Genesis Church: Sermon Audio

Dating

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:28:14 -0500

A few years ago one of the TV Networks ran a show called 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Daughter. The dad’s rules included, "Use your hands on my daughter and lose them after," and, "No complaining while you're waiting for her. If you're bored, change my oil." Of course, the rules were a bit funny but the dad had all kinds of trouble enforcing them. The culture of dating and relationships can be an interesting road to navigate. Today in our Top 10 List Series we will try to answer the second most requested question, "In light of the culture's view of dating and courtship, what does the Bible say about this topic?"

The Holy Spirit

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 18:10:41 -0500

In the Christian experience of many people, we tend to treat the Holy Spirit like our crazy uncle. Everyone know he is there, and that he is a part of the family, but we never really talk about him, and we are careful where to let him out because you never know what will happen. Any discussion or message on the Holy Spirit is bound to raise questions about some of the perceived weirdness that can take place in Christianity. But maybe some of us have missed some of the beauty and power available as followers of Jesus because we have practically denied His existence and work. This morning we will look specifically at what the Scriptures teach about the third member or the Triune God and His work in our lives and the church.

The End Times

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 23:18:28 -0500

The end times - R.E.M. sang about it declaring, It’s the end of the world as you know it, and I feel fine. Almost everyone has a theory as to how things will end; comet, Global warming, nuclear war, Martian attack. The Biblical doctrine of how things will end is called Eschatology, and believe it or not, the Bible actually has a lot to say on this topic. You would think that would make it easy to interpret, but there can be almost as many theological views as there are Christians. In our Top 10 List question for today we will look at how our church approaches this topic, and we will actually find that all Christians have more that unifies us on this topic than divides.

Gender Roles

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 16:30:34 -0500

Sugar and spice and everything nice… Snakes and snails and puppy dog tales… From birth guys and gals are different. But what exactly does this mean and how does it relate to our faith. The Bible actually has quite a bit to say to us about the purpose of our gender and the roles we play as a result. The question this morning from our Top Ten List is "What does the Bible say about gender roles?" The position we hold is Biblical complementarianism, believing that men and women are equal as creations in the image of God but different in God-given roles.

The Gospel and Homosexuality

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:08:34 -0500

Recently, a Christian recording artist came out of the closet announcing on Larry King Live that she had spent the last seven years living with her girlfriend. In the interview she shared that her homosexuality was completely compatible with her understanding of God and her Christian beliefs. This issue is everywhere, and few topics raise emotions as quickly. Some like the Westboro Baptist Church take a hard line approach declaring with a bit of vengeance that God will judge homosexual people. Meanwhile, an entire denomination has embraced gay people even to the point of ordaining homosexual bishops. It seems that the Bible speaks clearly to the issue, but how are we to interpret the teaching of Scripture on this topic. Our goal is to explain this as we try to answer the question, "Is it possible to Resolve the Romans 1 view of homosexuality with the rest of scripture saying it doesn't 'rate' sin?"

Chaos and God’s Sovereignty

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:01:59 -0500

Life is chaotic and crazy! We feel pressure created by the pace of life, and find that so much in our lives feels random and out of control. And all of us have situations where things have happened that just do not make sense. This includes stories of suffering, personal loss, illness, and loved ones who have passed on. From our vantage point it is often hard for us to believe that God is sovereign and has things under control. Does God get caught off guard sometimes? Does he have situations that make him feel out of control? In our Top Ten Series, the question this we will try to tackle in this sermon is, "If God is in control, why do things out of control seem to happen all the time?"

Why God Kills

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:06:32 -0500

Everyone has deep dark secrets, you know, those things you want to hide about yourself or your family. You know they are true, but you just don’t acknowledge those things and you do everything you can to keep others from finding out. The latest in our Top 10 List series is the question, "Why does the Old Testament contain an angry God who supports the killing of women and children?" The Old Testament (and New Testament) does contain some stories that are difficult, and often it is easier to treat these portions of the story of God like we do those dark family secrets. But maybe within these stories there are truths about God that make Him worth trusting.

Why So Many Churches (Denominations)?

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 18:54:17 -0500

Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, Assembly of God, Non-Denominational… Christianity Today estimates that there are over 38,000 Christian denominations around the world. How could this be if we are all supposed to be worshiping the same God and using the same Bible? In the second sermon in our Top Ten List series we will seek to answer the question, "If Jesus is the truth, why are there so many churches and denominations?"

How can we understand and refute some common misunderstandings of interpretations of the Bible…?

