God's Big Story: From the Prophets to Baby Jesus

A World That Was Beautiful-but Broken- Long ago, before the world looked the way it does today, God created everything. He made the sky so wide it felt endless. He made the oceans deep and sparkling. He made animals that crawled, swam, walked, and flew. He made people-each one special and loved. God wanted the world to be full of kindness, joy, and peace. And at first, it was. People cared for one another.
They helped each other. They spoke to God as easily as a child to a loving parent. But as time passed, things began to change. When Love Started to Fade. People began choosing their own way instead of God's. Some people became selfish. Some people became angry. Some people forgot how to forgive. They hurt each other with words and actions. They stopped listening to God. They stopped trusting Him. The world was still beautiful-but it was no longer peaceful.
Children felt afraid. Families argued. People felt lonely even when surrounded by others. Worst of all, people began to feel far away from God. They still wanted love. They still wanted hope. But they did not know how to find it.