“In the beginning …”—five words that launch the entire biblical story and frame the gospel itself.
Join Pastor Paul Holt (First Baptist Church of Magdalena, NM) for the first session of our new, twice-a-week live Bible-study series as we open Genesis 1:1-5 and discover:
▸ The Trinity on Page One – Father, Word/Son, and Spirit all present in verses 1-2.
▸ Light Before Luminaries – why God creates light on Day 1 but waits until Day 4 for sun, moon, and stars (and how “stretching the heavens” fits).
▸ Order Out of Chaos – what tohu wa-bohu teaches about God bringing structure to both the cosmos and our lives.
▸ Foundation of the World – links to Matthew 25:34, Ephesians 1:3-6, Revelation 13:8, and how Christ was “crucified” in intention from the very beginning.
▸ Science & Faith – a lay-level look at starlight-travel questions, laws of physics, and why a six-day creation still makes sense.
▸ Practical Takeaway – if Jesus is Creator and Light, He alone can untangle our personal chaos.