In today's episode, we explore the interaction between the serpent and the woman. And in order to appreciate the inner workings of how this interaction "disarms the firewall" God's command had put in place, I discuss four "moves" the serpent makes and the impact they cause.

As we begin the next phase to our Bible Story Series, the Fall, we immediately encounter a new character referred to as "the serpent". Traditionally, the serpent has been interpreted to be none other than Satan.

But is that conclusion supported by the text? Could there be an alternative? And what might that mean for the question of evil in the garden?

I invite you to join me in today's episode as we explore these themes.

In the previous episode, we discovered how the relationships between God, creation, and humankind frame and govern existence. In today's episode, we pause to ask "What keeps these relationships in good working order?"

The answer might be found in Genesis 2:15-17. I invite you to join me in this episode that (finally!) concludes the "Creation" phase of our Bible Story Series.

Having explored Genesis 1-2, in this episode I'm going to pause and ask "What is the state of the Bible story at this point?"

To help organize the content we've explored so far, I am going to borrow a framework of relationships to shape a coherent answer. Through these interactive relationships between God, creation, and humankind, I hope we can be on the same page of where the Bible story is currently at before we continue to explore where the Bible story is going.

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.