St. Paul's United Church of Christ

Grace and peace to you in the name of our risen Savior!

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth,” (Genesis 1:1)

The act of creating has always been something that has intrigued me.  An artist sketching a portrait, a poet penning captivating lines, or a welder creating a fix to something that seemed irreparably broken have always seemed like small miracles to me.  I’ve sat captivated watching my children pretend—create—a very life-like reality in their minds of toys come to life and the impossible made possible.  The human mind and imagination are certainly powerful things!

We find God creating in the Old Testament text for this Sunday.  The creation story as told in Genesis chapter one is both ancient and intimate in that we get to watch God at work doing what God does best, creating!  We don’t know why God is creating, but simply that he is creating.  The Creation Story not only introduces us to the creator of everything but acquaints us with the one who commissions us to be co-creators and caregivers of all creation.  Deep within each of us is the Creator’s ability to create life and nurture a world where all of creation is cherished and honored. 

The many challenges of our present moment are not insurmountable.  We can meet them by the grace of God and through creative acts of love, grace, reconciliation, and forgiveness.  In other words, a more just and loving world is in within our grasp if only we use our imaginations and create it.  

May God bless and keep you as you join in the continual creative work of Christ that bring life, health, and hope to our world!  

Blessings and Peace,

Pastor Matt