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The sermon audio podcast of Genesis Church, located in Eureka, MO.

JAN 18

No Kings

The book of Joshua (just prior to Judges) details a glorious military campaign with victories on every side that resulted in God’s people being given the land God promised Abraham. But, they did not fully trust and obey God in the process. Judges begins with reminders of the faithfulness of God to keep His promises, but also shows the unfaithful path His people begin to take. Judges ends with a statement that defines the whole book, “In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” Of course, we should read this a bit sarcastically; there was a King—God was their King. But they turned to worship the idols of the surrounding nations and, as a result, forfeited God’s protection. The outcome is a downward cycle that runs through the whole book. Today’s sermon will introduce this repeated cycle of apostasy—God giving them over to bondage and the people cry out. God raises a deliverer who rescues them, and they have a season of ease, which then starts the cycle again. The reason they (and we) live in this cycle begins simply, we forget the blessings of God’s rescue and want to be our own king.

1h 6m
JAN 11

The Storytelling God

The Old Testament book of Judges opens by setting this historical story in the larger narrative of Israel’s relationship with God. As a book of history, Judges is doing so much more than giving us facts and details about events in history, movements, and leaders. The key to understanding Old Testament books of history is to see that they are revealing the true and living God in a covenant relationship with a nation of people whom He loved, rescued, redeemed, and brought into a relationship. Through the series, we will learn that God is faithful and people are not. Because God is faithful and gracious, He has provided The One True Rescuer.

1h 12m
JAN 5

Day by Day

Welcome to 2026! The first week in January—the time where gyms are full, weight loss programs make all their money, and financial plans are in place. It’s one thing to make resolutions; it’s a completely different thing to develop some healthy rhythms. The 70’s Christian song “Day by Day” gives us a good prayer for the New Year: “Three things I pray. To see Thee more clearly, to love Thee more dearly, and to follow Thee more nearly, day by day.” The book of Psalms begins with a vivid picture of two paths to walk. One becomes a path to a withered and wasted life. The other is a path that creates deep roots like a tree near a stream. But how do we walk the path to life? The Scriptures teach us that the way to walk this path is in developing healthy rhythms that lead us to deeper love for and knowledge of Jesus and a more devoted life to His mission. Today we will look at the spiritual rhythms of Bible intake, prayer, rest, worship, and fasting; sharing ideas to implement these rhythms in our lives to help us walk in the way of the Lord day by day.

59 min
12/29/2025

I Made My Family Disappear

Kevin McCallister just wanted to make his family disappear. The next morning he woke up and the bossy, critical, and negative group of people were gone. He was all alone, able to do whatever he wanted. Our culture loves this story because it personifies the central belief of the American dream—you can be your own person, set your own agenda, and pursue your own dreams. And, even if a couple robbers show up, you have it in yourself to save yourself and your house. Think about it, our most known document is the Declaration of Independence. But here is the problem, this pursuit doesn’t work and actually leads to loneliness, despair, and hopelessness. The Bible compares us to sheep for a reason. Left to themselves, sheep will get stuck, fall off a cliff, or get eaten by a wolf. Sheep need a shepherd. When Jesus declares His name to be “The Good Shepherd,” He is connecting Himself to multiple Old Testament passages, including Psalm 23 and Micah 5,promising a future Shepherd for God’s people. Not only does the Good Shepherd love, care for, and feed His sheep, but He also gives them a flock where they truly belong. And He gives us a purpose that is way bigger than ourselves. The path to an abundant and fulfilling life is found not in our independence, but in our dependence on the Good Shepherd.

