One Story: From Creation to the Cross | January 12, 2025
This week, we continue our One Story: From Creation to the Cross series by focusing on God's role as Creator and how His ultimate authority and goodness are revealed through creation and the work of Christ.
🔑 Key Points Covered in This Message:
1️⃣ God is the Creator of All Creation
• God creates with order and purpose.
•The pattern of creation involves speaking, calling, and seeing.
2️⃣ God’s Power and Authority
•Power in the speaking: Creation is brought to life by His word.
•Authority in the calling and seeing: God defines what is good.
3️⃣ Why Should We Care That God Decides What is Good?
•Creation itself is relational.
•Humanity is made to live in relationship with God through the creation mandate and stewardship mandate.
4️⃣ The Goodness of Good in the Work of Christ
•Humanity’s rebellion against the Creator.
•Jesus reveals Himself as the God who created all things.
•Christ takes our place to satisfy God’s justice.
•Returning to Eden by conforming our lives to the goodness of God:
•Rejoicing in Christ
•Repenting to Christ
📖 Scripture References: Genesis 1-11, John 1:3, Colossians 1:16-17, and more.
🌟 This message reminds us of the beauty of God's creative purpose and His redemptive work through Christ. Don’t forget to subscribe to stay updated on this series!