February 9, 2025

Pastor Gene’s sermon emphasizes the importance of community and belonging in God’s family. He begins by illustrating how dogs instinctively seek closeness, comparing this to God’s design for humanity—we were never meant to do life alone. He references Genesis, where God declares it is not good for man to be alone, extending this beyond marriage to emphasize the necessity of spiritual family.

Drawing from Ephesians 1, Pastor Gene highlights how God has adopted believers into His family out of love and not obligation. He explains that in Roman culture, adoption was primarily about passing down an inheritance, just as God desires to share His blessings with His children. He reminds the congregation that God has “drafted” them onto His team, choosing them with purpose.

Pastor Gene stresses that God is a good father, contrasting Him with imperfect earthly parents. He encourages the church to let go of past hurts and not project their disappointments onto God, who is always faithful and present. He references Romans 8:15-16, emphasizing that as adopted children, believers can confidently call God “Abba, Father.”

The sermon also underscores that being part of God’s family means being part of the church. He challenges listeners to move from being mere consumers to active contributors, participating in the church’s mission. He likens church to a family meal rather than a restaurant—where everyone contributes rather than simply consuming.

In closing, Pastor Gene invites the congregation to embrace their spiritual family, serve together, and live with the identity of being chosen, loved, and supported by both God and their fellow believers. He encourages them to move from acquaintances to family, concluding with a declaration: “We Are Family.”

February 2, 2025

Pastor Gene’s sermon uses vivid analogies and scriptural teachings to encourage believers to focus on the eternal promises of heaven and their inheritance through Christ. He begins by comparing the excitement for an upcoming concert or game to the joy Christians should feel about the “good news” of the gospel. This revelation should lead to a mindset of blessing and positivity, despite life’s challenges.

Drawing from Ephesians 1:11 and other scriptures, Pastor Gene emphasizes the spiritual inheritance believers receive through faith in Jesus Christ. He notes that, like earthly inheritances given in stages, part of this divine inheritance is experienced now, while the fullness awaits us in eternity.

Key points of the sermon include:

September 22, 2024

Pastor Gene addresses the challenges of living in a world of information overload and emphasizes the need for wisdom and discernment. He introduces a new series called “Jesus Stories,” focusing on the parables of Christ, starting with the parable of the sower from Matthew 13. Using this parable, Pastor Gene highlights the different conditions of our hearts—hardened, distracted, or fertile—and explains how only a heart open and surrendered to God can yield the blessings and spiritual growth He desires for us.

March 3, 2024

Pastor Gene concludes a series called “Renew,” emphasizing God’s renewal of vision, purpose, and worship. He discusses renewing unity and focuses on renewing God’s love in our lives. He illustrates the importance of kindness and love in communication, highlighting Jesus’s teachings on love and unity. He delves into Jesus’s last prayer before his crucifixion, emphasizing the significance of unity and love among believers. Pastor Gene emphasizes the importance of remaining in God’s love, passing it on to others, and creating a welcoming community that embraces everyone, regardless of differences. He encourages you to remember God’s unconditional love and to extend that love to others, fostering true transformation in individuals and communities. The sermon ends with an invitation for those ready to surrender their lives to Jesus, emphasizing the power of God’s love to bring about change and acceptance.

February 18, 2024

• John 17:1-3
• John 17:4-5
• Psalm 61:2
• John 17:13-14

July 30, 2023

• 2 Corinthians 5:7
• Hebrews 11:6
• Hebrews 11:1
• Hebrews 11:2
• 1 Peter 5:7
• Romans 5:2

December 4, 2022

• Luke 1:13-15
• Luke 1:58
• Luke 1:63

November 6, 2022

January 9, 2022

• 2 Corinthians 1:20
• Esther 2:17
• Esther 4:14

• 2 Samuel 9:1
• 1 Samuel 9:3-4
• 2 Samuel 9:7
• Luke 22:20
• Samuel 9:8
• Psalm 23:5
• Luke 14:23