Elemental - God’s Story
When you know the story, it’s easy to find your place.
What is your favorite story or book series? Tell us about a time when you got lost in a good book.
Read: Genesis 1:1 & 1:31
In the first chapter of God’s Story, which we call “Creation,” God makes everything that exists. In what state is the world in at that point?
When God looks at his creation in Genesis 1, he sees that it is “good,” and then “very good.” What do you think that means?
Read: Genesis 3:6-7
We call the second chapter of God’s Story “The Fall.” Put yourself in Adam and Eve’s shoes. Why do you think they chose to disobey God? What were their motivations and do you ever see those same motivations in yourself?
Read: Genesis 3:14-19
What do you think of God’s response to the serpent and to Adam and Eve?
Where do you see the “flicker of hope in the midst of despair” in this passage?
Read: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21
The third chapter of God’s Story is called “Redemption.” This covers the period of human history between Genesis 3 and the book of Revelation. How is Jesus the answer for fallen humanity living in a broken world?
Where do you see yourself in God’s story?
Read: Revelation 21:3-5a
The next chapter of God’s Story is called “Restoration,” and followers of Jesus eagerly look forward to it. One way of looking at God’s Story in its entirety is as the “reuniting of Heaven and Earth.” As you close your group time, watch the Bible Project video at bit.ly/SLCCVid and discuss your observations.
Prayer: Pray a prayer of thanksgiving to God for sending Jesus to reconcile us to himself!