Sunday PM Worship
Teachers
Lesson Summary
The class focused on the theme of "beginnings" and how they are foundational to the Christian faith. Pastor Parker Cotts began by highlighting John 1:1‑5, emphasizing that the Word was present at the very start, and then moved to Genesis 1, outlining God's six‑day creation and the creation of humanity in His image with the freedom to choose. He linked these origins to the biblical narrative of the fall, describing Adam and Eve's decision to disobey, and then pointed to John 1:9‑12 to show that Jesus, the true Light, entered the world to offer new life and adoption to those who believe. Cotts reinforced that God is both the Alpha and the Omega (Revelation 22:13) and the everlasting God spoken of in Psalm 90, urging believers to build their lives on this eternal foundation. He illustrated the impact of Scripture on personal lives with a story from his recent flight, where a fellow traveler was reading Genesis, sparking a conversation about faith. The lesson concluded with a call to action: to walk in the Light, respond to God’s invitation, and consider baptism for those ready to publicly follow Christ.
Key Scriptures
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.