Genesis Series
Examining Origins of God's Divine Plan for Life
When Dreams Come True ( Genesis 41)
April 28, 2024 • Pastor Mark Bofill • Genesis 41
This week, Pastor Mark teaches on Genesis 41... a story about "When Dreams Come True." And no story is so exciting and so amazing as this one. Spoiler Alert... it’s not just a story about Joseph, it’s a story about God!
Seemingly Forgotten
April 14, 2024 • Pastor Mark Bofill • Genesis 40
God desires to do a work IN US, for His greater purposes! In order to do so, He must first work ON US. – This is exactly what takes place in Genesis Ch. 40! Joseph begins to excel in his prison ministry, but again finds himself SEEMINGLY FORGOTTEN.
Lead Me Not Into Temptation
April 7, 2024 • Mark Bofill • Genesis 38—39
We left off with Joseph being sold away into Egypt (Ch. 37). But now we see sandwiched in-between Joseph’s story is what is called the Judah-Interlude (Ch. 38). When contrasted with (Ch. 39), Pastor Mark Bofill expounds on a theme revealing how Judah and Joseph dealt with temptation at difficult times in their lives.
Living The Dream (Gen 37:1-36)
March 17, 2024 • Pastor Mark Bofill • Genesis 37
Joseph was a young man who becomes a model and an example of what God can do in a person’s life if they will trust Him in every situation. In this study Pastor Mark Bofill expounds on five circumstances which mark the beginning of Joseph…Living Out His Dreams!
Family Matters (Gen 35:16-36:43)
March 10, 2024 • Pastor Mark Bofill • Genesis 35:16—36:43
Jacob knew that Bethel was the place where God wanted him to be. But as time went on Jacob journeyed from Bethel into hardship! In this study, we learn of hardships and matters that surround Jacob’s entire Family
Dealing With Defilement
February 18, 2024 • Pastor Mark Bofill • Genesis 34
God had specifically instructed Jacob to go back to Bethel, but Jacob delayed his obedience to God’s direction. As a result, his children were exposed to a godless society which greatly influenced their actions. Actions which lead to Defilement! So, Jacob’s next chapter in life finds him DEALING WITH DEFILEMENT (Genesis 34:1-31)
About Face
February 11, 2024 • Pastor Mark Bofill • Genesis 33
“I heard it said that is not good to look into the Face of a Man before you have looked into the FACE OF GOD!” – Well, Jacob just had an all-night, Face-to-Face wrestling bout with God (32:30), but as the day dawned he is about to have a Face-Off with his brother Esau.
Wrestling For The Blessing
February 4, 2024 • Pastor Mark Bofill • Genesis 32
Jacob just overcame Laban’s 20-year-old stronghold in his life and is now headed back home. But now, Jacob had to face his greatest fear... ESAU! – His whole life reveals him WRESTLING FOR THE BLESSING! In this lesson, we will learn how Jacob does with the two most important Wrestling Matches of his life.
Taking A Stand (Gen 30:25-31:21)
January 21, 2024 • Pastor Mark Bofill • Genesis 30:25—31:21
In this Sermon, Pastor Mark reveals that over the last 14 years of Jacob’s life, few words are recorded from Jacob. Laban had seemingly backed Jacob into a position of caring for his Flock, his Daughters, and his Grand kids. He controlled it all! – But after learning valuable lessons, Jacob realized that NOW it was time to Take A Stand!
The School of Hard Knocks Pt. 2
January 14, 2024 • Pastor Mark Bofill • Genesis 29:31—30:24
In this study we have two more Lessons which show that Jacob and his family need God! Within these lessons we will learn that that TSOHK’s can bring about blessings in our lives if we learn to trust the Divine Counselor!
The School of Hard Knocks Pt. 1
January 7, 2024 • Pastor Mark Bofill • Genesis 29:1–30
After Jacob encounters God, it was like He enrolled him in school… THE SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS (Genesis 29:1-30). – The IDIOM refers to “The Sometimes-Painful Education” that one gets from negative experiences. – In the next three chapters we will learn that Jacob had several hard lessons which God used to shape him into a man of God, who lived in obedient faith. In this sermon, we will examine 3 lessons.
Apprehending God
December 17, 2023 • Pastor Mark Bofill • Genesis 28:6–22
After receiving the Blessing from Isaac, Jacob’s journey now begins. In this chapter we learn it is NOW time for GOD to apprehend Jacob and for JACOB to apprehend God, as God gives Jacob a dream which involves a very special Ladder.