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Genesis Church - Noblesville, IN
Genesis Church is a non-denominational church where people can start over and connect with Jesus and others in a new way. We value biblical integrity, authenticity, and community as we seek to have Christ-centered worship, service, and fellowship.
Advent invites us to slow down and remember God’s long-promised arrival of Jesus, the Savior, Messiah, and eternal King. Each week highlights the prophecies and promises fulfilled in His birth, reminding us that God keeps His word and brings hope in unexpected ways. As we celebrate His first coming, we eagerly await His return.
We live in an age where answers are just a click away. With the rise of AI and search engines, we can ask almost anything and get an instant response. But as followers of Christ, we know that the greatest source of wisdom, truth, and guidance is not found in technology but in God’s Word.
We live in an age where answers are just a click away. With the rise of AI and search engines, we can ask almost anything and get an instant response. But as followers of Christ, we know that the greatest source of wisdom, truth, and guidance is not found in technology but in God’s Word.
We live in an age where answers are just a click away. With the rise of AI and search engines, we can ask almost anything and get an instant response. But as followers of Christ, we know that the greatest source of wisdom, truth, and guidance is not found in technology but in God’s Word.
We live in an age where answers are just a click away. With the rise of AI and search engines, we can ask almost anything and get an instant response. But as followers of Christ, we know that the greatest source of wisdom, truth, and guidance is not found in technology but in God’s Word.
In The Way of Jesus, we journey through the book of Mark, exploring how Jesus models a life of servanthood, faith, and obedience. As Mark paints a vivid and fast-paced picture of Jesus’ ministry, we witness His compassion for the hurting, His unwavering trust in the Father, and His radical call to discipleship. This series invites us not just to admire Jesus but to follow in His footsteps—serving others, growing in faith, and surrendering to God’s will. As we dive into the powerful stories and teachings found in Mark, we’ll be challenged and encouraged to align our lives with the way of Jesus.
In The Way of Jesus, we journey through the book of Mark, exploring how Jesus models a life of servanthood, faith, and obedience. As Mark paints a vivid and fast-paced picture of Jesus’ ministry, we witness His compassion for the hurting, His unwavering trust in the Father, and His radical call to discipleship. This series invites us not just to admire Jesus but to follow in His footsteps—serving others, growing in faith, and surrendering to God’s will. As we dive into the powerful stories and teachings found in Mark, we’ll be challenged and encouraged to align our lives with the way of Jesus.
In The Way of Jesus, we journey through the book of Mark, exploring how Jesus models a life of servanthood, faith, and obedience. As Mark paints a vivid and fast-paced picture of Jesus’ ministry, we witness His compassion for the hurting, His unwavering trust in the Father, and His radical call to discipleship. This series invites us not just to admire Jesus but to follow in His footsteps—serving others, growing in faith, and surrendering to God’s will. As we dive into the powerful stories and teachings found in Mark, we’ll be challenged and encouraged to align our lives with the way of Jesus.
In The Way of Jesus, we journey through the book of Mark, exploring how Jesus models a life of servanthood, faith, and obedience. As Mark paints a vivid and fast-paced picture of Jesus’ ministry, we witness His compassion for the hurting, His unwavering trust in the Father, and His radical call to discipleship. This series invites us not just to admire Jesus but to follow in His footsteps—serving others, growing in faith, and surrendering to God’s will. As we dive into the powerful stories and teachings found in Mark, we’ll be challenged and encouraged to align our lives with the way of Jesus.
In The Way of Jesus, we journey through the book of Mark, exploring how Jesus models a life of servanthood, faith, and obedience. As Mark paints a vivid and fast-paced picture of Jesus’ ministry, we witness His compassion for the hurting, His unwavering trust in the Father, and His radical call to discipleship. This series invites us not just to admire Jesus but to follow in His footsteps—serving others, growing in faith, and surrendering to God’s will. As we dive into the powerful stories and teachings found in Mark, we’ll be challenged and encouraged to align our lives with the way of Jesus.
In The Way of Jesus, we journey through the book of Mark, exploring how Jesus models a life of servanthood, faith, and obedience. As Mark paints a vivid and fast-paced picture of Jesus’ ministry, we witness His compassion for the hurting, His unwavering trust in the Father, and His radical call to discipleship. This series invites us not just to admire Jesus but to follow in His footsteps—serving others, growing in faith, and surrendering to God’s will. As we dive into the powerful stories and teachings found in Mark, we’ll be challenged and encouraged to align our lives with the way of Jesus.
