Teaching Emmanuel

Title: We Believe in God the Father Almighty Focus: Why we confess, where the Creed came from, and how knowing God as Father changes our worship and identity. For centuries, Christians across the globe have confessed the Nicene Creed as a clear and beautiful summary of the faith once for all delivered to the saints. Over the next four weeks, we’ll walk through the Creed, grounding our hearts in th...

As we conclude our series in Genesis, we’ll see how Jacob and Joseph face death—not with fear, but with faith. In their final blessings and final breaths, both men trust that God will fulfill every promise He’s made. Come hear how faith looks not just in life, but all the way to the end—and how God’s faithfulness spans generations, including ours.

When Joseph’s brothers return to Canaan with news that he is alive, Jacob can hardly believe it. But what follows is a surprising story of God’s kindness in the midst of famine, grief, and fear. In this passage, we’ll see how God not only provides for His people but dwells with them—even in Egypt. Listen along as we discover how God's grace often shows up in the places we least expect.

Genesis 43:1–44:14; 45:1-15We return to the story of Joseph and his brothers in Genesis 43–45. In a moving display of mercy, Joseph tests his brothers—not to take revenge, but to reveal their hearts and ultimately show them unexpected, undeserved grace. Through this story, we’ll see how God graciously works through testing and repentance to bring reconciliation. Listen to how this ancient family d...

As we continue our journey through the life of Joseph, this episode takes a look at “The Grace of God in the Life of Judah” (Genesis 29–44). Once a selfish, calloused man, Judah emerges as a changed brother—one who steps forward in courage, compassion, and sacrificial love. What changed him? Grace! Be encouraged by how God's mercy transforms sinners into servants, and how Judah’s story points us t...

When famine strikes, Jacob sends his sons to Egypt—unaware that he’s stepping into God’s redemptive plan. In this week’s passage, we’ll see how God uses fear, testing, and discomfort not to punish but to pursue His people’s hearts. Through Joseph’s encounter with his brothers, buried guilt resurfaces, and the first signs of repentance emerge. God is always working—even in hardship His purposes are...

Genesis 41:1-57 When Pharaoh's dreams left him shaken, only God's humble servant could speak from God and bring hope. In a world where human wisdom fails, God raises up the humble to carry His wisdom and rescue many.  Watch/listen how God worked through Joseph—and how He still works through Christ today.

Genesis 40:1-23 In dark places and quiet seasons, it can feel like God is absent—but Genesis 40 reminds us that He is still at work. As Joseph waits in prison, forgotten by men but not by God, the Lord speaks through dreams and sustains Joseph with purpose. This message explores how God Speaks in the Silence , and His presence and promises hold steady even when our circumstances are confusing or p...

Genesis 39:1-23 In our continued journey through the life of Joseph, we turn to Genesis 39 and consider how God’s faithful covenant love is at work—even in suffering and injustice. Though Joseph is betrayed, enslaved, and imprisoned, Scripture emphasizes one unshakable truth:  “The Lord was with Joseph.” Be encouraged by the God who never abandons His people and who keeps His promises, even in the...

This is the first sermon in a series exploring the life of Joseph in Genesis 37–50. Through betrayal, injustice, and suffering, Joseph’s story reminds us that even when we can’t see what God is doing, He is always at work for His glory and our good. Join us each week as we trace God’s sovereign handthrough Joseph’s trials—and discover the hope that anchors us in our own.