Who Is God and Why Does This Story Matter?
From the very beginning of the Bible, we are introduced to a God who creates with intention and purpose. Before nations, laws, or institutions, God speaks, and the world comes into being. Genesis opens by showing us who God is and how He relates to what He has made.
As the story unfolds, we quickly see that humanity does not remain in this perfect order. Sin enters the world, relationships are broken, and the consequences of human choice become clear. Yet even in moments of failure and judgment, God continues to act with mercy and faithfulness.
Through the lives of Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, we see a consistent pattern. God works through ordinary, imperfect people to carry out His plans. He makes promises, remains faithful to them, and invites people to trust Him even when the future feels uncertain.
These stories are not disconnected events. Together, they form one unfolding narrative about God’s character, humanity’s struggles, and God’s commitment to restore and guide His people. What we see in Genesis lays the foundation for everything that follows in the rest of Scripture.
This term, we will walk through these stories to understand who God is, why His story matters, and how it continues to shape our lives today.
CREATION - PART 1
Genesis 1
Genesis chapters 1 and 2 show us how everything begins and who God is at the start of the story.
God creates the world by speaking. Light, sky, land, seas, plants, animals, and people all come into existence because God wills it. Creation is ordered, intentional, and declared good. Nothing is rushed. Nothing is random.
Humanity is created differently from everything else. People are made in God’s image, which gives every person value, purpose, and responsibility. Genesis 2 zooms in and shows God as personal and involved. He forms humanity, provides what is needed, and creates space for rest and relationship.
Before sin, before brokenness, we see a God who creates with care and purpose, and a world designed to reflect Him.
Genesis 1:1
1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 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.
Day 1: Light
“And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.”
Genesis 1:3
God brings order by speaking. Light comes first, before anything else makes sense.
Day 2: Sky and Waters
“And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.”
Genesis 1:6
God creates space and boundaries. He separates what was mixed and confusing.
Day 3: Land, Seas, and Plants
“And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.”
Genesis 1:9
“And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind.”
Genesis 1:11
God brings stability and growth. Life begins to flourish where He sets foundations.
Day 4: Sun, Moon, and Stars
“And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years.”
Genesis 1:14
God establishes rhythm and time. Creation is intentional, not random.
Day 5: Birds and Sea Creatures
“And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth.”
Genesis 1:20
God fills what He has formed. He delights in abundance and diversity.
Day 6: Animals and Humans
“And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind.”
Genesis 1:24
“And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.”
Genesis 1:26
Humans are created with purpose and dignity. We reflect God in a way nothing else does.
Day 7: Rest
“And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.”
Genesis 2:2
Rest is part of God’s design. Stopping is holy, not lazy.
Bible Study Questions
God Creates With Purpose and Order
God creates the world step by step, bringing order out of emptiness and light out of darkness. What does this show us about God’s nature? How does knowing that God is intentional shape the way you see your own life?
Scripture:
Genesis 1:1–5
1 Corinthians 14:33, “For God is not a God of confusion but of peace.”
Reflection:
Where do you see order or design in creation today? How does this challenge the idea that life is random or meaningless?
God’s Word Has Power
Creation happens when God speaks. Nothing exists before His word, and everything responds to it. Why is God’s word so central in Genesis? How should that affect how we listen to Scripture today?
Scripture:
Genesis 1:3
Hebrews 4:12, “For the word of God is living and active.”
Reflection:
Do you take God’s word seriously in your daily decisions? What would change if you trusted that His word still has power?
Humans Are Created in God’s Image
Unlike the rest of creation, humans are made in God’s image. What does that say about human value and responsibility? How should this shape how we treat ourselves and others?
Scripture:
Genesis 1:26–27
Psalm 8:4–6
Reflection:
How does knowing you are made in God’s image affect your identity? How should it influence how you treat people who are different from you?
Rest Is Part of God’s Design
God rests on the seventh day, not because He is tired, but to set a pattern. Why do you think rest matters to God? What happens when we ignore it?
Scripture:
Genesis 2:2–3
Exodus 20:8–10
Reflection:
Do you struggle to rest or slow down? What might healthy rest look like in your week?
Creation shows us a God who is powerful, intentional, and relational. He speaks, He orders, He creates life, and He invites humans to live with purpose and rest. Understanding the beginning of the story helps us understand who God is and who we are.
Ephesians 3:14–21 (ESV)
14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father,
15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,
16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being,
17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love,
18 may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth,
19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
20 Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us,
21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
Who are we?
Family Church is non-denominational, we are not a building, we are the people of God, under the authority of Jesus Christ. According to the Bible, the Church is built on the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, and has Jesus Christ as it’s Cornerstone. The Church exists to love and worship God, and to love others so that they can know, love and serve God too. Family Church is grounded on the two foundational Scriptures of Matthew 22:37-40 and Matthew 28:18-20, which are summed up in the statement: Love, Worship, Honour & Obey.
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