From the Pulpit...

Genesis is the book of beginnings. As we said in our introductory message, Genesis covers the genesis of evil. I could have said there sin just as well, for that is what we see in chapter 3. However, the history of sin has a very strange beginning. Thus was the beginning of sin and evil in the world. God planned for it with redemption in Christ. Anyone who turns away from sin and turns to Christ in faith, seeking His pardon, will be delivered from sin and its curse. You can to—today.

Our Scripture reading was found in Proverbs 23:1-1-35.