Morning Service Live Stream

Join us this week as we conclude our deep dive into the foundational truths of Genesis. This service features an in-depth message from Genesis 20, focusing on Abraham's fear that led him to put his wife, Sarah, and God's promise in jeopardy. The sermon challenges us to examine how fear can paralyze our faith and reminds us of God's faithful intervention in our lives, even when we fail. We see a powerful picture of God's grace as He speaks to a "heathen king," Abimelech, to protect His plan and the covenant He made with Abraham.

Service Breakdown

- Scripture Reading: The service opens with a reading from Romans 7:13-25, a passage reflecting the internal struggle between wanting to do good and the reality of sin within us.

- Children’s Corner: God's Eraser Never Wears Out! The children's leader uses the illustration of worn-down pencils to teach a powerful lesson on forgiveness. The message highlights that just as we make mistakes, we need God's grace, and His forgiveness for us never runs out—like an eraser that never wears out. Kids are encouraged to forgive others "seventy times seven," as Jesus taught in Matthew 18:21-22.

- Worship & Music: We lift our voices in praise with the hymn "Oh, That Will Be Glory" (Hymn #769) and are led in a special song by the choir.

- The Message (Genesis 20): Pastor Bruce Gordon unpacks Abraham's half-truth about Sarah, exposing how fear kept him from being a godly example. The sermon emphasizes that God is not in the teasing business—when He speaks, He means it. We learn that God even speaks to the "unrighteous" and can work in any heart. The message concludes with a challenge to act immediately upon what God has spoken, warning that procrastination of obedience is sin.

Key Moments & Themes

- The Reality of Fear: Abraham's act of fear put God’s promise of a son through Sarah in great jeopardy. This highlights that fear can cause even the most spiritual among us to do what's absolutely wrong.

- God’s Intervention: Even in Abraham’s failure, God intervenes by speaking to King Abimelech in a dream, proving His sovereignty and faithfulness to His covenant.

- Integrity and Judgment: The message notes that God recognized the integrity in Abimelech's heart, reminding us to be humble and non-contemptuous when dealing with a lost world, as we don't know where they are in their spiritual journey.

- Sin of Procrastination: A powerful concluding point: to delay or put off what God has clearly commanded us to do is an act of outright rebellion against Him.

A Call to Action

Don't let fear paralyze you! Are you putting off a known command from God? Take a moment to humble yourself, repent of procrastination, and act immediately on the truth you’ve heard today.