How & Why?

Family Reunion

February 25, 2024 • Chadrick Carter • Genesis 45—47

Joseph reveals himself to his brothers and instead of having a selfish perspective, he has a biblical, Godly perspective.

Testing the Family

February 18, 2024 • Chadrick Carter • Genesis 42—44

Joseph has his opportunity to "get back" at his brothers for what they did to him, and during the process God moves and works to change hearts.

Joseph's Rise to Power

February 11, 2024 • Chadrick Carter • Genesis 39—41

From the pit to Potiphar, back into the pit to running the house of Pharoh. When bad things happen, even when you are trying to do what is right. God's continues to work through it all.

The Beginning of the Joseph Story

February 4, 2024 • Pastor Brian • Genesis 37:2—38:30

The Next Generation

January 28, 2024 • Chadrick Carter • Genesis 34, Genesis 35, Genesis 36

How & Why: Building a Family Through Conflict

January 14, 2024 • Pastor Brian • Genesis 28, Genesis 30

How & Why: Family Favoritism & Conflict

January 7, 2024 • Chadrick Carter • Genesis 25:19–27

God still uses broken families. How will God use this "hot mess" of a family?

How & Why: Abraham Is Tested

November 12, 2023 • Chadrick Carter • Genesis 21—22

God asks Abraham to give up his only son, the son that God gave him. But how will God be able to fulfill the promises to Abraham if Isaac is no more?

How & Why: Isaac Gets A Bride

November 19, 2023 • Chadrick Carter • Genesis 23—24

Isaac is still at home at the age of 27. No wife, no children... How will Abraham become a great nation with no descendants?

How & Why: God Visits Abraham

November 5, 2023 • Chadrick Carter • Genesis 18—19

In Chapters 18 & 19 of Genesis, God again steps into His creation. This time to reassure Abraham of His promise to bear a child with Sarah and to also teach him about righteousness and justice.

How & Why: God Creates a New Family

October 22, 2023 • Chadrick Carter • Genesis 15—17

How & Why: Abraham Was Called

October 15, 2023 • Brian Kelley • Genesis 12

How & Why: The Tower of Babel

October 8, 2023 • Chadrick Carter • Genesis 11

The Tower of Babel story seems like a doctor diagnosing their patients' illness. God has demonstrated through the flood restart that WE are the problem of the broken world. Chapter 11 of Genesis points out that our hearts need to be recreated.

How & Why: The Flood Reset

October 1, 2023 • Chadrick Carter • Genesis 6:9—9:29

Creation is utterly ruined by Adam & Eve's rebellion against God. God's heart is grieved, he is regretting His creation. What can He do to fix things? How about a reset?

How & Why: Death Will Not Win

September 24, 2023 • Chadrick Carter • Exodus 32, Genesis 5:1—6:8

After watching death ruin everything in creation, God's reputation stands on the line. Will we fulfill His mandate to fill the earth? Will his image die with Adam?