The day was Sunday May 14, Mother’s Day 2023. Everything seemed like a normal Sunday morning around SonRise Community Church. The weather was fine, the band was warming up, the smell of freshly brewed coffee was in the air, and I was putting finishing touches on my sermon. A sermon that kept on the current……

Continue reading Proverbs 31 – Lady Wisdom

*Below is Pastor Andrew’s teaching outline from Sunday's sermon, not a word for word manuscript. This is meant as aid in seeing the thought and direction of the sermon. I. The Plan (v1-7) A. The Setting: Jacob is close to death Genesis 48:1 ESV After this, Joseph was told, “Behold, your father is ill.” So……

Continue reading Genesis 48 – The Blessing on Joseph

Today I want to make one point: “A person who has seen the beauty of Christ, tasted His goodness, and has come to the end of themselves and found new life in Christ…then becomes something new and altogether different. No longer will this person only seek to take care of what is theirs, no. This……

Continue reading Genesis 47 – Settling & Surviving in Egypt

There are tons of great father son moments in movies. We could speak of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade where both he and his father Henry play a large role. Or Finding Nemo where Marlen finally finds and reconnects with Nemo and learns to let go. Or The Lion King and the heartwarming tale……

Continue reading Genesis 46 – Into Egypt

Today we arrive at Genesis 45. This is something of a milestone for us as a church. We have now walked through almost all of the book of Genesis together, and here at chapter 45 we arrive at the crescendo. The great moment in the divine symphony that is this book where the melody reaches……

Continue reading Genesis 45 – It Is Enough

Transformation… …is a popular word, a good word, a word describing a kind of improvement of the soul that many seek after. Many chase after various kinds of transformation in the world today. Whether it’s transformation in physical health through rigorous exercise or diet, transformation in mental health through therapy or counseling, transformation in family life through learning and applying the……

Continue reading Genesis 44 – Joseph’s Masterstroke

Today is a day unlike any other. Today is the whole reason why there is a Christian Church in the world today, and today is the only reason why we Christians can have hope in a world where sin abounds within us and around us. Today is Easter, Resurrection Sunday, and that means rejoicing is……

Continue reading Easter – Psalm 22:22-31 – The Triumph of Christ

It is true to say that few were allowed to have fellowship with our Savior in the sorrows of Gethsemane. Of the 11 disciples that remained 8 were kept at a distance and only 3 were allowed to draw near. Yet even then the 3 weren’t able to truly enter into our Lord's mysterious sorrow.……

Continue reading Good Friday – Psalm 22:1-21 – The Trouble of Christ

Today we come to a text that is as instructive as it is understandable. For all the major players before us will experience great trouble in the present because of their past. Yet in the end, they find relief and renewed joy. So here’s my question to you as we begin today: does this story……

Continue reading Genesis 43 – The Second Journey

This week we were honored to have Brad Davis bring the word from Genesis 42.