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Today we arrive at Genesis 45. This is something of a milestone for us as a church. We have now walked through almost all of the book of Genesis together, and here at chapter 45 we arrive at the crescendo. The great moment in the divine symphony that is this book where the melody reaches…… Continue reading Genesis 45 – It Is Enough

Transformation… …is a popular word, a good word, a word describing a kind of improvement of the soul that many seek after. Many chase after various kinds of transformation in the world today. Whether it’s transformation in physical health through rigorous exercise or diet, transformation in mental health through therapy or counseling, transformation in family life through learning and applying the…… Continue reading Genesis 44 – Joseph’s Masterstroke

Today is a day unlike any other. Today is the whole reason why there is a Christian Church in the world today, and today is the only reason why we Christians can have hope in a world where sin abounds within us and around us. Today is Easter, Resurrection Sunday, and that means rejoicing is…… Continue reading Easter – Psalm 22:22-31 – The Triumph of Christ

It is true to say that few were allowed to have fellowship with our Savior in the sorrows of Gethsemane. Of the 11 disciples that remained 8 were kept at a distance and only 3 were allowed to draw near. Yet even then the 3 weren’t able to truly enter into our Lord's mysterious sorrow.…… Continue reading Good Friday – Psalm 22:1-21 – The Trouble of Christ

Today we come to a text that is as instructive as it is understandable. For all the major players before us will experience great trouble in the present because of their past. Yet in the end, they find relief and renewed joy. So here’s my question to you as we begin today: does this story…… Continue reading Genesis 43 – The Second Journey

This week we were honored to have Brad Davis bring the word from Genesis 42.

*Below is Pastor Andrew’s teaching outline from Sunday's sermon, not a word for word manuscript. This is meant as aid in seeing the thought and direction of the sermon. Life’s Journey is highly unpredictable. (From Bible College to SonRise) Through the ups and downs we see the sovereign work of God leading in the big…… Continue reading Genesis 41:37-57 – The Rise of Joseph, part 2

Hudson Taylor was a missionary in China who would eventually begin the China Inland Mission, yet the road to that great organization was not all evenly paved.[1] Some of Taylor’s first years in China proved so difficult that he left and moved back home to England. He would even spend five years back there, away from…… Continue reading Genesis 41:1-36 – The Rise of Joseph, part 1

Over the past Christmas/New Year holiday our family took a trip to go see some other family. And on the way home as it was nearing dinner time Holly and I started discussing where we’d get food. Our boys overheard us talking about this and as they often do they made known their desire to…… Continue reading Genesis 40 – Seemingly Forgotten

So we’ve been back in our main sermon series through the book of Genesis for a few weeks now. And remember we’ve begun the final section from chapter 37-50 that focuses on the sons of Jacob.[1] As this section began in chapter 37, Jacob makes it clear that Joseph is his favorite son, which of course…… Continue reading Genesis 39 – Joseph’s Beginnings in Egypt

Church, I am here today to inform you of how blessed you truly are. You might agree with me when I say this for many reasons, but I want to draw your attention to one specific reason why I believe you are an especially blessed people! Not only did you get to experience and hear…… Continue reading Genesis 38 – Judah and Tamar

*Below is Pastor Andrew’s teaching outline from Sunday's sermon, not a word for word manuscript. This is meant as aid in seeing the thought and direction of the sermon. Opening Illustration: Love for reading: Being captivated by the adversity that transpired to make someone into a great hero This week we enter into the final…… Continue reading Genesis 37- The Last Generation of Genesis

Today we come to the end of our New Years series on the Church. This series has been called Gospel Culture…where we’ve pulled one single thread: how the gospel of Jesus Christ ought to shape our whole life together as a church. Allow me to briefly summarize what we’ve covered so far. In week 1 we…… Continue reading John 13:31-35 – Gospel Culture as Fuel for Gospel Mission

So we’re in the middle of a small sermon series on the church to kick off the new year, called Gospel Culture. The reason we’re doing this, is to emphasize how the gospel itself ought to shape our whole life together as a church. God has welcomed us in Christ, that’s the beauty of the gospel.…… Continue reading 1 John 1:5-7 – A True Fellowship

So we’re in this small series on the church to kick off the new year, called Gospel Culture. The reason we’re doing this, is to emphasize how the gospel ought to shape our whole life together as a church. This is a great need. While we’ve been living in a time of resurgence in reformed doctrine,…… Continue reading Romans 15:1-13 – Our Unity & Gospel Culture

It is January once again, and as is our custom each year, we now turn to a sermon series on the Church. Over the years we’ve done this in numerous ways, explaining what the Church is, who the Church is, what the Church believes, how the Church ought to function, and more. This year we’re…… Continue reading Galatians 2:11-14 – In Step with the Gospel

As we prepare for the new year we take a moment a reflect on the wondrous hope that us found in the Gospel. To help us in that goal one of our Elders Anthony Del Valle preached this years concluding sermon.

Today we arrive at the conclusion of our Advent series, Expectations. Remember that in this series we’ve said that all people have expectations of God, of what He will do for us and be to us. And we’ve been saying the kind of expectations we have of God really matter. Whether they’re in the realm of…… Continue reading Expectations – Shepherd

*Below is Pastor Andrew’s teaching outline from Sunday's sermon, not a word for word manuscript. This is meant as aid in seeing the thought and direction of the sermon. A time of waiting: I never grew up celebrating Advent. We did Christmas sure, but the meaning and anticipation of Advent wasn’t a part of my…… Continue reading Expectations- King

Today we’re continuing on in our Advent series, Expectations, where we’re covering the kind of expectations we should have of Jesus and how Scripture helps us greatly in bringing our expectations out of the realm of wishful thinking, or fancies of our own imagination, and back into line with what Scripture says Jesus will be and…… Continue reading Expectations – Priest