About Genesis
Life, the decisions and challenges we face concerning work, recreation, money, relationships, and the future can be so incredibly complex and overwhelming. But they don't have to be.
At Genesis, we believe in a faith that offers a different way of looking at life, a way that provides clarity in the midst of chaos. It's a faith rooted in history but alive and relevant to life today. It's a faith that touches the heart, mind, soul, and body. It's a faith that's experienced in community, nurtured through teaching, and expressed by serving.
It's not easy, but it is elemental. Let's talk, challenge, encourage, and discover together. Let's get back to the elemental life.
Hebrews 5:11-6:12
This chunk of Hebrews is one of those "stump the pastor" sections that, if not dealt with carefully, can cause some serious issues. For example, in 6:2, a number of good things to think about are blasted and in 6:4 there's a claim that it is impossible to return to faith once you fall away. So, what's the deal in these verses? While I can't find anyone who agrees with me, here are my thoughts.
First, we need to look at what was said both before and after this section. Both sides deal with Melchizedek and the priesthood of Christ. With this in mind, we see in verse 11 that the author, who's just introduced the topic of Christ's priesthood, wants to say a whole lot more about it, but the people aren't inclined to listen to what he has to say, rather, they want to move on to what they perceive to be more important issues.
Sunday in the Park with George
While discussing the April 6, 27-Hour Service on the fshbwl (http://fshbwl.com), another image of seemingly inconsequential dots coming together to make a much larger picture came to mind. It links to the Stephen Sondheim musical based on a Georges Seurat painting.
The painting itself is made up of individual dots, with each dot, in and of itself, having little importance. Yet, when all of the dots are put together, the form a complete picture.
In the same way, while many of the experience of our life don't seem to have meaning or significance in the moment, because of the resurrection, we know that they are part of a much larger and much more powerful story that God has been unfolding since before the world began.
Frontier Airlines Prayer Request
Kim, who's come to Genesis before, sent me this prayer request this morning:
27-Hour Service on the Fishbowl
For the past couple weeks, the group that meets in the Burnham home on Monday night has been using the video piece from the Fishbowl's 27-Hour Service as the basis for our discussion.
In time, we'd like to see multiple small groups meeting all around Denver, using the video piece for discussion, and then gathering as a large group once a month or so for a larger corporate worship service. If you'd be interested in leading one of these smaller groups, please contact us.
