The Story of Humanity

Genesis 1-3

What if nothing has to die for us to live?

How might the early humans have experienced God, stress, and trust?

How does the suggestion of a lie impact our nervous system?

The Story of Sin

Genesis 3 - Leviticus 24

Under what conditions might we misperceive God as punishing?

How does fear of punishment increase stress and decrease trust?

What pattern in scripture represents God’s response to sin?

The Story of Jesus

Matthew 9, Romans 1, Colossians 1

What does the incarnation suggest about who God is?

What might be the relationship between the crucifixion, scapegoating, and forgiveness?

How might Jesus’ death free us from the “Triangle of Punishment?”