Genesis Church Podcast

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 those who have been hurt by the Church. Julie brings a unique and valuable perspective to this conversation between her profession and her own personal background. We hear these stories so often inside and outsi...

From the series "Called Out of Comfort: The Book of Jonah" Jonah 1:1-3  | Our connection to Jonah is that we are called to go, Matthew 28:19-20. Going can be a culture shock [Acts 10:13-14], going is a new direction, [Acts 16:6-10], and going can have difficulty [Acts 21:27; 25:11-12].  In our culture, with its diversity, challenges, and upheavals, God calls His church to go into the mes...

In this episode, Pastor Bob and Pastor Phil discuss why we need to hold on to God's Word, especially in times of confusion or pain. Some people today may set aside or dismiss the Word of God, thinking that it doesn't apply to us anymore for any number of reasons. The truth is that God's Word is just as relevant and important to us today as it was thousands of years ago. As we see in...

From the series "Discipleship: Jesus in the Gospel of John" John 21  | Qualified to serve Jesus. That is something we have all pondered. Sometimes we feel adequate and other times we struggle to find our fit. In this closing chapter of John, we find ourselves on a journey. Regardless of how you feel about your adequacies, it’s in our inadequacies that God makes us able to serve Him. God...

Deconstruction. Over the past decade, this word has invaded evangelical circles. Yet, if ask 100 different people to define what it means, you might get 100 different answers. There are a lot of definitions and experiences wrapped up in this term, and with that a lot of confusion. In this series, we want to be sensitive to the word and the topic of "deconstruction" while trying to unders...

From the series "Discipleship: Jesus in the Gospel of John" John 18-20  | Jesus was betrayed by his close friends, wrongfully accused, beaten by officials, mocked by many, crucified by his own people, and buried in a tomb. What kind of king is this? For those who followed him, it seemed that all hope was lost, yet Jesus was revealing that His kingdom is not from this world. He operates f...

Introducing a new podcast series from Genesis Church where we look at relevant, cultural topics and ideas from a Biblical viewpoint. Our hope is to feature guests who can provide education and expertise to the topics we discuss and dissect in relation to God's Word. To share ideas for future topics and guests on this podcast, email info@genesisyork.com . For more information about Genesis Chu...

From the series "Discipleship: Jesus in the Gospel of John" John 17  | Strong relationships say a lot. In the Bible, a picture of a strong relationship is the friendship between Jonathan and David. Loyalty, “I got your back” attitude, and walking through conflict together are a few characteristics that describe a strong relationship. We are capable of a strong relationship when we draw n...

From the series "Discipleship: Jesus in the Gospel of John" John 14 & 16  | Influencers. We are bombarded with people who seek to influence us to causes, personal life changes, and ideologies about society and human existence.  For the believer, the Holy Spirit can be a powerful influencer when we don’t stifle His interaction in our lives. He is not an imaginative entity, not a mysti...

From the series "Discipleship: Jesus in the Gospel of John" John 15:1-17  | God loves us. God desires us to be pruned and bear fruit in the world until Jesus returns. The vine has played a picturesque role in the nation of Israel. God used the vine to speak of Israel’s prosperity and Israel’s decline due to a broken relationship with Him. Jesus often uses agriculture to describe the spir...

From the series "Discipleship: Jesus in the Gospel of John" John 13-17  | One navigating tool is a compass. It helps us stay on course. Agapa love is our compass when navigating the Christian life. Simple navigational tools keep us focused. The simplicity of God’s Word brings about spiritual success.  Love one another [John 13:34-35], love as Jesus loved [John 13:1], and love Jesus [John...

From a Special Baptism Sunday Service. Romans 6:1-14 | Hurts, Habits, and Hang-ups and people, places, and things take us down a long, lonely road where we believe no one cares. Sometimes we look at our messed-up life and believe there is no way shame and guilt will ever be lifted. Emotions swirl. We turn inward. We run. But God’s grace is transforming, breaking bondage, and free. Grace breaks the...

From the series "Discipleship: Jesus in the Gospel of John" John 14:1-15 | Safety First. Feeling safe. Being in a safe environment. A safe place. We hear these statements because we want to be safe. We have alarm systems, emergency personnel, and trauma one hospitals. We have friends who we trust and the comfort of our own dwelling places. Many times, at the end of life, people want to p...

From the series "Discipleship: Jesus in the Gospel of John" Please note:  Due to audio quality issues, the first few minutes of this message are not included. The full service video can be found on Youtube . John 13 | As Jesus’ 21st century disciples, we are change agents for our culture. How are we doing? What part am I playing in the transformation of people and the presentation of the...

From the series "Jesus in the Gospel of John" John 11 | Feeling. Feelings are indicators of the heart. Feelings drive us in many directions. Loss, deep friendships, and the deadly affects of living in a messed-up world, brought out real emotion in Jesus. Those things bring out real emotion in us too. That’s why He understands us so well (Hebrews 2:14-18). It’s not that God doesn’t care w...

Pastor Darin shares parting thoughts as he follows God’s call to Florida with Good News Prison Ministry. 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 "Jesus in the Gospel of John" John 10 | Jesus is contrasting the insensitive religious and political leaders of His day to Himself. Shepherding was often used to describe any leadership over people. Jesus is the Good Shepherd and the only door we can enter to have fellowship with God. Many people pretend to shepherd people but have motives to hurt the sheep. Jesus is seek...

From the series "Jesus in the Gospel of John" John 9 | Jesus models that our role to share the Gospel continues even when circumstances are hard (John 9:4). The takeaways are simple: “cast nets and feed sheep.” Evangelize and disciple. Livestream available Sundays at 9:30am EST at https://live.genesisyork.com/ . Full service videos available at https://www.youtube.com/@genesisyork/stream...