Before the Christmas story in Matthew 1 is a lengthy genealogy? Why did Matthew begin the story of Jesus with a length section that reads like the phone book? Discover why this genealogy make the Christmas the greatest story ever told for sinners like you and me.


Matthew 1:1-17 - The Genealogy of Jesus - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
Matthew 1:1-17 - The Genealogy of Jesus - Manuscript - PDF

TopicsChristmas, Jesus, Sin, Hope, Forgiveness

Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. Why is suicide so common? People lose hope. It doesn't take long for a financial nightmare to snowball. Life is hard and we will have times when we see no hope for the future. As we begin our study in the life of Joseph, we find why Christians always have hope, no matter the darkness of their future.


Genesis 37 - Providence - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
Genesis 37 - Providence - Manuscript - PDF
Genesis 37 - Providence - Sermon Handout - PDF
Genesis 37 - Providence - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX
Genesis 37 - Providence - Digging Deeper Sermon Study - PDF

TopicsProvidence, Joseph, Suicide, Hope

General Hospital is the longest running American soap opera. It first aired in 1963. Its remained incredibly popular because it kept viewers on the edge of their seats with risqué dating relationships,marital infidelities and love triangles. Women looking for intrigue or relational mystery tuned in to follow the over-the-top relationships of the Quartermaines and the Spencers. This kind of salivating drama is not just found on daytime television. It happened in the Bible. As an amazing demonstration of God's sovereignty, Genesis shows us how God uses our relational messes as part of his master plan to shape us into the image of Christ.


Genesis 29:1-30 - The Painful Path Of Maturity - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
Genesis 29:1-30 - The Painful Path Of Maturity - Manuscript - PDF
Genesis 29:1-30 - The Painful Path Of Maturity - Sermon Handout - PDF
Genesis 29:1-30 - The Painful Path Of Maturity - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX
Genesis 29:1-30 - The Painful Path Of Maturity - Life Group Work Sheet - PDF

TopicsDiscipline, Suffering, Hope

Dawn Meikle of Florida was charged with assault and battery after she attacked her husband because he kept "passing gas" in bed. She eventually kicked him out of bed because he wouldn't stop. When she let him back in the bed, he continued fluttering the sheets. A family fight followed which ended up with her locking herself in the bathroom and pepper spraying her husband to keep him away. Dawn was arrested for assault and taken to jail. In Genesis 13 we learn a better way to solve those tough family fights.


Genesis 13 - Generosity - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
Genesis 13 - Generosity - Manuscript - PDF
Genesis 13 - Generosity - Sermon Handout - PDF
Genesis 13 - Generosity - Editable Sermon Notes - DOCX
Genesis 13 - Generosity - Life Group Work Sheet - PDF

TopicsConflict, Generosity, Greed, Hope, Wealth, Riches, Poverty, Repentance, Remorse

How much did Jesus know about the suffering he would face on the cross? How did he make it through without giving in to sin? In Isaiah 50, we have a unique window into the suffering Jesus faced and how he made it through. We learn how to face our suffering from following the example of Jesus.

Isaiah 50:4-11 - Suffering and Darkness - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
Isaiah 50:4-11 - Suffering and Darkness - Manuscript - PDF
Isaiah 50:4-11 - Suffering and Darkness - Sermon Handout - PDF
Isaiah 50:4-11 - Suffering and Darkness - Life Group Work Sheet - PDF

TopicsSuffering, Hope, Christmas

When you are facing desperate times, is there hope? In Isaiah 49 we learn how God provides hope when we are hopeless through a mysterious individual called, "The Servant of the Lord."

Isaiah 49:1-16 - Jesus, Hope When We Are Hopeless - Quicktime and iPhone Audio - M4A
Isaiah 49:1-16 - Jesus, Hope When We Are Hopeless - Manuscript - PDF
Isaiah 49:1-16 - Jesus, Hope When We Are Hopeless - Sermon Handout - PDF
Isaiah 49:1-16 - Jesus, Hope When We Are Hopeless - Life Group Work Sheet - PDF

TopicsHope, Christmas

We know to expect trials in our Christian life. But what are we to do when they seem to go on forever? Eventually, we start to doubt God's purposes for us. We doubt God's love for us. Sometimes we even doubt God's existence. In this last message of the James - Trials and Testing mini-series, we learn how to make it through the long and difficult trials Christians face. We learn why God allows us to face deep and dark challenges when he loves us so much.

James - God is Good - Audio - MP3
James - God is Good - Quicktime and IPhone Audio - M4A
James - God is Good - Manuscript - PDF
James - God is Good - Sermon Handout - PDF
James - God is Good - Small Group Work Sheet - PDF

TopicsTrials, Hope, Endurance