Beginnings

Beginnings | Week 1 
In the Beginning, God 
August 17, 2025 
Pastor Ben Bufkin 

00:00 God is transcendent and self-sufficient 
26:04 God is omnipotent and sovereign 
36:00 God is knowable through His revelation

Beginnings | Week 1: In the Beginning, God

Beginnings | Week 2 
Supernatural Origins 
August 24, 2025 
Pastor Ben Bufkin 

00:00 The Origin of the created world is Supernatural 
26:23 The Order seen in the created world is not the result of chance 
41:38 The Observations of the created world should result in worship

Beginnings | Week 2: Supernatural Origins

Beginnings | Week 3 
Our Abundantly Generous Creator 
August 31, 2025 
Pastor Ben Bufkin 

00:00 The Lord shapes and fills what is dark and empty 
24:56 The Lord generously provides for and blesses his image bearers

Beginnings | Week 3: Our Abundantly Generous Creator

Beginnings | Week 4 
Our Identity: In His Image 
September 7, 2025 
Pastor Ben Bufkin 

00:00 Everyone is created with inherent purpose, dignity, and value 
27:39 Everyone is created to commune with God and others 
36:58 Everyone is created with God-given distinctives

Beginnings | Week 4: Our Identity: In His Image

Beginnings | Week 5 
A Divine Stewardship 
September 14, 2025 
Pastor Ben Bufkin 

00:00 Image bearers are called to dominion 
22:17 Image bearers are called to multiplication

Beginnings | Week 5: A Divine Stewardship

Beginnings | Week 6 
The Rest that God Provides 
September 21, 2025 
Pastor Ben Bufkin 

00:00 The Comfort of God’s Providential Rest 
21:09 The Necessity of Man’s Sabbath Rest 
40:43 The Offer of Christ’s Salvation Rest

Beginnings | Week 6: The Rest that God Provides

Beginnings | Week 7
Made From Dust
September 28, 2025 
Pastor Ben Bufkin 

00:00 Introduction
06:13 Humility is essential 
24:19 Dependence is fundamental
35:46 Worship is possible

Beginnings | Week 7: Made From Dust

Beginnings | Week 8 
The Lord Planted a Garden 
October 5, 2025 
Pastor Ben Bufkin 

00:00 God provides for all of man’s needs 
20:55 Man is designed to find ultimate satisfaction in God

Beginnings | Week 8: The Lord Planted a Garden

Beginnings | Week 9 
Work: Gift or Curse 
October 12, 2025 
Pastor Tim LaFleur 

00:00 God is a Worker 
17:16 God designed you to work 
24:41 Work is a Gift not a Curse

Beginnings | Week 9: Work: Gift or Curse

Beginnings | Week 10 
Many Trees, One Command 
October 19, 2025 
Pastor Ben Bufkin 

00:00 God’s Command is for the good of His Creatures 
19:18 His Creatures will either stay dependent or become autonomous

Beginnings | Week 10: Many Trees, One Command

Beginnings | Week 11
Marriage: God's First Institution
October 26, 2025 
Pastor Ben Bufkin

00:00 Introduction
10:08 Marriage is God's Idea
34:36 God's idea should be honored by all

Beginnings | Week 11: Marriage: God's First Institution

Beginnings | Week 12 
Marriage: Different by Design 
November 2, 2025 
Pastor Ben Bufkin 

00:00 Men and Women are Different by Design 
21:32 By Design, Husbands and Wives have Complementary roles

Beginnings | Week 12: Marriage: Different by Design

Beginnings | Week 13 
Marriage: What God Has Joined Together 
November 9, 2025 
Pastor Ben Bufkin 

00:00 In Marriage we must continually leave all competing allegiances 
19:17 In Marriage we must continually hold fast to our spouse

Beginnings

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