GENESIS 2

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Dust

GENESIS 2:4-7

"...then the LORD God formed the man of dust from the ground..."

Sermon Summary

1. God Forms Humanity from Dust
  • Genesis 2:4-7 shifts the creation focus from the cosmos to humanity, showing God’s personal involvement.
  • God forms Adam from the dust of the ground and breathes life into him—formed from dust, filled by the divine, revealing both human frailty and God’s intimate design.

2. Sin Hardens the Heart and Leads to "the dust of death"
  • Israel rejects the Potter, attempting to shape their own lives apart from God, leading to exile and spiritual decay.
  • Like hardened clay, sin causes hearts to dry, crack, and eventually return to dust, showing the devastating effects of rebellion.

3. God Forms Humanity from Dust
  • On the cross, Jesus experiences the “dust of death” (Psalm 22:15), fully embracing human frailty to break sin’s curse.
  • Through His resurrection, Jesus reverses the fate of dust, inviting us to share in His new life—restoring what was broken and reshaping us in His image.
  • One day, the Potter will return in glory, and the dust will rise, fully transformed, to reign with Him forever.

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Discipleship Questions

Discover

Who is God? What has He done?
  • Read Genesis 2:7. What does it reveal about God’s personal and hands-on involvement in forming humanity? 
  • Read Isaiah 64:8 and Isaiah 29:16. How does God describe Himself as the Potter, and how does Israel’s rejection of Him reflect the hardness of their hearts? In what ways do we try to be the potter of our own lives instead of trusting His hands to shape us?
  • Read 1 Corinthians 15:54-57. How does Jesus’ resurrection turn dust and death into victory? What does it mean for us that “death is swallowed up in victory”?
INSIGHT: God intimately forms humanity from dust, breathes His life into us, and through Jesus, restores what sin has broken.

Nurture

Who Am I in Light of What He Has Done?
  • How does knowing that you are “formed from dust, filled by the divine” shape your understanding of your value, identity and purpose?
  • In what ways do you see the effects of sin hardening your heart, making you resistant to God’s shaping? What areas of life do you find hardest to surrender to Him?
Repent and Believe 
  • Where have you been trying to be the potter of your own life rather than trusting God’s hands to shape you? Repent of self-reliance and believe that Jesus, the true Potter, restores and transforms you.
IDENTIFY: True life is not found in shaping ourselves, but in surrendering to the Potter’s hands—trusting His work to form, break, and restore us for His glory.

Act

What Should I Do in Light of This?
  • How can you surrender more fully to God’s shaping work in your life this week?
  • Where do you need to trust that God’s hands are forming something good, even in difficult seasons?
  • How can your group encourage one another to remain soft and mouldable in the hands of the Potter?
ACTION: Identify one area where you’ve been resisting God’s work in your life. This week, actively surrender it in prayer, trusting that the Potter is shaping you for His glory. Share this journey with your group and encourage one another in trusting His hands.

Breath

GENESIS 2:7

"...and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature."

Sermon Summary

1. God’s Breath Gives Life
  • Genesis 2:7 shows God’s intimate involvement in creation, breathing life into Adam’s nostrils.
  • Humanity is “formed from dust, filled by the divine”, created to live in close communion with God’s presence.

2. Sin Suffocates and Brings Death
  • Sin cuts us off from God, our life source, leading to spiritual and physical death (Job 34:14-15).
  • After the flood, Noah's sacrifice is a pleasing aroma (Genesis 8:21), symbolising how God’s breath of judgment is replaced by a breath of grace through the "Covenant Breath" of sacrifice.
  • God promises a new breath 2.0 that will bring life 2.0 to what is dead (Ezekiel 37:4-6).

3. Jesus Restores the Breath of Life
  • On the cross, Jesus's sacrifice is THE "pleasing aroma", giving up His final breath to take on the judgment we deserved (Luke 23:46).
  • But through His resurrection, He breathes new life into His disciples (John 20:21-22), and one day, He will defeat all evil with the breath of His mouth (2 Thessalonians 2:8).

In Christ, we no longer live breathless, striving in our own strength—His Spirit (Ruah) fills us with resurrection power, sustaining us with eternal life.