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 18:40:09 -0500

The information age has increased our ability to exchange ideas and learn. Nowhere is that more true than in the area of religion and the study of the Bible. We live in an age where access to the Scriptures is unequaled and people are teaching the Bible everywhere. We have internet, podcasts, TV, radio, Christian bookstores. You would think that since all of these people claim to be teaching the Bible, they would all agree. Yet, we know that is not altogether true. The first question we will address in our Top Ten List series is "How can we understand and refute some common misunderstandings of interpretations of the Bible, misquoted verses, and false teachings?"

These Go to Eleven: What Should We Do To Keep From Letting Our Emotions Turn To Sin?

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:37:48 -0500

Emotions can take you on a crazy roller coaster, and sometimes they get out of hand. Whether anger, love, jealousy, hopelessness, depression, or happiness, these emotions can be positive, but can also lead to sinful responses. This morning Weston Ely will be preaching and tackling one of the honorable mentions from our recent voting for the Top 10 Series, "What should we do to keep from letting our emotions turn to sin?"

The Prayer of Nehemiah

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 18:33:09 -0500

The journey through Nehemiah ends with this sermon. We have found out the great story about a wall building project is really so much more, it is the story of how God builds his people. Along the way we have cast vision for Genesis, showing that the time may be different, but God keeps building a people for His glory and purpose. Brick upon brick, God puts things into the community of faith as He builds us according to his plan. But every brick and stone requires mortar to keep it in place and make the structure solid. For this sermon, we will look all through this great book to discover what that mortar was for Nehemiah, and what it has to be for us.

The Tendency to Drift

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 23:31:43 -0500

We had a great week in Charleston, and for those who attended this week’s Genesis Family Mission Trip, we come back on a mountaintop having experienced God’s work in and through us. Likewise, the people in the story of Nehemiah had been used by God to rebuild the city of Jerusalem and experienced an incredible revival. Happily ever after, right? Not so fast. Since the Bible is true, it gives us the whole truth. Rather than ending at the high point, the story in Nehemiah takes us about thirteen years down the road where we will discover that they, like us, have a tendency to drift and experience spiritual entropy.

Mind of a Missionary

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 22:18:02 -0500

Today is a big day for our church. Sixty two people from Genesis will be heading to Charleston, MO right after the service today to go on a mission trip. Our project includes leading a VBS for around 120 kids, construction work on the building, a clothing drive, and other community ministry in Charleston. As a part of our service we will be commissioning the group headed to the Southeast, MO town. Weston Ely will be preaching today and will be challenging us with the truth that we should do missions because Jesus did missions. Whether or not you are going, you can be a big part of this trip if you will pray for our group and the work we will be doing.

Leaders

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 30 May 2010 20:09:46 -0500

Franklin Roosevelt once said, "It is a terrible thing to look over your shoulder when you are trying to lead only to find there is no one there." Leaders are vital in any organization, including the church of God. We have so many horrible examples in our culture and time of Christian leaders who have no character and no vision for God’s people. Nehemiah is a great leader, and the book of Nehemiah has all kinds of leadership lessons. God builds his people by giving them the right kind of leaders. But we must always be careful that we choose the right people for the right reasons, because leaders do reproduce themselves.

God of this City

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 23 May 2010 22:49:49 -0500

For the past several months we have been working through the Old Testament book of Nehemiah, a great book with an incredible story. God was in his people, and the book is gives us a picture of how God builds his people. The walls were built around Jerusalem , and the people experienced an incredible spiritual awakening. But what does that have to do with us here today? God is still at work and He is still on mission. He still loves people, and has a purpose for Eureka. And much like the people in Nehemiah’s day, we too have the incredible opportunity to live as the people of God here, knowing that He is the God of this city.

Change and Covenant

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 16 May 2010 22:45:14 -0500

Don’t know about you, but May just seems like the craziest month of the year. Summer is coming so fast, school is nearing an end, vacations and weekend getaways are coming up, and sports teams are in full swing. Not too hard to feel pulled in a hundred directions by a litany of things that can be very good for you and your family. But in the midst, the pulling can cause us to drift away from Christ, the community of faith, and the importance of the Gospel in our lives. We all need times where we stop, remind ourselves that Christ is the center of life, and remember our commitments to Him. We all occasionally need a covenant renewal.

