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Today we will be looking at the acts of creation. The mighty works of God are not something we can fully grasp. What we should be trying to understand are some of the attributes of our great God. Trying to discover more about who He is. Spirit Hovering This is an interesting statement that God makes…

Jigsaw puzzles - tactics? Edges first, having box helps to guide and clarify... Genesis helps us to make sense of the whole. Some would say that everything in the bible grows out of and in connection to the fact that: 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Whilst some would have us…

The word genesis means beginning, and the book of Genesis is all about beginnings, starting with the beginning of the universe itself. John Haldone, a scientist, once suggested to Monsignor Knox that in a universe containing millions of planets it was inevitable that life would appear by chance on one…

13 For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. 14 I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well. 15 My frame was not hidden from You, When I was made in secret, And skillfully wrought in the lowest parts…

Genesis 1:1–31 (ESV) 1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. 3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 And God saw that…

“Stop the world! I want to get off!” This is the reaction most of us have when we run into a major roadblock in our day. You know that feeling when something out of your control happens and throws a major monkey wrench your way. The coffee pot just exploded; your computer decides to take the day off…

Is God Real to me? Genesis 1.1 June 6, 2010 Introduction: · Every day we are faced with decisions great and small. The pressures of the moment often determine how we will decide. · We need to get to the place that we have a firm foundation for our decision making process. The crisis-driven mentality…

Though the author never identifies himself, it is most widely accepted that Genesis was authored by Moses, along with the next 4 books which make up the Pentateuch, or the Torah that the Jews venerate as God’s Law to them. Just as Revelation was given to show us the future, Genesis was given to show…

Last week we finished looking at the big picture of creation, with man being created in God’s image and concluding with the Sabbath rest. Genesis was given to show us the past, the beginning, and to show us the God who created it all. History is His story. We notice here that this is an account of creation,…

Last week we looked at the beginning of time and all creation. Genesis was given to show us the past, the beginning, and to show us the God who created it all. History is His story. The Bible gives us a glimpse into God’s creative works, giving us enough detail to understand some things but not nearly…

God supplies all that man needs to flourish, according to His plan.

Introduction Pray for the Service - Thanksgiving Let’s praise the Lord together Rattle So Good to Me The title of this message is God’s Mission for Man Theme verse: 28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over…

God creates environments for His creation that fosters their flourishing.

Introduction: Have you ever had kids who kept asking why? When my two oldest were 4 and 5 years old they were always asking why. Why do we have to eat dinner? Why do we have to pick up our toys? Why do we have to go to town? It is like they were preprogrammed that once they could say the word why; it…

Creator God A. In the Beginning God created 1. A lot of debate over how the world was created 2. Debate among Christians about the creation a. 6 literal days b. others over a much longer period of time c. I don’t know, nor do I think it really matters d. there was no day and night as we know it until…

Well church, we are on a journey defining the way forward for the culture and characteristics of our faith family. We exist to glorify God by making spiritually and relationally healthy disciples. We do this through emphasizing: Gospel-centered worship, transformation, relationships, service, and outreach.…

PROPOSITION 1 Genesis 1 Is Ancient Cosmology So what are the cultural ideas behind Genesis 1 ? Our first proposition is that Genesis 1 is ancient cosmology. That is, it does not attempt to describe cosmology in modern terms or address modern questions. The Israelites received no revelation to update…

Genesis 1:1 1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Introduction The book of Genesis is the book of beginnings, it describes where we came from, it declares what is wrong with us, it discloses where we are going It lays the foundations of human institutions Now unlike any other time…

Seeing God at Work Among Us “I like work. I really do. I can sit and watch it for hours!” My practice of social interaction, certainly with people I don’t yet know, involves way more listening than talking. Sometimes I overhear people’s conversations or notice what they say in passing. I’m not trying…

God created Man, not Man creating God!

Intro We don’t always have a super great relationship with food these days. 9% of americans will suffer from some sort of eating disorder in their life 10,200 deaths each year are the direct result of an eating disorder—that’s one death every 52 minutes. We also are more and more cut off from where our…

The Seven Days of Genesis 1 Do Not Concern Material Origins Previous chapters proposed that Genesis 1 is not an account of material origins but an account of functional origins, specifically focusing on the functioning of the cosmos as God’s temple. In the last chapter we identified the seven days of…

Intro Fishing trip. Kimberly got sick, I didn’t. Our reaction to the same situation was very different, and it made all the difference. So with our reaction to Jesus in the midst of our life situation. 35 As evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross to the other side of the lake.” 36 So…

Introduction There was a Bible Tract that I used to love to use called “Steps to Peace with God” it used this illustration to describe the reconciliation with God that was really good. That is what we are talking about this morning. How God took the initiative, through the sacrifice of Christ, to get…

It’s New Year’s Day. Are you ready for a new start? We will make resolutions, begin new books, new diets, new exercise regimes, make new plans for our year to come. Maybe New Year’s resolutions aren’t as successful as we would like. But we all like the chance for a new start. At the New Year, we also…