Tell Me More

This week on Tell Me More, Luke and Dr. Wiles have a conversation about Genesis 1! The pair agree that there are a lot of good things to say and discuss in the chapter. We hope you stay in tuned to the conversation as they move through it.

Show Notes

Companion Sermon Pod: God Created....Everything!

Sermon Overview

Creation is the result of the willful activity of God. Everything owes its beginning to Him. Through His creative imagining, His unparalleled power, and His will ----- everything came into being. Why does anything matter? Because of God’s creative genius!!!

Sermon Notes

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God Created . . . Everything!
Genesis 1:1-2:3

DIVINE ACT OF SALVATION

CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

DIVINE ACT OF CREATION

The Bible portrays creation as divine activity that results in the appearance of and the ordering of the heavens and earth.
Creation flows out of who God is. It is a natural expression of his attributes . . . God’s attributes intrinsically lead to his creative work just as they lead to his salvific work. God needs no motivation to create; it simply flows from who he is. He does not need to create; he is the Creator. When we honor and serve him, it is in recognition of those attributes.
-John H. Walton, Genesis

Creation is an act of divine Revelation. God’s self-revelation through creation fills the created universe with purpose.

Science, Biblical Texts, Theological Reflection

Creation exists due to God’s express will and desire. Thus, creation reveals and reflects the majesty and glory of God!

What is Tell Me More?

Tell Me More is a weekly podcast hosted by Katy Reed Hodges and Luke Stehr, where they unpack the Sunday sermon with Dr. Dennis Wiles. This podcast is designed on the premise that Dr. Wiles always has more to say than can fit in a 35 minute sermon - so we have fun discussing it here each week. We hope that in listening you are educated, encouraged and more connected to the pastor and his teaching!