Category: Church Life and Issues

  • Modern Issues and Lying – By Weston Ely

    This past Sunday, we looked at Jesus’ moral teaching about taking oaths. The root of his teaching exposes our tendency to be dishonest. I used four categories to classify the reasons that we lie (Apathetic lies, Cowardly lies, Manipulative lies, and Malevolent lies). I also proposed that loving God and loving others is a formula…

  • Mission Trip to Charleston, MO – Packet

    This is the registration and information packet for our Genesis Family Mission Trip to Charleston, MO. Charleston registration-packet

  • Series on the Sermon on the Mount

    We’re starting a new series in the morning at Genesis on the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7.  Our title for the series is Red Letters, primarily because this section of Scripture is some of the most concise and clear teaching from Jesus in the Bible.  During the series, we will discover what Jesus…

  • Bible Reading Calendar for February

    bible-reading-february (PDF) This is our Bible reading calendar for February.  If you have joined us for daily Bible reading, go ahead and download, and keep reading!

  • The authority of the Bible and the ability of God

    My seminary experience was rather interesting and sad.  I went to the school seeking a master’s degree, but also to study to be a better pastor, preacher, and leader.  I thought I would go to this school and spend most of my time studying the great truths found in the Bible.  I was shocked to…