Genesis 1:26-27

"Then God said, "Let us make human beings in our image, to be like us." . . . So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God..."

"Then God said, ‘Let us make human beings in our image, to be like us. They will reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, the livestock,....."

"Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all..."

"So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them."

"So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them."

"[After creating all animals on the sixth day,] God said, "Let us make human beings in our image, to be like us. They will reign over the fish in the...."

Inspirational illustration of Genesis 1:26 -- Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move

Inspirational illustration of Genesis 1:27 -- 27 So God created man in his own image,in the image of God he created him;male and female he created them.

What a beautiful example of the movement from invisibility to humanity! It is so easy to allow the world to slip by as I attend to my very important tasks. Jackie Halstead reminds us to view people as Jesus did; unique and valuable because each is made in the image of God.

Inspirational illustration of Genesis 1:25-31 -- Then God said, “Let us make human beingst in our image, to be like us. They will reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, the livestock, all the wild animals on the earth, and the small animals

We are made in God's image with a built in hunger for relationship. Phil Ware shares a great infographic on one another passages in the Bible.

My friend Kathy introduced us, and from that point on, I was dazzled. Ron Rose shares a heart-wrenching story of a lost friend and a forgiving friend who lost friends because she dared to love as God loves.

"So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Then God blessed them and..."

God didn't make one a first class person and the other a second class person based on gender. Phil Ware begins a series of posts focusing on the sacred value of women and how we have lost the focus of Jesus.

Can't God do any better work than human beings? Patrick D. Odum uses the Vatican's ruling on UFOs as a chance to remind us that we are made in God's image, and are very good.

So is our human nature really all that bad? Russ Lawson reminds us that our human nature was created by God and that we can use it to choose wisely, to choose God.

What, talk about sex and God in the same sentence? Phil Ware shares about the sacredness of our sexual relationship as husbands and wives and calls us to follow Jesus in how we deal with this issue.

How do you think He answers them? Rob Woodfin uses the movie "Evan Almighty" and Morgan Freeman to remind us to pray specifically for people and personally for them.

If you were the only one who existed. Max Lucado reminds us that God made all of creation just for each one of us as the crown of his creation.

As followers of Jesus, isn't it time the world heard what we are for when it comes to sexuality? Phillip Morrison brings Sara Barton's writings into the moments of our headlines of today with a story from long ago that reminds us that God's word still has the ultimate love song.

Filling in each other's missing pieces! Phil Ware continues his series on looking at how the Bible values a woman, this week focusing on what it means to be complements.

If God is so wise, why did he create an appendix It really does make sense to trust God more than our knowledge.

Because God’s promises are unbreakable, our hope is unshakable. Max Lucado reminds us that we are made to resemble God and we must believe and Lauren Daigle reminds us we must listen to what God says about us and believe.

Not an archaic form of subjugation but a divine and brilliant system for harmony, mutual enrichment, and voluntary submission! Lee Wilson goes back to the beginning of Scripture and as an experienced relationship coach, invites people to look at God's plan to make marriages thrive.

What do we say and do in today's charged climate of expectation and demand? Phil Ware begins a seven week series of posts called Fifty Shades of Grace and will focus on Scripture and the Bible and God and the holy plan for fulfillment and sexuality in Scripture.

Can you capture the memories even if you can't hear the words? Phil Ware begins a series of messages called "The Journey Home" and focuses on God being the home we long for.

Are you ready for the big wedding? Phil Ware concludes his series on Church to Kingdom, C2K, and reminds us that as Jesus' people, we are the bride of Christ and need to be ready for our wedding.

When Jesus taught on prayer in the Sermon on the Mount, he shifted from individual prayer in private to prayer shared with others Phil Ware, with the help of Grady King, reminds us that prayer is a together experience in much of experience and God calls us to share this experience together, then Grady King gives us some added insight and an exercise to help us through the next week.

So you believe in God, big deal, what are you going to do about it? Phil Ware challenges us to ask the 'Now, so what?' question to our own faith in Jesus and God and to make life changes based upon it.

Scientists used to think 98% of our DNA was useless and used that to argue against the existence of God. Wrong. Some used the fact that 98% of our DNA was not functional as an arguement against the existence of God. Now they know that over 80% of our DNA is functional. God did know what he was doing.

How much power does one man of God have?! Phil Ware continues his Saved at Sea series and in this third message reminds us of Noah for Father's Day and also emphasizing the importance of godly and righteous men and dads and the power of their influence.

What does God really want for us in intimacy Phil Ware continues his series on fifty shades of grace and what God has in mind for us in marriage with sexual and physical and spiritual and emotional intimacy.

In the Lord, we are called to complement, complete, and bless each other so that each can be what she or he is created by God and re-created in Jesus to become! Phil Ware continues his series on how God values women as seen in Scripture, this is part 2.

When will it all stop? The comparison game hurts us no matter what side of the game we play on.

Is rest really necessary for holy and whole living? Phil Ware talks about the importance of rest and the Sabbath principle.

What are you guys trying to do here? Phil Ware gives the basis and background for the section of heartlight.org called together in his grace.

How are we to view ourselves and each other in this magnificent creation? James Nored and Phil Ware look at Genesis 1 and the Bible's story of Creation and remind us that we are fearfully and wonderfully made.