The World Belongs to God: Creation, Fall, and the True Story of Humanity - Sep 08 2024 Sermon

In this sermon, we embark on a journey through the new narrative lectionary, beginning with Genesis chapter 2, exploring the stories of Creation and the Fall. Unlike other ancient creation myths that describe a world born out of chaos and violence, the Bible portrays a universe created out of love by a God who deeply cares for humanity.

Pastor Dave examines the questions the Israelites might have been asking: 'To whom does the world belong?' and 'What is the way out of this mess?' By contrasting biblical accounts with surrounding cultures' myths, we understand that the way out of chaos is not through trying to achieve divine perfection, but by trusting in God's love and salvation.

Dave emphasizes that the world belongs to a loving Creator and that our true purpose is to be the creatures God intended us to be.

00:00 Introduction to the Narrative Lectionary
00:33 The Purpose of Stories
01:31 Questions of the Ancient Israelites
03:37 Creation Stories: Israel vs. Other Cultures
06:45 The Fall and Its Implications
08:50 The Way Out: Trusting God
09:44 Conclusion: The World Belongs to God

Dave is preaching from Genesis 2:4-17 and 3:1-8.