Genesis 1-6

GENESIS chapters 1 – 6

Chapter 1 –

What was the most important element / thing / part of creation?  Why?

Outside of your relationship with God, what part of creation brings the most joy to you?   Why?

 I am presuming that your relationship with God is the most enjoyable.  If it is not, have a conversation with God asking Him to give you joy in your relationship.  Only you and God will know about this conversation.   It is important that you start this Bible study in complete honesty with God.   Psalm 51:12 reveals the Psalmist asking God to restore the joy of salvation.  You are not alone, if in this is the season of your life, there is no joy.  But I do believe you have to ask for it.   

Chapter 2 –

How do you define a Sabbath day?

Do you have a Sabbath set apart for God?   

If you do have a day, you set apart for God, how do you explain it to someone who may ask you? 

What was most important in this chapter?  Why?

Chapter 3 –

How do you try to hide?  Think about this.  It will take the Spirit to reveal it to you.

Is it healthy to have secrets? Why or why not?

What secrets do you keep? (A secret is different than a surprise. You may be planning a surprise party, and one day everyone will know about it. I am asking about something you do not want anyone to know about, regardless of the reason) I will encourage to write this on a separate piece of paper. I don’t want you to skip this question. You may not want to write it for fear someone else may read it. But your honesty with God about this secret is important for your real talk with God.

Write a prayer to God about your walk with Him.  It doesn’t have to be an expose’.  A few sentences or a paragraph.  This is a good exercise to help you develop real talk with God.

Chapter 4 –

Do you think Abel was more favored than Cain by Adam and/or Eve?  Why or why not?

Did Cain kill as a spur of the moment decision?  Explain your reason.

Chapter 5 –

If you could ask a question to a relative who lived 200 years ago; What would you ask them? Think about the era, and society which would have existed at the time.

Lamech came to the conclusion that his revenge is seventy-seven fold.  Why do you think he came to this conclusion?

How do you come to conclusions?

Chapter 6 –

Did Noah have a good relationship with his sons?  Why or why not?

What thought of your heart is evil or has been evil?  Let the Spirit reveal this to you.  Please don’t move past this question.  Honesty with God will bring a better understanding of yourself with Him.

Exploring the Word in 2023

As we go through the Bible reading with Pastor Danny, we will explore the Word of God together. There will be questions for you to explore YOUR thoughts. There will be no correct answers to these questions. I am not a “fill in the blank” person for knowledge. I do not think there are “pat” answers. Life does not allow for these types of responses. The journey you have with God is as an individual, working together with the Church of believers, to accomplish the work of the ministry which God has given to you. This Bible Study will be for you to evaluate your thoughts, behaviors, and actions based on the reading of the scripture. One of my favorite quotes is “The Bible was never meant to be reduced to mere study nor insulted by dissection. The Bible is living and designed to be lived.” (author unknown) I pray you are excited to explore God’s word together.

I will be posting the questions for each week’s reading on this page and will have printed copies of them at the church. Look here for the questions on Friday or Saturday for the following week’s reading. For example, we are reading the first six chapters of Genesis the week of January 1st – January 7th. The questions will be for Genesis chapters 1 through 6. Because there is no workbook, you may want to get a three ring binder with lined paper. The daily question page may not have space for your answers, prayers and thoughts.

A Promise Kept

On December 18, 2022 the choir from Blue Ridge Community Church delivered a presentation of “A Promise Kept” from Marty Parks. The vocalists provided an uplifting evening of Christmas music with an overall theme that what God promises, he delivers.

We thank Jackie and all the singers and folks working behind the scenes who delivered a wonderful evening for our community.

Below is a video copy of the presentation for your enjoyment.

An Overview of 1 John

1 John 1-5

Passage

In John’s first letter to believers he talks about falling in love with Jesus. He provides an outline of how we should live as we stay in the light, confess our sins, and walk with Jesus.

John spends the next 2 chapters describing how we need to love one another and be willing to lay down our life for our brothers, as Jesus did for us. We need to keep in mind that Jesus’ love is perfected in us, reminding us that we know we have eternal life through Him.

Christmas in July 2022

It was amazing how a simple idea to bring some joy to the children of Winslow grew into a wonderful outpouring of love once we let God take over. The idea grew to include both of our churches here on the mountain and included multiple churches, businesses and local organizations from Winslow as all came together to gather gifts, food and sharing our love with a few hundred children and families.

Thank you to all the volunteers who served and gave of themselves to help make this a success.

Community Carnival 2022

This year’s Community Carnival was a huge success! On July 4th weekend we coordinated with our local Blue Ridge Fire Department to provide entertainment and games for the local community. Pastor Danny kept cool on the splash pad, while children and adults enjoyed games and prizes, along with getting to know our fellow community up here on the mountain.

Here are some highlights…

What are you doing with your Minas?-v

Luke 19:11-19

Passage

As Jesus is finishing His earthly ministry He tells His disciples a parable about a King who is going away for a while. While he is away he gives his servants 10 Minas and asks them to “engage in business” with them. Some are successful and have multiplied their return. Jesus tells about one who held on to what he was given and did not deliver what the king had anticipated. That outcome was not as pleasant.

The definition of Minas can be perceived in different ways. A good analogy is the Minas are Assets. We are given assets from God in our personality, “Spiritual Gifts”, passion, and our story. We have a choice on how to use these assets for ourselves, or for the Kingdom. As stewards, we need to be willing to take some risk in order to get a good return for our King.

Confused?-v

Luke 12:49-53

Passage

We like to think about Jesus’ love, healing and peacefulness, but this passage in Luke raises some thoughts that can be confusing. He mentions bringing fire, disrupting peace and causing division. Many of us have taken this as an opportunity to justify separating ourselves from unbelievers. However, Jesus’ message is more of a warning of how we should be prepared.

This preparation is not just about the end times when Jesus will literally bring fire to purify the earth, but a warning that following Him may bring division within our own families and those close to us. In Matthew Jesus also mentions having a sword to help be prepared. This is not likely a literal sword, but another reference to the Word of God as our sword. This is not a sword used to attack others, but for our defense, as Jesus demonstrated when He was tempted by Satan.

Matthew also mentions that we need to not only prepare for division regarding those close to us, but we need to be prepared to put Jesus above all others in our life, without diminishing the love we have for those around us. We can find that if we give everything to God, He will help us use it for His purpose. What do you have that you are keeping to yourself, that God can use?

Ears to Hear (v)

Luke 8:4-8

Passage

This week’s message is about the Parable of the Sower and how the same Word from God can affect each of us differently based on our perspective. As long as we hang on to our Kingdom of Earth perspective we will not be able to produce mature and effective fruit of the Holy Spirit.

Danny points out that the whole purpose of producing fruit is that when it is mature it leaves the tree and is left behind. Regardless of what happens to the fruit, its fragrance and sweetness when fully mature will have an impact for the Kingdom. Are we producing mature fruit to draw others into the Kingdom of God?

Remembering 2021

Looking back at 2021 we had a very active year. From the 50’s Diner meal and entertainment, to potlucks, Womens’ Tea, the Carnival in July, the First Annual Car Show on Labor Day Weekend and the Christmas Party.

A lot of time was put in by volunteers to help pull off the events, and the attendance by our members and community helped make them a huge success. Here are a few reminders of the great time we had up here on the mountain.

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