Genesis Church Messages

Life has a way pulling us down and making us feel forgotten by God. In Genesis 37 we meet a young man named Joseph who was rejected by his brothers, sold into slavery, and put into prison.  But even as his life continued to spiral downward, he began to learn that the Lord was with him, and would eventually use it all for his good and the good of his family.

God's plan almost never looks like our plan. There's too much suffering, too many loose ends. But if we trust him, and can see our lives as part of a larger story, we'll see he's always with us, and he's weaving a beautiful tapestry with our lives. 

God's plan almost never looks like our plan. There's too much suffering, too many loose ends. But if we trust him, and can see our lives as part of a larger story, we'll see he's always with us, and he's weaving a beautiful tapestry with our lives. 

Life has a way pulling us down and making us feel forgotten by God. In Genesis 37 we meet a young man named Joseph who was rejected by his brothers, sold into slavery, and put into prison.  But even as his life continued to spiral downward, he began to learn that the Lord was with him, and would eventually use it all for his good and the good of his family.

The true gospel is that our sins are forgiven through faith in Jesus Christ alone. False gospels add something, but nothing we do can make us right with God. Only faith in Jesus, trusting what He has done for us to reconcile us to God, makes us acceptable to God. True faith expresses itself in obedience to Jesus and being guided by the Holy Spirit, but the good deeds we do and the sin that we stru...

It is our natural fleshly desire to try to fix and achieve everything on our own, but The True Gospel says that we are made right with God by His grace alone. When we choose doing and earning and achieving instead of simply receiving God’s grace by faith, we miss out on the true freedom Christ desires for our lives.

It’s easy for us to allow the busyness and stress of life to define our perspective. The problem with that approach is that it tends to factor God out of the details and leaves us feeling alone and empty. In 1 Kings 19 we meet a man named Elijah who lost his perspective and needed God’s help to readjust his focus so he could see God at work in the highs and lows of life.

The story of Jonah is pretty well-known... at least the fish part. But even in Jonah's disobedience, we see an incredible story of a God who is faithful, even when we're not. 

The story of Jonah is pretty well-known... at least the fish part. But even in Jonah's disobedience, we see an incredible story of a God who is faithful, even when we're not. 

It’s easy for us to allow the busyness and stress of life to define our perspective. The problem with that approach is that it tends to factor God out of the details and leaves us feeling alone and empty. In 1 Kings 19 we meet a man named Elijah who lost his perspective and needed God’s help to readjust his focus so he could see God at work in the highs and lows of life.

Executive Pastor Steve Wallen explores the story of Samson in the book of Judges and how we often rely on our own strength, when God is calling us to rely on Him alone.

We live in a world that is obsessed with telling us to make a name for ourselves.  However, the problem in making a name for ourselves is that it naturally leads us away from God.  The biblical account of the Tower of Babel in Genesis 10 and 11 speak to this very issue and teaches us about God’s patience, love and grace towards us – even when we are tempted to make a name for ourselves apart from...

Living the life we’re called to as a follower of Jesus is rarely easy. It requires choosing to trust Him enough to obediently follow His commands and His calls. In the story of Gideon we see what can happen when we take God at His word, and we also see why it’s so important that we remain connected with God.

Life is full of all sorts of giants, anything that brings fear and doubt into our lives. Our goal isn't to eliminate fear, but to find courage through the ONE who defeated the greatest giant of all. 

Life is full of all sorts of giants, anything that brings fear and doubt into our lives. Our goal isn't to eliminate fear, but to find courage through the ONE who defeated the greatest giant of all. 

Living the life we’re called to as a follower of Jesus is rarely easy. It requires choosing to trust Him enough to obediently follow His commands and His calls. In the story of Gideon we see what can happen when we take God at His word, and we also see why it’s so important that we remain connected with God.

Have you ever read Genesis 3 and wondered why there is a talking serpent and where he came from? It’s easy to read a story like this and assume its allegory or even a fairy tale, but the truth is that God has given us this account in His Word to help us understand how sin entered into our world and why we have a need for a savior in Jesus.

So many of us are desperate to hear from God. We want more of God, especially when we go through "wilderness" times of life. The good news is that God wants to have a close, personal relationship with you and me. He wants to provide the comfort and wisdom we long for. The question is, are we ready and willing to listen?

So many of us are desperate to hear from God. We want more of God, especially when we go through "wilderness" times of life. The good news is that God wants to have a close, personal relationship with you and me. He wants to provide the comfort and wisdom we long for. The question is, are we ready and willing to listen?

Have you ever read Genesis 3 and wondered why there is a talking serpent and where he came from? It’s easy to read a story like this and assume its allegory or even a fairy tale, but the truth is that God has given us this account in His Word to help us understand how sin entered into our world and why we have a need for a savior in Jesus.

We gathered as one church outdoors at the Carmel campus, and Lead Pastor Paul Mumaw shared a message about Grace from Acts 15, as we continue our series called "Sent".

In Acts 14, we see Paul and Barnabas finish up a long, fruitful missionary journey. But instead of going home, we are told they went back to Antioch and "spent lots of time with the believers there." What can we learn from this passage, and how can we use it to help us use our time to intentionally invest in others? 

In Acts 14, we see Paul and Barnabas finish up a long, fruitful missionary journey. But instead of going home, we are told they went back to Antioch and "spent lots of time with the believers there." What can we learn from this passage, and how can we use it to help us use our time to intentionally invest in others? 

Time and time again throughout the book of Acts we have seen how God uses ordinary people to take the message of Jesus to familiar places.  Where are the familiar places the Holy Spirit is leading you to have an influence for Jesus?

Time and time again throughout the book of Acts we have seen how God uses ordinary people to take the message of Jesus to familiar places.  Where are the familiar places the Holy Spirit is leading you to have an influence for Jesus?