Genesis Church Podcast

From the series "Why Church? God's Design for Our Flourishing" Acts 2:42 --- Livestream available Sundays at 9:30am EST at https://live.genesisyork.com/ . Full service videos available at https://www.youtube.com/@genesisyork/streams . For more information about Genesis Church, please visit: https://www.genesisyork.com/ .

A special message for "Sanctity of Life Sunday" Psalm 139:13-16 --- Livestream available Sundays at 9:30am EST at https://live.genesisyork.com/ . Full service videos available at https://www.youtube.com/@genesisyork/streams . For more information about Genesis Church, please visit: https://www.genesisyork.com/ .

From the series "Why Church? God's Design for Our Flourishing" Acts 2:42 --- Livestream available Sundays at 9:30am EST at https://live.genesisyork.com/ . Full service videos available at https://www.youtube.com/@genesisyork/streams . For more information about Genesis Church, please visit: https://www.genesisyork.com/ .

2024 is almost here! The new year is upon us, and depending on your outlook, you could be going into it with either optimism or pessimism. Pastor Bob and Pastor Phil want to encourage us to give this new year to God, regardless of how you feel now. As we look to the year ahead, let's also not lose sight of today. Perhaps this year instead of making resolutions, we can rediscover things about...

At some point during the holidays, you will likely find yourself surrounded by a challenging mix of personalities and opinions. In this episode, Pastor Bob and Pastor Phil discuss how we can manage, endure, and even embrace these challenges to avoid madness and honor God in the process. We discuss practical strategies like preparing our hearts, planning ahead, gaining insight into other peoples ci...

From the series "Understanding Prophecy: Daniel & Revelation" Matthew 1:18-25  --- Livestream available Sundays at 9:30am EST at https://live.genesisyork.com/ . Full service videos available at https://www.youtube.com/@genesisyork/streams . For more information about Genesis Church, please visit: https://www.genesisyork.com/ .

The holidays are a time of togetherness. This time can be special and bonding, but if we're not careful, it can also lead to madness! We want to help you avoid the madness by being prepared and intentional going into the holidays. In this series, we discuss potential challenges during the holidays such as traditions, expectations, arguments and more. In this episode, Pastor Bob and Pastor Phi...

From the series "Understanding Prophecy: Daniel & Revelation" Do you realize you in your hands the end of the world playbook (Bible)?  Ezekiel was a prophet to the people, Daniel was an advisor to kings, and we are ambassadors for the Lord. Whether seeing the future from Old Testament understanding of the Bible, from the New Testament, or sharing the Bible as a Christian today, we ca...

From the series "Understanding Prophecy: Daniel & Revelation" Revelation 6, 8, 16  | The spirit of antichrist in our day leads to the Antichrist himself. Christians are gone and the world is collapsing. The hope of utopia will fade. Masses who found their hope in a new world leader will become pawn in Satan’s scheme. People are so impressed they gladly wear a mark. Revelation 13:18,...

In this episode, Pastor Bob and Pastor Phil wrap up the Mental Health series by encouraging us to reflect on our Thanksgiving holiday. What can we take away from our experiences, good and bad, to equip us to be more joyful and more connected? With Christmas less than a month away, this is a great opportunity to reflect and prepare for our next holiday gatherings. ABOUT THIS SERIES: Depending on wh...

From the series "Understanding Prophecy: Daniel & Revelation" --- Livestream available Sundays at 9:30am EST at https://live.genesisyork.com/ . Full service videos available at https://www.youtube.com/@genesisyork/streams . For more information about Genesis Church, please visit: https://www.genesisyork.com/ .

Our culture today wants us to be alone. It can seem unnatural and uncomfortable to socialize or to seek out genuine friendships. Often, we find ourselves by ourselves, face-to-face with a phone, a computer or a TV screen. We forget that we were designed for relationships and community. As we enter the holiday season, we recognize the reality that many struggle with loneliness this time of year. Pa...

From the series "Understanding Prophecy: Daniel & Revelation" Revelation 13:1-10 --- Livestream available Sundays at 9:30am EST at https://live.genesisyork.com/ . Full service videos available at https://www.youtube.com/@genesisyork/streams . For more information about Genesis Church, please visit: https://www.genesisyork.com/ .