One Generation Away

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 09 May 2010 13:34:58 -0500

We are going to do a little time jump in our study of Nehemiah, moving forward at least 13 years and several chapters. In this time jump we will find that the reforms and revival that came to God’s people after the completion of the walls did not last long, with the primary reason being that they were not careful to pass their faith on to their kids. What legacy will our generation and our church leave? On this day when we honor our moms we are going to think about the truth that our Christian faith is just one generation away from collapse if we do not take seriously God’s plan for marriage and family.

Nehemiah: Don’t Hide; Confide!

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 02 May 2010 15:54:20 -0500

Martin Luther brought the Protestant Reformation by nailing the 95 Theses to the door of the church in Wittenburg, Germany. The very first of these declared that Jesus had willed that all of life for the believer is one of repentance. Repentance is part of the initial step of faith when someone becomes a follower of Jesus, and for the Christian repentance is the way we make progress in the Christian life. This morning, Weston Ely will be preaching as a part of our series on Nehemiah on the topic of prayer and repentance in life.

Feasting and Community

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 23:24:59 -0500

Nehemiah: Another Brick In The Wall - Feasting and Community

Preaching?!

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 23:21:57 -0500

Nehemiah: Aonther Brick in the Wall - Preaching?!

Faithful

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 20:31:12 -0500

"All in all, it’s just another brick in the wall." The rest of the old song may not fit, but that line is a great description of the story from the Old Testament book of Nehemiah. The story in this book begins with the city in shambles, the walls and gates destroyed, and the people living in fear. On a simple level, the story of Nehemiah is about a building project. But it is so much more than just the story of the building of a wall. Nehemiah is also a story that demonstrates how God builds his people. Over the next few months we will take a journey through this book and the incredible story within.

What Does Easter Mean for Gervis Moore?

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 13:34:00 -0500

On a Sunday morning about 2,000 years ago, a group of women went to a tomb to hold an informal funeral for their friend and leader. Jesus' death rocked their world and left them grieving and dejected. But this funeral was like no other one in history, because the one person who was supposed to be at the funeral decided not to keep the appointment. The events of that funeral still have far reaching implications for us, and for every person who has gone before us. This is the question we want to consider this morning in our celebration of the death and resurrection of Jesus.

52 Days!

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:03:56 -0500

What were you doing in 2006? That year seems like a lifetime ago, but for us here at Genesis, so much has happened in four years. On Easter Sunday 2006, we launched with our first publish worship service. We've come a long way, but more importantly, we have seen the power and grace of God in so many ways. In our study of Nehemiah today, we come to the completion of the walls, a job the people completed in a miraculous 52 days. This was so amazing that Nehemiah's enemies had to admit that the task was accomplished with the help of God. Now that is something to celebrate!

A Dry Crack Is A Happy Crack

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:45:25 -0500

We are taking a break from Nehemiah today, but will stay with the theme of "building." Weston Ely will be preaching this morning, using themes from his job to lead us into truth. Weston works for The Crack Team whose slogan is "A Dry Crack Is A Happy Crack." In any building project, a strong foundation is paramount, but when the foundations begin to shift, cracks will appear. It is so important that we keep our church and lives resting on the sure foundations which is the person and work of Jesus. But we also need to know that if we are not careful, the foundations will shift as false teachers speak into our lives, leaving cracks in our faith and leaving us in desperate need of someone to fix the walls.

Diversion & Deception

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:28:33 -0500

Walls or People

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:56:20 -0600

Opposition & Exhaustion

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:16:11 -0600

Ending Credits

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:45:43 -0600

Faith And A Plan (Part 2)

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:41:32 -0600

Faith And A Plan

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:03:25 -0600

I Was A Cupbearer

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:05:52 -0600

Random. Sometimes life just feels like a series of random events that run together seemingly driving life. We just happen to live in a certain neighborhood, with our kids going to a certain school, working a certain job... But what if the events of life were not random, rather - they were being dictated by a sovereign God who orchestrates our lives so that we can live on mission with Him. Cupbearer does not seem like a cool title, but in the ancient world this job had significance. Nehemiah was a cupbearer, but he came to realize that he did not get this job, or the relationships that went with it at random.

Rubble

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:58:16 -0600

Nehemiah: Another Brick In The Wall

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:56:33 -0600

Know God’s Will in Four Easy Steps

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 23:08:32 -0600

A New Year! Always a great time for new beginnings, fresh starts, do overs. What if this year brought a desire to discover and live out God's will for your life? Is it possible to know God's will and do it? Today's message is a challenge from the New Testament book of Romans encouraging all of us that God's will can be known, tested, and followed..... in four "easy" steps.

