FBC Jacksonville at Nocatee

In this sermon from Genesis 50:4-14, Pastor Spencer Harmon looks at the burial of Jacob and what it teaches about honoring the people God has placed in our lives, even when those relationships are complicated. Drawing on a personal story, he offers three biblical ways to give honor to whom honor is due, in life and in death. It's a gospel-centered word for anyone navigating grief, family, or hard relationships, and it ends with the Lord's Supper.

- 0:00 – Announcements; reading Genesis 50:4-14

- 3:16 – A personal story

- 7:28 – Three ways to give honor

- 7:41 – Way 1

- 16:50 – Way 2

- 25:17 – Way 3

- 34:20 – The Lord's Supper

- 39:54 – Closing prayer

In this sermon from Genesis 48-50, Pastor Spencer Harmon walks through the final days of Jacob's life to ask a pressing question: what do you want to pass on to the next generation before you die? Using his own family history as an entry point, he draws out three things Jacob leaves behind — his testimony, his wisdom, and his death — and applies each one to how older and younger generations in the church can disciple one another. It's a moving call for the older saints to share their stories, warnings, encouragement, and above all Jesus with the next generation, and for everyone, young or old, to think seriously about finishing life well.

- 0:00 – Reading Genesis 49:28-33; opening prayer

- 8:28 – The question: what do you want to pass on?

- 12:17 – Reality 1: Pass on your testimony

- 23:46 – Reality 2: Pass on your wisdom

- 35:22 – Reality 3: Pass on your death

- 41:24 – Closing prayer

Description:

In this sermon from Genesis 46-47, Pastor Spencer Harmon walks through the story of Jacob's family settling in Egypt to unpack what it looks like to live as sojourners in a world that isn't our home. He offers three reminders for believers navigating the tension between comfort and hardship, drawing out a picture of faith that looks forward to our true, eternal home in Christ.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Reading the text; opening prayer

5:11 – Introducing the sermon

10:20 – Reminder 1: You are not home

22:59 – Reminder 2: You are blessed right now

33:38 – Reminder 3: You are near eternity

42:32 – Closing challenge and invitation

44:14 – Closing prayer

Even the delays are on time. In this message from Genesis 46, Pastor Spencer Harmon shows how Jacob's journey to Egypt—leaving the promised land, seemingly reversing course—teaches us to trust God's timing when it doesn't match our own. Three postures anchor us in the wait: look back and remember God's past faithfulness, look around and see his present provision, and look ahead to see how he's finishing what he started. From Jacob's family of 70 to the birth of Jesus in the fullness of time, God has never once been early—but he has never once been late. Where in your life do you need to trust that God is still on time?

What if God has been writing a story that is far bigger than you can see? In this message, Spencer Harmon unpacks the surprising providence of God and what it means to trust Him when His plan doesn't make sense to us. Throughout Scripture, we see that God is sovereign over every detail, yet our choices still matter and we are still responsible for how we live.

Do people really change—or just learn to manage themselves? In this message from Genesis 44, Pastor Spencer Harmon traces Judah's stunning 20-year transformation from a scheming, callous brother to a man willing to sacrifice himself for another. Real change, he argues, isn't environmental—it's internal, rooted in a true ownership of guilt before God, not just other people. And it's only possible because of Judah's greater descendant: Jesus, who succeeded where Judah failed, took on our guilt, and broke its power over us for good. If you've written off change as impossible—for yourself or someone you love—this message says otherwise.

Sin always overpromises and underdelivers. In this message from Genesis 43, Pastor Spencer Harmon traces Joseph's brothers as they're forced back to Egypt with Benjamin, asking three questions of every sin: is it worth the trouble, the fear, and the pain it brings? Every time, the answer is no—sin lies, promising secrecy and safety, and delivers ruin instead. But Jesus bore that guilt so we don't have to live in fear of punishment, and now he invites us to a feast of grace in place of the feast of sin. Won't you come to the table?

Uncertain about what comes next? In this message from Genesis 42, Pastor Spencer Harmon shows how Joseph responds when his brothers reappear after 20 years without warning or explanation—by being wise, patient, and hopeful rather than reactive or revenge-driven. As Joseph tests his brothers' hearts while trusting God with the outcome, you'll see a model for facing your own seasons of waiting, whether in relationships, health, work, or family. True hope in uncertainty isn't found in circumstances—it's rooted in the unshakable love of God shown at the cross.

Are you holding something back from Jesus? In this message from Acts 20:24, Pastor Heath Lambert challenges you to imitate the Apostle Paul by embracing the gospel of grace, rejecting the temptation to live for comfort, and pursuing the God-given ministry he's called you to. Whether it's your marriage, wealth, reputation, or career—nothing is valuable compared to finishing your course for Christ. The Apostle Paul cashed everything in for Jesus and changed the world. What more will you give?

Forgiveness isn't optional—it's a command with transformative power. Pastor RJ Lago unpacks Jesus's radical call to forgive "seventy-seven times," revealing three truths: forgiveness is commanded by Jesus, forgiveness is powerful (demonstrated through the unforgiving servant), and forgiveness takes daily practice. He addresses how men resist forgiveness through pride, women through control, and children through victimhood—but shows how embracing unlimited, Christ-centered forgiveness cleanses families and brings joy instead of just stability.