Today's Reading: Gen 1–3 | Prov 1:1–8 | Luke 1 In Genesis 3:1–13 we see two scenes unfold: the fall of humanity  and the flight of humanity . 1. The Fall (vv. 1–7) In the first seven verses, Adam and Eve partake of the forbidden fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil—the very tree God commanded them not to touch. God had established clear boundaries for their good. Yet the tempter approached with a subtle but powerful appeal, offering them exactly what God had

This 60-day reading plan is designed to give readers a well-rounded and Christ-centered engagement with Scripture of ten key books selected from the major divisions of the Bible. These reading provide daily exposure to both wisdom and New Testament teaching. By moving chronologically through Genesis, Deuteronomy, 1 Samuel, Micah, Isaiah, Luke, Acts, Ephesians, 2 Timothy, and Revelation, readers experience the sweep of God’s redemptive story—from creation and covenant, through

"Jesus told the crowds all these things in parables, and he did not tell them anything without a parable," - Matthew 10:34 (CSB) PARABLE  — a short, simple story designed to communicate a spiritual truth, religious principle, or moral lesson; a figure of speech in which truth is illustrated by a comparison or example drawn from everyday experiences. Parables are excellent tools that Jesus used during much of His teaching in order to teach His followers. My youth pastor taught