North Main Street Church of God
The Goodness of Humankind
1201 North Main Street Ext. Butler, PA 16001 01/28/2023
Locations & Times
North Main Street Church of God
1201 N Main St Ext, Butler, PA 16001, USA
Sunday 10:30 AM
Sunday Morning
Join us on Sunday Mornings online where you can Check-in/Connect, Give, and Watch along with us.
https://northmaincog.org/online/Know Christ intimately,
Grow in Christ continually, and
Go for Christ daily
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Newcomers to North Main
If you are a newcomer, we’re so glad you’ve joined us! If you’re here in person, make sure to stop by the Welcome Center where we have a gift bag for you with some information about us and some delicious homemade chocolate chip COOKIES. <br> For those online please visit the website below and make sure to click the COMMUNICATION CARD button and fill that out so we can send you a free gift!
https://northmaincog.org/onlineChurch Mobile App
Did you know North Main has a church mobile app? Access videos anytime from your device and never miss a sermon. Securely and easily give your tithes, offerings, and donations. Instantly register for upcoming events, and stay in the know of what's happening. Contact Us at any time with a simple message. Find others in the North Main directory. To download go to:
https://northmaincog.org/app/Bible Reading Plan
Join us in 2024 as we read through the Bible in a year and highlight evidence of “GOODNESS” throughout our daily Scripture readings. Reading Guides and PURPLE highlighters are available at the Welcome Center. You can also access the resources digitally on:
https://northmaincog.org/bible/
Events
For more information about events at North Main such as our upcoming softball games, women’s hikes, classes, and groups, please make sure to stop by the Welcome Center or visit our website at
https://northmaincog.org/events
or email us at info@northmaincog.org
Starting February 1 we're inviting everyone at North Main to commit to spending 60 seconds of every (waking) 60 minutes for 60 days inviting God into whatever you might be doing in that moment and intentionally focusing on His presence. If you're going to commit, please sign the posters outside the main Sanctuary doors.
We will be celebrating communion together this morning during worship. The ushers will distribute the elements at that time, but for those who need a gluten-free or sealed option, those are available at the Welcome Center right outside of the doors you came in today.
Give
We thank you for your faithful gifts. You can give online and, of course, on Sundays by using the secure drop boxes located outside the doors of the Sanctuary. THANK YOU FOR YOUR FAITHFULNESS.
https://northmaincog.org/give/
(Genesis 1:1-26 – 2:3)
Yearly Theme:
Series Title:
January 28th, 2024
The shining achievement of GOD’s creation was (and still is) humanity. It may not seem that way now, considering all the horrible things that humans have done throughout the millennia, but the very essence of humanity was (and still is) extremely significant to GOD and His purposes within all of creation. Created perfect, humans were entrusted with the greatest of responsibilities, to govern and reign over all the living creatures of the earth. After He breathed the breath of life into the first humans and gave them the mandate to rule, GOD took a long look over all that He created and declared that it was “very good!”
Let’s delve deeper into the goodness of humankind today as we explore the reason for GOD’s creation of humans…
Key Point: “Humans, as the image-bearers of GOD, should reflect the goodness of GOD completely.”
How are humans to reflect the goodness of GOD? Let’s take a closer look…
Genesis 1:27 (NLT), So God created human beings in his own image.
In the image of God he created them;
male and female he created them.
Genesis 1:28-30 (NLT), 28 Then God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it. Reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and all the animals that scurry along the ground.”
29 Then God said, “Look! I have given you every seed-bearing plant throughout the earth and all the fruit trees for your food. 30 And I have given every green plant as food for all the wild animals, the birds in the sky, and the small animals that scurry along the ground—everything that has life.” And that is what happened.
Psalm 8:1-9 (NLT), 1 O Lord, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth!
Your glory is higher than the heavens.
2 You have taught children and infants
to tell of your strength,
silencing your enemies
and all who oppose you.
3 When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers—
the moon and the stars you set in place—
4 what are mere mortals that you should think about them,
human beings that you should care for them?
5 Yet you made them only a little lower than God*
and crowned them with glory and honor.
6 You gave them charge of everything you made,
putting all things under their authority—
7 the flocks and the herds
and all the wild animals,
8 the birds in the sky, the fish in the sea,
and everything that swims the ocean currents.
9 O Lord, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth!
*8:5a Or Yet you made them only a little lower than the angels; Hebrew reads Yet you made him [i.e., man] a little lower than Elohim.
The innate goodness of humanity lies at the heart of who Jesus was and is. Though created in the image of GOD, we still find within ourselves and within humankind a struggle to be good and do good. Paul speaks into this struggle in several of his letters, one being in Romans chapter five:
Romans 5:16-17 (NLT), 16 The result of God’s gracious gift is very different from the result of that one man’s sin. For Adam’s sin led to condemnation, but God’s free gift leads to our being made right with God, even though we are guilty of many sins. 17 For the sin of this one man, Adam, caused death to rule over many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of righteousness, for all who receive it will live in triumph over sin and death through this one man, Jesus Christ.
We all contain the image of GOD within us as human beings, but that image is a distorted version of what it should be. It’s only in Christ that that image is restored and true goodness takes root in the heart of an individual.
Key Point: “Humans, as the image-bearers of GOD, should reflect the goodness of GOD completely.”
From what we have learned this month, if this is the pinnacle of God’s goodness, then how should we care for and treat His most precious creation?
How can we show gratitude to each other and to God for such a lavish gift? (Be creative in answering)
Since we have been created in the image of God, does that mean we are perfect? Do we have the ability to judge? Do we have limitations?
If we are created in the image of God, then it stands to reason that all aspects of humanity find their GOOD root in God. We are created holistically, with five distinct areas: physical, intellectual, emotional, social & and spiritual. Take some time this week to prayerfully consider how each of these areas finds its roots in a good God.
Past Sermons
To view past sermons, please visit our website below.
https://northmaincog.org/media-resources/sermons/
Contact Us
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https://northmaincog.org/media-resources/contact-us/North Main Street Church of God
1201 North Main Street Ext.Butler, PA 16001 (724) 285-4214 info@northmaincog.org
http://www.northmaincog.org/Give
We thank you for your faithful gifts. You can give online at NORTHMAINCOG.ORG/GIVE, text "give" to (724) 313-2211, and, of course, on Sundays by using the secure drop boxes located outside the doors of the Sanctuary. THANK YOU FOR YOUR FAITHFULNESS.
https://www.northmaincog.org/giveMonday - Thursday
9:00am - 4:00pm