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Origin Sermon

Kyle Goen [Riverdale Campus Pastor]

Sermon Points & Scripture References: 

• Sermon Takeaway = Origin

• Scripture Reference: Genesis 1:1–25

• Scripture Reference: Genesis 1:1

• Sermon Point: God is the Creator

• Sermon Point: God is Powerful

• Scripture Reference: Psalm 33:6

• Scripture Reference: Psalm 19:1

• Sermon Point: God is the Owner

• Scripture Reference: Psalm 24:1

• Scripture Reference: Psalm 89:11

• Scripture Reference: Psalm 8:6

• Scripture Reference: 2 Corinthians 4:6

Sermon Discussion Questions

Get to know me

The purpose of these questions is to generate responses that are self-revealing and informative. Feel free to ask all of these questions to your group or simply choose the one that best fits your group.

1. Think of a time when you created something or put something together. (Since we just finished Christmas, you probably don't have to think far back.) How hard was it to make or long to put together? Was it challenging? Did it turn out right the first time? (Do you have spare parts?)

Into the Bible

The purpose of these questions is to draw group members into the Bible to discover the truth from passages that were not the primary text for the weekend message.

1. Read John 1:1-5. John's prologue speaks to the creation account in Genesis, with the distinction that Jesus was there and was responsible for creation. We know of Jesus’ work from the gospel letters - His miracles, His teaching, His death and resurrection - but John helps extend our knowledge of Jesus back to creation. Why are these verses critical to the Gospel? How do these verses fill in the role of Jesus we read in the gospels?

2. Read 2 Peter 1:16. Peter makes clear that what he says and why he says it is because he witnessed Jesus firsthand. He didn't look on from the cheap seats but was side by side with the Lord. Why is Peter’s testimony in this statement important? What makes the writings of the New Testament more impactful than anything now about first-century Christianity?

Application

The purpose of these questions is to apply the main points from the weekend message

1. Read Genesis 1:1. We have more information than has ever existed. We have insight upon insight into so many topics, but man cannot answer the great “why” of existence without God. How does the creation account make more sense than any theory created by man? How would you tell someone, simply, why the creation account makes more sense than macro evolution (all life generating from a single cell life)?

2. Read Psalm 33:6. God created the heavens and earth, which simply means everything.  We often talk about creating something.  A builder creates a house.  A scientist creates a drug.  But, we don’t really create anything, we simply rearrange what God has already created. When you think of God's power, what are the biggest things that come to mind outside of creation? When you think of God's power, what are some words you would use to describe Him and why?

3. Read Psalm 24:1 and 89:11. God is the creator of all things, so He owns all things. The earth is God’s not ours.  He created it. He owns it. We’re simply stewards of His stuff.  He gave us dominion over it and told us to subdue the earth. This means everything in existence is about God.  God is the subject and everything else, people, animals, the earth, time, etc, is the object.  God is the creator and we’re the creature.  We didn’t just evolve by accident, we were created on purpose with purpose. How does this affect the way you think about what you have? Are there ways in which you live that you should change since everything is God's?