Opening Discussion

• What is something you made that you were proud of?
• When it comes to creating or making something, what do you enjoy about the process?
  • What is difficult about the process?

Read and Discuss

Psalm 33:1-9 CSB

1 Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous ones; praise from the upright is beautiful.

2 Praise the Lord with the lyre; make music to him with a ten-stringed harp.

3 Sing a new song to him; play skillfully on the strings, with a joyful shout.

4 For the word of the Lord is right, and all his work is trustworthy.

5 He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the Lord’s unfailing love.

6 The heavens were made by the word of the Lord, and all the stars, by the breath of his mouth.
7 He gathers the water of the sea into a heap; he puts the depths into storehouses.
8 Let the whole earth fear the Lord; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.

9 For he spoke, and it came into being; he commanded, and it came into existence.

• Why does the Psalmist (we will assume it’s David) tell people to praise the Lord with music?
• What are some reasons David says the Lord is worthy of worshiping?
• What is it about creation that sets God apart?
• How have you found verse 4 to be true in your life?
• How does worship music help you connect with God?
• In what ways does singing a new song help us connect with the Creator?
• Why does it matter that God created the heavens and the earth?
• What are some ways people discount God as the Creator?
  • When someone denies God as the Creator, how does that make it easier for them to deny Him as the Savior?
• What questions do you have about God being the Creator?
  • Where do you go, or where can you go, to find answers for those questions?
• What is one way you can connect with God this week through His creation?

John 1:1-3

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 All things were created through him, and apart from him not one thing was created that has been created.

• Why does John start his gospel this way?
• Genesis 1:1 says, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” What does John reveal about Jesus by pointing back to this verse?
• Why is it important to know that Jesus is the cause of all things?
  • Since Jesus is the creator of all things, how should we respond to Him with the way we live?
• What are some ways we push back against God as Creator?
• Why might some people struggle with God being the Creator?
• How is God’s creation evident in everything around you?

Apply it!

• What is one way you can worship God this week in a new way than you’ve done before?
  • Who will help you do this?

Memorize it!

Psalm 33:4 For the word of the Lord is right, and all his work is trustworthy.

Prayer TACOS

Thank the Lord being our Creator

Adoration- Worship the Lord by telling Him how awesome His creation is

Confess to those times when you haven’t respected God as the Creator and thought that you knew better than He did how life works best

Others- Pray for someone you know who is struggling with their relationship with God. Ask Him to give you an opportunity to speak with them this week

Self- Ask the Lord to help you see the works of His creation in everything around you

Closing Thoughts

I love board games. I’m not talking Monopoly, Sorry, or Candyland, but really in-depth, hour long board games. One particular board game that my friends and I played several times seemed like a good concept, but we really didn’t enjoy it as much as we had hoped. So we tried something new and changed the rules a bit. It did not go well for us. Then I went back to the rulebook and realized they had thought of the way we wanted to play and had a rule set for it. Their version of it was a lot better than what we had tried to come up with. It’s the same with our relationship with Jesus.

Whenever I share the gospel, I start with, “Since God is the Creator, He knows how life works best.” God being the cause of all things means that He gets to set the rules. If you don’t start with Him as Creator, then none of the rest of it makes sense. We want to set the rules, change the rules, bend the rules, or just throw out the rules and make it up as we go along. But in the end, it never quite works the way we expect.

So this week when you are walking outside, driving along the road, eating, working, talking with others, take a moment to pause and realize how awesome God’s creation really is. Think about how He made everything to have purpose, and how we can derive joy from those things, if we also submit to His rule set for those things. It’s not about a strict rule maker who is trying to keep us from having fun. It’s about a loving Father, who wants us to have life, and that to the fullest. Go and enjoy His creation!