God the Creator Bible Study:
Our Beginning, Our Rebellion,
and Our Way Back
Wednesdays
5:45 PM Dinner
6:15 PM Study
The story of the Bible reveals that heaven and earth are woven more closely together than we might think. All through the Bible, we find two parallel and beautiful dramas unfolding.
There is the lower story. Humans live on earth and see things from a horizontal perspective. We can’t see what is around the bend but must make decisions on which way to go, where we will live, and how we will respond to what happens to us. We focus on getting through the day as best we can. We interpret why we think other people do what they do. We struggle to know why certain things happen and why other things don’t happen.
Then there is the upper story. This is how the story is unfolding from God’s perspective. Heaven is breaking into our world, and the story of God’s seeking love, perpetual grace, and longing for a relationship with ordinary people is breathtaking. Of course, as humans living on this earth, we won’t always be able see what is taking place in this upper story. But we can be sure that God is always present, at work, and active in every detail of our lives.
The objective of God the Creator is to introduce you to these lower and upper stories. In this study, you will look at how God created the world and walked with his first children in a beautiful garden before sin destroyed that harmonious relationship. You will see how God called Abraham to build a nation, how Joseph saved his people from famine, how Moses led the people out of slavery, and how Joshua led them to conquer the promised land. You will explore the story of the judges and close with a look at a woman named Ruth—from whom would come the Messiah.
God wants to be with you. He wants to fill your life with greater purpose, meaning, and understanding. He wants to weave your lower story into his greater upper story that he has been writing. He wants to walk with you in every situation of life. As you recognize how closely his story and your story fit together, you will experience his love, grace, and wisdom.