05/27/2026
Greetings children of God.
Our readings this week are Genesis 1:1-2:4a, Psalm 8, 2 Corinthians 13:11-13, and Matthew 28:16-20.
Genesis 1: 1-2, 27-28, 31 – “When God began to create the heavens and the earth, the earth was complete chaos, and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters.” On the 1st day, God created light and he separated the light from the darkness. On the 2nd day, God separated the waters from the sky and the earth. On the 3rd day, God separated the earth from the seas and brought forth vegetation on the earth. On the 4th day, God created the sun, moon, and stars. On the 5th day, God created birds for the sky and living creatures for the sea. On the 1st part of the 6th day, God created living creatures for the land. And on the 7th day, God rested from all the work he had done creating the heavens and the earth. But what happened on the 2nd part of the 6th day? That’s when God created us, “So God created humans in his image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. God blessed them, and God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth.’ God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was very good.”
We were the last thing God created. Think about that for a moment. In the beginning, there was nothing but darkness and chaos. Each day, God was intentional about what he created. There was a necessity to how he did it. Like building a house or something with Lego’s, you have to have a solid foundation, and that’s what God started with. Then, he methodically added to it each day, creating spaces for various creatures to live and thrive, along with providing for their needs of sustenance. It wasn’t until God completed all of that, that he created humans. Think about what that means? That means we’re here on purpose. We weren’t an accident or collateral damage. God wanted to create us. We were intentionally made. We matter, every one of us matters. That should fill us with a tremendous sense of awe, reverence, and fear. It should also help us to recognize that we aren’t independent, but rather dependent on God for everything. And hopefully these verses help us to see, know, or remember that our being created was very good in the eyes of God. May this be something we all remember when the difficult times come.
Just a reminder for y’all that my sabbatical begins June 1 and goes through June 30. During this time, I won’t be available for any calls, texts, or emails. If you have a pastoral care emergency, you can contact Pastor Matt Wheeler with St. John’s or Pastor CJ Bailey with Grace.
The Ohio Summer Youth Retreat is at Hopewood Pines from Sunday June 28 – Wednesday July 1. It’s for all youth entering 6th grade through 12th grade. The cost is $150 per youth. Registration for this will close by May 31 or when they’re full. If you’d like to register your child or children for this, please go to https://hopewoodoutdoors.campbrainregistration.com and use the promo code FAITHFREMONT26 for the church to cover the cost.
LIFT VBS is June 22-25 at St. John’s Lutheran. You can register your child or children at myvbs.org/liftfremont.
God’s blessings,
Pastor Tim
