Genesis 3 has shaped how many people understand humanity, failure, and distance from the divine. But what if the story is less about perfection lost and more about connection strained? In this conversation, we explore the difference between “good” and “perfect,” the role of freedom in relationship, and why risk may be essential to love. This episode reflects on vulnerability, organic consequences, and the possibility that the deepest spiritual longing is not to return to paradise, but to restore nearness.

Kindred Church is a Christian community gathering in Reno, Nevada.

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In this message, Ron Toft continues Kindred’s journey through Genesis 1–2, highlighting two core themes: unity and the earth as God’s dwelling place. Ron challenges the common “God is far away” framing and invites listeners to see creation as God’s home, which reshapes how we view ourselves, our neighbors, and even our enemies.

Kindred Church is a Christian community gathering in Reno, Nevada.

We are a 501c3 non-profit organization. If you believe in the ministry of Kindred Church and would like to support our efforts, visit kindredchurchreno.com/donate to make a contribution.

If you'd like to join us for a gathering, please visit kindredchurchreno.com/gatherings for our location and service times.

Thanks for listening.

We continue our Genesis series with Ron Toft exploring Genesis 1–2 as an origin story of relationship, not a battleground between sides. Ron reframes the creation narrative as a story of unity: one God over all things, one humanity formed from the ground, and a call to partnership rather than hierarchy. Along the way, he invites us to recover the delight and nearness in the text, and to resist using Scripture as a tool for division.

Ron also offers a powerful lens: the earth as God’s home, God’s temple, God’s kingdom. If God is already here, then following God looks like becoming a people of connection, courage, and healing unity in a fractured world.

Kindred Church is a Christian community gathering in Reno, Nevada.

We are a 501c3 non-profit organization. If you believe in the ministry of Kindred Church and would like to support our efforts, visit kindredchurchreno.com/donate to make a contribution.

If you'd like to join us for a gathering, please visit kindredchurchreno.com/gatherings for our location and service times.

Thanks for listening.