Serving the Seeking God. The Seeking God When Adam and Eve turned their backs on God, God came looking for them in the garden. The story of the Bible.

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Serving the Seeking God

The Seeking God When Adam and Eve turned their backs on God, God came looking for them in the garden. The story of the Bible is the story of God seeking out humanity.

The Seeking God Seeks the Nations Seeks the Nations –Through Noah –Through Abraham –Through Israel –Through Jesus –Through the Church

The Seeking God: Speaks Our Language Speaks Our Language –He Became a Man. –Gave Words to His People. –Gave Us a Written Record.

The Seeking God Expects His People Expects His People –To Cross Boundaries for Him. –To Work Together.

People of the Seeking God What Can We Do, Working Together, to Bring His Word to the People He is Seeking.