Service Location: the Miltons' (6554 S Datura St, Littleton)
Time: 10:00am
Dear Church,
Our journey through Genesis continues this week. On the podcast, Joe and Stephen picked up in Genesis 5 where the text traces Adam's genealogy through Seth to Noah, emphasizing its theological purpose as the “seed line” that carries God’s redemptive promise. They explained that Cain was Eve's first hope for a Son to fulfill God's promise, but now that Cain has killed Abel, a new seed-sin needed. Seth’s birth represents renewed hope for a continuation of the promised seed. They noted that the long life spans before Noah suggest a radically different pre‑flood environment. Special attention was given to Enoch, the only figure who “walked with God” and was taken up without dying, serving as a foil to the otherwise fatal pattern. The hosts also explored the significance of recurring names, the symbolic meaning of Methuselah’s age (dying in the year of the Flood), and how Lamech’s naming of Noah reflects a growing expectation that the next generation would bring relief from the cursed ground. Concluding, they linked the genealogy to the upcoming flood narrative and announced that the next episode will continue the story, moving from Noah’s birth toward the events of Genesis 6. Listen to the podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
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Here are the details for Sunday's service:
Scripture Readings:
- Psalm: Psalm 49 (Esther)
- OT: Genesis 5 (Elena)
- NT: 1 Thess 4:9-18 (Becca)
- Gospel: John 11:25-27 (Ian)
- Prayers of the People: Kayleen
Songs:
- Song 1: Come, Let Us.. (73, G)
- Song 2: Psalm 8 (17, Am)
- Song 3: My Soul Finds... (90, C)
- Song 4: Psalm 4 (128, Cm)
- Song 5: Abide with Me (61, Bb)
- Song 6: Psalm 68 (123, B)
Looking forward to worshiping with you all on Sunday!
Blessings,
Joe Anderson
Call: Joe | Homily: Stephen | Eucharist: Tim