Genesis 11: The Tower of Babel

A tower “to the sky” sounds inspiring until you hear the reason behind it. We’re in Genesis 11 today, breaking down the Tower of Babel and the moment humanity takes a shared language and shared strength and uses it to chase fame, control, and a future without God. That’s the real tension in this story: the bricks aren’t the issue, the heart behind the building is. We read the passage closely, ask what was actually wrong with everyone wanting to stick together, and connect the dots to God’s e...