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5. God is creator; we are creative @simongharris @burlington_ips #whodoyouthinkyouare?

God is endlessly creative A fantastic world Psalm 104:14-15 He makes grass grow for the cattle, and plants for people to cultivate – bringing forth food from the earth: wine that gladdens human hearts, oil to make their faces shine, and bread that sustains their hearts. #whodoyouthinkyouare?

God is endlessly creative We are made in his image Genesis 1:26-26 So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. God blessed them and said to them, ‘Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. #whodoyouthinkyouare?

We are creative (i) Everything is sacred Genesis 1:2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. #whodoyouthinkyouare?

Think of something you do that is routine, mundane, but is actually sacred because you are brining order and beauty out of chaos.

We are creative (i) Everything is sacred 1 Corinthians 10:31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. #whodoyouthinkyouare?

We are creative (ii) Here’s a fresh page Lamentations 3:22-23 Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. #whodoyouthinkyouare?

If you have a fresh page, what would you like to put on it?

We are creative (iii) Uncovering our creativity Romans 12:6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. #whodoyouthinkyouare?

What delights you? What makes you angry?

We are creative (iii) Uncovering our creativity Matthew 25:25 So I was afraid and went out and hid your gold in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you. #whodoyouthinkyouare?

What are you not doing because of FEAR or FAILURE?

We are creative (iv) The blessing of beauty Isaiah 61:3 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me … to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, #whodoyouthinkyouare?

If you were going to make something a little more beautiful this week, what will it be?

#whodoyouthinkyouare?