Josh Benner

Tag: Genesis 4

  • Sermon: The graveyard and the tree – Genesis 4:17-5:32

    Sermon: The graveyard and the tree – Genesis 4:17-5:32

    We often think our moment in history is the most important but the Bible tells a different story. In Genesis 4–5, we see two paths: one marked by success but ending in death, and another seemingly ordinary line that leads to God’s promise. This sermon explores how real meaning isn’t found in achievement, but in…

  • East of Eden – Genesis 4:1-16

    If you know the story of Cain and Abel, it’s an infamous passage in the Bible where an older brother takes the life of his younger sibling. Because Cain becomes such an infamous figure, it’s easy to let his reputation precede his story. But when we do that, we miss out on some important nuance…

  • Cain and Abel. Studying Genesis 4

    Cain and Abel. Studying Genesis 4

    In Genesis 3, we dramatically see the fall of humanity into sin.  While death is the ultimate judgment for a sinful world, Adam and Eve do not die immediately. Genesis 4 begins with the continuation of the human race. As Eve has children, it is also a reminder of God’s promise that a child of…