Portland Central Church of the Nazarene
Matt Huff // Genesis 1:26-27; 2:25-3:8
Identity is a big deal in our culture. Giving someone your name is no longer enough – now we have to further identify ourselves.
Simply defined – Expressive individualism is the philosophy that each of us finds our meaning by giving expression to our own feelings and desires.
Genesis 1:26-27 NLT
Genesis 2:25 NLT
Genesis 3:1-8 NLT
Shame
A. God given identity
Shame
B. Looking for something else
Shame
C. Enter Shame
Shame
D. In relation to others
Shame
E. The struggle is real
Shame
F. God has the answer
Romans 12:1-2 NLT
This is the first step in finding our true identity – not to look in – but to look up.