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Waiting… - Week One

May 03, 2026 0 0

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Week 1 — Loading… 

 

Context:

 

This week we explore the very first ‘load screen’ in the Bible as Reality 1.0 is installed. The Bible, like our lives, is full of such moments when we are stuck with nothing to do but wait. These can be times to catch our breath, or sigh in wonder, but they can also be restless uneasy places. We have all spent time desperately willing the loading bar to move faster, or refreshing our browser over and over again. 

During the ‘load screens’ we can take heart that God takes time for us, makes time for us, treasures time with us. For after all there is no screen — no separation — we don’t ‘look in’ at the wonders of God, instead we ‘look around’ at the one who wants to have a relationship with us, loving us into eternity. The screen becomes a window or a doorway through which we are invited to come and seek the God who is seeking us!

While we are often keen to rush on to the next thing where could God be calling us to reboot and restart? Discuss!

 

The group leader leads a quick discussion on any initial thoughts and reactions to these ideas before moving on to the next section: Introducing the readings.

 

Introducing the reading:

 

The opening words of Genesis show us the loading screen of creation in this incredible, timeless poem that sets the scene for the entire Bible. The phrase ‘In the beginning…’ is everywhere in our culture and are foundational to how we think about creation, the genesis of anything! The words of this ancient Hebrew poem are repetitive and meditative, following a sequence that’s effortless to recognise and pick up. They give us a picture of an organic, emerging creation that takes time to grow. God speaks, God is delighted, God rests. This is a

 

Read Genesis 1:1-2:3

 

A volunteer reads these Bible texts and then the group leader reads the following words from the Response to initiate a discussion on the readings and theme.

 

Response: 

 

The ‘Q:’ sections are questions that are thrown out to the group to initiate discussion on the passage and themes. Pause after each to discuss the ideas.

 

Q: What are the words, and phrases, ideas and pictures that stand out to you from this reading? What are you drawn to? What intrigues you? What unsettles you? What inspires you?

As the load screen of the universe runs let’s list some attributes of how God acts — right from the get-go of the Bible — that we can take from this poem:

  • God is not rushed
  • God rests
  • God is not afraid of repetition
  • God is not afraid of doing something new
  • God properly looks at creation and sees that it is good
  • God blesses what he makes
  • God sees himself in his creation
  • God delights in things
  • God is considerate and wants to provide

Q: What other statements describing God could you add to this list from our reading?

Here are some follow up questions for discussion: 

Q: How can this reading inspire us to take our time when we want to rush to the end of something?

Q: Upon creation fully loading God immediately reboots and rests. Are we getting enough rest in our lives? Are we making time for it daily and weekly?

Q: Rather than thinking about what he can take God is preoccupied in these verses with what he can give. When we’re struggling with a long wait — could an act of generosity to somebody else change our mood, outlook, and mindset?