The Shadow in the Sanctuary
Discover how evil enters the garden in Genesis 3 through the architecture of distortion, and learn how to silence the whispers of doubt today.
Dawn of Shadows
Dawn of Shadows establishes the initial theological framework for the entire blog, showing how the very beginning of the biblical narrative lays the groundwork for the grander story of restoration.
Biblical Villains
Explore Genesis 3 and the identity of the serpent. Discover the meaning of progressive revelation, nachash, and see how Christ overrules the adversary.
Original Sin – action or attitude
Exploring Genesis 3 and the original sin. Was it their action or their attitude. Also covers the autonomy delusion, fig-leaf self-reliance, and God’s merciful pursuit in grace.
Genesis 3 Doubt, Pride & Exile
Trace the descent of doubt, pride, and exile in Genesis 3. Learn how self-reliance leads to isolation and hear God’s merciful call back to rest.
Sabbath Rest in a Frantic World
Explore the concept of Sabbath rest. Discover the ways that intentional pauses enhance joy and restoration.
The Art of the Pause: Why We Need a Sabbath Mindset (Genesis 1 & 2)
Jesus once told the religious elite that the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. Explore the sabbath mindset and the imperative nature of rest.
Merciful Boundaries
Discover how Gandalf, Genesis 3, and God’s merciful boundaries can show us how to transition from parental authority to counselor with adult children.
Pagan Pillars
Discover why pagan pillars in Canaanite religion led God to condemn matzevot in the Law of Moses after Jacob built them in Genesis.
What’s in a Name (the begats)
Discover how the ledger of identity in biblical genealogies reveals God’s blueprint of grace, divine renaming, and the inclusion of the outsider.