Message: “SERVICE – Welcome to Paradise” from Zach Schlegel

Genesis 1:1-25

Introduction

After 400 years of slavery in Egypt, the children of Israel began the journey to the Promised Land. There were many challenges along the way that tempted them to give in to fear. How would a people crippled by fear and overwhelmed by discouragement move from that fear to faith? God gave them His word in Genesis.

Genesis is a book about beginnings. In Genesis, we see the origin of the universe, of the people of God, sexuality, family, government, and so much more. In showing us the beginning, we are meant to meet the God who has no beginning. He didn’t come to be. He is the God who is the “I AM.” In the midst of roadblocks, discouragement, confusion and fear, the children of Israel needed to see their God. He created all things, sustains all things, and rules sovereignly over all things.

We don’t encounter the same trials as the children of Israel, but there are trials and disappointments that tempt each of us to fear, to be anxious and to despair. In the same way that the people of God in the Old Testament needed the encouragement that Genesis has to offer, the people of God today, the church, need the same encouragement and instruction of Genesis.

Sermon Outline

1. God alone is the Creator of all things. Vs. 1
2. God alone is worthy of worship. Vs. 2-25

Scripture References: Genesis 1:1-24

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From Series: "From Creation to New Creation - Genesis"

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