Genesis 1:27-2:25; Genesis 3; Jeremiah 10:12-13; Psalm 19:1-7; Matthew 6:25-34; Psalm 104
Memory Text: Psalm 19:1-2 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they put forth speech; night after night they display knowledge.
What images come when you think of a perfect world that during creation week God pronounced as “very good?”
- What glimpses of that “very good” world do you still see?
- In human beings, what remnants of their Godlike ancestry remain?
Many ancient and traditional religions connect their understanding of the supernatural to the natural world.
- What strengths do you see in that connection?
- What hazards are there in seeking God in nature?
- Does time alone in nature offer such insights that we should more strongly encourage that approach?
- Since God “put us in a garden not a parking lot,” should we advocate country living more strongly?
- What implications and connections does this imply toward ecological concerns and “living green?”
- How can those who live in the city gain some benefit from the natural world?