In His final moments on the cross, Jesus spoke words of forgiveness, promise, love, anguish, fulfillment, trust, and victory—each carrying eternal significance for our lives today. Through His sacrifice, He not only redeemed us but also declared that sin, suffering, and death do not have the last say. Jesus has the final word in our life!
In His final moments on the cross, Jesus spoke words of forgiveness, promise, love, anguish, fulfillment, trust, and victory—each carrying eternal significance for our lives today. Through His sacrifice, He not only redeemed us but also declared that sin, suffering, and death do not have the last say. Jesus has the final word in our life!
In His final moments on the cross, Jesus spoke words of forgiveness, promise, love, anguish, fulfillment, trust, and victory—each carrying eternal significance for our lives today. Through His sacrifice, He not only redeemed us but also declared that sin, suffering, and death do not have the last say. Jesus has the final word in our life!
In His final moments on the cross, Jesus spoke words of forgiveness, promise, love, anguish, fulfillment, trust, and victory—each carrying eternal significance for our lives today. Through His sacrifice, He not only redeemed us but also declared that sin, suffering, and death do not have the last say. Jesus has the final word in our life!
In His final moments on the cross, Jesus spoke words of forgiveness, promise, love, anguish, fulfillment, trust, and victory—each carrying eternal significance for our lives today. Through His sacrifice, He not only redeemed us but also declared that sin, suffering, and death do not have the last say. Jesus has the final word in our life!
In The Way of Jesus, we journey through the book of Mark, exploring how Jesus models a life of servanthood, faith, and obedience. As Mark paints a vivid and fast-paced picture of Jesus’ ministry, we witness His compassion for the hurting, His unwavering trust in the Father, and His radical call to discipleship. This series invites us not just to admire Jesus but to follow in His footsteps—serving others, growing in faith, and surrendering to God’s will. As we dive into the powerful stories and teachings found in Mark, we’ll be challenged and encouraged to align our lives with the way of Jesus.
In The Way of Jesus, we journey through the book of Mark, exploring how Jesus models a life of servanthood, faith, and obedience. As Mark paints a vivid and fast-paced picture of Jesus’ ministry, we witness His compassion for the hurting, His unwavering trust in the Father, and His radical call to discipleship. This series invites us not just to admire Jesus but to follow in His footsteps—serving others, growing in faith, and surrendering to God’s will. As we dive into the powerful stories and teachings found in Mark, we’ll be challenged and encouraged to align our lives with the way of Jesus.
In The Way of Jesus, we journey through the book of Mark, exploring how Jesus models a life of servanthood, faith, and obedience. As Mark paints a vivid and fast-paced picture of Jesus’ ministry, we witness His compassion for the hurting, His unwavering trust in the Father, and His radical call to discipleship. This series invites us not just to admire Jesus but to follow in His footsteps—serving others, growing in faith, and surrendering to God’s will. As we dive into the powerful stories and teachings found in Mark, we’ll be challenged and encouraged to align our lives with the way of Jesus.
In The Way of Jesus, we journey through the book of Mark, exploring how Jesus models a life of servanthood, faith, and obedience. As Mark paints a vivid and fast-paced picture of Jesus’ ministry, we witness His compassion for the hurting, His unwavering trust in the Father, and His radical call to discipleship. This series invites us not just to admire Jesus but to follow in His footsteps—serving others, growing in faith, and surrendering to God’s will. As we dive into the powerful stories and teachings found in Mark, we’ll be challenged and encouraged to align our lives with the way of Jesus.
In The Way of Jesus, we journey through the book of Mark, exploring how Jesus models a life of servanthood, faith, and obedience. As Mark paints a vivid and fast-paced picture of Jesus’ ministry, we witness His compassion for the hurting, His unwavering trust in the Father, and His radical call to discipleship. This series invites us not just to admire Jesus but to follow in His footsteps—serving others, growing in faith, and surrendering to God’s will. As we dive into the powerful stories and teachings found in Mark, we’ll be challenged and encouraged to align our lives with the way of Jesus.
In The Way of Jesus, we journey through the book of Mark, exploring how Jesus models a life of servanthood, faith, and obedience. As Mark paints a vivid and fast-paced picture of Jesus’ ministry, we witness His compassion for the hurting, His unwavering trust in the Father, and His radical call to discipleship. This series invites us not just to admire Jesus but to follow in His footsteps—serving others, growing in faith, and surrendering to God’s will. As we dive into the powerful stories and teachings found in Mark, we’ll be challenged and encouraged to align our lives with the way of Jesus.
