Sovereignty and Forgiveness
Sunday, 12. January 2020
Genesis

Sovereignty and Forgiveness

Speaker Phil Congdon
The tension that has been building since Joseph's brothers first came to Egypt is released as he reveals who he is! They are frightened, but need not be: Joseph sees God's sovereign hand at work, preserving a nation, and restoring a family. This is what God can do!
Scripture: Genesis 45:1-15
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Physical Hunger, Spiritual Guilt
Sunday, 10. November 2019
Genesis

Physical Hunger, Spiritual Guilt

Speaker Phil Congdon
The Awakening of Conscience - Hunger is a great motivator, and in Genesis 42, God uses it to draw Joseph's brothers to Egypt. There, God uses Joseph to expose their spiritual guilt. Admitting their sin was the first step in transforming this dysfunctional family into a godly nation.
Scripture: Genesis 42
Genesis
guilt hunger
From Prison to Power: When God Opens a Door
Sunday, 3. November 2019
Genesis

From Prison to Power: When God Opens a Door

Speaker Phil Congdon
Living as a Christian in the world can feel like a fish out of water! We are aliens and strangers, but greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world! God is preparing us for service in a hostile environment, we just don't know how or when. So be ready!
Scripture: Genesis 41
Genesis
faithful
When Dreams of Freedom Don't Come True
Sunday, 27. October 2019
Genesis

When Dreams of Freedom Don't Come True

Speaker Phil Congdon
There are many 'prisons' in life, often hidden from view. Spiritual prisons are worse than physical ones. We cry out for God to deliver us, but sometimes it seems He has forgotten us. God doesn't do that. He'll never forsake you. As you dream, never stop trusting in God!
Scripture: Genesis 40
Genesis
faith trials
God's Amazing Grace , Judah and Tamar
Sunday, 22. September 2019
Genesis

God's Amazing Grace , Judah and Tamar

Speaker Phil Congdon
James 4.17 says, "To one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin." God's perspective on sin, and His ability to sovereignly bring good out of a corrupt situation, is on display in our passage today - the scandalous story of Judah and Tamar.
Scripture: Genesis 38
Genesis
Confession grace
Chosen by God, Hated by Man
Sunday, 8. September 2019
Genesis

Chosen by God, Hated by Man

Speaker Phil Congdon
The final section of Genesis, the toledot of Jacob, begins abruptly in Genesis 37 with the revelation of a dysfunctional family. Emotions run hot, and divisions run deep. There are hints of what is to come, and behind the scenes, the hand of God is guiding it all.
Scripture: Genesis 37:2-11
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