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Goodness and Creation - Genesis 1-2

January 21, 2024 • Blair Cushman • Genesis 1—2

Because God is good, everything He creates is good.

1) We steward what is good. (1:1-26)

2) We dignify what is very good. (1:26 - 2:3)

3) We worship and obey the One who is good. (2:15-17)

“Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him! For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm.”

Psalm 33:8-9

“For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.”

1 John 5:3

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him was not any thing made that was made.”

John 1:1-3

Our Good Works - Ephesians 2:10

February 25, 2024 • Blair Cushman • Ephesians 2:10

“The goodness of God means that God is the final standard of good, and that all that God is and does is worthy of approval.” Wayne Grudem

God's Good Work - Mark 10:17-31

February 18, 2024 • Blair Cushman • Mark 10:17–31

Because God alone is good, He alone can save us. 1) God is in a category by Himself. (17-22) God alone is good. God alone is holy. God alone loves perfectly. 2) We can’t do enough good to save ourselves.(23-27) “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also…You cannot serve God and money.” Matthew 6:21-24 “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.” 1 Timothy 6:10 3) Christ is our good, eternal inheritance! (28-31)

Goodness in Desolation – Jeremiah 33

February 11, 2024 • Seth McCord • Jeremiah 33

God’s goodness can overcome the darkest despair. Some context for the book of Jeremiah: - Jeremiah is one of the Major written prophets - He is the author of Jeremiah and Lamentations - He was a prophet during the final Kings in Jerusalem - He was a witness to several sieges and the final fall of Jerusalem to Nebuchadnezzar and the Babylonians - He was had a mixed reception since he was seen by leadership as a dissenter - In spite of this he was referenced by both Ezra and Daniel - He generally was called to prophecy the fall of the city of Jerusalem - But sprinkled throughout are prophecies of hope and restoration God’s goodness can overcome the darkest despair: The creator God speaks (v 1-3) Darkness, despair and destruction will come (v 4-5) God is good and He will keep His promises (v 6-18) God’s guarantee (v 19-26)