Beginnings Matter - Nate Clarke - The Book of Genesis

"The God of Creation"
Genesis Chapter 1
The Book of Genesis Series - In The Beginning, God
Pastor Nate Clarke
January 26, 2025


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SERMON NOTES:
- Genesis chapter 1
- The God of Creation
- Genesis: “origins” 
- Genesis 1:1
- Bara: create from nothing (only God)
  Asha: prepare from something that exists (God & us)
  Ex Nihilo: “out of nothing”
- Various Christian Views of Creation:
  1) Historic Old Earth Young Humanity Creationism
  2) Young Earth Young Humanity Creationism 
  3) Old Earth Creation / Intelligent design
  4) Literary Framework View
- There is one God who is all powerful
- Psalm 33:6-7, 9
- Colossians 1:16-17
- Revelation 4:11
- The Trinity 
- God the Father
   Genesis 1:1
- God the Father
  Acts 4:24
- Jesus the Son
  John 1:1-3
- The Spirit
  Genesis 1:2
- The Spirit
  Psalm 104:30
- Genesis 1:26
- God is intentional and creative in His design
- “The more I examine the universe and the details of its architecture, the more evidence I find that the universe in some sense must have known we were coming.” Freeman Dyson
- Psalm 104:24-25
- Psalm 95: 4-5
- We can enjoy God’s creation
- Genesis 1:28-30
- 1 Timothy 6:17 
- Psalm 145:9
- We should worship God the creator
- Psalm 33:6-8
- Psalm 19:1-4
- Romans 1:20
- Psalm 96:11-12
- Romans 1:25
- We are uniquely made in God’s image 
- Genesis 1:26-27 
- Genesis 1:1-2
- Genesis 1:31


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We are led by Pastor Nate Clarke and are located in Henrico north of Richmond, VA.

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Oasis Church exists to Worship God, Equip the believers, and Reach the lost.
We are led by Pastor Nate Clarke and are located in Richmond, VA.

Stay Connected:
Website: https://oasischurch.online
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oasischurchva/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OasisChurchRVA/