Core 52 Adults | Week 1 | The Nature of Creation
Part of Core 52
March 9, 2022

SCRIPTURE | GENESIS 1:1

Who created this world?

God the Father is the architect.

The Holy Spirit is the engineer.

The Son is the builder.

Why did God create this world?

KEY POINTS

  1. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit each play an important role in creation.

  2. God created for the same reasons we do: for others’ pleasure and for our own praise.

  3. Just as God created the earth, we’re to continue to re-create a world reflecting his love.


DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

  1. What explanations of creation or origins of the earth and humanity have you
    heard through education, conversation, and culture? How does this align with
    what was taught this week?

  2. What do you enjoy doing to connect with creation?

  3. Some people say they worship better in creation than in church. Why then do
    we meet in a church? Explore HEBREWS 10:24-25 and share your thoughts on how this relates to the question.

  4. What is the difference between a church building and the Church?

  5. Read 1 THESSALONIANS 5:19-22 in the NLT (New Living Translation), and explore the
    context of the verse for additional insight. What does it mean to stifle the Holy
    Spirit? How do you actually do that? What are the consequences of doing so?

  6. What is the consequence of ignoring God, the Spirit, or Jesus as creator? How have you seen this play out?

  7. Share something you created and how you feel about it.

  8. There is a difference between the seen and the unseen things we have
    created. Why do we feel a sense of satisfaction in the seen and struggle in the
    unseen?

  9. Relationships are an unseen creation. Share an example of a positive
    relationship and why you are thankful for them.

  10. Should we hold greater value in our seen or unseen creations?


ACTION STEP

Share what you will do to carry out the following action steps for this week. By
understanding that Eden was all about relationship with God, then restoring Eden
is about restoring relationship. Use this to frame your response:

  1. Identify one small thing you could do today to help restore Eden where you
    live.

  2. Pick one of the following to complete today: write a note of encouragement,
    send three texts of gratefulness, send a note of apology, or reach out to
    someone who is alienated.

TO DO THIS WEEK

Thursday
• Memorize Genesis 1:1

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. —Genesis 1:1 (NIV)

Friday
• Read GENESIS 1 & 2

• What does the record of our beginnings reveal about your life’s purpose?

Monday
Write down the question “Why am I here?”
Then see what answers you find in JOHN 1:1-3, EPHESIANS 2:10, and COLOSSIANS 1:15-16.

Tuesday
In what ways are you creative or talented? Art, music, poetry, encouragement, food, something else?

Create something to give to someone, joining God in making a beautiful world.

OVERACHIEVER CHALLENGE: MEMORIZE JOHN 1:1
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