Genesis 16:1-11–Hagar is running away from her difficult situation when she is intercepted by God. He asks her, “Where have you come from? Where are you going?” This is a timely question for us to ask both corporately and individually.
Fresh Hope for New Beginnings
Sermons on Genesis
Genesis 11:10-12:9–This passage contains a pivotal point in the story of everything. God’s call to Abram contains this promise:”I will make you a great nation . . . and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you, I will curse. All peoples on earth will be blessed…
Genesis 10:1-11:9–The story of everything continues as the generations that sprang from Noah’s sons after the flood get up to no good. The tower that they built, defied God and so God confused their language and they scattered “filling the whole earth”– (Which is what God had asked them to do in the first place.)
Genesis 9:1-29–As Noah, his family, and all the animals disembark the ark, God lets them know that some things have changed and some things will remain the same. There is ongoing evidence of the effects of sin, but the blessing of fruitfulness and the promise of redemption are intact. [Note: poor sound quality due to…
Genesis 6:9-8:22–This is the story of Noah and the Flood. God saw the wickedness on the earth. But He also saw Noah walking in righteousness. He made Noah a part of His redemption plan as He undid His work of creation to start again with the promised blessings still in place.
Genesis 5:1-6:8–The first genealogy listed in the Scriptures depicts a pattern of the blessing and the curse repeated in successive generations. But if you look closely, there are individuals in the line that seem to break that pattern. God’s grace offers a glimpse of redemption.
Genesis 4:1-26–In the Story of Everything we come to the account of the brothers Cain and Abel. How quickly things deteriorate; from a less than genuine offering, to envy, and murder, sin has its way. But even in the midst of the affects of the curse, God offers the hope of redemption.
Genesis 3:14-24–The repercussions of the fall affect all of God’s creation. In this passage we see the specific consequences that result for the serpent, the woman, and the man.
Genesis 3:1-13–We’ve been looking at the perfect paradise that God made and at His orderly plan for His creation. But something happened to mess it all up when the serpent deceived Eve with enticing words. How can this trauma be corrected? Stay tuned as the “Story of Everything” continues.
Genesis 2:8-25–As we focus on the story of God’s creation, we see God’s plan for nature, animals, man, woman, work, marriage. This paradise of God is all very good!