Genesis 4:8–16 records the first death in human history and confronts readers with the devastating consequences of sin. In this message from From the Start: A Genesis Series, Pastor Drew Webb carefully unpacks the story of Cain and Abel, highlighting how fractured relationships with God inevitably lead to fractured relationships with others.
Preached on Sanctity of Life Sunday, this sermon emphasizes the biblical truth that all people are image-bearers of God and therefore possess inherent dignity and value. Cain’s haunting question—“Am I my brother’s keeper?”—becomes a lens through which believers are challenged to examine their own responsibility toward others, especially the vulnerable and marginalized.
The message also reveals the character of God as both just and merciful. While Cain experiences the consequences of his sin, God restrains vengeance and extends grace, reminding us that compassion and steadfast love are central to God’s nature. This sermon calls the church to live out a consistent ethic of life marked by justice, mercy, and Christlike compassion.
