This week we look at the transition from Abraham and Sarah to Isaac and Rebekah. We see God's sovereignty continually at work along with another story of true hospitality and false hospitality.

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On Easter Sunday we walk through Mark’s powerful presentation of Jesus as King — a King mocked, crowned with thorns, enthroned on a cross, and ultimately vindicated through the resurrection.

Mark 15 shows us a surprising coronation. The soldiers dress Jesus in purple, place a crown on His head, and hail Him as “King of the Jews.” Yet every act of mockery reveals a deeper truth: Jesus truly is the King — not just of Israel, but of all creation. His throne is the cross, where He defeats sin through sacrifice and demonstrates a kingdom built on self-giving love.

Then in Mark 16, the story takes a shocking turn. The stone is rolled away. The tomb is empty. The King has risen.

But Mark’s Gospel ends in an unexpected way:
The women flee from the tomb trembling and astonished… and say nothing to anyone because they were afraid.

Fear is not the ending God intended — it’s the question left for us.

Will we remain silent?
Or will we tell the good news that King Jesus is alive?

This Easter message invites us to see the cross as a royal procession, the resurrection as a victory announcement, and our lives as part of the continuing story.

In Mark 11, Jesus enters Jerusalem not merely as a humble teacher, but as the rightful King. The crowds shout “Hosanna!” as He rides into the city, fulfilling prophecy and announcing that the long-awaited King has arrived. Yet instead of heading to a throne, Jesus goes to the temple — His house — to observe what His kingdom has become.

The next day, He returns and cleanses the temple, confronting empty religion that had the appearance of life but lacked true devotion. Like the fruitless fig tree, the people looked outwardly faithful but bore no fruit.

Palm Sunday reminds us that Jesus still comes to inspect His kingdom. He is not only Savior — He is King. And His desire is that His people would be marked by genuine faith, prayer, and lives that reflect His rule.

From the time Abraham first appears in Genesis 11, his life has been a journey of learning to trust God. We have seen courage, questions, waiting, and growth as God repeatedly reaffirmed His promise.

Now in Genesis 22, Abraham faces the most difficult test he has yet encountered. The God who gave the promise asks Abraham to trust Him once again. This message explores how Abraham’s story leads to this moment and encourages us to trust God even when we do not yet see how He will provide.

In Genesis 21, God finally fulfills His long-awaited promise to Abraham and Sarah with the birth of Isaac. But the chapter also contains tension, separation, and hardship as Hagar and Ishmael are sent into the wilderness. In this message we see both the faithfulness of God to keep His promises and His compassion for those who feel forgotten or cast aside.

Genesis 20 feels strangely familiar—haven’t we already been down this road before? In this episode, we revisit a story that echoes an earlier moment in Abraham’s life. Once again, Abraham tells a dangerous half-truth about Sarah—this time to Abimelech, the king of Gerar. Why does Abraham repeat the same mistake, and what can we learn from it?

This is our third and final week examining God’s destruction of Sodom. In this episode, we take a closer look at Lot—particularly the influence, or lack of it, he had on his family while living in Sodom. We also explore the sovereignty of God on display, both in the judgment of the city and in the events that follow.

The story of Sodom and Gomorrah is a uncomfortable passage for many of us. But what does the story seem to be saying when we look at the story in light of chapter 18 of Genesis?

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This week we look at the character of God in Genesis 18. We find God to be slow to anger, merciful, and gracious. And all of this is happening in maybe the most unlikely of contexts.

For those in the Sarasota area, we would love to have you join with us in person every Sunday morning at 10.

This week we dive into Genesis 18:1–15 where God shows up in the most unexpected way—as a guest at Abraham and Sarah’s table. What begins as ordinary hospitality turns into a divine encounter and an impossible promise.

For those in the Sarasota area, we would love to have you join us in person every Sunday morning at 10.