Spark: Igniting Your God-Given Creativity

Spark: Igniting Your God-Given Creativity (Commissioned by Mennonite Women USA and Mennonite Women Canada, 2015).

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Summary

Nurture your spirit with this dynamic, 12-session women’s Bible study. Spark thoughtfully takes you deep into the Bible, and unpacks stories of God’s creative spirit at work.

Starting with the story of creation, Spark helps you discover anew the joys of being made in the image of God, and encourages you to foster your own creativity as a divine gift. Each session artfully brings biblical texts to life, encouraging you to uncover, develop, and embrace the gift of your own creativity.

Table of Contents

Session 1
God is the original artist (Genesis 1:1–2:3)

Session 2
Created in the image of God means being created to create (Genesis 1:26-28; 2:4-25)

Session 3
“You can’t use up creativity; the more you use, the more you have” – Maya Angelou
(Exodus 35:30–36:7)

Session 4
Scripture is a God-breathed work of creativity (Psalm 117)

Session 5
“Jesus was an artist” – Donald C. Mann (Luke 15:1-10)

Session 6
Creativity is best measured in faithfulness and joy (Matthew 25:14-30)

Session 7
Worry is a misuse of creativity (Matthew 6:25-34)

Session 8
“There is nothing more truly artistic than to love people” – Vincent Van Gogh
(Romans 12)

Session 9
The Holy Spirit inspires creativity for the common good (1 Corinthians 12:1-11)

Session 10
For creative success, the most important audience is the audience of One
(1 Corinthians 10:31; Ephesians 2:10; 6:7; Colossians 3:17, 23-24)

Session 11
“Creativity is a way of living life” – Madeleine L’Engle (Philippians 4:4-9)

Session 12
Fan into Flame the Spark Within You (2 Timothy 1:1-14)

Session 13
Creativity Continues (Closing Worship)