Colossians 1:16 "By Jesus For Jesus" (Creation - Week 4)
“For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him.” ESV “For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him.” NIV Last week, we saw that God made us and desires what's best for us. Today's verse, Colossians 1:16, points to Jesus as the creator of the universe and the one deserving of all...
John 1:1 "The Speaking God" (Creation - Week 3)
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” ESV “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” NIV In today's verses, John describes Jesus as the Word. Perhaps, your first thought is, "How can we know?" The answer is found later in the chapter. John writes, in vs. 14, "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth." John states what we already...
Psalm 100:3 - "You Belong to God" (Creation - Week 1)
“Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.” ESV “Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.” NIV In this week's verse, Psalm 100:3, the author writes, "It is he who made us, and we are his." You are not an accident or some cosmic coincidence. You are the intentional, thought-out, cherished handiwork of God. You were created in his image to reflect his glory,...
Introduction: "The Story of Redemption"
Have you ever noticed that humans are storytellers? We’re story-telling people. We tell stories to our family during the holidays. When we leave work, we tell stories to our spouses about the day. We read stories to entertain and stories to inform. Perhaps you’ve even been helped by a counselor who used narrative therapy to help you make sense of your story. In nearly every life context, you and I cannot help but tell stories. One reason stories are such a profound part of our existence is because, whether you know it or not, your life is part of a much bigger...
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