Changed By God To Make A Difference For God

In the beginning, God… Let us be clear on that. In the beginning, God. God created the heavens and the earth. OK. So what? Why should we care about the creation narratives contained in Genesis 1-2? Why should we read them for all they're worth (and they are worth quite a lot!)? The short answer is that God created this world and all that exists because God loves creation, especially us, his image-bearing creatures. Creation matters to God. Humans matter to God. And God intends to restore his good creation gone bad, corrupted by human sin and the evil it unleashed. Check out how Fr. Maney develops this truth because it has massive and comprehensive implications for how we live our lives. And then resolve to embrace the entire biblical story of creation, fall, and redemption. Lectionary texts for today are Genesis 1.1-2.3; Psalm 136; Romans 8.18-25; Matthew 6.25-34.