God Demonstrates Sabbath
Sabbath is a time we set aside to celebrate God’s completed work and immerse ourselves in God’s pleasure.
Read moreGod Brings Life [Genesis 1:1-2:3]
Topic Description
Genesis 1:1-2:3 introduces the values and nature of the invisible Artist who spoke visible matter into being. Hidden treasures lie behind the familiar “day one, day two” creation account. I think you’ll be surprised at what’s revealed by this in-depth look at the beginning of our world.
Visiting Eden: God Brings Life is the first of a four-part series on Eden.
God Stays Near When Things Are Awful
When darkness, chaos, and emptiness swirl around us, it’s easy to assume God has left the scene. Not so. God stays near when things are awful.
As creation began, God hovered over a chaotic, empty, dark earth. He hasn't changed. In our dark times, He hovers over us and replaces darkness with Himself.
Read more
Who Showed Up at Creation? The Entire Trinity
When we picture creation, we usually attribute it to God the Father without realizing that the Father wasn’t alone. The entire Trinity was involved.
God tells us:The entire Trinity – Father, Son, & Spirit – showed up at Creation. They have distinct names but identical hearts & goals.
Read more
Creation and the Crisis of Emptiness
God abhors a vacuum.He not only hates such emptiness, He has the power to eliminate it – not just in nature, but in our lives.
Aristotle said that nature abhors a vacuum. God (who created nature) not only abhors vacuums, He gets rid of them.
Read more
Confusion, Muddles, and Mixtures – Solving the Crisis of Chaos
Before God stepped in, our world was chaotic mess. See from the creation account in Genesis 1 how God solves the crisis of chaos.
God uses boundaries to bring order out of chaos. He did it in creation ... He does it still.
Read more
Two Kinds of Boundaries (God’s and Ours)
God’s kind of boundaries bring order and life. They’re motivated by love. Man-made boundaries have poorer results. They often cause us harm.
Jesus didn't serve Himself at our expense, nor did He limit His contacts to safe people. I'm so glad.
Read more
Facing Unpredictability – Can Change Be Good?
How do you deal with unpredictability? Does it signal danger, or does it signal gift? You’ll find a fresh perspective in Genesis 1.
We can't predict God's actions, but we can trust them. Why? Because God's character is predictably and reliably good.
Read more