Encountering God’s Grace

Genesis 28:10-22

1. The Lord is gracious (Genesis 28:10-15)

2. Respond with awe and worship (Genesis 28:16-22)

God’s Faithfulness Through Generations

Genesis 26:1-5

1. God is faithful even when things are bad (Genesis 26:1-2)

2. Remember (Genesis 26:3)

3. The blessing of nations is Jesus Christ (Genesis 26:4-5)

Faith, Promise, and Fulfillment in Christ

Genesis 17:1-27

1. Remember who God is (Genesis 17:1-3)

2. God changes who we are (Genesis 17:4-6, 15-16)

3. God gives us Himself (Genesis 17:7-8)

4. Trust God's way (Genesis 17:9-21)

5. Walk in God's way (Genesis 17:22-27)

Walking Faithfully

Genesis 40-41

1. Walk with God to be used of God (Genesis 40:1-22)

2. God's timing is good (Genesis 40:23-41:24)

3. Speak directly when the opportunity arrives (Genesis 41:25-36)

4. Keep walking faithfully (Genesis 41:37-56)

God Is With Us

Genesis 37

1. Walking with God requires humility (Genesis 37:1-11)

2. Sin destroys (Genesis 37:12-36)

3. Yet the gospel is greater than sin

Walking With God

Genesis 37

1. Walking with God requires humility (Genesis 37:1-11)

2. Sin destroys (Genesis 37:12-36)

3. Yet the gospel is greater than sin

Mission

1. The original goal was a world full of people in relationship with God: Genesis 1:26-28

2. Sin destroyed relationship with God: Genesis 3:6-10

3. The command to fill the earth was renewed after judgment on sin: Genesis 9:1

4. God called a people to be His and bless the world: Genesis 12:1-3

5. God gave hope that everyone could be saved: Ruth, Isaiah 52:13-15, Habakkuk 2:14

6. Jesus came to save: John 3:16-17

7. We are sent: John 20:19-21, Matthew 28:18-20

8. The mission culminates in heaven: Revelation 7:9-12

Hope - Week 5

Genesis 12

Key Thought: We can have hope because of a generous God who makes a good promise to redeem and rescue through Abraham’s family.

1. A generous promise: take hope because God is generous (Genesis 12:1-4)

   • A Generous Master - take hope because God is a gracious master

   • A Call to Faith - take hope because God gives us a new identity by faith

   • A generous promise that is so good!

   • What did the Lord promise?

     • A Land = Canaan

     • A Name = Father Abraham

     • A People (children, nation) = Israel (God’s People)

     • A Universal Blessing = protection and a blessing for all nations

2. A Good Future: Take hope for in Christ you have a good future. (Genesis 12:5-9)

   • Take hope you have a future home

3. A Faithful Hero: Take hope because the good and generous hope depends on faithful God not you. (Genesis 12:10-20)

Hope - Week 4

Genesis 6-9

1. Wickedness is normal, hope is not (6:5, 13)

2. God Judges Evil (6:6-7)

3. God is Gracious (6:8)

4. We need Faith (6:9-10, 22, 7:5)

5. God gives Good Promises (9:8-16)

Hope - Week 3

Genesis 3

1. Temptation is the door to sinful action and attitude (3:1-6)

2. Sin is destructive (3:7)

3. Sin is separation (3:8-13, 20-24)

4. Sin leads to painful toil (3:14-19)

Hope - Week 2

Genesis 2

1. There is Rest (1-3)

2. Going Deeper: You are the Special Creation of God (1:26-27, 2:7, 21-23)

   • Created for Unity: Community

Hope - Week 1

Genesis 1

1. Starting Point: The Beginning (1:1)

2. God is intentional (1:3-25)

3. Take Hope! God intentionally made you (1:26-31)

God's Mission and Our Mission

How do we join in God’s mission?

1. Back - Reflect the Design and Designer (Genesis 1:27-28)

2. Inward - Be a Blessing (Genesis 12:1-4)

3. Up - Become a Rescued Worshipper (John 3:16-17)

4. Outward - Go! (John 20:21 | Matthew 28:19-20)

5. Forward - Live Hopeful Lifestyles (Revelation 21:1-5)

Repairing a Splintered Faith

Genesis 12:10-13:4

The Causes

1. A sagging confidence

2. A sinful action

The Effects

1. It brings a loss of valuable time

2. It brings a loss of an invaluable testimony

3. It brings a loss of peace

The Treatment

1. Repent and be restored