In The Way of Jesus, we journey through the book of Mark, exploring how Jesus models a life of servanthood, faith, and obedience. As Mark paints a vivid and fast-paced picture of Jesus’ ministry, we witness His compassion for the hurting, His unwavering trust in the Father, and His radical call to discipleship. This series invites us not just to admire Jesus but to follow in His footsteps—serving others, growing in faith, and surrendering to God’s will. As we dive into the powerful stories and teachings found in Mark, we’ll be challenged and encouraged to align our lives with the way of Jesus.
Jesus made it clear that when we put our faith in him, we are born again spiritually - and that’s a really good thing! But being born again isn’t his end goal for us…it’s just the beginning! Throughout Scripture we find Jesus calling his followers to continually grow and mature in our relationship with him, so that we can help others come to know him as well!
In this series we are going to learn about four healthy rhythms (habits) that we see practiced throughout Scripture that can help us grow and mature as followers of Jesus.
Jesus made it clear that when we put our faith in him, we are born again spiritually - and that’s a really good thing! But being born again isn’t his end goal for us…it’s just the beginning! Throughout Scripture we find Jesus calling his followers to continually grow and mature in our relationship with him, so that we can help others come to know him as well!
In this series we are going to learn about four healthy rhythms (habits) that we see practiced throughout Scripture that can help us grow and mature as followers of Jesus.
As we look at Christmas from the viewpoint of Scripture, what we find is that there are many important signs that point to Jesus as Messiah and King. In addition, each sign helps us understand a little more about the type of king He will be and what that means for our lives? In preparation for Christmas, this series will explore four such signs: the star of Bethlehem, the manger, the gifts of the magi, and the virgin birth.
As we look at Christmas from the viewpoint of Scripture, what we find is that there are many important signs that point to Jesus as Messiah and King. In addition, each sign helps us understand a little more about the type of king He will be and what that means for our lives? In preparation for Christmas, this series will explore four such signs: the star of Bethlehem, the manger, the gifts of the magi, and the virgin birth.
This series looks at the importance of growing in generosity as a church and as followers of Jesus. By looking at God’s generosity and examples of generosity in the Bible, this series invites us to live open-handed lives that reflect the heart of a loving, gracious, generous God.
As we look at Christmas from the viewpoint of Scripture, what we find is that there are many important signs that point to Jesus as Messiah and King. In addition, each sign helps us understand a little more about the type of king He will be and what that means for our lives? In preparation for Christmas, this series will explore four such signs: the star of Bethlehem, the manger, the gifts of the magi, and the virgin birth.
This series looks at the importance of growing in generosity as a church and as followers of Jesus. By looking at God’s generosity and examples of generosity in the Bible, this series invites us to live open-handed lives that reflect the heart of a loving, gracious, generous God.
This series looks at the importance of growing in generosity as a church and as followers of Jesus. By looking at God’s generosity and examples of generosity in the Bible, this series invites us to live open-handed lives that reflect the heart of a loving, gracious, generous God.
A field guide is a resource used by travelers so that they are as equipped as possible, especially when passing through unfamiliar territory– almost like a survival guide of sorts. 1 Peter is like that for us as Christians. It’s wisdom from heaven, but not just instructions for how to survive. This is wisdom and encouragement for how to live and make a difference as followers of Jesus in a chaotic world.
A field guide is a resource used by travelers so that they are as equipped as possible, especially when passing through unfamiliar territory– almost like a survival guide of sorts. 1 Peter is like that for us as Christians. It’s wisdom from heaven, but not just instructions for how to survive. This is wisdom and encouragement for how to live and make a difference as followers of Jesus in a chaotic world.
A field guide is a resource used by travelers so that they are as equipped as possible, especially when passing through unfamiliar territory– almost like a survival guide of sorts. 1 Peter is like that for us as Christians. It’s wisdom from heaven, but not just instructions for how to survive. This is wisdom and encouragement for how to live and make a difference as followers of Jesus in a chaotic world.
A field guide is a resource used by travelers so that they are as equipped as possible, especially when passing through unfamiliar territory– almost like a survival guide of sorts. 1 Peter is like that for us as Christians. It’s wisdom from heaven, but not just instructions for how to survive. This is wisdom and encouragement for how to live and make a difference as followers of Jesus in a chaotic world.
A field guide is a resource used by travelers so that they are as equipped as possible, especially when passing through unfamiliar territory– almost like a survival guide of sorts. 1 Peter is like that for us as Christians. It’s wisdom from heaven, but not just instructions for how to survive. This is wisdom and encouragement for how to live and make a difference as followers of Jesus in a chaotic world.
