Nelson Evangelical Covenant Church Order of Worship (i.e. What’s Happening) Announcements Call to Worship Prayer of Letting Go and Receiving 2 Songs Confession of Sin and Assurance of Forgiveness 1 Song Offering 1 Song Child Dedication: Phoebe Dickieson Children's Talk Sermon Relationship with _____________________ Genesis 2:25 25 Adam and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame. Relationship with _____________________ Genesis 2:7 7 Then the LORD God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being. Questions for Small Group Discussion 1. What do you think is the key message of this chapter? Explain why you think this. 2. What modern challenges are there to becoming "fully human, fully alive" across all four dimensions outlined in this message? 3. For each of the four relationships necessary for full humanity, what do we lose if we neglect/minimize each particular
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Nelson Evangelical Covenant Church
Order of Worship (i.e. What’s Happening)
Announcements Call to Worship
Prayer of Letting Go and Receiving 2 Songs
Confession of Sin and Assurance of Forgiveness1 Song
Genesis 2:2525 Adam and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame.
Relationship with _____________________
Genesis 2:77 Then the LORD God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.
Questions for Small Group Discussion
1. What do you think is the key message of this chapter? Explain why you think this.
2. What modern challenges are there to becoming "fully human, fully alive" across all four dimensions outlined in this message?
3. For each of the four relationships necessary for full humanity, what do we lose if we neglect/minimize each particular relationship? If possible, share examples from your own life.
4. Are there truths in this chapter that contradict the ideas we hear in the world? If so, what are they?
5. Do any of these truths written thousands of years ago apply today? If so, which ones? How do they apply?
6. In view of what we have read, what changes do you think God would want you to make in your attitude, words, or actions?
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“The glory of God is a person fully alive.” St. Irenaeus
Created for Relationship: Four Dimensions of Fully Alive Humanity
Genesis 1:26“Let Us make man in our image, according to Our likeness…”
Relationship with _____________________
Genesis 2:77 Then the LORD God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.
Man = ____________
Ground = ______________
Two wrong turns:
a) ________________b) ________________
“From the earth man has his body. His body belongs to his essential being. Man’s body is not his prison, his shell, his exterior, but man
himself.” Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Relationship with _______________________
Genesis 2:1818 The LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”
Helper = ____________. This term “does not refer to a lowly assistant but to a powerful figure who comes to help/save someone who is in trouble.” Kenneth Bailey
We are glad you’re here!Children up to grade 5 will be invited upstairs approximately mid-way through our service. A staffed nursery is also available upstairs.
Sermon Notes“Genesis 2: Fully Human, Fully Alive”
STUDENT
MINISTRIES
IGNITE JR. YOUTH – Grade 6-8 youth are welcome to join us Tuesdays from 3:30pm-5:00pm.
IMPACT YOUTH – Grade 9-12 students are welcome to join us Wednesdays from 7:00-9:00pm.
YOUNG ADULTS – For upcoming events and more information contact Rick.
