Resonate Church Atlanta Podcast

God’s power looks like weakness to the world – Christ crucified is the lens for understanding all biblical power.

From Babylon to Bethlehem. God comes down again — not to scatter, but to dwell.

Exile runs through every page of Genesis – but God is always moving toward return, blessing, and incarnation.

In this Advent sermon, Trey invites us to slow down, breathe, and consider what it really means to bear the image of God. Using stories from childhood Magic Eye books to mountain fog in Shenandoah, he shows how our view of Jesus can become fuzzy—and how Scripture clarifies what the world distorts. Rooted in Colossians 1, this message explores Christ as the true Image, the One who holds all things...

Advent doesn’t begin with twinkle lights and hot chocolate. It begins in the dark. In this message, Chris traces the story from Eden to Exile—through Cain and Lamech, the flood and Babel, Israel and Babylon—to show a repeated pattern: autonomy, fracture, exile… and surprising grace. This first week of Advent names the ache: the world is not as it should be, and neither are we. But into that long h...

In this sermon on the Tower of Babel, Pastor Chris explores the deep human impulse to build lives of self-reliance—lives shaped by fear, control, and the need to make a name for ourselves. Far from a story about ancient architecture, Babel reveals the patterns we still live in today: the bricks we stack to feel safe, the towers we build to feel significant, and the names we chase to feel seen. But...

In this message from Genesis 9, we explore the final scene of Noah’s life… his vineyard, his vulnerability, and the surprising family fracture that follows. The story exposes how even in a washed-clean world, the human heart still needs redemption. We look at honor, covering, generational words, and the danger of exposure culture, then trace the thread that leads from Noah’s vineyard to the...

After the flood, Noah steps off the ark and offers worship to God — and God responds with mercy, blessing, and a covenant that will never be broken. In this message from Genesis 8–9 , Sarah Pasquale explores the heart of a God who listens to His people, delights to bless, and binds Himself to humanity in everlasting faithfulness. Through Noah’s offering, God’s promise, and the bow hung in the sky,...

In the story of the flood, judgment and mercy meet. Before the rain, God grieves; in the storm, He remembers. This message explores Genesis 6–9 as more than a tale of destruction—it’s a story of divine heartbreak, faithful trust, and the God who says “enough” so new creation can begin again.

In Genesis 5–6:8 , the refrain changes from “it was good” to “and he died”—until one stunning interruption: Enoch walked with God . Chris tackles the strange “sons of God” passage, the pattern of “saw and took,” and why Scripture shows a God who grieves before He judges. Far from a divine tantrum, the flood emerges as painful mercy in a world unraveling. We’re invited to name where we cross bounda...

In Genesis 4:17–26 , we trace Cain’s city, Lamech’s boast, and the birth of music, tools, and industry—human progress rising while peace falls. Chris contrasts the “city of self” with a people who “begin to call on the name of the Lord,” asking whether we’re building without God or building with Him. We explore empire vs. kingdom, vengeance “seventy-sevenfold” vs. Jesus’ forgiveness, and the slow...

In Genesis 4:1–16 , Chris unpacks the first act of worship outside the garden and the fracture between two brothers. Why does God “regard” Abel’s offering and not Cain’s—and what does that reveal about trust, envy, and the myth of limited favor? We explore sin “crouching at the door,” the mark of Cain as a sign of mercy, and the call to be our brother’s keeper. The episode ends by pointing to the...

Genesis 3 closes with justice and mercy side by side. We walk through God’s words to the serpent, the woman, and the man, noting that only the serpent and the ground are explicitly cursed, and exploring how childbirth sorrow and fractured relationships name life outside the garden. We consider why patriarchy is a result of the fall, not God’s design, how toil reshapes our vocation, and why exile e...

We all know the instinct to hide—whether it’s a child covering up a broken toy, or adults curating perfect résumés and Instagram feeds to keep others from seeing what’s really going on. In Genesis 3, Adam and Eve’s first response to shame is fear, hiding, and blame. Yet God doesn’t storm in with wrath or withdraw in disgust—He comes walking in the garden, calling out, “Where are you?” This sermon...

In Genesis 3, the serpent’s whisper raises the same questions we still wrestle with today: Can God really be trusted? Is He withholding from us? Pastor Chris Case unpacks the familiar Eden story with fresh eyes—exploring the talking serpent, the allure of autonomy, and the shame of fig leaves. Along the way, he draws connections to the Lion King, Israel’s history, and Jesus as the new Adam. At the...

Genesis 2 surprises us: even with meaningful work and God’s presence in the garden, the Lord says, “It is not good for the man to be alone.” In this message, Chris explores what that means for our design as image-bearers—made for mutuality , not isolation. We unpack the Hebrew phrase ezer kenegdo (“a strong help who corresponds”), why “helper” never implies inferiority, and how “from the side” pai...

Genesis 2 shifts the focus from the cosmic scope of creation to the intimacy of dust and breath. In this message, Pastor Chris explores what it means to be human—fragile yet filled with God’s Spirit, priests placed in sacred space, and creatures made with limits that are not failures but gifts. We wrestle with the trees in the garden, the boundaries God sets, and the invitation to embrace our dust...

At the climax of creation, God places his image in the world—not in statues of stone or rulers on thrones, but in humanity itself, male and female. In this message, Pastor Chris unpacks what it means to be God’s living images: to rule with justice and care, to reflect his character, to multiply life and faith, and to rest in his presence. Sin distorts this vocation, but in Jesus—the exact image of...

Life often feels like a scene from The Bear —loud, messy, and chaotic. In Genesis 1, we meet a God who brings order out of disorder, fills creation with His presence, and declares it good. This sermon explores how the creation account isn’t just ancient poetry—it’s a lens for seeing our world and our lives today. Discover how God’s order can bring peace to your chaos, His presence can anchor you i...

In the opening of our Genesis 1–11 series, we step into the ancient world behind the text to ask not “How did this happen?” but “What kind of story is this—and what kind of God does it reveal?” Pastor Chris invites us to slow down, reframe our questions, and behold a Creator who doesn’t fear the chaos but hovers over it—present, patient, and full of purpose. This message explores the first two ver...

What do we do when the weight of the world feels unbearable—when we see broken systems, shattered lives, and deep injustice all around us? In this sermon, we’re invited to anchor our hope not in utopian dreams or political fixes, but in the promise of Jesus: “Behold, I am making all things new.” Preaching from Revelation 21, this message explores the final act of the biblical story—new creation—an...

What kind of God does Jesus reveal? In this sermon, Pastor Chris walks us through the story often called “The Prodigal Son”—but the focus isn’t just on the son who ran away. It’s about a Father who runs toward us. Whether you carry shame like the younger son, or self-righteousness like the older, the parable speaks a deeper truth: God is not a reluctant landlord or a disappointed boss. He is a Fat...

God’s power in us exceeds our wildest expectations, calling us to dream boldly and trust completely.