Behind every suicidal thought or attempt is a story and a valuable human life. In this episode, Pastor Bob and Pastor Phil discuss the sensitive topic of suicide awareness and prevention. We hope to bring this topic to light as we look at statistics, warning signs and prevention, as well as ways that we can help. If you or someone you know is in need of immediate help, please contact the Suicide a...

From the series "Understanding Prophecy: Daniel & Revelation" Daniel 2:16-44 --- Livestream available Sundays at 9:30am EST at https://live.genesisyork.com/ . Full service videos available at https://www.youtube.com/@genesisyork/streams . For more information about Genesis Church, please visit: https://www.genesisyork.com/ .

In this episode, Pastor Bob and Pastor Phil look at the connection between the heart and the brain. We can treat mental health issues with professional help and medication, but sometimes we neglect the underlying heart issues like anger and bitterness that may be contributing to our mental health struggles. We want to encourage those struggling with mental health not to neglect the Bible as you se...

From the series "Understanding Prophecy: Daniel & Revelation" Daniel 1 & Revelation 1  | Babylon, Persia, Patmos, or your sphere of influence; God has placed His people to proclaim truth. As we journey through this seven week of prophetic revelation, we will gain insight as to who we are, where the world is going, and how end time prophesy will unfold.  The first step in proclaim...

In this episode, Pastor Bob and Pastor Phil are joined by Julie Maduforo, RN, MA, MCFC. Julie is a Professional Counselor at Katallasso Family Health Center, and she joins us to talk about ANTs (Automatic Negative Thoughts). Because of the way our brains work, negative thoughts can be stored up and develop into patterns of negative thinking outside of our conscious awareness. ANTs are thoughts, no...

From the series "Called Out of Comfort: The Book of Jonah" Jonah 2  | Is there someone you hope will fail? You’ve watched their behavior and don’t even want them close to God or close to your church? God loves the most brutal, unsaved person. God loves the family member, co-worker, neighbor, or community activist that are a thorn in your side. To this nationalist Israeli named Jonah, God...

In this episode, Pastor Bob and Pastor Phil lay the foundation for a new series where we will talk about mental health. If you've ever struggled with mental health, or if you are currently struggling, you are certainly not alone. God does not want us to become prisoners to bad mental health practices. He offers us His Word, along with additional resources, and we discuss how those things can...

From the series "Called Out of Comfort: The Book of Jonah" Jonah 3:1-10 --- Livestream available Sundays at 9:30am EST at https://live.genesisyork.com/ . Full service videos available at https://www.youtube.com/@genesisyork/streams . For more information about Genesis Church, please visit: https://www.genesisyork.com/ .

In this episode, Pastor Bob and Pastor Phil are joined by Anthony Madrigal. He shares his personal story and insight with us as it relates to deconstruction and returning to God's Word. Any of us in our journey of faith can be swayed by the influence of others or the culture around us. We need to examine ourselves and rebuild our personal beliefs when necessary, according to the truth that we...

From the series "Called Out of Comfort: The Book of Jonah" Jonah 2  | Time with God. In the belly of the seadog, Jonah had time to reflect on who God is and what He is doing with Jonah’s life. Chapter two reveals the inner resolution in Jonah’s life and his relationship to Yahweh.  We face those times of inner turmoil as we walk through reconciling with God. Maybe you are at the place Jo...

Personality conflicts are an unavoidable part of living in relationship with each other. In this episode, Pastor Bob and Pastor Phil discuss how personality differences can lead to conflict, pain and division if we let them. How much of our struggle with Church and Church leaders is a result of clashing personalities? Could the way we feel towards others who are not like us play a factor as well?...

From the series "Called Out of Comfort: The Book of Jonah" Jonah 1:4-17  | Obstacles. We experience them and question, “Why now?” We hope they quickly go away. God has designed obstacles to get our attention. He wants to keep us on course with him. He wants to use obstacles to bring us back into fellowship with Himself and others.  We view obstacles as bad and annoying. These untimed “th...