Life Lessons, Part 1 “Adam”

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S.O.A.P. – “Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer”

As you read through Genesis 1-3 this week, how do you imagine your perspective might shift?

Scripture:

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. Then he separated the light from the darkness. God called the light “day” and the darkness “night.” And evening passed and morning came, marking the first day.

Then God said, “Let there be a space between the waters, to separate the waters of the heavens from the waters of the earth.” And that is what happened. God made this space to separate the waters of the earth from the waters of the heavens. God called the space “sky.” And evening passed and morning came, marking the second day.

Then God said, “Let the waters beneath the sky flow together into one place, so dry ground may appear.” And that is what happened. God called the dry ground “land” and the waters “seas.” And God saw that it was good. Then God said, “Let the land sprout with vegetation—every sort of seed-bearing plant, and trees that grow seed-bearing fruit. These seeds will then produce the kinds of plants and trees from which they came.” And that is what happened. The land produced vegetation—all sorts of seed-bearing plants, and trees with seed-bearing fruit. Their seeds produced plants and trees of the same kind. And God saw that it was good. And evening passed and morning came, marking the third day.

Then God said, “Let lights appear in the sky to separate the day from the night. Let them be signs to mark the seasons, days, and years. Let these lights in the sky shine down on the earth.” And that is what happened. God made two great lights—the larger one to govern the day, and the smaller one to govern the night. He also made the stars. God set these lights in the sky to light the earth, to govern the day and night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good. And evening passed and morning came, marking the fourth day. Genesis 1:1-19 NLT

Sermon Insights:

God created us with design and intention, so it stands to reason that the Creator knows the best way to live in His creation. “Let there be…” God spoke creation into existence.

What new thoughts, ideas, images or questions does this Scripture cause you to have about God?

Does God’s magnificent power, order and intention cause you to look at the world in a special way?

How do you “fit in” to God’s creation?

Lord, I love the order and intention that you put into the world. I thank you that you are a God who can be trusted, a God who takes special care of his creation, and a God who allows for even sinful people who have damaged things to have new life through Jesus. Thank you for showing great love, patience, and care for us!