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Genesis 1:1-2:3

Drama

Dallas A. Brauninger

Suggestions: Use as an anthem. 6 readers - 2 junior high, 4 middle elementary youths. God is read in duet by girl & boy. Encourage readers to read at a pace that does not drag. Key: 1 and 2= oldest readers, 3 and 4 = easy reading, 5 = boy comfortable with reading, 6 = girl comfortable with reading All: [In the beginning . . . .] 1: In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, 2: ...

2. In the Beginning, God

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Sermon

Johnny Dean

"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep; and the Spirit of God was moving over the face of the waters.""The earth was without form and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep…" This is a description of the utter chaos that existed before God began the work of creation. I wonder – in our neat,...

3. God Is Not Yet Finished With You

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness." On a pastor’s desk was a sign, "Be patient with me, for God is not yet finished with me." It was a humorous way of telling his people that he was not yet perfect as a Christian. It is a fact that God is not finished creating his universe or his people. Contrary to popular opinion, God has not finished his creation, for scientists c...

4. Day One: a New Beginning

Genesis 1:1-5

Sermon

Schuyler Rhodes

Well I don't know about you, but I took down my Christmas tree on New Year's Day. I rallied the troops and my family and I did what we have come to call "de-Christmasing." The ornaments are removed from the tree, wrapped carefully, and placed in their boxes. The lights come off the tree and are placed under the basement stairs where they go. The angel on top of the tree, a gift from a member ...

5. The Clone Zone: The Bible and Cloning

Genesis 1:26-28

Sermon

James Merritt

If I've ever dealt with a topic that is hot, it will be the topic I will deal with in this message. If you don't believe me, John Cusey, Director of the Pro-life Caucus in the House of Representatives said, "I believe the cloning issue will be the most contentious issue before Congress in the next ten years." Coming from a Congressman, and with the state of politics as they are today, it does...

6. The Creation of the World

Genesis 1:1-2:3

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

The creation of the world (1:1–2:3) Primitive History (1:1–11:32): The Bible does not begin by attempting to prove the existence of God. It simply assumes this fact. But it does begin by describing God’s creation of the heavens and the earth (1:1–2). This phrase may be an illustration of what is known as merism, the expression of totality through the use of opposites. Thus verse 1 is simply saying...

7. The Beginning

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Understanding Series

John E. Hartley

The Creation of the Earth: Genesis opens with the account of creation, which is as profound as it is simple. It focuses on the way God ordered the earth. The text addresses the heavens only as they have an impact on life on earth. The purpose of this account is threefold. First, it teaches essential facts about the way God ordered the world so that humans might understand their place and role in c...

8. Please, I'd Rather Do It Myself

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Sermon

King Duncan

This is Trinity Sunday. The Trinity is an interesting and puzzling concept--God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. But it fits in nicely with our theme for the day which is interdependence. It is impossible to think of God as Father without also thinking of God as Son and God as Holy Spirit. It is also impossible to think of creation without a Creator, and a Creator without created beings. And thus w...

9. The Divine Family

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Sermon

King Duncan

Our Scripture lesson for the day describes how God first created people-- male and female--and told them to multiply and fill the earth. Someone has said that this was that only commandment that humankind has obeyed. In order to achieve God's goal of a planet populated by people, God gave us the family. As soon as the scripture says, "He created them male and female the entire dynamic of life on e...

10. When God Began to Create ...

Genesis 1:1-5

Bulletin Aid

Frank Ramirez

Call To Worship Light from darkness, order from chaos, God names and claims and calls it all good! It's all good! God is well pleased with us! Let us rejoice and praise God's name! Collect God of creation, your light shines on all the people. In this light we see the glory of beginnings. Let this be a day of new beginnings for us, for your people, for your world. Amen. Prayer Of Confession What ...

11. Special Occasions Beginnings

Genesis 1:1-2:3

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Leader: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Congregation: This is the beginning of our world. Leader: In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of men. Congregation: This is the be...

12. Christian Values God's Provision

Genesis 1:1-2:3

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Leader: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. He made man and gave him dominion over the earth. Congregation: Everything has been provided for our needs. Leader: In the parable of the talents Jesus said, "Everyone who has will be given more and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him." Congregation: We have been given much. Teach...

