In this sermon, Pastor Der preaches on the story of Joseph and how it reflects the theme of God showing up for us when we things seem darkest. Like the song “Sunset” by The Midnight says, “it’s always darkest before the dawn.”
A Community of Misfits on a Mission
A Community of Misfits on a Mission
Sermons on Genesis (Page 2)
Roots is learning how to rest, allowing ourselves to be rejuvenated by God, and to enter into God’s rest. This message from pastors T. C. and Osheta is the kick-off of the Time to Be Human series.
In Genesis 33, we read about the reconciliation of two brothers who became enemies. Esau and Jacob were twins who were very different. After Esau spurned his birthright giving it to Jacob for a meal, and Jacob cheated Esau out of their father’s blessing, Esau vowed to kill Jacob. But in Genesis 32 and 33,…
God’s redemptive mission began in earnest through the covenant cut with Abraham and his family who will become Israel. God was restoring the blessing and calling given to humanity in the beginning. God was restoring the shalom, the right-relatedness between God and humanity and between peoples. Right-relatedness was restored between Abraham and God through Abraham’s…
The fourth sermon in the “Swimming Lessons” teaching series entitled “The Rise of Babylon,” this message presents an interpretation of the “Tower of Babel” story in Genesis chapter 11 as the genesis of empire and cultural captivity. This message challenges viewers to examine the ways we capitulate or participate in cultural captivity. How many times…