Creation's Gift!

For Saturday, October 25, 2025:

Hebrews 11:3 NLT: “By faith we understand that the entire universe was formed at God’s command, that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen.”

Having a “high view” of the Bible, we believe the words therein are God-inspired and truthful. The Bible states that Jesus was present during the creation of everything – all planets, all galaxies, all universes, and everything in them – and that nothing was created except through Him. God and his Son didn’t gather little pieces of dust and clump them together, hoping to make a planet. No, they spoke, and that of which they spoke became so! Our universe contains all new materials. It’s not the recycled remains of previous efforts. God started from scratch. He did a good job! We’re allowed to live on one of the planets!

Jesus was present at creation and again in the well-documented New Testament. So when he returns for the end times, what we call the Second Coming will actually be the Third Coming. We call it the Second Coming because it will be the second time Jesus is seen by any large number of humans. At creation, Jesus was known only to the Father and the Holy Spirit, and perhaps Adam and Eve. The earth had not yet been populated.

I pray that we can all enjoy our planet and remember to thank God for his magnificent creation. He keeps us perpetually spinning like a giant top and spinning in a year-long elliptical orbit around the sun. It’s all part of God’s vast eternal plan, and we’re all blessed to be included!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus In the City Fellowship

Sustainable Wisdom!

For Saturday, August 5, 2023:

Psalm 111:10 NLT: “Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom. All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom. Praise him forever!”

Believers are shown more and more wisdom, and those who are wise get closer to the Lord!

It’s far too easy to just take God for granted and fail to appreciate the genius in the design of our planet and of mankind. The sustainability is a miracle, the earth regenerating itself with the seasons. Every spring, more green leaves; every summer, new crops. Female and male coming together to procreate. God’s intelligent design allows these ideals to be perpetuated from generation to generation.

So take a moment to meditate on God’s gifts that allow our lives to continue. Thank him! Take in some of the wisdom he has shown you! Share God’s wisdom with others, that they too may become wise and grow closer to the Lord.

You’re at the game, so get off the bench and play for God’s team!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship