Category Archives: creation

Ground Worker

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 1:27 – 2:7 27 So God created humanity in his own image, he created him in the image of God; he created them male and female. 28 And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Bear fruit and … Continue reading →

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Everything has a purpose

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 1:14-26 14 And God said, “Let luminaries show in the divider of the sky to separate the day from the night. And let them serve as signs and distinguish seasons, and days and years, 15 and let them serve … Continue reading →

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The God who forms the unformed, and fills the unfilled

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 1:1-13 1 At first, God created the sky and the land, 2 but the land was unformed and unfilled, and the deep space was dark, and God’s spirit was shaking up the water. 3 Then God said, “Let light … Continue reading →

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diversity

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 148 The wonderful diversity of the universe around us should naturally draw us to praise and worship its one creator.  He is the one author of the symphony that consists of many instruments.  The harmony we see should drive … Continue reading →

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if we could see

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 29 If we could see all that the LORD is doing right now across the globe and throughout the universe, then we would spontaneously worship, just as the angels in heaven do.  We have blinded ourselves with limited and … Continue reading →

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going deeper

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 19 Let me introduce you to my LORD, the Master of the universe. Look at space, with all its wonders. He created that, and didn’t even break a sweat. He is awesome. Interested?  Get to know him better by … Continue reading →

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best guesses

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Job 40:6-42:6 The LORD first challenges Job, and Job quickly repents and submits.  While Job was right to defend himself, he really did not understand God enough to explain what was happening to him.  God describes two powerful creatures, showing … Continue reading →

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first look at God

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 1.  The story of how God created the universe helps us to understand him better. Each picture we see of him in this chapter explains more fully who he is, and how we relate to him. He is an … Continue reading →

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a Christo-centric future

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

Revelation 4.  John’s picture of the future continues with a picture of the redeemed universe. He sees… 24 elders on 24 thrones that make a circle around the perimeter of the scene. The represent redeemed humanity of all time. Forming … Continue reading →

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some strange things

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

Acts 17:16-34.  Many people today are like those Athenians who spent their time “in nothing except telling or hearing something new.” Paul picked up on this curiosity and presented the gospel to them like this: 1) The God you do … Continue reading →

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