A field guide is a resource used by travelers so that they are as equipped as possible, especially when passing through unfamiliar territory– almost like a survival guide of sorts. 1 Peter is like that for us as Christians. It’s wisdom from heaven, but not just instructions for how to survive. This is wisdom and encouragement for how to live and make a difference as followers of Jesus in a chaotic world.
A field guide is a resource used by travelers so that they are as equipped as possible, especially when passing through unfamiliar territory– almost like a survival guide of sorts. 1 Peter is like that for us as Christians. It’s wisdom from heaven, but not just instructions for how to survive. This is wisdom and encouragement for how to live and make a difference as followers of Jesus in a chaotic world.
Due to a technical error, Paul Mumaw's message was not captured this week. But please enjoy the message from Brad Nelson covering the beginning of 1 Peter.
Join us this summer as we dive into many of the parables of Jesus. It’s our prayer that they will impact our lives and shape us as The People of God.
Join us this summer as we dive into many of the parables of Jesus. It’s our prayer that they will impact our lives and shape us as The People of God.
Join us this summer as we dive into many of the parables of Jesus. It’s our prayer that they will impact our lives and shape us as The People of God.
Join us this summer as we dive into many of the parables of Jesus. It’s our prayer that they will impact our lives and shape us as The People of God.
Join us this summer as we dive into many of the parables of Jesus. It’s our prayer that they will impact our lives and shape us as The People of God.
Join us this summer as we dive into many of the parables of Jesus. It’s our prayer that they will impact our lives and shape us as The People of God.
Join us this summer as we dive into many of the parables of Jesus. It’s our prayer that they will impact our lives and shape us as The People of God.
Join us this summer as we dive into many of the parables of Jesus. It’s our prayer that they will impact our lives and shape us as The People of God.
Join us this summer as we dive into many of the parables of Jesus. It’s our prayer that they will impact our lives and shape us as The People of God.
A Story About Forgiveness
Join us this summer as we dive into many of the parables of Jesus. It’s our prayer that they will impact our lives and shape us as The People of God.
As we wrap up our series today we are reminded that like the Israelites in Exodus, as Christians, we are also The People of God. Just as God had a distinct purpose for His people then, He has a distinct purpose for His people today. Looking for some practical ways to live a “distinguished” life? Have a listen as we examine what others have called the B.L.E.S.S. practices.
Exodus 32 records one of the greatest failures of faith in all of Scripture, and it leaves us asking “What were they thinking?!” But it’s not just a story of something that happened to people in the past, it’s also meant to reveal an issue we all struggle with today.
Life is filled with details…and while some seem to matter to us more than others, ALL of them matter to God. Exodus 25-31 contains a series of details that are meant to reveal just how personal God desires to be in our lives.
Exodus 25-27 and 35-40 detail the building of the tabernacle for the People of God. But the Lord didn’t just give instructions to Moses on how to build His sanctuary. He asked for the people to give an offering of their Treasure and their skill.
People climb mountains every day and for all sorts of reasons. Moses was a mountain climber, but he wasn't motivated by the adventure or the thrill. It was something else, the most important thing about him... and the most important thing about our lives too.
What would you say if someone asked you what the 10 commandments are and if they are still relevant to us today?
In Exodus 19 and 20 the Israelites learn a valuable lesson that still applies to us today: God’s holiness separates Him from us…but He still longs to be close to us.
As the People of God, we are called to rally around the banner of Jesus Christ. We have to learn to rely on the power of the Holy Spirit, tell the Good News of Jesus Christ, and share the ministry of helping people find their way back to God.
The power of Jesus’ resurrection from the dead can be hard to believe. His closest followers struggled to believe even though the tomb was empty! But for nearly 2,000 years, people have gathered together to celebrate and share the good news that Jesus is alive and has come to bring us peace with God.
The question isn't whether we will go through the wilderness, it's when & how. We all go through seasons of life that are hard & challenging. The good news is that the wilderness is not the final stop. God can use the time to grow our faith and increase our trust in Him as The People of God.
Exodus 13 & 14 describe the beginning of a really long road trip and the most difficult predicament Israel had ever faced up to this point in their history. But what makes their situation unique is that God's response to it will become one of the most talked about, most celebrated events in Israel's history. And there are lessons in it that relate to us too!
Guest speaker Dr. Cyndi Parker joins us this week to give a two-part teaching on the Passover.
Be sure to check out our YouTube page for part two at Going Deeper.
Exodus 7-10 tells a story of God's might on display versus Egyptians gods. But as we see, there are takeaways for us as believers, to put our trust fully in the Lord's plan for our life, and not harden ourselves to His voice.
