We all long for paradise. We long for that place where everything is right. We long for it in moments of joy that we wish could go on forever and we long for it in moments of pain when we wish for an end to sad things. In Genesis 2, we hear about a place called Eden, which means delight. God created a beautiful world with a good design. In this message, we examine this good design and we look forward to the restoration of all things when the new heavens and new earth will be even better than Eden.
Longing for Paradise
October 3, 2021 • Brian Watts • Genesis 2:4–25
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Are you a blessing?
November 21, 2021 • Brian Watts • Genesis 12:1–9
Are you a blessing to others? Prior to Genesis 12, the world has been spiraling downward in rebellion against God. Everything seems rather hopeless but in chapter 12 we see that God has a plan and His plan is a people through whom He will bless the world. If you are a follower of Christ, God's blessings are not meant to terminate on you. You are blessed by God to be a blessing to the world.
What are you building?
November 14, 2021 • Brian Watts • Genesis 10:1—11:9
What are you building with your life? All of us are part of a building project. What are you building? Genesis 11 is about a building project. It’s the famous story of the Tower of Babel. Its an important part of the biblical story, and it also should lead us to examine our lives and ask ourselves: what building project am I a part of?
Covenant
November 7, 2021 • Brian Watts • Genesis 9
Genesis 9 is a really important chapter for understanding the biblical story and the world we live in today. In this chapter, we see one of the most important words in the Bible, covenant. God makes a covenant to preserve the human race and establishes principles to ensure humanity’s survival and flourishing until He restores the world.