Entries by Jarrod Manning

Here We Stand

Approximately two weeks ago, an undercover video was released by The Center for Medical Progress depicting the top medical advisor at Planned Parenthood talking about the trafficking of baby organs. The video went viral the day it was released and eventually made its way into headline news. Since that day, three more videos have been […]

ABIDE Together: Reflections on Genesis 17

In this passage, God give Abraham the promise that many nations will come from him. He establishes and everlasting covenant and gives Abraham the sign of circumcision to set apart everyone who is a part of this covenant. In order to keep this covenant, Abraham must “walk before God” and “be blameless.” From the very […]

Abide Together: Reflections on Genesis 8

In Genesis 8 The Lord records through Moses that after 150 days the waters began to decrease from the earth.  Eventually the water receded enough for Noah and his family to get off the ark.  The LORD told him to be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth, just as HE had done earlier with […]

Abide Together: Reflections on Genesis 6

In Genesis 6 the downward spiral of the sin of mankind has hits its peak and it is recorded, “The the LORD saw the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.”  The LORD then called out Noah and told him […]

Abide Together: Reflections on Genesis 5

In Genesis 5 the Lord through Moses records the genealogy coming from Adam through Seth.  He mentions many different names, yet they all end with the same phrase, “and he died (accept the record of Enoch, whom the Lord took before he died).”  The fact that death was now the normal result to the lives […]

Abide Together: Reflections on Genesis 4

In Genesis 4  we see the downward spiral that sin leads to without the intervention of God. Adam and Eve have 2 sons, Cain and Abel.  Cain kills Abel out of anger and the downward spiral continues.  Then it is recorded that Cain went out from the presence of the Lord (never a good thing). […]

Abide Together: Reflections on Genesis 2

In Genesis 2 God through Moses gives more detail on certain aspects of His creation.  He spends most of His time describing the creation of Man and Woman. He creates Adam and places him in the garden of Eden and abundantly gives him everything he needs to live.  Then God says it is not good […]

Abide Together: Reflections on Genesis 1

In Genesis 1 God through Moses begins His revelation to mankind about Himself by revealing that He is the Sovereign creator of all things.  Things did not appear by accident, instead God marvelously created them for His own glory.  In six days he created the heavens and the earth and at the end of the […]