Early in the book of Exodus God begins to make the power of his name known to a variety of different people. The question they were faced with is the same question we wrestle with today: do we trust in the promises of God and the power of His name, or will we choose to ignore them and turn away from Him?
The book of Exodus tells us how God claimed the Israelites as his very own people, and the good news is that the same is true for anyone that has put their faith in Jesus today!
It’s important to take time to stop and celebrate the work that God is doing in our lives and through our church family. Join us today as we celebrate how God has blessed Genesis over the last year, and learn more about our new series in Exodus, “The People of God.”
Prayer is meant to be a conversation with God…which makes it sound easy. However, learning to pray can be intimidating! Thankfully Jesus has provided us with a structure for prayer that can help us draw closer to God in simple and personal ways.
Jesus modeled when and how to connect with God in a busy world. When we follow the examples Jesus modeled, intentionally removing the loud distractions of daily life, God takes important action in our lives.
We're always on the move, never slowing down. Are you exhausted? Feel like you are running on empty? It doesn't have to be like that. God has offered us a better way.
Memorizing and meditating on God’s word is important, but to hide his word in our hearts we must move past just cognitive memorization, it has to move from mind, to heart.
Throughout our Christmas series, we’ve been talking about the joy of Christmas: that through Jesus, God has come to be WITH us! We’ve looked at the stories of a few people around the time of Jesus’ birth encountering Jesus and being transformed by his presence. As we bring this “WITH” series to a close, we want to focus even more on Jesus’ presence with us today. To do that, we’re going to jump from the opening chapters of Luke’s narrative to his last chapter. We will follow the story of two people who also encountered Jesus and draw parallels between their lives – their challenges – and ours. We can find hope in the truth that through the presence of the Holy Spirit, Jesus is WITH us now. And because of Jesus’ finished work, we will be WITH him forever.
Christmas is a time to celebrate the arrival of Jesus as proof that God has come to be with us, but it’s also a reminder that we are waiting for him to return again as the eternal King of Kings who will be with us forever.
Christmas reminds us that Jesus is Immanuel, God with us. That message is so important for those of us who have put our faith in Him. It's also a reminder of the responsibility we have to help others experience His presence too.
Christmas can mean a lot of things. Don't miss what's most important. God sent Jesus, Immanuel. What was true then is true today. He is God WITH Us.
It’s OK to have money… as long as MONEY doesn’t have us.
And that’s where the problem usually arises. We go looking to money to meet our needs, to cover up our wounds, and to satisfy. But the important, and sometimes difficult lesson to learn about life and money and satisfaction is this… true, lasting satisfaction only comes to us through Jesus!
That’s why this series isn’t about you having LESS money. The answer is MORE of JESUS… That’s what we want for our lives. That’s what we want for our church.
If we're not careful, fear can get to any of us. It finds its way into just about any aspect of life, including how we think about money.
God doesn’t want us living in FEAR. He has something BETTER for each of us, a way of living that decreases the FEAR and increases the TRUST.
The way we view money and possessions can be positive and life giving, or negative and disruptive. On several occasions Jesus warned that a love of money can distract our hearts away from God and have damaging eternal consequences. The question that all of us need to answer is: how can we learn to want less stuff so we can enjoy true contentment.
We live in a world that idolizes money and tempts us into believing the lie that the more we have the better life will be. The problem is that our pursuit of more has lead to more stress, more anxiety and more discontentment - no matter how much we have, make or save. Jesus has identified the problem as greed, and he wants to help us learn how to dethrone greed in our hearts, so we can learn to live a life of gratitude and generosity.
If you’re going to live for Jesus in this world, you’re going to need lots of encouragement along the way. In this message you’ll meet Barnabas. We need more like him, and you can be a Barnabas right where you are.
The final chapter of the book of Acts begins with the Apostle Paul surviving a shipwreck then being bitten by a viper…and it ends with him on house arrest and chained to a Roman soldier. But in spite of those challenges, he continued to live out his faith in Jesus and even got to see the fruits of his labor. In this final chapter of Acts, Paul shows us how to stay on mission for Jesus, especially when it would be easier just to give up.
Life is guaranteed to be stormy at times, but what do you do when the storms of life attack your peace and rob you of joy? In Acts 27 the Apostle Paul shows us that it is possible to experience and share the peace of God in spite of the storms of life.
