Sin

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This sermon on Genesis 3 teaches that sin's primary aim is to make us doubt God's goodness, leading to shame and a desire to hide from Him. However, God, in His love, pursued humanity and ultimately sent Jesus to the cross to take on our shame, freeing us to embrace our new identity in Christ.

This sermon on Genesis 2 teaches that marriage, when plagued by self-absorption and apathy, can only find its purpose by pursuing the covenantal oneness that mirrors the Trinity. Ultimately, marriage is a picture of the gospel, meant to reflect Christ's faithful and loving pursuit of His Church.

This sermon on Genesis 2 teaches that God, the ultimate Gardener, created humanity from dust to work and live in a perfect garden, which served as a temple where He would dwell with them. By embracing His role as the new Adam, Jesus atoned for our sin on the cross—the ultimate tree—making it possible for us to return to God’s presence in the new, eternal garden city.

This sermon teaches that God's rest on the seventh day was not out of weariness, but a divine delight in His creation, which contrasts with our human restlessness and constant striving. The message explains that true rest is found by ceasing our striving and trusting in Jesus' finished work on the cross, which makes us right with God and allows us to delight in His provision.

This sermon teaches that humanity, created in the image of God, is uniquely designed for a life of compassionate stewardship and worship. It explains that our brokenness comes from failing to believe this truth, which has led to a life of exploitation and a fractured identity. The sermon concludes by proclaiming that Jesus, the perfect image of God, restores and transforms us into who we were meant to be, so that as redeemed people, we can live as better image bearers who reflect His grace.

This sermon on Genesis 1 teaches that just as God’s light brought order to a chaotic world, the light of His glory, found in Jesus Christ, illuminates our hearts and reveals our true selves. It encourages us to stop hiding in darkness and step into the light of God’s acceptance, trusting that Jesus entered our darkness and was crucified so we could be forgiven and declared good and beloved.

God

This sermon, based on Genesis 1:1, teaches that God, who exists in perfect power and communion, purposefully created a universe that points to His glory and a people who rebelled against Him. Ultimately, Jesus, the Word who was with God in the beginning, became flesh and died on the cross to bridge the gap and invite us into God's circle of perfect love and communion.

This sermon teaches that true peace isn't just an inner feeling but a relational reality found by laying down our selfish ambitions and embracing the encouragement and comfort we find in Christ. Because Jesus, our Prince of Peace, forgave our immense debt of sin, we are empowered to extend that same forgiveness to others, enabling us to become a people of peace.

This sermon teaches that even in the most broken and desperate situations, like the one faced by Tamar in Genesis 38, God is at work to accomplish His redemptive plan. Tamar’s inclusion in the lineage of Jesus shows that the gospel is for everyone, demonstrating that God's grace redeems even our most sinful and chaotic moments for His ultimate glory.