Genesis Church

Does your behavior impact whether or not God hears your prayers? Matt 5:45 (CEV) "Then you will be acting like your Father in heaven. He makes the sun rise on both good and bad people. And he sends rain for the ones who do right and for the ones who do wrong."

If everything is already predetermined and settled in its outcome by God, why did Jesus pray? Prayer changes things... things change me. God leaves things open to me partnering with him to see heaven brought to earth.

If everything is already predetermined and settled in its outcome by God, why did Jesus pray? Prayer changes things... things change me. God leaves things open to me partnering with him to see heaven brought to earth.

Whose In... Whose Out? Is there a boundary marker for salvation? Is it personal belief? Is it believing the right thing? What if sin is more about lost identity than breaking laws?

Whose In... Whose Out? Is there a boundary marker for salvation? Is it personal belief? Is it believing the right thing? What if sin is more about lost identity than breaking laws?

In the storms of your life, do you have the courage to trust that God’s promise is enough? As you learn more about who Jesus is, and who you are in Christ, you will discover a renewed faith bringing you closer to him and the person he created you to be.

In the storms of your life, do you have the courage to trust that God’s promise is enough? As you learn more about who Jesus is, and who you are in Christ, you will discover a renewed faith bringing you closer to him and the person he created you to be.

II Corinthians 5:17 Now, in the light of your co-inclusion in his death and resurrection, whoever you thought you were before, in Christ you are a brand new person." St. Athanasius, "He became human that we might become like God"

II Corinthians 5:17 Now, in the light of your co-inclusion in his death and resurrection, whoever you thought you were before, in Christ you are a brand new person." St. Athanasius, "He became human that we might become like God"

"Likeness" with God isn't something we strive for, neither is it the result of something we must do. "He became human that we might become like God" St. Athanasius This fresh look at atonement could change everything in your walk with Jesus.

"Likeness" with God isn't something we strive for, neither is it the result of something we must do. "He became human that we might become like God" St. Athanasius This fresh look at atonement could change everything in your walk with Jesus.

Did Jesus categorize people? Did He teach that there are "good fish and bad fish", to be separated at the "end"... the bad fish being thrown into hell. Or, as Titus states, is Jesus "the grace of God thats appeared for the salvation of all men."

Did Jesus categorize people? Did He teach that there are "good fish and bad fish", to be separated at the "end"... the bad fish being thrown into hell. Or, as Titus states, is Jesus "the grace of God thats appeared for the salvation of all men."

“… Whoever you thought you were before, in Christ you are a brand new person. The old ways of seeing yourself and everyone else are over. Acquaint yourself with the new.” 2 Cor5:17 "Faith is not a decision; it is a discovery" - F. DeToit

“… Whoever you thought you were before, in Christ you are a brand new person. The old ways of seeing yourself and everyone else are over. Acquaint yourself with the new.” 2 Cor5:17 "Faith is not a decision; it is a discovery" - F. DeToit

In our final segment we examine the fundamental aspects of salvation, including who is saved and it's emphasizes in current life. We'll also reexamine initial assumptions about salvation and common notions of heaven, questioning the validity of a disembodied, otherworldly heaven as depicted in the Bible.

In our final segment we examine the fundamental aspects of salvation, including who is saved and it's emphasizes in current life. We'll also reexamine initial assumptions about salvation and common notions of heaven, questioning the validity of a disembodied, otherworldly heaven as depicted in the Bible.

This study challenges the common notion that creation is inherently corrupted and emphasizes that salvation is not about escaping the physical world but rather redeeming it. It highlights that salvation is primarily God's plan to rescue and restore, not penalize and remove to heaven those who are worthy.

This study challenges the common notion that creation is inherently corrupted and emphasizes that salvation is not about escaping the physical world but rather redeeming it. It highlights that salvation is primarily God's plan to rescue and restore, not penalize and remove to heaven those who are worthy.

Sunday's teaching explores the Bible's salvation narrative from Genesis to Jesus, highlighting the purpose of creation and our divine vocation, Israel's role as a model for salvation, and how Jesus embodies and extends Old Testament themes into the life of the church.

Sunday's teaching explores the Bible's salvation narrative from Genesis to Jesus, highlighting the purpose of creation and our divine vocation, Israel's role as a model for salvation, and how Jesus embodies and extends Old Testament themes into the life of the church.

Thinking Through Salvation puts the admittedly giant concept of salvation within its larger biblical framework. While salvation includes questions about what happens after death, “going to heaven” is not the primary focus of the story told throughout the Bible.

Thinking Through Salvation puts the admittedly giant concept of salvation within its larger biblical framework. While salvation includes questions about what happens after death, “going to heaven” is not the primary focus of the story told throughout the Bible.

No where in scripture are we invited to view the Bible as uniform or regard every word as plainly factual.

No where in scripture are we invited to view the Bible as uniform or regard every word as plainly factual.