In Acts 24, Paul was on trial before Roman governor Felix and he was blameless. Paul shamelessly preached about faith in Jesus and so put Felix on trial in his conscience. As Christians, whether we like it or not, our faith is on trial before a watching world so like Paul we must live blameless and be shameless about Christ. After this life, every one of us will stand before God and face judgment – it will be the trial of our lives. Paul trusted in Jesus and was prepared to stand before God. Are you ready for the trial of your life?
The story of what God has done in our lives is meant to be on our lips everywhere we go. In Acts 22 we will discover that Jesus called Paul to use his story to share God's story, and that he calls us to do the same.
Farewell speeches have the potential to inspire and instruct. In Acts 20, Paul offers some important words for how to live a faithful life for Jesus in this world.
In Acts 19, we find the Apostle Paul continuing his missionary work in the city of Ephesus. During his time there, the Holy Spirit used Paul’s faithfulness in the small things to accomplish big things for God’s Kingdom. But the biggest impact may have been what happens at the end of the chapter when the Holy Spirit convicted followers of Jesus to burn the very things that represented their hidden sins.
In Acts 17 the Apostle Paul arrived in a city where people weren’t just far from God – they were completely confused about who God is and what He is like. But instead of getting angry or shrugging his shoulders and walking away, he applied his perspective as a follower of Jesus to introduce them to “an unknown God” who had the power to give them eternal life.
Pastor Paul Mumaw address the entire church at our 20 Year Celebration. He speaks to us about what real life change looks like, and how we as a church are called to help people find their way back to God.
It’s easy for us to think that many of the stories in the Old Testament are weird, obscure and unrelated. But, when we take a closer look at how the Old Testament is put together, we discover that it’s a collection of connected promises that are meant to help us understand the ancient past, make sense of chaos of today, and most importantly - point us to a the return of Jesus as God’s promised Messiah King!
Life is hard and we don’t always get what we want. It’s Ok to pray and tell God what you need. There are also incredible benefits to asking God to give you the feet you need for the journey.
Life has a way pulling us down and making us feel forgotten by God. In Genesis 37 we meet a young man named Joseph who was rejected by his brothers, sold into slavery, and put into prison. But even as his life continued to spiral downward, he began to learn that the Lord was with him, and would eventually use it all for his good and the good of his family.
God's plan almost never looks like our plan. There's too much suffering, too many loose ends. But if we trust him, and can see our lives as part of a larger story, we'll see he's always with us, and he's weaving a beautiful tapestry with our lives.
The true gospel is that our sins are forgiven through faith in Jesus Christ alone. False gospels add something, but nothing we do can make us right with God. Only faith in Jesus, trusting what He has done for us to reconcile us to God, makes us acceptable to God. True faith expresses itself in obedience to Jesus and being guided by the Holy Spirit, but the good deeds we do and the sin that we struggle with doesn’t change our standing with God. It’s our faith in Jesus alone.
It’s easy for us to allow the busyness and stress of life to define our perspective. The problem with that approach is that it tends to factor God out of the details and leaves us feeling alone and empty. In 1 Kings 19 we meet a man named Elijah who lost his perspective and needed God’s help to readjust his focus so he could see God at work in the highs and lows of life.
The story of Jonah is pretty well-known... at least the fish part. But even in Jonah's disobedience, we see an incredible story of a God who is faithful, even when we're not.
We live in a world that is obsessed with telling us to make a name for ourselves. However, the problem in making a name for ourselves is that it naturally leads us away from God. The biblical account of the Tower of Babel in Genesis 10 and 11 speak to this very issue and teaches us about God’s patience, love and grace towards us – even when we are tempted to make a name for ourselves apart from him.
Executive Pastor Steve Wallen explores the story of Samson in the book of Judges and how we often rely on our own strength, when God is calling us to rely on Him alone.
Executive Pastor Steve Wallen explores the story of Samson in the book of Judges and how we often rely on our own strength, when God is calling us to rely on Him alone.
Living the life we’re called to as a follower of Jesus is rarely easy. It requires choosing to trust Him enough to obediently follow His commands and His calls. In the story of Gideon we see what can happen when we take God at His word, and we also see why it’s so important that we remain connected with God.
Life is full of all sorts of giants, anything that brings fear and doubt into our lives. Our goal isn't to eliminate fear, but to find courage through the ONE who defeated the greatest giant of all.
Have you ever read Genesis 3 and wondered why there is a talking serpent and where he came from? It’s easy to read a story like this and assume its allegory or even a fairy tale, but the truth is that God has given us this account in His Word to help us understand how sin entered into our world and why we have a need for a savior in Jesus.
