Creation to Christ stories

Sometimes it is helpful to share the big story of the Bible. Limited time or a specific opportunity might compel us to do so. These can be called Creation to Christ stories. Each one summarises the Bible and follows a certain biblical theme. They can range from one to sixty minutes long.

Below are several samples. Each is either one or two minutes long. Each follows the theme of blessing, honor, purpose, restoration, or ultimate things. Consider memorising a few of them. Feel free to revise one or to write your own which follows a biblical theme that might communicate well with the people you serve.

Creation to Christ story: blessing (one-minute version)

It seems that the world is cursed. It’s like everything is broken, and nothing can be fixed.

Christians believe that God created a world full of blessing. But people thought He had withheld some blessings. By trying to get them, they became separated from Him, and the world was put under a curse.

Jesus came to restore the blessings. Some believed Him. Others refused to and had Him put to death. In that way, He bore the guilt and shame which resulted from our seeking blessings apart from God.

Then Jesus rose from the dead. He appeared to His followers, and they were filled with the Spirit of God.

The same happens today. All who repent of seeking blessings apart from God and believe that Jesus died for them will be blessed. Their relationship with God will be restored. The Spirit of God will free them from the curse.

Is this something you and your family would be interested in?

Creation to Christ story: blessing (two-minute version)

A long time ago, God made the universe. Of all that He created, people were the most special. He blessed them, placing them in a beautiful garden and relating to them personally.

One day, people were tempted to think that God had withheld a blessing from them. They shamelessly tried to get it. As a result, God sent them out of the garden. They became separated from Him.

More and more people were born. They, too, lived apart from God. So He chose a man and promised him, “I will bless you, and I will bless all families of the earth through you.” That man believed God. As a result, God blessed him.

In the following years, people sought blessings apart from God. So, He sent them messengers to call them back to Him. Occasionally, those messengers announced that God would send a Savior who would bring the greatest blessing.

At the right time, God sent that Savior. His name is Jesus. He performed miracles, healed the sick, and taught with authority. Some people saw the error of their ways and believed in Him. God blessed them by giving them new life.

Others rejected Jesus and had Him put to death. Unknown to them, God was working out His plan. Jesus paid the penalty for our seeking blessings apart from God.

Then Jesus rose from the dead and appeared to His followers. He told them that they would receive the Spirit of God who would further bless them by helping them live the new life.

Jesus returned to heaven. As promised, His followers received the Spirit of God.

The same happens today. God removes the guilt and shame of those who repent for seeking blessings apart from God and believe that Jesus died for them. He also gives them his Spirit who helps them live the new life.

I’m one of those people, and I enjoy helping others receive this blessing too. Is this something you and your family would be interested in?

Creation to Christ story: honor (one-minute version)

It seems that the world is full of shame. People regularly do disgraceful things.

Christians believe that God created a beautiful world. But people were tempted to do disobey Him, a shameful thing. Afterwards, they began to fear Him.

Jesus came to restore our dignity. Some believed Him. Others refused to and had Him put to death. In that way, He bore the guilt and shame which resulted from the disgraceful acts we have done.

Then Jesus rose from the dead. He appeared to His followers. They received the Spirit of God.

The same happens today. All who repent of their disgraceful acts and believe that Jesus died for them, God will remove their shame and give them the right to become His children. His Spirit will change them from the inside out, enabling them to become honorable.

Is this something you and your family would be interested in?

Creation to Christ story: honor (two-minute version)

A long time ago, God made the universe. Of all that He created, people were the most special. He bestowed the highest honor on them, making them in His image.

One day, people were tempted to do disobey God, a shameful thing. Afterwards, they began to fear Him.

More and more people were born. They, too, did disgraceful things. However, God chose a man and promised him, “I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you, and I will bless the whole world through your descendants.” That man believed God. In the following years, God fulfilled His promise to him.

