Genesis 3:1-7 (HCSB)The Temptation and the Fall 3 Now the serpent was the most cunning of all the wild animals that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You can’t eat from any tree in the garden’?” 2 The woman said to the serpent, “We may eat the fruit from the trees in the garden. 3 But about the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden, God said, ‘You must not ...  Read More

IN THE BEGINNINGStudy The Word: Worship and live for Almighty God who created the universe and everything in it.Key Truth: God designed and created everything (Genesis1:1-25).Key Truth: God gave humans a special place in creation (Genesis 1:26-2:3).Family Connection: Continue the discussion after church!What are some of your favorite things God created? Why did God rest on the seventh day? Is it i...  Read More

1.  Genesis 1:1-2 clearly states that “God” created the heavens and the earth and that the “Spirit of God” was over the waters. In John 1:1-5, it clearly says that Jesus created. How does that demonstrate that Jesus is co-eternal and co-equal with God the Father and God the Spirit? How does God existing before creation demonstrate His power over it? How does creation demonstrate that God is All-Kn...  Read More

Genesis 2:1-3 (HCSB)So the heavens and the earth and everything in them were completed. 2 By the seventh day God completed His work that He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work that He had done. 3 God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy, for on it He rested from His work of creation.Sherry Dorris Creation of the heavens, earth and all that is in it was completed. S...  Read More

Genesis 1:20-31 (HCSB)20 Then God said, “Let the water swarm with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the sky.” 21 So God created the large sea-creatures and every living creature that moves and swarms in the water, according to their kinds. He also created every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. 22 So God blessed them, “Be fruit...  Read More

Genesis 1:9-19 (HCSB)9 Then God said, “Let the water under the sky be gathered into one place, and let the dry land appear.” And it was so. 10 God called the dry land “earth,” and He called the gathering of the water “seas.” And God saw that it was good. 11 Then God said, “Let the earth produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and fruit trees on the earth bearing fruit with seed in it according to ...  Read More

Genesis 1:3-8 (HCSB)3 Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 God saw that the light was good, and God separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light “day,” and He called the darkness “night.” Evening came and then morning: the first day. 6 Then God said, “Let there be an expanse between the waters, separating water from water.” 7 So God made the expanse and sepa...  Read More

Genesis 1:1-2 (HCSB)The Creation1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.  2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness covered the surface of the watery depths, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.Sherry Dorris The Bible begins with the words, “In the beginning.” Every person and everything has a beginning. These first few verses in Genesis displa...  Read More

Key Truth: God Designed Gender, Creating Males and Females (Genesis 1:26-28; 2:18-24; Matthew 19:3-6)Key Truth: God’s Design for Gender was Marred by the Fall (Genesis 3:7-20; Ephesians 5:21-32)Key Truth: God Can Heal and Renew Those Harmed by Gender Identity Issues (1 Corinthians 6:9-11, 19-20)Family Connection: Continue the discussion after church! In what way do you look like your father or mot...  Read More

Study the Word: Have no fear of death and live for Christ who conquered death.Key Truth: We can trust Jesus' timing (John 11:1-16).Key Truth: Jesus gives resurrection and life (John 11:17-29).Key Truth:  Jesus is compassionate and powerful (John 11:30-44).Family Connection: Continue the discussion after church!How do you think Mary and Martha felt when Jesus did not immediately come to help Lazaru...  Read More

Lazarus leaving the tomb is the last of John’s “signs.” Jesus intentionally waits until Lazarus dies before going to see the family. The disciples don’t even want to go. Why? Was their fear reasonable (given Jesus impending crucifixion)? If they had listened to their fears instead of Jesus, what would they have missed? What fear is affecting your relationship with God?By the time Jesus got to Beth...  Read More

John 11:45-57 (HCSB)The Plot to Kill Jesus 45 Therefore, many of the Jews who came to Mary and saw what He did believed in Him. 46 But some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done. 47 So the chief priests and the Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we going to do since this man does many signs? 48 If we let Him continue in this way, everyone will believe in...  Read More