{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Rescue: And So It Begins...","description":"In this sermon, Karl Ihfe uses personal stories of helplessness\u2014his son Gabriel's premature birth and his father's heart transplant\u2014to illustrate humanity's need for rescue. He traces God's rescue plan back to Genesis 3, arguing that salvation didn't begin at the cross but immediately after the fall. Drawing on theological insights about Adam and Eve being like children who were "sinned against before they ever sinned," Karl explains how the serpent acted as a groomer, exploiting their innocence. When sin entered the world, the first consequence wasn't punishment but shame, causing Adam and Eve to hide\u2014just as we do today. The pivotal moment comes when God asks "Where are you?"\u2014not as a police officer but as a loving father seeking his children. Even before any apology, God speaks the Proto Evangelium in Genesis 3:15, promising that the woman's offspring will crush the serpent's head. This demonstrates that grace began in the garden, with God moving toward humanity rather than away from them. Karl connects this to Romans 5:8, showing how "while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." The sermon concludes with a personal application, challenging listeners to identify where they're hiding today and to step out into God's pursuing grace. https:\/\/bwaychurch.org   ","author_name":"Broadway Church of Christ Sermon Series","author_url":"http:\/\/bwaycofc.libsyn.com","html":"