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Discipleship Questions

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Who is God? What has He done?
  • Read Genesis 2:7. How does God’s act of breathing life into Adam show His involvement with humanity?
  • Read Job 34:14-15. What happens when God removes His breath? How does this reveal the devastating effects of sin?
  • Read Ezekiel 37:4-6. How is God's creation breath that brings Life 1.0 different from the resurrection breath that brings Life 2.0 (new life)?
  • Read John 20:21-22 and Romans 8:5-11. What role does the Spirit play in providing new life to believers?
INSIGHT: God’s breath gives and sustains life, but sin separates us from His presence. Through Jesus, we receive His Spirit—restoring us to true, eternal life.

Nurture

Who Am I in Light of What He Has Done?
  • How does knowing that God breathed life into you shape your understanding of your identity and purpose?
  • Where do you see sin suffocating your soul—cutting you off from the life and breath of God?
Repent and Believe 
  • In what areas of life have you been holding your breath, or trying to live in your own strength rather than trusting in YAH (inhale), WEH (exhale). Repent of self-reliance or shame and believe in the Spirit’s resurrection power to sustain and renew you.
IDENTIFY: Identify one area where you feel spiritually breathless—where sin, fear, or self-reliance has taken hold. We are not meant to live on our own breath—true life comes when we surrender and allow God to fill us with His Spirit.

Act

What Should I Do in Light of This?
  • How can you intentionally breathe in God’s presence this week—through Scripture, prayer, and worship?
  • What would it look like to be slow to anger (long of nostril) and trust God in faith—that his Spirit would guide you in areas of anxiety, doubt, or control?
  • How can your group encourage one another to rely on the breath of God instead of striving in their own strength?
ACTION: This week, intentionally invite the Spirit into the areas of your heart that are suffocating from shame or sin through prayer, Scripture, and worship. Breathe deeply—trusting that His Spirit brings new life and resurrection power.

Garden

GENESIS 2:8-9

"And the LORD God planted a garden in Eden, in the east..."

Sermon Summary

1. We Were Made for Paradise
  • In Genesis 2:8-9, God personally plants a garden in Eden, creating a holy, life-giving paradise.
  • Eden was more than just a beautiful place—it was God’s presence dwelling with humanity (Psalm 16:11).

2. Sin Exiles us from Paradise
  • Instead of trusting God’s plan to expand Eden, humanity rejected Him, choosing their own way (Genesis 3:24).
  • Sin causes exile, resulting not only in a loss of paradise, but a loss of the presence of God (Genesis 3:24).

3. Jesus is The Paradise We Are Searching For
  • On the cross, Jesus opens the way back to paradise, offering Himself as our paradise - our true satisfaction (Luke 23:43).
  • Through His Spirit, we now carry His presence and like mini-gardens, we are called to finish the mission of expanding Eden in our lives and world (Matthew 28:19, 1 Corinthians 3:16).
  • One day, Jesus will return, and paradise will be fully restored—God dwelling with His people forever (Revelation 21:1-3).

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Discipleship Questions

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Who is God? What has He done?
  • Read Genesis 2:8-9. How does God’s personal act of planting a garden reveal His desire for humanity? How does this show that we were made for paradise?
  • Read Psalm 16:11 and Revelation 21:3. What do these verses reveal about God’s presence as the true source of paradise rather than just a beautiful place?
  • Read Luke 23:42-43 and John 17:3. How does Jesus redefine paradise? What about His response to the criminal stands out to you about who Jesus is and what He was about to do?
INSIGHT: True paradise is not about what we receive but who we are with. We were created to dwell with God, and through Jesus, He restores us to His presence.

Nurture

Who Am I in Light of What He Has Done?
  • What is your ideal paradise? Complete this sentence: “If only I had…” Would it include delicious food? Rest? Beautiful scenery? No work, no stress, no pain?
  • Your answers to the first question reveal areas that could become idols. What does your “If only I had…” answer suggest you are chasing more than Jesus Himself?
  • How does knowing that Jesus is your ultimate paradise and satisfaction (and not just the one who brings paradise) change the way you relate to Him? (Philippians 3:8)

Repent and Believe 
  • We are all in danger of seeking God primarily for what He can give us rather than for who He is. Repent of pursuing lesser joys, and believe that He alone is your greatest delight. (Psalm 73:25-26)
IDENTIFY:  God delights in us (Isaiah 62:5) and we were created to delight in God, not just His gifts. When we seek Him above all else, we experience the fullness of His presence.

