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Timeless Truth for Today - #1 Beginnings

Timeless Truth for Today - #1 Beginnings

Exploring the timeless truth of God's Word for today's living. A January through March overview of the entire Bible.

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Grace Community Church

8950 M-79, Nashville, MI 49073, USA

Sunday 10:00 AM

Today we begin a 3 month journey through God's Word.

The Apostle Paul wrote about the value of God's Word for our lives in 2 Timothy 3:15-17.

The Bible's writing...
-Took place over 1,500 years
-Utilized more than 40 different authors on 3 different continents and in 3 primary languages
-Is comprised of 66 books (39 in the Old Testament, 27 in the New Testament)
Our series begins at the front of our Bible in the book of Genesis. The word "Genesis" carries the idea of "coming into being" or "start of something."

The name can be seen in Genesis 1:1.
It's been said that Genesis tells us the beginning of everything except God - much in the same way that a book tells a story and conveys some knowledge, but doesn't focus on the birth and life of the author.

Genesis is often referred to as the seed-plot of the Bible as virtually every subject of major importance has its origin there.

Genesis was penned by Moses, under God's leading, sometime around 1450 B.C. It is made up of 50 chapters and some 1,533 verses depending on your version of the Bible.
The Grace 2023 Bible Reading Plan will cover the book of Genesis over the 3 month period of this series.
As a way of understanding Genesis, here is a general overview of the book that can be used to guide our personal study and public sharing:

First: Seven BEGINNINGS that affect each of us and our world today.
1. The beginning of the UNIVERSE (Genesis 1:1-2:25)
2. The beginning of SIN in the world. (Genesis 3:1-7)
3. The beginning of the PROMISE OF REDEMPTION (Genesis 3:8-24)
4. The beginning of FAMILY LIFE (Genesis 4:1-15)
5. The beginning of CIVILIZATION (Genesis 4:16-9:29)
6. The beginning of the NATIONS of the WORLD (Genesis 10, 11)
7. The beginning of the HEBREW race (Genesis 12-50)
Second: Seven DOCTRINES that govern our thinking and living.
1. The doctrine of GOD (Genesis 1:1, 26; 3:15, 22)
2. The doctrine of CREATION (Genesis 1:1-2:6)
3. The doctrine of MAN (Genesis 1:26-2:7; 2:21-23)
4. The doctrine of SATAN (Genesis 3:1-6, 14-15)
5. The doctrine of SIN (Genesis 3:6-7)
6. The doctrine of SALVATION (Genesis 3:21)
7. The doctrine of ETERNAL LIFE (Genesis 2:7)
Third: Seven sets of CHARACTERS that model how we should or should not live.
1. Adam and Eve
2. Cain and Abel
3. Noah and his family
4. Abraham and Lot
5. Isaac and Ishmael
6. Jacob and Esau
7. Joseph and his brothers
Fourth: Seven PLACES and THINGS that demonstrate God's faithfulness.
1. Garden of Eden (Genesis 2-3)
2. Noah's Ark (Genesis 6-9)
3. Tower of Babel (Genesis 11)
4. Land of Canaan (Genesis 12)
5. Bethel (Genesis 12, 28, 35)
6. Moriah (Genesis 22)
7. Egypt (Genesis 38-50)
Lessons from Genesis:
God created us to have a relationship with Him and has a purpose for our lives. In spite of the efforts of Satan, the corruption of sin, and the direction of our own self-will, that relationship and purpose can be realized if we will follow Him in obedient faith.
Genesis is followed by the book of Exodus, which was also written by Moses in about the same time span.
Exodus, which means "exit" or "departure", follows the family of Jacob (or Israel). It shows the faithfulness of God by Him keeping His promises, providing provision and protection, and in establishing order for the way His people should live and worship.
Exodus can be studied and understood by using the 7 following topics:

First: The PROBLEM of Israel (Exodus 1)
Exodus 1:8-14
Second: The PERSON of Moses (Exodus 2-6)
Numbers 12:3
Third: The PLAGUES of Egypt (Exodus 7-11)
Fourth: The PASSOVER of Deliverance (Exodus 12)
Fifth: The PROVISIONS of God (Exodus 13-18)
Matthew 5:45
Sixth: The PURPOSE of the Law (Exodus 19-24)
Seventh: The POINT of the Tabernacle (Exodus 25-40)
Lessons from Exodus:
God delivered us from our slavery to sin so that we can experience the Promised Land; a new relationship with Him both here on earth and in heaven.
In order to realize the full benefits of this relationship, we are to submit to His will, and serve in His name. To do otherwise sets us up for wandering in the wilderness of this world!

Grace Church Website

https://gc3.org/

CJ's Coffee Shop Pre-Order Link

https://cjs-gracegc3.square.site/

H.O.M.E. Groups

Now that you've had the opportunity to experience a home group, we hope you'll think about joining a group if you don't already have one. Visit the website to learn about which groups are meeting; you can sign-up for a group there as well. You can also contact the church office; we'd love to help you with this (grace@gc3.org).
https://gc3.org/home-groups/

Mentoring at Grace

There are several men and women at Grace Church who have completed the mentoring program here at Grace and are looking to invest in and share what they've learned with someone else. If you are interested in starting the new year by re-inventing your life as Pastor Don has been talking about, you may want to think about being mentored.

Contact the church office with any questions or to get the process started (grace@gc3.org) or you can talk with any of the staff and elders. We would love to help you BE the person God created and saved you to BE!

Bible Reading Plan

We hope you've enjoyed your reading and studying of the Gospels and Acts this year. The staff and leadership look forward to hearing about how you've grown and what you have learned through these studies.
As we look towards the New Year, we wanted to share our church-wide plan for 2023. The plan will follow along with our various sermon series over this next year so that you can dig deeper into what you are learning on Sundays.
Visit the website (www.gc3.org/bible) or find paper copies in CJ's.
Let us know if you have any questions!

Christmas Cards

Christmas Cards can be picked up at the Welcome Kiosk in the center of the lobby.

Gracewear Shopping Link

Grace Church now has a shopping link for Gracewear through Courtside Screen Printing & Embroidery. Use the link below to take a look. All questions and orders go directly through Courtside. Their contact information can be found at the bottom of the page.
https://grace2022.itemorder.com/shop/sale/

January/February Grace U Classes

Announcing new Grace U classes for the January/February term!
Visit the church website to sign-up and learn more. You can also contact the church office if you have questions (grace@gc3.org). Books are available for purchase in CJ's coffee shop. Child care will be provided for the Sunday morning classes if you register by January 1st.
https://gc3.org/grace-university/

The Five Love Languages Family Conference

The Five Love Languages Family Conference with Dr. Gary Chapman is coming to Liberty Bible Church in Chesterton, Indiana on January 14th. Think of this as a Christmas present to your spouse that will benefit your whole family! Visit the link below to learn more about the conference and to register. Please direct any questions to Jeff & Mary Burpee (jmburp@att.net) or Aaron & Angie Walker (lovin4kids@gmail.com).
https://moody.regfox.com/5ll-chesterton-in-01142023

Blood Drive at Grace Church

Grace Church is hosting a blood drive on Thursday, January 5th from 12:00-5:45 pm. Appointments are required. Visit the link below to make an appointment.
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=49073
Birthdays and Anniversaries We're Celebrating This Week!

Saturday, December 31st - Dean Schafer, Leroy & Stephanie Starks
Sunday, January 1st - Teresa MacDonald, Phet Schilz, Jared Mater, Jared & Lindsey Justice
Wednesday, January 4th - Jamie Wiggs
Friday, January 6th - Jeff Fisher, Jarret Lyles