Genesis - The Beginning and Blessing of History
Beginnings and Blessings - History
To God (Alone) Be The Glory
March 26, 2023 • Pastor Bryan Arnett • Genesis 10:1—11:26
Sermon Notes - Genesis 10:1-11:26 - To God (Alone) Be The Glory Main Point: God alone deserves glory because God alone accomplishes his purposes no matter what. 1. The State of the World (10:1-32) -The number of names display the extent of humanity's multiplication in the world -The presence of Canaan and Eber display the place of Israel in the world -The wickedness of Nimrod displays the scope of sin in the world 2. The Reason for the State of the World (11:1-9) 3. The Hope for the World (11:10-26)
Covenant Blessings
March 19, 2023 • Pastor Bryan Arnett • Genesis 9
Sermon Notes - Genesis 9:1-29 - Covenant Blessings Main Point: God's covenant blessings are the answer to sin. 1. The Instructions For The Covenant (1-7) 2. The Establishment Of The Covenant (8-17) 3. The Need For The Covenant (18-29)
Re-Creation: God's Gracious Salvation
March 12, 2023 • Pastor Bryan Arnett • Genesis 8
Sermon Notes - Genesis 8:1-22 - Re-Creation: God's Gracious Salvation Main Point: Because God has saved us from judgment, we live for Him. 1. God Remembers - We Rest in Him (v. 1-5) 2. God Re-Creates - We Rely on Him (v. 6-19) 3. God Receives - We Keep Giving to Him (v. 20-22)
Sin Increases, Grace Abounds
February 19, 2023 • Pastor Bryan Arnett • Genesis 5:1—6:8
Sermon Notes - Genesis 5:1-6:8 - Sin Increases, Grace Abounds Main Point: Sin increases without end, but God's grace abounds all the more. -Sin Increases: Everyone* Dies -Grace Abounds: Except One -Sin Increases: Every* Heart is Evil -Grace Abounds: Except One
Fighting Sin
February 12, 2023 • Pastor Bryan Arnett • Genesis 4
Sermon Notes - Genesis 4:1-26 - Fighting Sin Main Point: We must fight sin, but only God can finally overcome it 1. Sin is crouching at the door, we must not underestimate it (1-7) 2. Sin's desire is contrary to us, we must fight against it (8-15) 3. Sin must be ruled over, but not by us alone (16-26)
Grace Greater Than Our Sin
February 5, 2023 • Pastor Bryan Arnett • Genesis 3:8–24
Sermon Notes - Genesis 3:8-24 - Grace Greater Than Our Sin Main Point: God is gracious, even in the face of sin. 1. God's Gracious Pursuit (8-13) 2. God's Gracious Punishment (14-19) 3. God's Gracious Provision (20-24)
The Fall of Sin
January 29, 2023 • Pastor Bryan Arnett • Genesis 3:1–8
Sermon Notes - Genesis 3:1-8 - The Fall of Sin Main Point: We all, like our first parents, have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. 1. The Crafty Serpent (1a) 2. The Careless Conversation (1b-5) 3. The Crushing Sin (6-8)
The Beginning of Blessing
Pastor Bryan Arnett • Genesis 1:1–2
Sermon Notes - Genesis 1:1-2 - The Beginning of Blessing Main Point: God creates out of nothing and brings blessings out of chaos. 1. God creates out of nothing (v. 1) A. God alone is above all that exists B. God alone is sovereign over all that exists C. All that exists is to worship God alone 2. God brings blessings out of chaos (v. 2)
Creation and Rest
January 8, 2023 • Pastor Bryan Arnett • Genesis 1:3—2:3
Sermon Notes - Genesis 1:3-2:3 - Creation and Rest Main Point: By his word God creates and rests for His glory and our good. 1. God Creates for His Glory and Our Good (1:3-31) A. Overview -God's Spoken Command -Report of Fulfillment -God's Evaluation -Concluding Temporal Summary B. Forming (1:3-13) C. Filling (1:14-31) 2. God Rests for His Glory and Our Good (2:1-3) A. What it Means that God Rested B. What It Means that God Blessed the Seventh Day and Made It Holy C. What the Sabbath Means for Us
The Image of God
January 15, 2023 • Pastor Bryan Arnett • Genesis 1:26–28
Sermon Notes - Genesis 1:26-28 - The Image of God Main Point: Every human being is made in God's image, and so resembles and represents God in the world. 1. Resemblance: The Image and Our Relationship with God 2. Representation: The Image and Our Relationship with Others and Creation A. Filling: Be Fruitful and Multiply B. Forming: Subdue and Have Dominion 3. Redemption: The Image and Our Relationship with Christ