"Building Our Babels"

Rev. Dr. Stacey M. Cox

Sunday's Sermon: "Building our Babels"

Years have rolled forward, and Noah and his family have settled into their 'new earth' after the flood. They begin to repopulate the earth as God commanded. Everyone speaks the same language. So much has changed, but one thing: The human heart. It was the same. Instead of filling the earth, man was full of himself. He was still intent on making a name for himself. The story of the Babel Tower isn't relegated to the ancient past. It has a way of showing up in our stories as well. Join us Sunday for "Building our Babels."

"God of the Covenant"

Rev. Dr. Stacey M. Cox

Sunday's Sermon: "God of the Covenant"

Mark Twain and a friend once stepped out of a church just as a violent rainstorm began. The friend remarked, "I wonder if it will stop," to which Twain replied, "It always has." He was right; it always has! Because God made a covenant and He always keeps His word. Sunday, we examine the nature and sign of the Noahic Covenant and why it matters to us today. Join us!

"Confidence in Life's Storms"

Rev. Dr. Stacey M. Cox

Sunday's Sermon: "Confidence in Life's Storms"

One year in a floating zoo. Certainly, there was much to do: animals to feed, stalls to clean out, there were new births and deaths. All the while, the ark floated aimlessly along. God had closed the door behind them and time marched on. What was He up to? What did the future hold? Noah likely wondered, 'How much longer?' What was the source of Noah's peace? What's the Christian's confidence when the world around you comes undone? Sunday, we continue our Genesis series with "Confidence in Life's Storms." Join us!

"When God Runs Out of Patience"

Rev. Dr. Stacey M. Cox

Sunday's Sermon: "When God Runs Out of Patience"

Noah hammered away and the people laughed away: 'Unbelievable!' he heard a neighbor say. 'Noah, you've lost your mind!' laughed another. 'What an idiot!' How gracious God had been with them. Time and again they had an opportunity to repent, but time was running out. Noah preached and prepared - day after day, week after week, year after year. Finally, the day of grace came to an end. 'That's enough,' God said. The ark was sealed, the rains came, the water rose. Sunday, we continue in Genesis. Join us for "When God Runs Out of Patience"!

"Prevailing Grace"

Rev. Charlie Phillips

Sunday's Sermon: "Prevailing Grace"

One of the great tragedies of American Christianity is our propensity to think of the Gospel as normal or commonplace. After all, we've heard it thousands of times and dedicated our lives to faith communities by which we are immersed in it over decades. We have to fight to come to the Gospel with fresh eyes and ears in order to remember the shocking nature of its claims. Thankfully, God gave us texts like Genesis 6:1-8, which don't allow us to view the Gospel as normal or stayed. It is shocking because the grace of Christ is shocking. Join us this Sunday as we explore the depth of man's depravity and the height of God's grace.

"Enoch: A Walk to Remember"

Rev. Dr. Stacey Cox

Sunday's Sermon: "Enoch: A Walk to Remember"

At first glance, Genesis 5 reads like the records kept down at the county courthouse. Name, age at death, survivors. But in this brief list, we are suddenly confronted with a man who stands out from everyone else. "Enoch walked with God ..." (v.22). Enoch's life stands out like a brilliant star God set against the dark sky of our dying world. His life was so marked by intimate communion with God that Moses writes, "God took him" (v.24). Fascinating! Join us Sunday for "Enoch: A Walk to Remember."

" A Mirror to the World"

Rev. Dr. Stacey Cox

Sunday's Sermon: "A Mirror to the World"

In our study of the first half of Genesis 4 last week, we began to see the effects of the fall in human history. Cain killed his brother, Abel. Instead of inflicting capital punishment upon him, God banished Cain further east of Eden, where he takes up a new occupation: City planner. The once farmer sets out to build a city, and we are introduced to the development of culture and the dehumanizing effects of sin. Join us Sunday for "A Mirror to the World."

"What Abel Speaks to Us"

Rev. Dr. Stacey Cox

Sunday's Sermon: "What Abel Speaks to Us"

His was the earliest of all graves.  A life taken by a jealous crazed brother.  Genesis 4 tells us more about Cain than Abel, but the author of Hebrews says Abel "still speaks" to us (Heb. 11:4). So, what is Abel telling us?  What is he saying to us right now through his faith?  Quite a lot!  Join us Sunday for "What Abel Speaks to Us"!

"Looking for Life East of Eden"

Rev. Dr. Stacey Cox

Sunday's Sermon: "Looking for Life East of Eden"

In the center of God's creation there was a garden: Eden. No one since Adam and Eve has seen it, yet it remains in human memory, and so we search for it. We search for the peace and happiness that our first parents lost. Can you imagine being thrown out of a place where you simply had to pick fruit and eat it into a barren wilderness? Sounds like a recipe for confusion. And thus, the quest began: Looking for life east of Eden. Sunday, we begin part two in our Genesis study. We're calling it, "The Story of Grace." Join us!