Sounds silly at best and whiplash inducing at worst, right?
But that is the journey of faith. We look back to the stories of our faith that they might be able to tell us who we, and when those lessons really take hold they propel us into the fullness of the possibilities that God is preparing all around us.
This week when we look back, we look WAY back. All the way back, in fact. To the beginning.
Our scripture text week will be the first Genesis Creation Story. The rather oddly annotated Genesis 1:1-2:4a -- it just flows off the tongue, doesn't it?
The First Creation Story in Genesis (yes, there are two of them and they are both lovely and amazing) tells us about the sheer awesome of God...and then amazingly enough tells us that we are created in God's image. Imagine that! A God with the power to order the universe, separate light from darkness, and oversee all of the wondrous things in creation managed to manufacture little old you and me in God's own image.
And what's more, God said that creation was good. Every single step along the way. The first day's work? It was good. The second day's work? It was good. You and me and the elephants and the seahorses and the broccoli florets? It was good! In fact, you'll see a little reference to what God had to say about the whole thing when God finished up the sixth day and looked around at everything that was there. I'll give you a hint. It is not only good. In fact, it is even better.
Come join us on Sunday to find out what I mean!
Oh, and as an added bonus, you'll get to see how a Chia Pet fits into the whole story. No really! How is that for incentive?!? See you Sunday!
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