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It wasn’t my fault! It wasn’t my fault! You stand in the living room. It had been clean and tidy a few hours ago. It is now anything but. Three children stand there… guilty looks on their faces. It wasn’t my fault. Each in turn explain how they were drawn into the action that had recently taken place.…

Genesis 3:9-24 Last week, Pastor Will introduced us to the tragic entrance of sin into the world ( Gen 3:1-8 ). He taught us that temptation to sin appeals to our “fear of missing out,” offers an altered, distorted version of God’s good blessings, and causes us to act as judge or prosecuting attorney…

1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? 2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: 3 But of the fruit of the…

Intro: Today we look at Genesis 3 and the fall. This is a massively important passage as it a pivotal point in the history of the world. So much of the world changes in this chapter. Today’s sermon is not a study of all the ways Genesis 3 changes things, but a look at how God’s response in this chapter.…

Her Humiliation Upon eating the forbidden fruit, Adam and Eve’s eyes were open and they immediately knew the difference between good and evil. Innocence had been lost. Why? Because she willfully knew evil by experience. She willfully disobeyed God’s commands. This is described in Genesis 3:7 : 7 Then…

The Gospel According to Genesis Today, we will deal with a few passages from the book of Genesis that teach us about the prophetic text concerning our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As we approach the days to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, we must learn about the prophetic texts that teach…

“Till sin be bitter, Christ will not be sweet.” -Thomas Watson Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”…

We are continuing to look at God’s will expressed through his choice. Deuteronomy 12:1-7 is the first place that we have “bahar” in the context of Yahweh choosing a place. However, I could not help but ask this question: Where is the first place God chose to dwell with his creation? He chose to dwell…

1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? 2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: 3 But of the fruit of the…

Today we are wrapping up this six part study of the Good News called, “Life in 6 Words.” We get these six words by using the word “Gospel” as an acrostic. As a way of review, let’s walk through these six words one final time… G - God created us to be with Him. ( Genesis 1-2 ) O - Our sins separate us…

A TOP-DOWN FAITH “Satan Is Strong, but Jesus Is Stronger” 20 Then Jesus entered a house, and again a crowd gathered, so that he and his disciples were not even able to eat. 21 When his family heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, “He is out of his mind.” 22 And the teachers…

Intro Series called it’s complicated but it doesn’t have to be complicated if we do it God’s way. The series titled kind of defines what our relationships look like, not only at home but at work and in really every relationship we have. But it’s doesn’t have to be complicated. Things become complicated…

(S1) 25 Adam and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame. Genesis—The beginnings of creation (not an R rated message) — A glorious garden: perfect in every way (8-9). Flowing life-giving waters running throughout (10-14). Tending to it brought human fulfillment (15). A partnership shared (22)…

The Question 1 Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?” 2 And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden; 3 but of the…

When I did youth ministry, we would take kids to Chuck E Cheese. They had a game called Whack-a-mole. In WAM, moles pop up out of holes and you have to hammer them back down. But as soon as you slam one, another pops up. And on and on it goes. The thing about this game and the reason it’s just evil,…

Brokenness If you weren’t with us last week, we started a new 3 week sermon series using this program and tool called the 3 circles. Last week I wanted to paint a picture for you on the problem of lostness in our world, our country, and in our community. There are many people who don’t know or haven’t…

v.8-10 A Desire to Hide Our sin causes in us a reaction to hide from God. We don’t want to be seen by God. v.11-13 Blame shifting The woman you gave me. The devil made me do it. Adam was saying, “God, this is all your fault.” If it wasn’t for this woman you gave me, I wouldn’t have sinned. The sin nature…

One of the favorite buzz words used in our culture today is the phrase, “toxic masculinity.” This is the idea that to be a man is to be toxic. It is the idea that we must, in our understanding and according to our own pleasures and lusts, redefine what it means to be a man. In fact, that line of reasoning,…

EASTER 2023 Why Did He Do What He Did? Thursday, March 30, 2023 1:01 PM 📷 Most of you know the Easter story; We know the timeline: Jesus came into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday – riding on a donkey and everyone singing and praising God, shouting Hosanna and waving palm branches. Jesus taught the people daily…

Resurrecting Hope Good morning, Church! I am so thankful you have chosen to worship with us this the Sunday we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. Today we are filled with a renewed hope because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. He is risen! (He is risen indeed.) Have you ever thought about the fact…

“Our Greatest Needs – A Champion” He was called a champion. In modern English that term could mean the winner of the local softball league, but champion is a term that used to refer to a very specific type of warrior, a single combat warrior. In our age of Modern Warfare, it can be hard to remember what…

Welcome Good morning once again. We are continuing in our series that is looking at the Gospel Story throughout the Bible. Just as a reminder, we are going through the Bible in one year, looking at how everything in scripture is a unified story that points us to Jesus as the savior and messiah. Last…

Hope - While we long to see God take action, when we have no clue about His view of time! Introduction: Part of the Wonder of Christmas is how God chose to give much needed hope to His people. For years and years before Jesus ever fulfilled the hundreds of prophecies that pointed to His initial arrival,…

The Predictions About The Messiah in Pentateuch Both Jewish and Christian traditions from the early centuries found references to the Messiah in the Law, also known as Pentateuch. Some of the most controversial passages among the scholarly world are Gen. 3:15 , Gen. 49:8-12 , Num. 24:17-19 , Deut. 18:18-19…

Summary This meeting focuses on Jude 4-5 . In Jude 4 , the false teachers who are Jude’s opponents are said to have long ago “been designated for condemnation.” What does this phrase mean? In Jude 5 , the author shocks his readers by informing them that it was Jesus who saved the Israelites from Egypt.…