New BeginningsNew BeginningsGenesis 1; Psalm 8; 2 Corinthians 12Genesis 1; Psalm 8; 2 Corinthians 12

In 1991 (The Year You Were Born)In 1991 (The Year You Were Born)

Jan. 12, 1991 - The Congress of the United States passes a resolution authorizing the use of military force to liberate Kuwait.

Jan. 16, 1991 - The Operation Desert Storm begins with air strikes against Iraq.

Jan. 12, 1991 - The Congress of the United States passes a resolution authorizing the use of military force to liberate Kuwait.

Jan. 16, 1991 - The Operation Desert Storm begins with air strikes against Iraq.

In 1991 (The Year You Were Born)In 1991 (The Year You Were Born)

Feb. 26, 1991 - On Baghdad radio, Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein announces the withdrawal of Iraqi troops from Kuwait. Iraqi soldiers set fire to Kuwaiti oil fields as they retreat.

Feb. 26, 1991 - On Baghdad radio, Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein announces the withdrawal of Iraqi troops from Kuwait. Iraqi soldiers set fire to Kuwaiti oil fields as they retreat.

In 1991 (The Year You Were Born)In 1991 (The Year You Were Born)

March 3, 1991 - An amateur video captures the beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles, California police officers.

April 29, 1991 - A tropical cyclone hits Bangladesh, killing an estimated 138,000 people.

March 3, 1991 - An amateur video captures the beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles, California police officers.

April 29, 1991 - A tropical cyclone hits Bangladesh, killing an estimated 138,000 people.

In 1991 (The Year You Were Born)In 1991 (The Year You Were Born)

June 12,1991 - The Chicago Bulls win their 1st NBA championship by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers.

June 17,1991 - The South African Parliament repeals Apartheid.

June 12,1991 - The Chicago Bulls win their 1st NBA championship by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers.

June 17,1991 - The South African Parliament repeals Apartheid.

In 1991 (The Year You Were Born)In 1991 (The Year You Were Born)

August 6 - Tim Berners-Lee releases an article describing his idea for the "World Wide Web" on the alt.hypertext network.

August 7 - On reading the article, Martin Nolan writes a short paper describing his plans for the WWW.

August 6 - Tim Berners-Lee releases an article describing his idea for the "World Wide Web" on the alt.hypertext network.

August 7 - On reading the article, Martin Nolan writes a short paper describing his plans for the WWW.

In 1991 (The Year You Were Born)In 1991 (The Year You Were Born)

August 13 - The Super Nintendo Entertainment System is released in the United States.

November 7 - Los Angeles Lakers point guard Magic Johnson announces that he has HIV, effectively ending his NBA career.

August 13 - The Super Nintendo Entertainment System is released in the United States.

November 7 - Los Angeles Lakers point guard Magic Johnson announces that he has HIV, effectively ending his NBA career.

In 1991 (The Year You Were Born)In 1991 (The Year You Were Born)

December 26 - The Supreme Soviet meets and formally dissolves the Soviet Union.

December 31 - The Soviet Union officially ceases to exist.

December 26 - The Supreme Soviet meets and formally dissolves the Soviet Union.

December 31 - The Soviet Union officially ceases to exist.

In the Beginning Was GodIn the Beginning Was God

Genesis 1:1-5

God is still in control.

He began everything, and nothing has caught

Him off guard …

not even the events of this year.

God is still in control.

He began everything, and nothing has caught

Him off guard …

not even the events of this year.

God is the God of Good BeginningsGod is the God of Good Beginnings

Psalm 8:1-9

God is the God of EndingsGod is the God of Endings

2 Corinthians 13:11-13

The God who understands all endings gives us the opportunity for a new beginning

The God who understands all endings gives us the opportunity for a new beginning

I encourage you to be faithful Remember that you’re loved

I encourage you to be faithful Remember that you’re loved