1. GOD IS CREATIVE
“God does both the making and saving. He creates each of us by Christ Jesus to join him in the work he does, the good work he has gotten ready for us to do, work we had better be doing.” (Ephesians 2:10, MSG) 1

2. “Build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat what they produce
“Build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat what they produce. Marry and have sons and daughters; find wives for your sons and give your daughters in marriage, so that they too may have sons and daughters. Increase in number there; do not decrease. Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.” (Jeremiah 29:4-7) “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” (Matthew 28:19-20)

3. God reveals himself as artist in creation, in re-creation, and in community building.

4. God as Artist: Creation
God is not detached from his creation.

5. “You are the creative output of a God who found great pleasure in making you unique.” - Tim Willard

6. God as Artist: Re-Creation

8. God as Artist: Re-Creation

9. God as Artist: Re-Creation
“Behold, I am making all things new.”
Revelation 21:5

10. Joining God in Re-creation: The heart of community building
We are called to be community builders and culture makers, participating with Christ Jesus in redeeming and re-creating those places in our world where darkness reigns.