13. The Beginning

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Bulletin Aid

Leonard H. Budd

Call to Worship The Psalmist calls us to worship: Sing to the Lord a new song ... Sing to the Lord, bless God’s name; tell of God’s salvation from day to day. Opening Prayer O Master of the multitude, Toilworn, dust-stained, and tanned, The rich and poor, refined and rude, Of every time and land - Come, walk with us and talk with us, And share our grief and woe; O Master of the multitude, Teach ...

14. All Our Ducks in a Row

Genesis 1:1—2:4a

Bulletin Aid

Frank Ramirez

Call To Worship This world is no accident, but the product of design and purpose. Our presence here is no accident as well, but planned before time by a God who loves us. Collect (Unison) O Lord, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth! Amen. (Psalm 8:9) Prayer Of Confession Purpose and meaning are built into your universe, O Lord. The stars in the sky, the atoms of the earth, ...

15. God the Creator

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

Call To Worship Leader: Let us gather and worship the Lord God, Creator of all the Universe. People: Almighty God Who was even before the world existed; we praise You! Leader: O God, Who created even the heavens above, we bow before You. People: For the very Creator God of all of life's wonders knows and loves us. Leader: And through Christ and the Holy Spirit has made us one holy family. All: Ble...

16. Meeting the God of Eternity

Genesis 1:1-2:3

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James Wilson

Call To Worship Leader: Trust in the Lord your God who is now and who has always been! People: For we are limited and our lives span only a moment in eternity. Leader: But God was before the Creation and will be forever! People: Our faith is well placed when we rest upon the word of the Lord. Leader: Then let us give praise that God has reached through time to call us! All: Blessed be the name of ...

17. Trinity Sunday

Matthew 28:16-20, Psalm 8:1-9, Genesis 1:1-2:3, 2 Corinthians 13:11-14

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

READINGS Psalter - Psalms 8:1-9 First Lesson - This is the beginning of the book of beginnings. Genesis 1:1-2:4 Second Lesson - Paul sends closing greetings to the church at Corinth. 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Gospel - Jesus gives his great commission to the eleven remaining disciples to insure continuity of the faith. Matthew 28:16-20 CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be wit...

18. The Holy Trinity

2 Corinthians 13:11-14, Psalm 8:1-9, Genesis 1:1-2:3, Matthew 28:16-20

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Amy C. Schifrin

Apostolic Greeting Leader: All the saints send their greetings. People: May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Prayer Of The Day Leader: Out of the mouths of infants and children, of women and men, of every race and nation, your majesty, Holy God, is praised even far above the heavens. May the goodness of your creation s...

19. Baptism Of Our Lord

Mark 1:9-13, Mark 1:1-8, Acts 19:1-22, Genesis 1:1-2:3

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John R. Brokhoff

COMMENTARY Old Testament: Genesis 1:1-5 The universe was created by God out of chaos and darkness through the Spirit's moving over the waters. By his word of command, light was separated from the darkness resulting in day and night. God pronounced the light good. Out of nothing came the universe. Out of darkness came light. Epistle: Acts 19:1-7 When Paul came to Ephesus, he asked if they receive...

20. Trinity

John 3:22-36, Matthew 28:16-20, 2 Corinthians 13:11-14, 2 Corinthians 13:1-10, Exodus 34:1-28, Genesis 1:1-2:3

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John R. Brokhoff

COMMENTARY Old Testament: Genesis 1:1-2:4a God the Father created the universe. In this first of two creation accounts, God, the first person of the Trinity, causes the entire universe to come into existence with humankind, made in God's image, as the crown of creation. How did he do it? By the power of his Word. How did he feel about his work? It was good. Old Testament: Exodus 34:4b-6, 8-9 God...

21. The Holy Trinity

Psalm 150:1-6, Psalm 33:1-22, Psalm 29:1-11, Matthew 28:16-20, John 3:1-21, 2 Corinthians 13:1-10, 2 Corinthians 13:11-14, Deuteronomy 4:32-40, Genesis 1:1-2:3, Exodus 34:1-28

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THEOLOGICAL CLUE The Holy Trinity is a "liturgical late-comer" among the feasts and festivals of the church; officially, it has been an established feast of the church for 555 years, since Pope John XX approved of it in 1334. Its history began with the dedication of churches to the Holy Trinity in the ninth century, at least one liturgy in the tenth century, and an actual feast celebrated in the ...