Love All

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:58:10 -0600

Christmas is over, all the gifts have been unwrapped. Of course, some of the giving we did at Christmas was motivated by a sense of oughtness and duty. Hopefully, most of our giving was motivated by our love for people to whom we bought and wrapped presents. The Bible teaches that salvation and grace are gifts from God, and that God gives because he loves. As we close the Advent Conspiracy series, this morning we will talk about how our deep experience of God's gift will motivate us to love all kinds of people, even those who are impossible to love.

Give More

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:51:32 -0600

So it’s Christmas time. The season filled with shopping, holiday parties, Christmas movies, and of course, Santa. Funny how the holiday that is supposed to remind us of the story about Jesus’ birth in many ways becomes a season that finds us feeling more and more distant from our Creator. During this Christmas, our basic challenge is going to be for Christmas to be different. What would happen if we actually entered the story, engaging the incarnation, rather than having the story as the backdrop of Christmas. One thing that is for sure, our worship of Jesus would be different. Visit http://www.adventconspiracy.org/ for more info.

Spend Less

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:03:15 -0600

Worship Fully

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:48:44 -0600

Resurrection: Where Do I Go When I’m Not Sure?

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:31:21 -0600

The heart of Christianity is the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection. For Christians, this event gives joy in this life and hope for the life to come. On the other hand, for many, the idea of a dead man coming back to life seems, well, a lot like the story of a jolly old man dressed in red who goes all over the world giving gifts to children. While they would like to believe it, their experience tells them that dead men do not make encore appearances. If the resurrection of Jesus actually happened, the rest of our doubts are easy to solve. But if it is just a hoax, then Christianity is the worst of cons.

Science: Hasn’t Science Disproved The Bible?

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:00:54 -0600

Science and religion. It often seems like battle lines are drawn and emotions get high quickly when these issues collide. People of faith tend to enter discussions on science with an eyebrow raised and defenses up. On the other hand, the Christian belief in creation and miracles presents a challenge to some scientific-minded people who believe these things have been disproven by science. Has science disproven the Bible? Are religion and science incompatible? And how are we to live in a culture that assumes evolutionary biology as a fact? That's our topic today. Should be fun.

Literalism: Can we take the Bible literally?

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:21:16 -0600

Millions of people read the Bible each week seeing it as a source of divine truth. But others object to Christianity because they believe the Bible is little more than a book of legends and human speculation about a God that they have made up in their minds. They would say the Bible is full of errors, and not a trustworthy source for truth. This morning, Weston Ely will be preaching and address the question, "Can we take the Bible literally?"

Mystery: Are There Clues That God Is Real?

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:32:27 -0600

Do you have significant doubts about Christianity? Sure, everyone has questions, but in your search for meaning through spirituality, have your doubts seemed impossible to overcome? This fall at Genesis Church we invite you to join us as we thoughtfully investigate the major questions people have about faith in God. Our hope is that you might doubt your doubts and possibly see that they are not insurmountable as you thought.

Injustice: Hasn’t Christianity Been An Instrument For Oppression?

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:13:48 -0600

It is one thing to look around the world and see all of the injustice. It is a completely different issue to realize that religion and Christianity has often been involved in this problem. The Christian church is littered with events like the Crusades and Spanish Inquisition, and has at times found themselves on the wrong side of issues such as slavery and anti-Semitisim. For many, this becomes a significant issue of doubt. But the issue of injustice ought to be something that challenges every person deeply. Today, we will discover that the grace that saves people should also transform them into a people who care deeply for the hurting and broken things in our society.

Suffering: If God is good, why is there so much evil in the world?

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:17:28 -0500

Pretty much any discussion about issues of doubt will inevitably come to the question of suffering and evil. “If God is all powerful, and God is good, how can evil exist?” For some, the question is a philosophical one, raised because they see suffering in the culture as a result of hurricanes, wars, diseases, or poverty. But for others this question is a deeply personal one because they have personally suffered greatly, or have had family members go through the fire of suffering. Our goal is to discover that in the incarnation and cross of Jesus, God has actually given great resources both for answering the question, but also for times of great pain.

Hell: Isn’t The God Of Christianity An Angry Judge?

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:53:41 -0500

Peter Kreeft, theologian from Boston College, said "Of all the doctrines of Christianity, hell is the most difficult to defend, the most burdensome to bear, and the first to be abandoned." The Christian belief in hell is a barrier for many people. The reasoning usually goes something like, "How could a loving God send people to a place of suffering for all of eternity?" Truth be told, discarding this belief would make following Jesus much easier. The problem is that nobody had more to say on the subject than Jesus himself.

