E kala mai, last week’s sermon on Genesis 32 was not recorded. This Sunday in Genesis 33, we find the reconciliation of Jacob and Esau. We all know the pain and sorrow of unreconciled relationships. What happens here between Jacob and Esau is supposed to fuel our gratitude for reconciliation with God and motivate us to guard our reconciliation with one another. We walk through this text in two parts: Jacob’s Repentance (1-11) and Jacob’s Separation (12-20).

This Sunday, we take a break from Genesis as Mike Komatsu preaches on the parable of the sower from Luke 8.4-15. This parable illustrates four different heart responses to the hearing of God’s word illustrated by the four different soils: 1) the hard heart, 2) the shallow heart, 3) the divided heart, and 4) the open heart.

In Genesis 31, Jacob flees from Laban by returning to the land of Canaan. Jacob begins his own exodus-like experience and through it all his faith continues to mature as he recognizes all the ways God has been faithful to his covenant. This text reminds us that every believer also experiences a New Exodus as we journey our way home to heaven and we must remember our identity as spiritual-pilgrims. We walk through this text in three parts: 1) The Procession to Canaan, 2) The Pursuit of Laban, and 3) The Protection of the LORD.

In Genesis 29.31 - Genesis 30, we find that sin has plagued Jacob’s household. And yet, through all the mess, God continues to prove that he is trustworthy and faithful to his covenant promises. We walk through this story in two main parts: 1) the multiplication of Jacob’s offspring and 2) the multiplication of Jacob’s possessions.

In Genesis 29.1-30, we find one of the most humiliating moments in the life of Jacob. And yet God sovereignly providentially works through this situation to both humble Jacob and to continue his plan to bring messiah into the world through his unwanted bride, Leah. So that ultimately, Jacob's humiliation points us forward to the humiliation of Christ. We walk through this story in two parts: 1) Jacob meets Rachel and Laban (1-14) and 2) Jacob marries Rachel and Leah (15-30).

In session five of our women’s event, Kamaile Pahukoa (Waiehu Community Church) hosts a Q&A for our four speakers.

In session four of our women’s event, Sarah Komatsu (Waiehu Community Church) teaches on Contentment and suffering.

In session three of our women’s event, Melissa Haynes (Kahului Baptist Church) teaches on Contentment and the home.

In session two of our women’s event, Kellie Pali (Kahului Baptist Church & Biblical Counseling Center of Maui) teaches on contentment and the local church.

In session one of our women’s event, Paula Higuchi (Kahului Baptist Church & Biblical Counseling Center of Maui) teaches on Contentment and the Gospel.

In Genesis 28, we find that God’s grace comes to some of the worst of sinners as illustrated in God’s pursuit of Jacob. Jacob is not good guy and yet, God graciously reaffirms his covenant promises to him and this encounter will change Jacob forever. We walk through this story in three parts: 1) Jacob’s Departure, 2) Jacob’s Dream, and 3) Jacob’s Devotion.

We take a break from Genesis, as Pastor Josh preaches from 1 John 3.4-10 examining the true qualities of the true children of God.

In Genesis 27, we see how unchecked sin doesn’t just lead to dishonoring God, but to ruinning our relationships with one another. This story reminds us that we are all desperately in need of grace and that there are no heroes but God. We can see this all four parts of the sermon: 1) Rebekah Schemes Against Isaac, 2) Isaac Blesses Jacob, 3) Isaac Curses Esau, 4) Esau Schemes Against Jacob

This Sunday we took a break from Genesis to celebrate the gift of gospel partners as we had the privilege of having one of our international partners visiting us. In Philippians 1.3-30, there are four ways we see the blessing of faithful friends in the gospel. We see this through: 1) Paul’s Gratitude, 2) Paul’s Prayer, 3) Paul’s Suffering, and 4) Paul’s Charge.

In Genesis 26, the focus shifts away from Abraham to his son Isaac. This shifts helps reinforce that Isaac has now inherited his father’s covenant blessings and responsibilities, but more importantly we find four clear ways that God demonstrates his steadfast love for Isaac: 1) God’s Promises, 2) God’s Protection, 3) God’s Provision, and 4) God’s Peace.

This Sunday we took a break from Genesis as Pastor Kenny helped us think through Colossians 3.16 and the ministry of congregational singing. Pastor Kenny breaks this down for us in three points: 1) We must steep in the word, 2) We must sing the word, and 3) how should we sing?

In Genesis 25 we see God sovereignly-chooses which son preserves the line of promise and inherits his covenant-blessings. God chooses Isaac over Ishmael and the sons of Keturah and God chooses Jacob over Esau. None of these individuals did anything to earn or deserve God’s choice. All this highlights God’s electing-mercy in salvation – that you might grow in humble-confidence before our sovereign God. We see this in two parts: 1) the Sons of Abraham and 2) the Sons of Jacob.

In Genesis 24 we find the marriage of Issac and Rebekah. Through the events of this chapter, we can trace the providential hand of God working all things together for the good of his covenant people and his glory. And because of that, you really can trust in all the details of your life, he is actively working to care for you if you belong to him. This text can be broken down into four parts: 1) Abraham and the Servant, 2) the Servant and Rebekah, 3) the Servant and Rebekah’s Family, 4) Rebekah and Isaac.

In Genesis 23, we find Abraham honoring, the life, death, and legacy of Sarah, his bride. This story reminds us that all of us will leave a legacy behind when we’re gone. Sarah left behind a legacy of faith. The question is what will our legacy be? We walk through this narrative in four parts: 1) Sarah’s death, 2) Abraham’s possession, 3) Sarah’s burial, and 4) Sarah’s legacy.

In Genesis 22, we find God testing Abraham in order to confirm and strengthen his faith. This test will require the difficult act of obedience God had ever asked of Abraham. What we learn here is that God always graciously provides what he requires from his people. We walk through this story in three parts: 1) An Agonizing Obedience, 2) A Proven Faith, and 3) A Substitutionary Sacrifice.