This week we started a four-week series called “God’s Big Story.” This series will provide teenagers with a big-picture view of God’s story, with the goal of giving students a healthy understanding of what the Bible is about and how it applies to their lives.
In this first week, we looked at Genesis 1–2 and examined the picture of how God created the world. The world is broken, but God didn’t create it that way. He created a world that was truly “good.” It’s important for our teenagers—and for adults—to remember how God meant things to be. We live in a world filled with pain and difficulties, but God designed a world that was good.
Each week in our series, we’re giving students two key words to help them remember the big idea. This week our key words were CREATION and GOOD. Simply put, God created the world, and it was good.
Tonight we looked deeper at:
WHY: When we understand that God is creative, good, and loving, we can take a step toward trusting him more with our lives.
HOW: We examined what it means to be made in God's image and discuss how this might affect the way we view other people in our lives.
We watched a short creation video that outlined the basics of Genesis 1. We also used a clay flower pot to exemplify things created with purpose to be used for a specific purpose. God is working in our lives like a potter working with a lump of clay. God formed us into what He wanted us to be-amazing, loved, talented, and good. God did not make a mistake when He created us. He did not mess up. God did not have to settle for us because He was unable to get exactly what He had hoped for. No! God got exactly what He wanted. He got each of us! This is the heart of part 1 of God's story.
Looking forward to all God's Word has to reveal to us about Himself and His will for our lives!
