness of God in Christ.