Nevertheless, people continued to do shameful things. So, God sent them messengers. Occasionally, those messengers announced that He would send a Savior who would make it possible for people’s honor to be restored.

At the right time, God sent that Savior. His name is Jesus. He performed miracles, healed the sick, and taught with authority. Some people saw the error of their ways and believed that Jesus was the One who could lift their head. God gave them the right to become His children.

Others rejected Jesus and had him put to death. Unknown to them, God was working out His plan. Jesus paid the penalty for the shameful acts we had done.

Then Jesus rose from the dead and appeared to His followers. He told them that they would receive the Spirit of God who would change them from the inside out, enabling them to become honorable.

Jesus returned to heaven. As promised, His followers received the Spirit of God.

The same happens today. God removes the shame of those who repent of their disgraceful acts and believe that Jesus died for them. He also them the right to become His children. His Spirit changes them from the inside out, enabling them to become honorable.

I’m one of them. I enjoy helping others have their honor restored. Is this something you and your family would be interested in?

Creation to Christ story: purpose (one-minute version)

People seem confused about the purpose of life. They simply go through the motions or live for the wrong reasons.

Christians believe that God created a world full of purpose. But people weren’t satisfied. By disobeying Him, they strayed from the purpose of their lives.

Jesus came to restore all things. Some believed Him. Others refused to and had Him put to death. In that way, He bore the guilt and shame which resulted from our living with no purpose or the wrong purpose.

Then Jesus rose from the dead. He appeared to His followers. They received the Spirit of God.

The same happens today. All who repent of living with no purpose or the wrong purpose and believe that Jesus died for them, their relationship with God will be restored. The Spirit of God will help them live according to their God-given purpose.

Is this something you and your family would be interested in?

Creation to Christ story: purpose (two-minute version)

A long time ago, God made the universe. Of all that He created, people were the most special. He gave their lives purpose.

One day, people were tempted to feel unsatisfied. So they disobeyed God. As a result, they strayed from the purpose of their lives.

More and more people were born. They, too, lived with no purpose or the wrong purpose. So, He chose a man and promised him, “I will bless you, and I will bless the whole world through your descendants.” That man believed God. As a result, he lived with purpose.

In the following years, people lived with no purpose or the wrong purpose. So, God sent them messengers to call them back to their original purpose. Occasionally, those messengers announced that He would send a Savior who would call them back to their true purpose.

At the right time, God sent Him. His name is Jesus. He performed miracles, healed the sick, and taught with authority. Some people saw the error of their ways and believed Him. God helped them live again according to His purpose for them.

Others rejected Jesus and had him put to death. Unknown to them, God was working out His plan. Jesus paid the penalty for our living with no purpose or the wrong purpose.

Then Jesus rose from the dead and appeared to His followers. He told them that they would receive the Spirit of God who would help them live according to their original purpose.

Jesus returned to heaven. As promised, His followers received the Spirit of God.

The same happens today. All who repent of living with no purpose or the wrong purpose and believe that Jesus died for them, their relationship with God will be restored. The Spirit of God will help them live according to their God-given purpose.

I’m one of them. I enjoy helping people discover God’s purpose for their lives. Is this something you and your family would be interested in?

Creation to Christ story: brokenness and restoration (one-minute version)

The world is messed up. Relationships are broken. The environment is damaged. Many are suffering.

Christians believe that God created a very good world. But people wanted more which broke their relationship with Him. They also started hurting one another and messing up the world.

Jesus came to restore all things. Some believed Him. Others refused to and had Him put to death. In that way, He paid for all we did which caused so much damage.

Then Jesus rose from the dead. He appeared to His followers. They received the Spirit of God.

The same happens today. All who repent of the damage they have caused and believe that Jesus died for them, their relationship with God will be restored. The Spirit of God will help them learn to live harmoniously with God and with other people, and to take care of the world.

Is this something you and your family would be interested in?

