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It was in 2014-2015 when I was helping lead a young adult Biblestudy at First Baptist of New Port Richey. When I first met this person I am aboutto mention, we talked for about an hour in the church parking lot. I promise youthat this romantic story is not about when I met Lasita but…… Continue reading Mark 3:31-35 Jesus’ True Family

So to begin our summer series Gospel Encounters we turn to Mark 1:40-45. Follow along as I read it… “And a leper came to him, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, “If you will, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him,…… Continue reading Mark 1:40-45 – The Cleansing of the Leper

In August 2022 we began the book of Genesis with these words… Genesis is a book about origins. The origin of creation, the origin of mankind, the origin of the institutions by which civilization flourishes, and the origin of one special family God chose as His own to bless the world through. And transcending all…… Continue reading Genesis 49:29 – 50:26 – The End of the Beginning

We come today to Genesis 49, where we see the last words of Jacob. I feel eager to preach this text today but I do feel some sadness as well. Because we’ve been in Genesis for some time now and as rich as it has been, here we are coming down to the end. Before…… Continue reading Genesis 49 – Jacob’s Last Words

The day was Sunday May 14, Mother’s Day 2023. Everything seemed like a normal Sunday morning around SonRise Community Church. The weather was fine, the band was warming up, the smell of freshly brewed coffee was in the air, and I was putting finishing touches on my sermon. A sermon that kept on the current…… Continue reading Proverbs 31 – Lady Wisdom

*Below is Pastor Andrew’s teaching outline from Sunday's sermon, not a word for word manuscript. This is meant as aid in seeing the thought and direction of the sermon. I. The Plan (v1-7) A. The Setting: Jacob is close to death Genesis 48:1 ESV After this, Joseph was told, “Behold, your father is ill.” So…… Continue reading Genesis 48: The Blessing on Joseph

Today I want to make one point: “A person who has seen the beauty of Christ, tasted His goodness, and has come to the end of themselves and found new life in Christ…then becomes something new and altogether different. No longer will this person only seek to take care of what is theirs, no. This…… Continue reading Genesis 47 – Settling & Surviving in Egypt

There are tons of great father son moments in movies. We could speak of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade where both he and his father Henry play a large role. Or Finding Nemo where Marlen finally finds and reconnects with Nemo and learns to let go. Or The Lion King and the heartwarming tale…… Continue reading Genesis 46 – Into Egypt

Today we arrive at Genesis 45. This is something of a milestone for us as a church. We have now walked through almost all of the book of Genesis together, and here at chapter 45 we arrive at the crescendo. The great moment in the divine symphony that is this book where the melody reaches…… Continue reading Genesis 45 – It Is Enough

Transformation… …is a popular word, a good word, a word describing a kind of improvement of the soul that many seek after. Many chase after various kinds of transformation in the world today. Whether it’s transformation in physical health through rigorous exercise or diet, transformation in mental health through therapy or counseling, transformation in family life through learning and applying the…… Continue reading Genesis 44 – Joseph’s Masterstroke

Today is a day unlike any other. Today is the whole reason why there is a Christian Church in the world today, and today is the only reason why we Christians can have hope in a world where sin abounds within us and around us. Today is Easter, Resurrection Sunday, and that means rejoicing is…… Continue reading Easter – Psalm 22:22-31 – The Triumph of Christ

It is true to say that few were allowed to have fellowship with our Savior in the sorrows of Gethsemane. Of the 11 disciples that remained 8 were kept at a distance and only 3 were allowed to draw near. Yet even then the 3 weren’t able to truly enter into our Lord's mysterious sorrow.…… Continue reading Good Friday – Psalm 22:1-21 – The Trouble of Christ

Today we come to a text that is as instructive as it is understandable. For all the major players before us will experience great trouble in the present because of their past. Yet in the end, they find relief and renewed joy. So here’s my question to you as we begin today: does this story…… Continue reading Genesis 43 – The Second Journey

This week we were honored to have Brad Davis bring the word from Genesis 42.

*Below is Pastor Andrew’s teaching outline from Sunday's sermon, not a word for word manuscript. This is meant as aid in seeing the thought and direction of the sermon. Life’s Journey is highly unpredictable. (From Bible College to SonRise) Through the ups and downs we see the sovereign work of God leading in the big…… Continue reading Genesis 41:37-57 – The Rise of Joseph, part 2

Hudson Taylor was a missionary in China who would eventually begin the China Inland Mission, yet the road to that great organization was not all evenly paved.[1] Some of Taylor’s first years in China proved so difficult that he left and moved back home to England. He would even spend five years back there, away from…… Continue reading Genesis 41:1-36 – The Rise of Joseph, part 1

Over the past Christmas/New Year holiday our family took a trip to go see some other family. And on the way home as it was nearing dinner time Holly and I started discussing where we’d get food. Our boys overheard us talking about this and as they often do they made known their desire to…… Continue reading Genesis 40 – Seemingly Forgotten

So we’ve been back in our main sermon series through the book of Genesis for a few weeks now. And remember we’ve begun the final section from chapter 37-50 that focuses on the sons of Jacob.[1] As this section began in chapter 37, Jacob makes it clear that Joseph is his favorite son, which of course…… Continue reading Genesis 39 – Joseph’s Beginnings in Egypt

Church, I am here today to inform you of how blessed you truly are. You might agree with me when I say this for many reasons, but I want to draw your attention to one specific reason why I believe you are an especially blessed people! Not only did you get to experience and hear…… Continue reading Genesis 38 – Judah and Tamar

*Below is Pastor Andrew’s teaching outline from Sunday's sermon, not a word for word manuscript. This is meant as aid in seeing the thought and direction of the sermon. Opening Illustration: Love for reading: Being captivated by the adversity that transpired to make someone into a great hero This week we enter into the final…… Continue reading Genesis 37- The Last Generation of Genesis