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Creation

when I consider your heavens

When I Consider Your Heavens – Psalm 8:3-4

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O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name. When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers . . . what is mankind that you are mindful of them?

God and a huckleberry bush

God, a Riverbank, and a Huckleberry Bush

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What does a huckleberry bush have to teach us about the majesty of God? Lessons from sitting on the river bank thinking about God.

in the beginning, God

In the Beginning, God – Genesis 1:1

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In the beginning, God. Before anything else existed, there was God. He is before all things, creator and upholder of all things.

why did God create

Why Did God Create the Heaven and Earth?

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Why did God create the universe, and us? It is not possible for humanity to fully understand God's reasons. But I believe grace is at the heart of it.

Understanding the creation story

Understanding the Creation Story in Genesis 1?

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As modern day readers, how should we understand the creation story in Genesis 1. Is it a literal and factual history, a myth, or somewhere in between?

heavens declare the glory of God, glory, majesty

The Heavens Declare the Glory of God – Psalms 19:1-6

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I love being out in the creation. And when I am, the words of this psalm are often on my lips. The heavens. and all of creation, declare the glory of God.

All of creation is groaning

The Whole Creation Is Groaning – Romans 8:19-22

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The whole creation groans and awaits its liberation from decay. It will be renewed at the revelation of God's children when Christ returns.

without excuse

Being Without Excuse – Romans 1:18-20

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The creation itself bears witness to God's power and majesty. And so men are without excuse when they deny the one true God.

The Doctrine of the Work of God

The Doctrine of the Work of God

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What is the work of God? It involves creation of the cosmos as well as providence, the sustaining and governance of his creation.

creation and providence

What I Believe . . . Creation and Providence

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I believe that God is the creator of all that is. And that through his providence, he preserves and directs the affairs of this world.

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Why An Imperfect Creation?

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Why do we have an imperfect creation? Is it just because of the Fall? Or does its imperfection give us a desire for something better?

in the beginning, the nature of the creation

The Nature of the Creation

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The nature of the creation, including its age and development, can be very contentious, But, regardless of how, we can affirm that God did it.