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2026 episodes (15)

Return & Revelation // Genesis 44:14-45:3 // Jeff Myers

Return & Revelation // Genesis 44:14-45:3 // Jeff Myers

Sermon date: November 1, 2026 A beloved son journeys toward a foreign ruler, not knowing if he will return, while his family faces the loss of another child. In this moment of tension, Judah steps forward, offering himself in place of his brother—a selfless act that breaks years of silence and secrecy. His willingness to bear the blame reveals a transformed heart, one that mirrors a deeper pattern of love woven through the story of redemption. This act of substitution unlocks not only reunion but points to the ultimate sacrifice that makes true peace possible.

Reckoning // Genesis 42 // Jeff Myers

Reckoning // Genesis 42 // Jeff Myers

Sermon date: October 25, 2026 Facing an old temptation can reveal how deeply we have changed. In Genesis 42, Joseph’s brothers encounter circumstances that bring their buried guilt to the surface and test their willingness to act differently. Joseph’s tears reveal his desire for reconciliation as he waits to see the fruit of repentance. From Abraham to Israel in the wilderness, God’s testing brings faith into action. His patient kindness invites us to acknowledge our failures, trust Christ’s faithfulness, and learn to obey even when the path is difficult.

From Prisoner to Prince // Genesis 41 // Jerry Andrews

From Prisoner to Prince // Genesis 41 // Jerry Andrews

Sermon date: October 18, 2026 Joseph rises from prison to power, hailed as second only to Pharaoh, yet his story takes a sobering turn. Embraced by Egypt, he adopts its name, marries its daughter, and governs its people with policies that deepen their bondage. His success masks a spiritual drift—until his past returns and reclaims him. This moment of recognition reveals a tension every believer faces: how to serve in a foreign land without losing one’s identity. The story doesn’t end in assimilation, but in a promise to return home, pointing beyond power to a lasting inheritance.

Refinement in Waiting // Genesis 40 // Elizabeth Rico

Refinement in Waiting // Genesis 40 // Elizabeth Rico

Sermon date: October 11, 2026 Waiting can feel like being forgotten, especially when doing what is right brings more suffering. In Genesis 40, Joseph serves others and speaks God’s truth while his own hopes for release remain unanswered. His years in prison raise hard questions about God’s timing and the work of refinement that happens beyond our sight. Through Joseph’s faithfulness and the greater suffering and redemption of Jesus, we are invited to consider what trust looks like when circumstances have not changed and how God shapes us in seasons we would never choose.

The Risk of Responsibility // Genesis 39 // Jeff Myers

The Risk of Responsibility // Genesis 39 // Jeff Myers

Sermon date: October 4, 2026 Joseph rises to responsibility in a foreign household, blessed by God’s presence, only to face a moral test that threatens everything. His refusal to betray his master and his God, even at great personal cost, reveals a deeper loyalty that transcends reward or recognition. This story confronts us with the quiet integrity that chooses right not for personal gain but because God is always watching. In Joseph’s faithfulness amid temptation and unjust suffering, we glimpse a pattern shaped by God’s own purposes—a pattern fulfilled in Christ, who endured the ultimate cost of obedience. When we suffer for doing good, we are not alone, but joined to the living example of Jesus, whose faithfulness opens the way for ours.

Disguised Deliverance // Genesis 38 // Jeff Myers

Disguised Deliverance // Genesis 38 // Jeff Myers

A man in a pepperoni pizza costume outruns a serious runner, exposing how society values strength and mocks weakness. Yet Scripture reveals a different economy—God consistently uses the overlooked and despised to accomplish His purposes. In the story of Judah and Tamar, a powerless widow exposes the hypocrisy of the powerful, not through force, but through courage and cunning. The younger breaks out before the older, the weak shames the strong, and God’s redemptive plan advances through unlikely people. This pattern points to the cross, where ultimate weakness becomes ultimate victory.

The Brother’s Keepers // Genesis 37:12-36

The Brother’s Keepers // Genesis 37:12-36

Joseph’s journey to meet his brothers takes a harrowing turn when jealousy leads to betrayal. Lost in a field, he is redirected by a stranger whose timely appearance alters the course of history. Though his brothers fail to care for him, God is at work behind the scenes, guiding events toward a greater purpose. This story reveals how divine providence moves through brokenness and human failure, offering hope that even in our aimless moments, God is faithfully directing our steps.

Two Dreams // Genesis 37:2-11

Two Dreams // Genesis 37:2-11

Joseph’s dreams point toward a future his brothers can barely tolerate. Their jealousy, his father’s favoritism, and an ornate robe deepen the tension in an already divided family. Genesis 37:2–11 opens a story full of uncertainty and raises a question that reaches into our own lives: how will God keep his promises through flawed people? Following the threads that run through Genesis, Joseph’s story draws our attention toward God’s faithfulness and the hope of reconciliation in Jesus Christ.