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Back to the Start (Genesis)

Find your fresh start in the book of beginnings.

The Bible begins with a fascinating story of God creating something good and humans rejecting the good things he has given in favor of exercising their own independence. It’s a story of how humans mess things up and God continually intervenes to start again. It’s a story of fresh start after fresh start after fresh start. It’s a story of how second chances don’t solve anything.

Join us for this exploration through the first book in the Bible, the book of Genesis, the book of beginnings.

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Jun 8, 2014

Back to the Start Part 18 :: Epilogue

In the last message of our Back to the Start series through Genesis, we review what we have learned and realize that the family of Abraham has become a kind of new humanity, as if God has started over with them afresh. However, some things are still wrong, and the story ends with the death […]

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Feb 9, 2014

Back to the Start Part 01 :: The Beginning

As we launch into this new series of messages, Pastor Jeff takes us all the way back to the beginning of the universe, but before we get there, he deals with some of the problems people have had with Genesis. You’ll be especially interested to hear what he has to say about the six days […]

Feb 16, 2014

Back to the Start Part 02 :: The Fall

After creating everything so well, God finishes off his work of creation with one extra special final touch. However, it doesn’t take long before the people mess it all up. In this message, we consider how God proved he is totally good, and we confront the question of whether he will still be good after […]

Feb 23, 2014

Back to the Start Part 03 :: Cain and Abel and Seth

So Adam and Eve are kicked out of the Garden of Eden with only a shred of hope that one day a child would be born who would conquer the power of evil. When Eve had her first child, the hope reached a new level, but what would happen when she had a second child? […]

Mar 2, 2014

Back to the Start Part 04 :: Noah and the Ark

In the fourth sermon of the Back to the Start series, Pastor Jeff goes into great detail about a familiar story we all remember from our own childhood! Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Genesis 5-9

Mar 9, 2014

Back to the Start Part 05 :: The Tower of Babel

In our fifth message in the Back to the Start series, we look at a famous Sunday school story: The Tower of Babel. However, there are a lot of misunderstandings about that story, and we bet you never before saw the connection between that event and your life today. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Genesis […]

Mar 16, 2014

Back to the Start Part 06 :: The Abra(ha)m Reboot

In this message, we learn about a man named Abram (later called Abraham) and how God made an arrangement with him that was different from everything that had come before. Will this arrangement stick? Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Genesis 12-13

Mar 23, 2014

Back to the Start Part 07 :: The Hero

Pastor Jeff continues the Back to the Start series with a look at Genesis 14-15 where we learn that no matter how heroic Abram becomes, the true hero of the story is God himself. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Genesis 14-15

Mar 30, 2014

Back to the Start Part 08 :: Who’s in Charge

What do you do when your current situation seems to go against what God has promised? Do you give up? Do you try to take matters into your own hands? Who’s really in charge even when things don’t go as planned? Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Genesis 16-17

Apr 6, 2014

Back to the Start Part 09 :: Sodom Gomorrah

In part 9 of the Back to the Start series of messages, Pastor Jeff takes us through the story of Sodom and Gomorrah. It really isn’t all about judgment. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Genesis 18-19

Apr 13, 2014

Back to the Start Part 10 :: Wives and Wells

Nothing is as it seems in these two chapters of Genesis. Three stories combine to teach a lesson about who God really loves. Plus, there’s a surprise twist at the end. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Genesis 20-21

Apr 20, 2014

Back to the Start Part 11 :: What’s God Doing

It’s Easter Sunday! But Pastor Jeff is taking us into Genesis 22. What does Genesis 22 have to do with Easter, and what should we do when we encounter confusing moments like that with God? Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Genesis 22

Apr 27, 2014

Back to the Start Part 12 :: How to Get the Girl

Hey single guys (and really everyone else too)… listen up! Pastor Jeff has a very practical sermon on How to Get the Girl! You don’t want to miss week 12 of Back to the Start! Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Genesis 23-24

May 4, 2014

Back to the Start Part 13 :: Isaac Issues

In this message, Pastor Jeff takes us into the only story we have where Isaac is the main character. Just watch how much like his dad he is! Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Genesis 25 & 26

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May 11, 2014

Back to the Start Part 14 :: How to Manipulate a Man

For Mother’s Day, Pastor Jeff teaches women the principles of man-manipulating. Yes, the message is a little tongue-in-cheek and certainly humorous, but there’s an important point at the end. Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Genesis 25 & 27

May 18, 2014

Back to the Start Part 15 :: Rebooting Jacob

In this week’s study, Pastor Jeff shows us all the work that God had to do in Jacob’s life to help him become the man he was supposed to be. It’s a race through a long section as we cover nearly all of Jacob’s story in just one week! Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Genesis 28-35

May 25, 2014

Back to the Start Part 16 :: Dysfunction

How messed up can one family get? I mean, the things we look at this week are so dysfunctional that Pastor Jeff actually avoids reading some of the passages out loud! Is there any hope for Jacob’s children? Speaker: Jeff Mikels :: Passage: Genesis 35-38

Jun 1, 2014

Back to the Start Part 17 :: Salvation

With only two weeks left in the series, Pastor Jeff tells us the amazing story of Joseph, a man who is the first example in the entire book of Genesis of someone who lived with integrity despite suffering. Amazingly enough, God used the suffering in Joseph’s life to bring about an incredible salvation for his […]

Jun 8, 2014

Back to the Start Part 18 :: Epilogue

In the last message of our Back to the Start series through Genesis, we review what we have learned and realize that the family of Abraham has become a kind of new humanity, as if God has started over with them afresh. However, some things are still wrong, and the story ends with the death […]

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