Beginnings | Core52
January
Covenant
January 23, 2022 • Mark Moore • Genesis 12, Romans 4:3, Romans 4:11–12, Genesis 15
Core52 Question: How can I become a part of what God is doing in this world? We need to enter into a relationship with God to be part of what He is doing in this world. That only happens through fidelity to the covenant that God himself provides. Covenant is the only way to have a real relationship with God. If your faith were evaluated in the same way you measured your marriage, would you be single, separated, divorced or married? Our special guest preacher for today is Mark Moore, Teaching Pastor at Christ's Church of the Valley.
The Fall
January 16, 2022 • Austin Seevers • Genesis 3:1–13, Genesis 3:21
Question from Core52: What is my problem? At the moment of creation, everything that God created was good. There was perfection in creation, but what has happened to this perfect world? As we examine Genesis 3, we start to see a similarity between the way Adam and Eve were tempted, and the way Jesus was tempted. Sin entered the world through one man [Adam] and salvation comes through another man [Jesus]. Through this, we come to understand this one fundamental truth: Even in our darkest moment, God redeems.
Identity: Image of God
January 9, 2022 • Jay Scott • Genesis 1, Genesis 2, Psalm 8
What does it mean that we were created in the image of God? There are many reasons why were created in the likeness of God -- some we know and some we don't know -- but two of the most important reasons are: 1. To be in community. Community with God and community with each other. 2. To love deeply. God is love and God created us because He is love.