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In The Beginning
Contributed by Sean Harder on Jun 24, 2009 (message contributor)
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1. Day One
Contributed on Jun 24, 2009
We do not only need to know the story of creation, but we need to see how we are part of it and how it all becomes relevant for our lives today.
The entire story of the Bible from the Israelites as God’s chosen people, to the Christian church, is about not being the same as the rest of the culture. God has always asked us to be different from the majority culture that we live in. Toward the end of the 20th century and into the 21st century ...read more
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2. The Work Continues
Contributed on Jun 24, 2009
God created this world for us. And everything about it, including us was good.
A little boy opened the big old family Bible. He was fascinated as he fingered through the pages. Suddenly something fell out. It was an old leaf that had been pressed between the pages. He yelled out to his mum, "Mum, come hear quick, I think I’ve found Adam’s underwear!" To close each day’s ...read more
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3. Filling The Cosmos
Contributed on Jun 25, 2009
God populates the earth and the heavens preparing for humans to come on the scene.
“Filling the Cosmos” (Genesis 1:14-25) A. God Forms the Cosmos (vv 2-13) Day 1: He Produces Light Day 2: He Parts the Waters Day 3: He Prepares the Land Well, there is a little more creation work to be done before we are allowed to come on the scene, and God spends the next couple of days ...read more
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4. Here We Come
Contributed on Jun 25, 2009
So it’s the end of the sixth day and here comes man, saved til last to complete God’s perfect creation. I have to wonder if the angels and animals watching were thinking “Oh no, here comes trouble”. If they had only known, yet God seems to be very excited
“Here We Come” Genesis 1:26-2:7 So it’s the end of the sixth day and here comes man, saved til last to complete God’s perfect creation. I have to wonder if the angels and animals watching were thinking “Oh no, here comes trouble”. If they had only known, yet God seems to be very excited about ...read more
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5. Garden Of Eden (God Gives Us A Choice)
Contributed on Jun 25, 2009
God provided us with perfection but we chose to go our own way.
“Garden of Eden” (God Gives Us a Choice) (Genesis 2:8 – 2:17) Many of you have beautiful gardens, I have seen some of them. And today we are going to talk about the most famous garden in history, one that we will never be able to recreate, but one that we may again see. Does Eden still ...read more
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6. The Fall
Contributed on Jun 25, 2009
It is only by understanding and believing Genesis 3 that we can understand salvation and accept Jesus Christ as our savior.
“The Fall” (Genesis 3:1-13) Today is a difficult day as we cover what is undoubtedly the most important and saddest part of the Old Testament. Today we learn what went wrong, and we learn of our biggest need as human beings. Today we find out why Jesus had to come and how the process of ...read more
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7. Sin's Aftermath
Contributed on Jun 25, 2009
Sin is serious and the church is doing a disservice to people if we of all people, do not take it seriously.
SIN’S AFTERMATH (Genesis 3:14-24) Sin is serious and the church is doing a disservice to people if we of all people, do not take it seriously. Some of the stories about sin may be humorous, but the effects of sin are anything but. Today we are going to see the reality that sin, which often ...read more
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8. The Legacy Of Cain
Contributed on Jun 25, 2009
We all leave a legacy. Some are very noticeable, some not so much. Some good, some not so good.
“The Legacy of Cain” (Genesis 4:1-26) We all leave a legacy. Some are very noticeable, some not so much. The Killarney Hotel will leave a legacy especially for those who have lived in Killarney for a long time. Our parents all wonder what our legacy will be when we are born, as we do of our ...read more
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9. It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas - The Line Of Adam
Contributed on Jun 25, 2009
I remember the first time I heard a sermon on this chapter, and I was wondering, how are we going to stay awake through this one?
“It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas - The Line of Adam” (Genesis 5:1-32) I remember the first time I heard a sermon on this chapter, and I was wondering, how are we going to stay awake through this one? I had glossed over it a few times and really didn’t think it served any purpose ...read more