February 2012

Three Coffins; Three Tombstones

This is the last message in Pastor Pete’s Series on Genesis. From 2/2005 – 12/2005 Pastor Pete preached through the first eleven chapters of the book of Genesis. From 9/2009 to the present Pastor Pete has been off and on teaching in the book of Genesis from chapters 12-50. In this time we’ve looked at the Patriarchal record of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph and have discovered the beginnings of faith in the nature and character of God. In this 88th message Pastor shares the concluding thoughts on the deaths of Jacob and Joseph and the parallel between Adam’s death and its implications to all of humanity and the death, burial and resurrection of the second Adam: Jesus Christ and what His death wrought for all of mankind. We need not fear death. The last enemy to be destroyed will be death and the grave. One day even sin will be put to death once and for all. The good news Gospel message for everyone is that because of Christ we can be assured of not having to die that second death and gain an assurance of life everlasting with Christ.



January 2012

A Father’s Blessing On His Children

Pete shares from the Word of God from Genesis 49: the importance of a father’s role in the home and family and of leaving a godly inheritance to those we leave behind.



The Amazing Power of True Forgiveness Part Ten

Pastor Pete outlines in an overview format, the essence of true and authentic forgiveness using the life of Joseph as the example of how we are to forgive others. The message is followed by a very compelling skit, from the Skit Guys, on God’s Chisel. Our problems are allowed by God for our good and for God’s glory.



The Amazing Power of True Forgiveness Part Nine: Forgiven and Forgiveness 101 – The Solution

The Tragic Consequences of an Unforgiving Heart Genesis 43:1-48:22 Sermon Notes Hits: 53



December 2011

The Amazing Power of True Forgivenss Part Eight: Forgiven and Forgiveness 101

The Problem Genesis 46:1-48:22 Sermon Notes Hits: 61



The Amazing Power of True Forgiveness Part Seven B: Taking in the BIG Picture

  Taking in the BIG Picture (A Father’s Legacy From Forgiveness) Genesis 46:1- 48:22 Sermon Notes Same as last week. Hits: 62



The Amazing Power of True Forgiveness Part Seven: Taking In the Big Picture

Taking in the BIG Picture (A Father’s Legacy From Forgiveness) Genesis 46:1- 48:22 Sermon Notes Hits: 70



November 2011

Part Six: The Amazing Power of True Forgiveness – What True and Authentic Forgiveness Looks Like: Celebration/Illustration

Pastor Pete will help us discover the amazing power of true and authentic forgiveness as we move from confrontation to confession; from confession to confirmation and compassion; from compassion to celebration and illustration of what God has done through your forgiving and being forgiven.



September 2011

Part Five: The Amazing Power of True Forgiveness – What True and Authentic Forgiveness Looks Like: Confirmation and Compassion

September 25, 2011 Part Five: What True and Authentic Forgiveness Looks Like: Confirmation and Compassion - Genesis 44:1-34 How does one confirm a person’s authenticity when they have wronged us without betraying the Scriptural admonition to keep no record of wrongs? In this time together Scripture will unwrap and release the tension between those two seemingly opposing truths. Authentic forgiving and forgiveness starts with confrontation and moves towards confession. From confession we confirm truth and show compassion to the offender being reminded of our own offense before God.



Part Four: What True and Authentic Forgiveness Looks Like: Confrontation and Confession. Genesis 44:1-18

Remember where you were on 9/11? From the perspective of the offenders and the life illustration of Joseph the offended we learn how to confront our sin, confess our sin and concede our own need for forgiveness from God and from others we have wronged. This lesson is a practical primer on working through the emotions of forgiving and being forgiven and the decisions we make by faith to help us on our spiritual journey towards forgiveness and reconciliation.