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Missing God in Outer Space

Yuri Gagarin, Russian Cosmonaut...

Missing God in Outer Space Yuri Gagarin, Russian Cosmonaut... C. S. Lewis, Christian Author...

Missing God in Outer Space Yuri Gagarin, Russian Cosmonaut... C. S. Lewis, Christian Author... The characters in a play can’t “see” the author. The two exist in completely different dimensions.

Missing God in Outer Space “I believe in God the way I believe the sun has risen—not because I see it, but because by it, I see everything else.” (C. S. Lewis)

Missing God in Outer Space “I believe in God the way I believe the sun has risen—not because I see it, but because by it, I see everything else.” (C. S. Lewis) The grand story of the Bible has the power to explain what we know and see better than any other story.

CREATION—The Commencement of the Story

God is sovereign and created human beings for his own good purpose and glory.

CREATION—The Commencement of the Story God is sovereign and created human beings for his own good purpose and glory. God is personal and gave human beings his own image and likeness as a lofty and noble identity.

CREATION—The Commencement of the Story God is sovereign and created human beings for his own good purpose and glory. God is personal and gave human beings his own image and likeness as a lofty and noble identity. God is triune and intended for his image bearers to live in loving and joyful community.

CREATION—The Commencement of the Story God is holy and commanded his children to fulfill their moral and spiritual responsibility.

CREATION—The Commencement of the Story God is holy and commanded his children to fulfill their moral and spiritual responsibility. God is supreme and rightly received his people’s sincere praise and worship.

CREATION—The Commencement of the Story God is holy and commanded his children to fulfill their moral and spiritual responsibility. God is supreme and rightly received his people’s sincere praise and worship. God’s original creation gave us a world of dignity, beauty, and shalom.

FALL—The Corruption of the Story

Insubordination: Human beings seek to be their own king—a failure in submission.

FALL—The Corruption of the Story Insubordination: Human beings seek to be their own king—a failure in submission. Insurrection: Human beings look for significance independent of God—a failure in identity.

FALL—The Corruption of the Story Insubordination: Human beings seek to be their own king—a failure in submission. Insurrection: Human beings look for significance independent of God—a failure in identity. Injustice: Human beings do harmful things to each other— a failure in community.

FALL—The Corruption of the Story Immorality: Human beings do bad things instead of good things—a failure in responsibility.

FALL—The Corruption of the Story Immorality: Human beings do bad things instead of good things—a failure in responsibility. Idolatry: Human beings turn earthly things into ultimate things—a failure in worship.

FALL—The Corruption of the Story Immorality: Human beings do bad things instead of good things—a failure in responsibility. Idolatry: Human beings turn earthly things into ultimate things—a failure in worship. The fall of the human race gave us a world of brokenness, alienation, and death.

REDEMPTION—The Correction of the Story

Jesus came to earth as the true king of the universe, yet he submitted to his Father in all things.

REDEMPTION—The Correction of the Story Jesus came to earth as the true king of the universe, yet he submitted to his Father in all things. Jesus came to earth as deity, yet he expressed his identity in absolute dependence upon his Father.

REDEMPTION—The Correction of the Story Jesus came to earth as the true king of the universe, yet he submitted to his Father in all things. Jesus came to earth as deity, yet he expressed his identity in absolute dependence upon his Father. Jesus came to earth as Lord, yet he subjected himself to the violence and injustice of his own community.

REDEMPTION—The Correction of the Story Jesus came to earth as totally sinless, yet he “became sin” on the cross to pay the price for our immorality.

REDEMPTION—The Correction of the Story Jesus came to earth as totally sinless, yet he “became sin” on the cross to pay the price for our immorality. Jesus came to earth as worthy of worship, yet he was considered a fraud—until his resurrection/ascension!

REDEMPTION—The Correction of the Story Jesus came to earth as totally sinless, yet he “became sin” on the cross to pay the price for our immorality. Jesus came to earth as worthy of worship, yet he was considered a fraud—until his resurrection/ascension! The redemption of Jesus Christ gives us a world of healing, hope, and expectation.

RESTORATION—The Consummation of the Story

When Christ returns, every creature will recognize and submit to his kingship.

RESTORATION—The Consummation of the Story When Christ returns, every creature will recognize and submit to his kingship. When Christ returns, the Judgment will take place, and all wrongs will be righted.

RESTORATION—The Consummation of the Story When Christ returns, every creature will recognize and submit to his kingship. When Christ returns, the Judgment will take place, and all wrongs will be righted. When Christ returns, there will be a transformation and renewal of the heavens and earth.

RESTORATION—The Consummation of the Story When Christ returns, there will be a transformation and renewal of the body and soul.

RESTORATION—The Consummation of the Story When Christ returns, there will be a transformation and renewal of the body and soul. When Christ returns, all God’s ways will be vindicated, and he will live with his people forever.

RESTORATION—The Consummation of the Story When Christ returns, there will be a transformation and renewal of the body and soul. When Christ returns, all God’s ways will be vindicated, and he will live with his people forever. The restoration will give us a world of eternal dignity, beauty, and shalom.

God wrote himself into his own story so that he could join his people in its grand finale.

Finding God on Planet Earth

Neil Armstrong...

Finding God on Planet Earth Neil Armstrong... Meir Ben-Dov...

Finding God on Planet Earth Neil Armstrong... Meir Ben-Dov... “So Jesus stepped right here? I have to tell you, I’m more excited stepping on these stones than when I was stepping on the moon.” (Neil Armstrong)

Finding God on Planet Earth CREATIONThe Way Things Were Intended to Be FALLThe Way Things Are REDEMPTIONThe Way Things Can Be RESTORATIONThe Way Things Will Be

Finding God on Planet Earth History is “his story.”

Finding God on Planet Earth History is “his story.” By faith in Jesus Christ, we ensure our place in the grand finale of his story.

Finding God on Planet Earth History is “his story.” By faith in Jesus Christ, we ensure our place in the grand finale of his story. Communion is a ceremony in which Christians look back to Redemption and forward to the Restoration.