55 min
12/22/2025

It’s Christmas and We’re All in Misery

Clark Griswold had a noble goal—to provide the perfect Christmas for his family. But, what ensues is a hot mess that shows all the faults in Clark and the imperfection of every person in the family. We can laugh at it because it’s someone else, yet the truth is that we also long for a sort of perfection and many of us get deeply stuck in the traps of performance and appearances. Since Adam and Eve messed everything up in the Garden of Eden, two things are true. We long for things to be perfect, whole, and right, and at the same time, no person or situation is ever perfect. The Bible uses the term “righteousness” to refer to things being right and perfect. It is a good thing to long for righteousness. Yet, we are unrighteous people living in a broken world. Furthermore, our desire for perfection in life and things is often driven by pride or guilt and shame as we seek to make our own identity known or strive to make up for past failures. These truths are on display in the Griswold house and they are incredibly evident in the manger scene—with one exception. Laying in the manger is the One whom Jeremiah calls “the divine righteous branch from David” who is named “The LORD is our righteousness.” The glorious meaning revealed in this name for Jesus is the remedy for our pursuit of perfection, and brings a promise that deals with our failures in the past, our longings for things to be right now and the declaration that all will be made totally right in the future.

53 min
12/15/2025

The Richest Man in Town

In the 1946 Christmas Classic movie “It’s a Wonderful Life”, the likable George Bailey was disappointed time and time again with how his life was turning out. Making decisions to help others in his small town of Bedford Falls meant putting HIS dreams on hold. He was not satisfied with his life because he longed for a greater purpose. At least, greater in his mind. When Old Man Potter stole all his company’s cash and he was faced with jail for embezzlement, he considered suicide. That’s when his “guardian angel” Clarence helped him understand his real purpose in life. But, the movie stops short of naming the only source of real purpose in life, our savior Jesus. Today we will discuss Jesus, the Bread of Life (John 6:35) as the only source of real purpose, satisfaction and fulfillment.

41 min
12/08/2025

To Kindness and Love, the Thing We Need Most

Do you have an early memory of watching the original cartoon version of The Grinch Who Stole Christmas? Based on the Dr. Suess book, and now having two full-length movies, this character is … “A mean one.” In the two movie versions, the Grinch is mean because he was a lonely, bullied orphan who felt ostracized by the Whos of Whoville, leading to emotional pain, anger, and bitterness. His meanness is a defense mechanism stemming from feelings of sadness and rejection, particularly his aversion to the sounds and joys of Christmas, which remind him of his painful past. But, something in the story of Christmas filled the longing to belong and gave the Grinch a family. Like the Grinch, the desire to belong is a central human longing, yet, we can feel the weight of our own failures and rejection. We live in a time where people are more connected than ever, yet feel more and more lonely. As Luke shares the great story of Christmas, he tells us about the angel Gabriel’s announcement to a virgin girl that she will be the one who bears the Son of God. As the true Son of God, Jesus was also despised, rejected, and cast off. However, as the Son of God, His death and resurrection have paved the way for all of us to be made His brothers, with God as Father, and a family of faith where we can be loved and accepted no matter how much of a mess we are.

56 min
11/30/2025

The Best Way to Spread Christmas Cheer Is Singing The Best Way to Spread Christmas Cheer is Singing Loud for All to Hear

Christmas movies are such a big part of the holiday season. Over the years there have been some great ones. While having different story- lines, the movies people love during December have a common theme. The main character expresses a deep longing of the human heart in the hopes that the wonder of Christmas just might be the answer. Of course, there are blown up Christmas trees, bandits, a clumsy angel, and a lot of inner turmoil get in the way. Yet, in the end, the true meaning of Christmas somehow fills the longing and provides answers. The truth is that there is a kernel of truth in these movies because in the manger and incarnation, God does fulfill the deep longings of the human heart. This Christmas season we will look at some of our favorite Christmas movies and show how the longings of the heart are answered in the wonder of Christmas and the beauty of the Gospel. Buddy the Elf seems to have found something none of the other characters in his story understood. The longing to find Christmas cheer and a lasting happiness is the longing of every human heart. So why is it so elusive? Chaos, conflict, and confusion so easily disrupt any joy. But the larger problem is that our pursuit of happiness is generally tied to objects, people, and dreams that cannot fill the true longings of the heart. Yet, central to the Christmas message is the birth of a baby who is Immanuel, God with us. His name is an invitation to lift our eyes away from our measly attempts at find pleasure and discover that true Christmas cheer comes to us when we abandon our idols to find the only One who can truly make us happy.

55 min

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The sermon audio podcast of Genesis Church, located in Eureka, MO.

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