Christ Church Bartlett

In the Beginning was the WORD — [Genesis 1:1-5, John 1:1-5] 1. God brought everything into existence through the Word — both as a Person and by His power. [Genesis 1:3, John 1:1-3] 2. Jesus is the eternal purpose and reason behind the creation. [John 1:1-2, 17:5,24] 3. Jesus is the Divine Agent who performed the work of creation. [John 1:1-5] 4. Jesus is the Sustainer of the universe, actively holding everything together. [Hebrews 1:1-3, Colossians 1:17] 5. Jesus was willing to step out of heaven and enter His own creation in the form of a man. [John 1:9-18, Philippians 2:5-11] 6. Jesus was raised from the dead and ascended to heaven where He now sits as King and Lord over all creation! [Hebrews 1:3-4, Philippians 2:9-11, Ephesians 1:20-23] 7. Jesus will return in power and glory to ultimately liberate and redeem all of creation and make everything new. [Romans 8:18-25, 2 Peter 3:12-13, Revelation 21-22] Putting the Word into Practice Go in the Authority and Power of Jesus Christ — who is Creator and K