Genesis Archives - Refuge.Church https://refuge.church/category/sermons/genesis/ Open and Affirming Wed, 13 Sep 2023 11:15:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://refuge.church/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/title-image.png Genesis Archives - Refuge.Church https://refuge.church/category/sermons/genesis/ 32 32 244110223 Joseph: God’s Timing https://refuge.church/2018/11/24/joseph-gods-timing/ Sat, 24 Nov 2018 17:00:40 +0000 https://refugechurcdev.wpengine.com/?p=5478 As we conclude the story of Joseph, we look at God’s timing in the story of Joseph, in the story of the Bible, and in the story of each of our lives.  God gave Joseph a dream.  13-YEARS LATER, we see that dream finally fulfilled … in God’s time.  We never see Joseph force the situation. […]

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]]> 5478 Joseph: All Things for Our Good https://refuge.church/2018/11/14/joseph-all-things-for-our-good/ Wed, 14 Nov 2018 19:38:22 +0000 https://refugechurcdev.wpengine.com/?p=5464 In week 2 (of 3) on the story of Joseph we look at God working out bad situations for the good of Joseph.  We may never fully understand why God allows bad things to happen to us (or those we love), but we don’t need those answers, as much as we need God with us […]

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]]> 5464 Joseph: Make the Most of It https://refuge.church/2018/11/07/joseph-make-the-most-of-it/ Wed, 07 Nov 2018 21:37:45 +0000 https://refugechurcdev.wpengine.com/?p=5458 This week we kicked of a month long series around the life story of Joseph that concludes our time in Genesis.   Joseph had a dream. That’s he’d be king. But on that journey to becoming a king, he finds himself in a pit.  And there he should have died. He only survives because of the […]

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]]> 5458 Genesis: God of the Broken https://refuge.church/2018/10/26/genesis-god-of-the-broken/ Fri, 26 Oct 2018 13:53:13 +0000 https://refugechurcdev.wpengine.com/?p=5442 This week Dr. Glen Collins takes us through the story of Jacob’s transformation.  He pulls from that text that brokenness comes in all ages, all sizes, all colors, and all social economics. We are all broken.  We all need the rest that only Jesus can give. FULL MESSAGE AUDIO DON’T FORGET No formal corporate worship […]

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]]> 5442 Genesis: Antiheroes https://refuge.church/2018/10/17/genesis-antiheroes/ Wed, 17 Oct 2018 16:34:19 +0000 https://refugechurcdev.wpengine.com/?p=5430 The story of Jacob is a story about a dysfunctional family and morally ambiguous antiheroes.  An antihero is a protagonist in a story who lacks conventional heroic qualities and attributes such as idealism, courage and morality.  Although antiheroes may sometimes do the right thing, it is not always for the right reasons, often acting primarily out of self-interest. As we read this story […]

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]]> 5430 Genesis: Sabbath https://refuge.church/2018/10/09/genesis-sabbath/ Tue, 09 Oct 2018 14:01:03 +0000 https://refugechurcdev.wpengine.com/?p=5415 Tonight we REST (or at least, hopefully discover how we can rest). What theology do we find in the Bible on rest? Why does God command us to rest? How do we practice rest? Can rest become instinctual? What things look like rest, but are actually work? Why does Refuge meet on Saturday night?  Lots […]

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]]> 5415 Genesis: Abraham & Isaac https://refuge.church/2018/09/26/genesis-abraham-isaac/ Wed, 26 Sep 2018 19:50:51 +0000 https://refugechurcdev.wpengine.com/?p=5394 On Saturday evening, we took a look at the life of Abraham, and the promise God made to him.  God tests Abraham’s faith. How would you respond if God asked you to do something illogical?  This week we hear from guest speaker Matt Podrasky as he shares with a story of sacrifice and redemption. FULL […]

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]]> 5394 Genesis: Drunk-Naked-Noah https://refuge.church/2018/09/18/genesis-drunk-naked-noah/ Tue, 18 Sep 2018 12:49:56 +0000 https://refugechurcdev.wpengine.com/?p=5367 On this Saturday night at Refuge, we looked at the story of Noah.  Not the Epic blockbuster of the flood, ark and animals.  The after story.  Noah, passed out, drunk and naked in his tent.  Exposed by one son.  Covered by his other sons.  Why is this story in the Bible?  Why does God slow […]

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]]> 5367 Genesis: Naked and (un)Afraid https://refuge.church/2018/09/13/genesis-naked-and-unafraid/ Thu, 13 Sep 2018 13:55:09 +0000 https://refugechurcdev.wpengine.com/?p=5360 On this Saturday evening, we looked at Genesis 3 and the fall of man.  Adam and Eve are living intimately with God.  They are naked and unashamed.  After believing the lies of the serpent, they feel vulnerable and exposed.  No longer believing they can be truly known and yet still loved.  So they hide.   […]

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]]> 5360 Genesis: The Image of God https://refuge.church/2018/09/04/genesis-the-image-of-god/ Tue, 04 Sep 2018 18:22:04 +0000 https://refugechurcdev.wpengine.com/?p=5345 On the 6th day of creation, God creates mankind in his image, which distinguished us from all other creation.  On this Saturday evening, we discovered that EVERYONE is beautiful … because EVERYONE is made in the image and likeness of God.   To see the crown of God’s creation, all we need to do is look in […]

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]]> 5345 Genesis: In the beginning … https://refuge.church/2018/08/27/genesis-in-the-beginning/ Mon, 27 Aug 2018 14:21:35 +0000 https://refugechurcdev.wpengine.com/?p=5335 Where is the most beautiful place you’ve ever been?  What do you feel when you see the beauty?  Why?  This past Saturday night, Refuge.Church kicked off a new study through the book of Genesis, starting on page 1 of the Bible.  What we discover is that the creation story isn’t there to answer the HOW, […]

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