Despite living in paradise with provision and purpose, something was not right. The man was alone. So the LORD God formed a series of animals; and yet, no partner could be found. Then the LORD God turned to the man's own likeness to bring about the one he finally recognized as a suitable helper. I invite you to listen in to today's episode as we meet "the woman".

After the newly made man is put into the Garden, he undergoes some formational moments that are meant to mature him for the world and life entrusted to him. I invite you to join me in today's episode to not only explore those formational moments, but also the implications they might hold for how we approach life.

After the LORD God forms the man into a living being, you would think the man should get to work tilling the ground, right? Not so fast. First, the LORD God plants a garden. But what is this garden? Where might this garden have been located? And why might the LORD God have planted this garden? Please join in today's episode of the Way Word Podcast as we explore the Garden of Eden.

In Genesis 2:5-7, the text focuses in on area whose ground is uncultivated. Employing a bit of wordplay, the text seems to state both the problem of and the solution to the ground's fruitlessness. But after the LORD God forms the solution, this living solution seems to possess a nature that holds promise and potential for the entire Story going forward. I invite you to join me in this episode that continues journeying into the second creation story of Genesis 2.

Is the creation story in Genesis 2 a retelling of Day Six, or is it a separate account entirely? In today's episode, v.4 presents us with three lenses that help establish our footing as we set off to explore Genesis 2.

In Mark 5:25, we meet a woman who had been suffering from menstrual bleeding for twelve years. All her efforts to seek healing had exhausted her. Then one day she heard Jesus was nearby. The stories she had heard about Jesus inspired her to do something that would make all the difference: she reached out to Jesus. I invite you to listen in to this sermon I preached on April 14, 2024. May you be inspired to reach out to Jesus.

After six days of work, with the heavens and the earth finished, God rested. But what does that mean? Did God need a nap? Might there be more to this idea of rest? And if so, what does it mean for the overall creation story? What might it mean for we who read and wish to respond to the Genesis creation story? I invite you to join me on this exciting episode of the Way Word Podcast.

The sixth day of creation opens with living creatures, but the text soon moves to focus on a group of functionaries that appear to be the centerpiece of God's creation. What sets these functionaries uniquely apart among God's creatures? I invite you to join me on today's episode to explore that very question.