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The Big Story: God as the Main Character The 7 Cs of the Biblical Narrative

Dec 28, 2025    Scott Reynolds

This powerful exploration takes us through the entire biblical narrative using the framework of seven C's: Creation, Corruption, Catastrophe, Confusion, Christ, Cross, and Consummation. What makes this journey particularly profound is its insistence that we recognize God as the main character of every story—not Abraham, not David, not even ourselves. From the very first Hebrew words of Genesis, 'Bereshit bara Elohim,' we see God as the headship, the Alpha and Omega, the one who creates what only He can create. The message confronts our human tendency to place ourselves at the center, whether we're trying to imitate movie characters or attempting to cover our own sin with insufficient fig leaves like Adam and Eve. We're challenged to see that even in catastrophe and confusion—the flood, the Tower of Babel, the seasons when we wonder where God is—He remains sovereign, working all things for good. The cross becomes the ultimate demonstration of God's character: His justice that demands payment for sin, and His love that provides the payment Himself. This isn't just ancient history; it's the framework through which we must view our own lives today. Are we living as though it's 'my life, my way,' or are we surrendering to the one who alone gives and sustains life? The promise of consummation—a new heaven and new earth where death is swallowed up in victory—isn't distant theology but the hope that should reshape how we live right now.