Act

What Should I Do in Light of This?
  • Are any areas of your life feeling like a wilderness? Dry or desolate full of thorns and thistles (conflict or pain)?
  • What does expanding Eden look like in your everyday life—where can you bring beauty, peace, and the presence of God into your relationships, work, or community? (Isaiah 35:1-2, Matthew 5:14-16)
  • How can you practically shift your focus from seeking paradise as an escape to seeking Jesus as your ultimate joy? (Colossians 3:1-2)
  • How can your group encourage one another to see Jesus as the true paradise, rather than seeking satisfaction in temporary things? (Hebrews 10:24-25)
ACTION:  Identify one way you have been searching for paradise apart from God. This week, intentionally shift your focus to seeking Jesus Himself—through worship, prayer, and delighting in His presence (Psalm 37:4). Share with your group how this transforms your perspective.

Review

2 Corinthians 3:7–4:18

Treasure in Jars of Clay

Sermon Summary

 1. Formed as Fragile Vessels, Filled with Divine Treasure
  • Paul describes believers as jars of clay—fragile, ordinary, and unimpressive on the outside.
  • Yet, these jars contain an extraordinary treasure: the presence and power of Christ Himself (2 Corinthians 4:7).
  • Our worth and power come not from ourselves, but from the One who dwells within us.

2. God’s Power is Perfected in Our Weakness
  • We don’t need to be perfect, strong, or have it all together to be used by God.
  • It’s precisely in our weakness, struggles, and imperfections that God’s power shines brightest.
  • This frees us from striving and allows us to rest in His strength, reflecting His glory even in our brokenness.

3. Eternal Perspective Gives Unshakeable Hope
  • Though our outward selves are breaking down, inwardly we’re renewed by the Holy Spirit day by day (2 Corinthians 4:16).
  • Our present struggles are temporary, but they produce eternal glory. We can endure anything because Christ lives in us.
  • Keep eyes fixed on Jesus, trusting the Holy Spirit to sustain and transform us until the day we see Him face-to-face.

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Discipleship Questions

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Who is God? What has He done?
  • Read 2 Corinthians 4:6-7. What does it mean that God has placed His treasure within us, fragile jars of clay?
  • Read 2 Corinthians 12:9. How does God’s power being perfected in weakness change our understanding of struggles?
  • Read Philippians 1:6. How does this promise give us assurance in difficult seasons?

INSIGHT: God’s power and presence dwell within weak vessels (us!), highlighting His strength and grace rather than our perfection.

Nurture

Who Am I in Light of What He Has Done?
  • How does knowing that God chose to dwell in you despite your weaknesses shape your understanding of your worth and identity?
  • In what ways have you been trying to rely on your own strength rather than depending on the power of Christ within you?

Repent and Believe 
  • Where have you given in to discouragement or self-reliance, believing your weakness disqualifies you? 
    • Repent of this mindset and believe that Christ’s power is enough for you.
IDENTIFY: Your true strength and worth are found in Christ’s presence within you—not in your own abilities or perfection.

Act

What Should I Do in Light of This?
  • Identify one area of weakness or struggle you’ve faced or are currently facing. How can you surrender this to Christ, allowing His strength to shine through you this week?
  • What practical steps can you take to keep your eyes fixed on Jesus and keep an eternal perspective during challenges?
  • How can your group encourage each other to rely on Christ’s power? Where do you need it at this moment?
ACTION: This week, choose one area where you’ve relied on yourself and actively surrender it to Jesus in prayer. Share this journey with your group, encouraging each other in the truth that Christ’s strength is made perfect in your weakness.

River

GENESIS 2:10-14

"A river flowed out of Eden to water the garden, and there it divided and became four rivers."

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Work & Keep

GENESIS 2:15-16

"The LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it."

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Deliverer

GENESIS 2:18-23

"Then the LORD God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper [ezer] fit for him.”

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GENESIS 2:9-24

Life for the Nations

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Unashamed

GENESIS 2:24-25

"And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed."

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