22. The Baptism of Our Lord

Genesis 1:1-2:3, Acts 19:1-22, Mark 1:1-8, Mark 1:9-13

Bulletin Aid

Paul A. Laughlin

First Lesson: Genesis 1:1-5 Theme: Waters of darkness, waters of light Exegetical note This creation story presupposes some sort of dark, primordial, watery chaos ("the deep") upon which God’s moving spirit and creating word brings light - imagery with powerful implications for a Christian sacramental theology of baptism. Call to Worship Leader: As in the beginning the Creator God stirred the w...

23. Green!

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Children's Sermon

Object: a bag with green colored ribbons. Good morning, boys and girls. During the morning announcements today, I told you what the special color is for this morning. Do you remember what it is? That’s right, green. Green is the color for the day. And what day is today? That’s right, today is the first Sunday in Advent, the beginning of a new church year. Today also we begin to think about Christ...

24. The Heavens Declare

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Children's Sermon

Robert B. Lantz

Object: Star and moon stickers Lesson: Good morning, boys and girls. Have you ever been out on a clear dark night and spent time looking up at the sky? Some people, whom we call astronomers, spend their lifetimes studying the skies. Have any of you ever looked through a telescope? It enables you to see many more stars and planets than you can see with your naked eye. Goal: God created the heaven...

25. Big Light, Little Light

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Children's Sermon

Shirley Jennings

Object: A lantern flashlight and a little flashlight. Lesson: God made the sun and the stars. In the Bible there’s a story about God. It tells about a time many millions of years ago when God made everything. When he started making everything, there was only darkness. What is darkness? It is a time when the light is all gone or when night comes or when we can’t see anything. Since everything was...

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1. The Creation Story

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Drama

Dallas A. Brauninger

2. In the Beginning, God

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Sermon

Johnny Dean

3. God Is Not Yet Finished With You

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

4. Day One: a New Beginning

Genesis 1:1-5

Sermon

Schuyler Rhodes

5. The Clone Zone: The Bible and Cloning

Genesis 1:26-28

Sermon

James Merritt

6. The Creation of the World

Genesis 1:1-2:3

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

7. The Beginning

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Understanding Series

John E. Hartley

8. Please, I'd Rather Do It Myself

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Sermon

King Duncan

9. The Divine Family

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Sermon

King Duncan

10. When God Began to Create ...

Genesis 1:1-5

Bulletin Aid

Frank Ramirez

11. Special Occasions Beginnings

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Bulletin Aid

12. Christian Values God's Provision

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Bulletin Aid

13. The Beginning

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Bulletin Aid

Leonard H. Budd

14. All Our Ducks in a Row

Genesis 1:1—2:4a

Bulletin Aid

Frank Ramirez

15. God the Creator

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

16. Meeting the God of Eternity

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

17. Trinity Sunday

Matthew 28:16-20, Psalm 8:1-9, Genesis 1:1-2:3, 2 Corinthians 13:11-14

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

18. The Holy Trinity

2 Corinthians 13:11-14, Psalm 8:1-9, Genesis 1:1-2:3, Matthew 28:16-20

Bulletin Aid

Amy C. Schifrin

19. Baptism Of Our Lord

Mark 1:9-13, Mark 1:1-8, Acts 19:1-22, Genesis 1:1-2:3

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John R. Brokhoff

20. Trinity

John 3:22-36, Matthew 28:16-20, 2 Corinthians 13:11-14, 2 Corinthians 13:1-10, Exodus 34:1-28, Genesis 1:1-2:3

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John R. Brokhoff

21. The Holy Trinity

Psalm 150:1-6, Psalm 33:1-22, Psalm 29:1-11, Matthew 28:16-20, John 3:1-21, 2 Corinthians 13:1-10, 2 Corinthians 13:11-14, Deuteronomy 4:32-40, Genesis 1:1-2:3, Exodus 34:1-28

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22. The Baptism of Our Lord

Genesis 1:1-2:3, Acts 19:1-22, Mark 1:1-8, Mark 1:9-13

Bulletin Aid

Paul A. Laughlin

23. Green!

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Children's Sermon

24. The Heavens Declare

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Children's Sermon

Robert B. Lantz

25. Big Light, Little Light

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Children's Sermon

Shirley Jennings

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