“In the beginning…”

Our hearts hunger for order in the chaos of this life. We long for connectedness, for community with other people, for meaningful relationships with others. We strain to see God in this world, to hear God’s voice and discover our purpose on this earth. Our desire is to understand God, the world around us, and our relationship to others.

In the beginning of this earth’s history, when there was chaos all around, God spoke and brought order into this world. Today, God longs to speak and bring meaning and order into your life. Will you let him? If this is your desire, pray the following prayer:

“Lord, I want to know you better this week. Teach me through you Word. Help me meet you in my life. Bring order and direction into my life. May I be open to what you want to teach me about you this week. Amen.”

I want to invite you to read Genesis 1 and 2 this week and ask yourself the following questions.

One: What hint about the community nature of God can you see in Genesis 1:2 and Genesis 1:26, 27?

Two: What do you think “created in the image of God” means?

Three: How would we treat each other differently if we really believed we were made in God’s image?

Four: What clue about our need for community is contained in Genesis 2:18? Is a spouse the solution for this need? 1st John 4:8, 12

Five: What do the opening chapters of Genesis teach you about the relationship between creation and the Creator?

Six: What do you need from God in order to bring peace and joy into your life?