Genesis 3:5

Die sondeval word baie keer in die volksmond geblameer vir alles wat verkeerd en gebroke is in ons wêreld. Dit is tereg so, omdat dit nie noodwendig verkeerd is nie. Maar die woord sondeval kan ons baie keer laat dink dat daar ’n weerligstraal geslaan het en sonde toe skielik ontstaan het. Die sondeval was nie ’n ongeluk nie; dit was die mens se toedoen. Genesis 3 vertel egter ’n ander verhaal – ’n verhaal wat omvou word deur gedagtes en die uiteindelike uitvoering van ’n rebellie teenoor God. - Teodor van der Spuy

Embracing the supernatural reality of the spiritual world of the Bible is essential for understanding the Bible. Though we can’t see everything, God is working behind the scenes to cause everything promised in the Bible to come to pass. This 5-day plan will challenge you to live intentionally​—and believe that His unseen hand is engaged in your circumstances.

These are unprecedented times for those of us who are alive on planet earth at this moment. Historically, we can find hope if we turn to the One who made it all and is Lord of all. What does the Bible say about why these things happen, what is God’s response to it, and what is my hope in life and death?

As New York pastor Rich Villodas defines it, a deeply formed life is a life marked by integration, intersection, intertwining, and interweaving, holding together multiple layers of spiritual formation. This kind of life calls us to be people who cultivate lives with God in prayer, move toward reconciliation, work for justice, have healthy inner lives, and see our bodies and sexuality as gifts to steward.