Creation to Christ story: brokenness and restoration (two-minute version)

A long time ago, God made the universe. Of all that He created, people were the most special. He placed them in a beautiful garden and related to them personally.

One day, people were tempted to disobey God which broke their relationship with Him. They also started hurting one another and messing up the world.

More and more people were born. They, too, did damaging things. So God chose a man and promised him, “I will bless you, and I will bless all families of the earth through you.” That man believed God. As a result, his relationship with God was restored.

Nevertheless, people continued to do damaging things. So, God sent them messengers. Occasionally, those messengers announced that God would send a Savior who would restore all things.

At the right time, God sent that Savior. His name is Jesus. He performed miracles, healed the sick, and taught with authority. Some people saw the error of their ways and believed that Jesus was the Restorer.

Others rejected Jesus and had Him put to death. Unknown to them, God was working out His plan. Jesus died on our behalf, paying for all the damage we caused.

Then Jesus rose from the dead and appeared to His followers. He told them that they would receive the Spirit of God who would further restore things.

Jesus returned to heaven. As promised, His followers received the Spirit of God.

The same happens today. All who repent of the damage they have caused and believe that Jesus died for them, their relationship with God will be restored. The Spirit of God will help them learn to live harmoniously with God and with other people, and to take care of the world.

I’m one of those people, and I enjoy helping others find restoration too. Is this something you and your family would be interested in?

Creation to Christ story: making good things into ultimate things (one-minute version)

We live in strange times. People pursue good things as though they were ultimate things.

Christians believe that God determines what is most important. But people wrote their own definitions. By disobeying Him, they were separated from Him and started seeking temporal things.

Jesus came to restore all things. Some believed Him. Others refused to and had Him put to death. In that way, He bore the guilt and shame which resulted from our pursuing the wrong things.

Then Jesus rose from the dead. He appeared to His followers. They received the Spirit of God.

The same happens today. All who repent of seeking temporal things and believe that Jesus died for them, their relationship with God will be restored. The Spirit of God will help them seek things of ultimate value.

Is this something you and your family would be interested in?

Creation to Christ story: making good things into ultimate things (two-minute version)

A long time ago, God made the universe. Of all that He created, people were the most special. He made them to know Him and to find deep satisfaction in doing so.

One day, people were tempted to determine what’s most valuable. They began pursuing good things as though they were ultimate things. As a result, they became separated from God.

More and more people were born. They, too, sought satisfaction apart from God. So, God chose a man and promised him, “I will bless you, and I will bless the whole world through your descendants.” That man believed God. As a result, he got to know God better and better and found deep satisfaction in doing so.

In the following years, people continued to seek satisfaction outside of ultimate things. So, God sent them messengers. Occasionally, those messengers announced that He would send a Savior through whom they could know Him and find deep satisfaction in doing so.

At the right time, God sent Him. His name is Jesus. He performed miracles, healed the sick, and taught with authority. Some people saw the error of their ways and believed Him. They got to know God better and better and found deep satisfaction in doing so.

Others rejected Jesus and had him put to death. Unknown to them, God was working out His plan. Jesus paid the penalty for our seeking satisfaction elsewhere.

Then Jesus rose from the dead and appeared to His followers. He told them that they would receive the Spirit of God who would help know God better and better and thus find deep satisfaction.

Jesus returned to heaven. As promised, His followers received the Spirit of God.

The same happens today. God forgives those who repent of seeking good things as though they were ultimate things and believe that Jesus died for them. He also gives them His Spirit who helps them know God better and better and thus find deep satisfaction.

I’m one of them. I enjoy helping people find this satisfaction. Is this something you and your family would be interested in?

This post has been submitted by Andy Smith. In some senses they are not stories at all but summaries of the overall biblical story using themes. I might use one if time was tight or at the end of a series of stories to draw all the stories together and call for a commitment. If calling for a commitment at the end of a story series, I might ask, “… are you and your family ready to commit yourselves to …”