God was Green before Green was

Series: God is Green
MESSAGE: “God was Green before Green was”
April 11, 2010

What was the # 2 reason for this series?

The #1 reason for this series?

Do you think we have to potential to make a tremendous impact in our culture through embracing a "green" theology?

In your own words discuss what you think to be the predicament and the potential of our current status in culture.
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The Predicament: Misinterpretations of the bible occur primarily in three areas:
• Why God created (Genesis 1)…
• What role we play (Genesis 2)…
• Where all this is going (Revelation 21-22)...

Have encountered any churches or teachings that state the world is 'going to hell" and Christians shouldn't care?
Is there any merit to this view?

Why does this view seem attractive to some people?

Read Genesis 1:1-3
God is the cause of creation. God orders the creation. God affirms the creation.

Review each day (Genesis 1:4-31) and how God causes, orders and affirms the creation…

Day 1:

Day 2:

Day 3:

Day 5:

Day 6:

Day 7:

The creation story raises a lot of questions. Feel free to discuss some of those…

The creation story also answers a lot of questions. What does this story tell us clearly about God (who is God, how does God work, why did God create...)?

Come up with a definition for “green” as a group...

Next Week: “Going Green”