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Genesis 1:20-27 / "Living Creatures"!

Genesis 1:20-27 / Days 5 & 6

Note: The first 7 minutes the microphone was cutting out a bit.  After that, I used a handheld with better results.

The biggest part of the teaching (and discussion afterward) was on the significance of the designation "living creatures".  According to the narrative, fish, birds, animals, and man are ALL created "living creatures."  That designation is something that man has in common with other forms of life; it is not what separates him as unique.

Guest Speaker: William Cooper

Guest: Will Cooper
Text: Mark 7:24-30 - The Great Banquet & a Persistent Faith

Genesis 1 - Days 2 and 3

Genesis 1:6-13

On an earth "without form" (verse 2) finishes creating His intended "forms" or "structures"; after which, He begins to "fill" the empty forms.  Day three concludes (culminates!) with God calling forth vegetation on the earth.  Today's message pays particular attention on the meaning of God's created "expanse, firmament" and the significance of created vegetation "bearing fruit" or "yielding seed according to it's kind".

Guest Speaker: Brad Corfman

Galatians 3:7-14

Our guest, Brad Corfman preaches today's message.  Unfortunately, for unknown reasons, the recording did not turn out well.  Besides being recorded at a level lower than normal, there are a couple of minutes when the recorder lost its signal.  At about the 12 minutes mark I cut (removed) the two minutes; that explains a rather abrupt progression after several seconds of silence.

Genesis 1 - Let there be Light! (Days 1 and 4)

Genesis 1 - Days 1 & 4

God created "light" on Day 1; and then on Day 4 "made the two great lights" [the sun & the moon].  How to understand and/or harmonize these two activities has been fodder for a lot of (unnecessary, in my opinion) discussion.  The simplest explanation seems best.

Genesis 1 - Six Days of Creation Overview

Genesis 1:1-31

We begin by defining three key words in verse 1: "God," "created," and "heavens."
Then, we consider the "big picture" of the six days of creation, and does "day" ever mean something other than a twenty-four day?

Genesis 1:1-3 - "Gap Theory" Speculation Explained

Genesis 1:1-3

Today's message explains the best reasons why some might advocate for what is commonly known as the "Gap Theory" -- a gap of unspecified duration between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2.  To be clear, I am NOT recommending the Gap Theory, but I do want to evaluate it fairly.  I personally am unconvinced by the popular arguments that dismiss it.  It seems to me a speculative possibility.

Genesis 1:1-3 - Three Approaches to Creation

Genesis 1:1-3

For our purposes, within Biblical Christianity, there are three general approaches to understanding the first three verses of Genesis.  (I am NOT including less Biblical approaches that discount or disregard what the text says.)  The point here is to fairly recognize how otherwise good Christians may approach the text different from one's own tradition or persuasion.

Introduction to Genesis!

Genesis! (Laying the foundation for how the book -- especially the Creation account -- will be approached)

GUEST: Jim Johnson - Faith in Affliction

Guest speaker, Jim Johnson, considers select Bible passages on the (inevitable) prospect of believers enduring hardship or affliction -- and how Scripture offers encouragement and guidance during those times.