Exclusivity: How Can There Be Just One True Religion?

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:53:58 -0500

Maybe you have heard of the story of the three blind men and the elephant. The illustration is designed to demonstrate that no religion can make exclusive claims. Three blind men are touching an elephant, and each of them have partial and differing experiences of the elephant. Each has his part right, and his experience dictates his beliefs but none of the men have the full picture. While there are many barriers and challenges to the Christian faith, in our culture the most common question of doubt is the issue of exclusivity. With all of the religions and cultures, how can one religion say that they are right? This is the question of doubt we will deal with in our second week of the "Dealing with Doubt" series from the book "The Reason for God" by Tim Keller.

Doubt: What should I do with my doubt?

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:35:31 -0500

We all wish we had a theophany. That is a term used to refer to times where God showed up in physical, tangible ways to communicate with people. We believe that our doubts could be solved if only God would remove all questions. Still, question and doubt is a normal part of the spiritual journey. What should we do with our doubts? In our first message in the "Doubting Your Doubts" series, we will take a look at a story of a skeptic in the Bible, and hopefully learn how to handle our doubts by seeing how Jesus interacted with his.

On Target Parenting: Let Go At The Right Time

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:29:55 -0500

Every parent dreads the day, the early Fall afternoon when they will drop their older teen off at a college campus and then drive away. Letting go is a part of parenting, and the process begins in stages within a few hours after birth. Parents who have the Gospel as their purpose in parenting will realize the importance of helping their children learn how to discover God's will as they move through differing stages of freedom. This morning we will talk about training kids in the way that they should go, so that when they are old they will not depart from it.

On Target Parenting: Applying The Right Amount Of Tension

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:46:11 -0500

The sound of a belt clearing belt loops. That's a sound that brings fear to many a kid, and leaves a lot of us adults with heightening nerves. The subject of the discipline of children is, to say the least, a controversial topic. The culture wants us to believe that our little bundles of joy are blank slates who are inherently good, all they need is the right set of circumstances and they will turn out great. Most parents know better. As we train our kids with the Gospel, they need the right amount of tension in their lives. We need to work to provide a great balance of relational communication and proper discipline to help them find the Gospel.

On Target Parenting: Aim In The Right Direction

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:06:23 -0500

If you are a parent, you had this experience at some time. On some evening, maybe the night one of your children was born, you held that precious baby as he or she began to settle down to sleep. You looked at the sweet little nose, the cute hairline, the eyes that seemed to look into your soul, and held that soft little hand. As you gazed at this wonderful creation in the image of God, you began to wonder. How will this little life go? What will his or her joys and challenges be? You began to think of your hopes and dreams for this little new life. But were those dreams what God intended them to be? The feeling of being responsible for the direction of this life began to seep into your soul. We've all felt that burden and joy. This morning we are going to begin a new series taking a look at some principles for parenting from the Scriptures, as we look at the goals God intends for us to have for our kids.

Together: Symphony

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 13:41:15 -0500

What we do on Sunday morning is important, but we believe the real strength in our church here at Genesis is what happens during the week in some of our member's homes. Community Groups give people a place to do faith and live the mission of God with other people. We were created for relationships, and the faith journey was designed by God to be done with others in close communal relationships. This morning in our short series "Together" we'll take a look at what God intends to provide for you and through you if you will covenant to live in community with other followers of Jesus.

Together: God and Community

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:22:52 -0500

"Sometimes you want to go, where everybody knows your name, and they're always glad you came..." The theme song from the sitcom Cheers echoes sentiments which all of us can resonate. The beauty of God's plan for us is that when he changes our lives, he does not leave us alone in the world. God's plan is to put us in community with other Christ-followers, and then use that community to demonstrate His love and character to the world around. Living in community is a vital part of the faith journey. For the next two weeks, Mike will be doing a study about living Together with others.

Red Letters: The Gospel and Judgment

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:47:29 -0500

Well, we come to the completion of our journey through what is possibly the greatest sermon ever given. And the words of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount end with a considerable warning to people who hang out in church doing religious stuff each week. Jesus wants to remind us that while we live in this day, in a very real way, we need to live for that day, the day of final judgment. The sad thing is that on that day, there will be people who lived their life thinking they were good to go with God, only to find out that they didn't really know Him. This morning Jesus is going to help us make sure we are not among those people.

