We often consider the creation story the story of how we got here, but it's much more a story of how we got here... in this state, looking more like beasts than image bearers of God.

Genesis 3:1-7

We often consider the creation story the story of how we got here, but it's much more a story of how we got here... in this state, looking more like beasts than image bearers of God.

Genesis 3:1-7

Lifer Alan Funk brings a message about recognizing and appreciating your blessings even when they don't initially seem like blessings - it will bless you! (so you can add it to your blessings list!)

Our friend Terry Deaver brings a message about starting well - it will bless you!

In the marriage (and all male/female relationships) it's not good to always agree, we need opposition to make the best decisions... God knew this and built it into our existence. We HAVE to work together to be God's image bearers.

When it comes to relationships every one of them is complicated; married, single, just pick your complicated. Some people want to make everything a choice between salvation and satan - but that's not the case. Paul's encouragement is still good - be you, being Jesus. Focus on that.

Humpback whales and magnifying glasses help us talk about relationships, sex and marriage.

Once we figure out that the creation story isn't a primer on creation but a poem about creation we're able to ask, why did God make this the first thing He tells Moses to write down? Well, because we learn two very important things from this poem - that God created everything to be good and that includes us, whose worth is not tied to our work.

When you read the creation days in Genesis 1 you're left with more questions than answers. We get some important information about God and creation but we also find things that just don't make sense. We need to come to grips with the idea that Genesis 1 is not a primer on creation but a poem about creation. And when you understand that you can discover the treasure God hid in the middle.

In the first 3 verses of our Genesis story we discover some profound truths about God that are gonna lead us to some profound truths about us. We discover that God was and then created everything and when the story begins with God, it's gonna be good.