In the beginning God created... Genesis 1:1

Thank you Calvary Chapel Old Bridge for hosting Answers in Genesis.

Yesterday I took my daughter Cassidy to the presentation, "Dinosaurs, Genesis and the Gospel." We both had a great time and learned much. At the dinner table we shared the short rhyme we learned that morning, marveling at God's amazing creation, “It’s designed to do what it does do and what it does do it does do well doesn’t it, don’t you think? I think it does, do you, I do, hope you do too, do you?”

Here's a link to the Answers in Genesis page where you can download and listen to Ken Ham's "Dinosaurs for Kids" for free. Dinosaurs for Kids: Homeschool Talks - Answers in Genesis

Here are two additional links that will encourage great family discussion on the topic of Creation.

1. The Discovery Institute's evolutionnews.org
In partnership with Focus on the Family the Discovery Institute produced a series entitled, TrueU featuring Dr. Stephen Meyer and is ideal for high school students. You can watch the introduction YouTube video below.
2. The Institute for Creation Research's That's A Fact videos. These short videos are the work of Dr. Rhonda Forlow and are excellent discussion starters. The link is science-essentials.org

Acts 13:13 - 14:7 Questions for Discussion and Reflection

Acts 13:5 reads, “Arriving in Salamis, they proclaimed God’s message in the Jewish synagogues.” Paul’s message in Acts 14:16-41 is given in response to an invitation by the leaders of the synagogue in Antioch of Pisdia. What are some reasons for their Paul and Barnabas beginning their ministry in the synagogue? What light does this shed on Paul’s affirmation in Romans 1:16 that the power of God is revealed “first to the Jew, and also to the Greek?”

Paul’s message in Acts 13 can be divided into two sections: verses 16:25 and 26-41. Beginning each Paul calls for the attention of his hearers, “Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen!” and Brothers, sons of Abraham’s race, and those among you who fear God…” What is the main point of each section?

Romans 4:25 declares that Jesus was “raised for our justification.” According to Acts 13:38-39, what does Jesus’ resurrection guarantee?

Look ahead to Acts 14:26-28 where Paul and Barnabas give to the Antioch church about the results of their missionary work. What impresses you about their report?

Acts 14:7 concludes, “And there they kept evangelizing.” To whom and where is the Holy Spirit promoting you to share the gospel? Where in your sphere of influence is God “opening a door” for you to spread His message?