Creation, Shalom, & Finding Life in God with Yana Jenay Conner

Elizabeth Woodson is joined by Yana Jenay Conner to discuss Genesis 1 & 2. In these two chapters we learn about God and the identity and purpose he gave humans.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Genesis 1 & 2 gives us a vision for how the world was in the very beginning. One word that is used to describe this dynamic is shalom. How would you describe shalom and how/where do we see it show up in these first two chapters of Genesis?
• What is the vision of the life that God designed for us?
• What is one way you see people fighting to find identity outside of who God is?
• What kinds of things do you do to cultivate shalom/work towards the flourishing of those in your immediate community?
• How does Genesis 1 & 2 and the theme of shalom point us toward the gospel? 

Guest Bio:

Yana Jenay Conner is a writer and Bible teacher who seeks to help others think well about faith and culture. By God’s grace, she has served in full-time ministry for the past fifteen years in both the church and parachurch context and earned a Master in Divinity in Christian Ministry from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. She currently serves at Vertical Church as the Discipleship Director and hosts a podcast called Living Single. You can find more of her writing and teaching at yanajenay.com. 

Helpful Definitions:

• Shalom: Wholeness

Reflection Question:

Where are you finding identity outside of God?

Continue Learning:

If you want to learn more about the entire story of the Bible check out Elizabeth’s new study, From Beginning To Forever.

• Scripture Passage: Genesis 1 & 2
• Video: Bible Project Shalom Video
• Book: God of Creation by Jen Wilkin
• Article: What Perfect Shalom Looks Like

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