Sermons on Genesis

Preacher: Pastor Liz MillerDate: March 5, 2023Text: Genesis: 37: 3-8, 17b-22, 50: 15-21 The story of Joseph and his brothers is a sweeping saga of jealousy, betrayal, revenge,and finally forgiveness. It is the gold standard of ancient stories on harm and repentance because of how detailed it is and how significant the stakes are between the siblings that have harmed each other. It is also an important story because this is not strangers who cross paths and end up hurting…

Preacher: Pastor Liz MillerDate: October 16, 2022Text: Genesis 32:22-31 There once was a man who was caught between a rock and a hard place. The man was Jacob, and the rock was behind him, in the land of his father-in-law. His father-in-law had lied to Jacob, tricking him into 14 years of service and then 20 years, when it should have only been seven, and his father-in-law became very rich because of Jacob’s labor. Jacob grew angry and resentful at…