Upside Down – Identity Before Activity (Genesis 1)
What if the change you’re looking for this year isn’t driven by motivation—but by identity?

In the opening message of our new series Upside Down, we go all the way back to Genesis 1 to rediscover who we were created to be. From New Year’s resolutions and spiritual discipline to Marvel movies and the gospel story written on every human heart, this sermon unpacks why every person longs for restoration—and why that longing can only be fulfilled in Christ.

You’ll hear why being made in the image of God shapes everything about how we live, why sin distorted (but didn’t erase) that image, and how Jesus restores what was broken. We’ll also explore why God always gives identity before responsibility, why fruitfulness flows from who you are—not what you do—and what it really means to reflect God in a broken world.

If you’ve ever struggled to find your identity in success, relationships, discipline, or even good intentions, this message will reorient your heart back to where it belongs: in Christ.