So many of us are desperate to hear from God. We want more of God, especially when we go through "wilderness" times of life. The good news is that God wants to have a close, personal relationship with you and me. He wants to provide the comfort and wisdom we long for. The question is, are we ready and willing to listen?
So many of us are desperate to hear from God. We want more of God, especially when we go through "wilderness" times of life. The good news is that God wants to have a close, personal relationship with you and me. He wants to provide the comfort and wisdom we long for. The question is, are we ready and willing to listen?
Lead Pastor Paul Mumaw shares the beauty and importance of Grace as given by Jesus to us as followers of Christ, in our outdoor Service Memorial Day Weekend
In Acts 14, we see Paul and Barnabas finish up a long, fruitful missionary journey. But instead of going home, we are told they went back to Antioch and "spent lots of time with the believers there." What can we learn from this passage, and how can we use it to help us use our time to intentionally invest in others?
The fate of the world rested in the hands of one red button. If it weren't for the discernment of one man, who knows what life would look like today.
From school to work to relationships to kids to finances, life is hard. But then there are those problems that come flying into our lives from out of nowhere and make life all the more overwhelming. Do you feel stuck with nothing left to give? Waiting on God for a miracle? The good news is that God has what we need and prayer is a gift given to us to help us through.
The bad news is that sin means we've all missed the mark. Death is what we deserve. The good news is that God sent Jesus as a remedy, a solution to the problem of sin and death. His death and life means that God offers something better. Trusting Jesus with every part of our lives means that death is defeated and that we are alive in Jesus Christ.
There is an “us vs. them” mentality that has been tearing our world apart for centuries. It allows petty things like politics, economic, social status, age, and even skin color to draw hurtful boundaries between people. In Acts 11 we find an anonymous group of believers who show us what happens when the Church leads the way in shattering the us vs. them barrier.
Campus Pastor Steve Wallen continues our Sent series in the Book of Acts chapter 10, where Peter receives a vision from the Lord that changes the way the world sees the Gospel.
In Acts 9 we meet a man named Saul. He was violently opposed to the idea of the resurrection of Jesus and the thought that He could be God’s promised Messiah. All that changed when he met the resurrected Jesus face to face. Just like Saul, Jesus came to rescue us from our sins and to give us a new life that can only be found in Him.
God wants everyone to put their faith in Jesus and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit, but it’s also God’s desire that you and I will be filled and empowered and directed by the Holy Spirit each day. There's no better way to live.
There are times in our lives when we feel defeated. Often, these can be the times where God can work most powerfully. In Acts 8, what we see in the first church was that its growth really took off when persecution struck and the people were forced to scatter. What looks like defeat is often God's victory in disguise!
Guest speaker Gary Johnson joins us to speak about the mission Jesus has assigned to us, by fulfilling his prophesy and sacrifice on the cross.
Jesus came to serve and He's called us to serve too. We may not think we have anything special to offer, but the truth is that God can do extraordinary things through ordinary people who say YES to Him.
As we mature, the things we ask for change. it's true in our lives, and it should be true in our prayers as well. This week, we see the believers in the first church pray for boldness after narrowly escaping the authorities. What could God do in our lives and in our church if we all were willing to pray bold prayers?
Lead Pastor Paul Mumaw continues Week 3 of our SENT Series. In Acts 3 we Jesus’ followers learn to tap into the greatest power they have at their disposal. It was all they had...but it’s all they would ever need. The good news is that its the same power that is available to us through faith in Jesus.
You don’t have to go through life alone. Trusting Jesus means receiving a gift that changes everything. He can change your life. He can change the lives of others through you.
Jesus rose from the dead and the whole world needs to know. As a result, we are witnesses sent by Jesus to tell the world. Jesus wants to use you to help others find their way back to Him.
Campus Pastor Steve Wallen walks through the wins of 2022 and what God has accomplished through our ministries.
In week 3, we talked about what we’re doing as a church to help people grow in their faith and the importance of getting connected to a church family. Carmel Groups Pastor Dan Towle, brings this series to a close as we look to Jesus and see for ourselves what brings Him joy, and the important part we have to play.
Last week, we talked about disciple making, and how that is our call for each of us individually. But our faith was never meant to be lived alone. Even from the very beginning of Christianity, there was a body of believers, a church, for people to be connected to. At Genesis, we’ve developed a pathway for everyone to join and find a way to connect in community here, to encounter Jesus, follow Jesus, and multiply a few.
In week 2 of our Reset Series, Campus Pastor Steve Wallen recaps our Church Vision and what Jesus has to say about the church and our mandate as believers.
The mission of Genesis Church is Helping People Find Their Way Back to God. This comes out of 2 Cor 5:20 when we read “we are Christ’s ambassadors; …We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!” (NLT)
Everything we do at Genesis Church – from kids to students to adults - is filtered through the mission of “helping people find their way back to God.”
What does this mission mean for each person at Genesis? How do we make the church’s mission our personal mission?
Life happens. People hurt us. If we’re not careful, bitterness can get the best of us and influence everything we do. Someone once said, “Bitterness is like drinking poison and hoping the other person dies.” God can help us overcome our BITTERNESS so that we can travel light.
Loneliness is an epidemic in our culture. So many of us feel isolated and the last couple of years have only intensified that feeling. God cares about the lonely and has a plan to overcome it. Let go of LONELINESS and travel light.
Busyness has become a serious problem that is weighing us all down. It keeps us on the run and distracts us away from things that matter the most, but in Luke 10, Jesus wants us to see that there’s something more important in life than getting things done.
The gospel of John closes with this strange story of Jesus once again appearing to his disciples and helping them catch some fish. But in that moment, he takes the opportunity to restore Peter to his place of leadership. In doing so, he reminds him, and us, that our performance is not what earns us favor with God.
John 20 reveals some of the experiences the Disciples had with the risen Christ. Lead Pastor Paul Mumaw continues our Grow Series in the Book of John.
We have the potential of sending a lot of mixed messages with our lives. What kind of message is your life sending? The way you live, talk, and act says a lot about what's important to you. Campus Pastor Steve Wallen continues in our Grow series diving into John 20.
Campus Pastor Steve Wallen reflects on the book of John as an overview from the baptism of Jesus and ending with the resurrection - which is emblematic of baptism.
The message of the gospel is a story about a King who hung on a cross in order to save the world he had created. It’s the greatest story ever told and how you respond to it can make all of the difference in this life and in the life to come.
Lead Pastor Paul Mumaw continues in our Grow Series with John 18 and Jesus being the light of the world and His eventual betrayal.
Throughout the gospels we learn that Jesus would get away often to pray by himself, but in John 17 we get an up-close look at how Jesus actually prayed. In this powerful prayer Jesus not only prayers for himself, he also prays that his glory would be revealed through the obedience of his followers and his future church.
In John 16, Jesus tells his disciples, “you will weep and you will grieve, but your sorrow will turn to joy.” He says this because he knows the resurrection is about to happen. As we Christians in the 21st century, now stand on this side of the resurrection, we should be the MOST JOYFUL people in the world. So, why aren’t we? Why are we still run down by the worries and cares of this world? Today, we’ll look at how to experience genuine joy in the kingdom of God.
Jesus warned his followers that living out our faith in him will be difficult, but at the same time he wants us to know that he’s got us covered! In John 16, Jesus promised that he would send the Holy Spirit to encourage, empower and defend his followers through all the challenges of life.
Jesus warned us to expect opposition. How we respond will give the world a glimpse of how important our faith actually is.
Lead Pastor Paul Mumaw continues John 15 and what it means to be attached to the vine as we continue in our Grow series.
Groups & Disciple-Making Pastor Ben Crouse continues in our Grow Series with John 14:1-6 and what Jesus has planned for the believer eternally.
Lead Pastor Paul Mumaw continues John 13 and explores the Last Supper and the implications of exactly what Jesus was leading us to before his betrayal.
Campus Pastor Steve Wallen explores John 13 and Jesus washing the disciples feet as we continue with our GROW series.
Lead Pastor Paul Mumaw revisits the Gospel of John as we pick back up in the series Grow.
Disciple-Making Pastor Ben Crouse explores Matthew 13 and the parable of sowing seeds as we celebrate what God has done over the summer in our Next Gen Ministries as well as our Grow Series this year.
Lead Pastor Paul Mumaw dives into Psalm 23 and discovers what David knew of the Lord and how he grew in His love for God but also how we can apply that same trust in the Lord in our lives.
Carmel Campus Pastor Jerry Neville speaks on the Love we find in Sabbath as he teaches at the Noblesville Campus in our series Summer of Love
Pastor Ben Crouse wraps up our Summer of Love Series with a message on Mark 12 and how being "almost all in" isn't being "all in" at all.
Lead Pastor Paul Mumaw dives into Psalm 23 and discovers what David knew of the Lord and how he grew in His love for God but also how we can apply that same trust in the Lord in our lives.
Carmel Campus Pastor Jerry Neville speaks on the Love we find in Sabbath as he teaches at the Noblesville Campus in our series Summer of Love