Red Letters: The Gospel and Discernment

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:23:59 -0500

Walk through most any Christian bookstore, and the shelves are full of books written to address almost every life issue and appeal to every type of reader. The Christian "bestseller" list can have some very good books, but to be honest, it also contains materials written by people who deny essentials of the faith and miss the essence of the Gospel. The same is true of preachers on TV, spiritual bloggers on the internet, and programs on the radio. We live in an age where the availability of Christian teaching is the highest it has ever been, but that has also come with more faulty and false teaching than ever as well. In our day and age, it is important to understand Jesus' words in the passage we will study this morning, "Beware of false prophets".

Red Letters: The Gospel and God’s Care

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:18:18 -0500

The Gospel and God's Care

Red Letters: The Gospel and Being Judgmental

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 18:40:35 -0500

Twenty years ago, the most popular Bible verse in the American culture was John 3:16. Today the most quoted and also most misused verse comes from our text for today, Matthew 7:1, "Judge not, that you be not judged." People like this verse, because they believe Jesus is agreeing with the postmodern world view that says the only absolute is that there are no absolutes. Elizabeth Elliot says concerning our culture, "The only sin left in our culture is to call something else a sin." Was this Jesus' intention, to tell his followers that they can never form a judgment about anything? Maybe the words of Jesus are a warning of something very dangerous to those of us who follow Jesus, something of which we need to be very aware.

Red Letters: “X” Marks The Spot - Seeking First, Part 2

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:05:18 -0500

When a bike tire is out of round, it makes riding the bike almost impossible. The brakes will rub, the handle bars will wobble, and the wheel will eventually start caving in. It's no fun, and furthermore, unsafe. When a bike tire is out of round, it usually means that there is something wrong with some of the spokes, which has caused them to somehow get disconnected from the hub. Life is a little like a bike tire. At the center of our being, we are called to love Jesus and follow Him as our king. This means that we should have all the spokes of our lives connected to him. Yet, we find ourselves wobbling and running out of air. Today we are going to try to find a way to true the tire, and get our lives connected to the center again.

Red Letters: “X” Marks The Spot - Seeking First, Part 1

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:28:31 -0500

Humans are seekers by nature. Something inside drives us to seek meaning and value in life, and to strive to fix what is broken in our lives. The issue is not that we seek, but what we seek. Jesus told His disciples to "Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness." In this, he is calling those who follow to a life's pursuit. Like pirates who are on an adventure trying to find buried treasure under the "X" on the treasure map, Jesus called those who follow him to give up everything for the one thing that matters.

Don’t Sweat The Big Stuff

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:53:55 -0500

This morning Weston will continue speaking on Matthew 6 in the Red Letters series. He will continue talking about trust, hope, and anxiety.

Red Letters: “X” Marks The Spot - Finding Your Treasure

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:03:13 -0500

Aaargh! Everybody loves a good pirate story, swashbuckling adventures searching for treasure. In a way, we all have a bit of pirate in us. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus speaks to his disciples about their treasures. He reminds them that they need to be diligent to put their treasure in the right place. We live in hard times, with bad news about the economy everywhere. And everyone has advice about how to protect your retirement and portfolio, in a way, how to find and bury your treasure. But Jesus words on our money is a bit different, and runs upstream from most of the other advice. We are going to call this part of our Red Letters series “X” Marks the Spot as Jesus speaks to us about what we treasure and how we pursue it.

Red Letters: Love Your Enemies, Everybody Loves Their Friends

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:21:44 -0500

"Turn the other cheek." "Go the second mile." These phrases are part of our vocabulary, and we use them without thinking about from where they came or exactly what they mean. Yet, for the most part, we do understand that these phrases deal with how we relate to injustice and people who are unlovable. The words of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount had significant impact on men like Ghandi, Martin Luther King Jr., and Deitrich Bonhoffer. Yet, Jesus was speaking of so much more than being a passivist. Those who have been changed by Jesus will begin to love people that would have otherwise been impossible to love.

Jesus +

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:24:21 -0500

Weston Ely will be preaching this morning out of the book of Galatians, as he teaches us about the grace of God. God has called and gifted Weston to preach, and it excites me that he is honoring his gifts here at Genesis. I look forward to being challenged this morning and finding God's grace as he shares the Scriptures.

Faithfulness in Marriage: Being Satisfied In A Swinging Culture

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:05:22 -0500

Did you hear? Jon and Kate aren't doing so great. America was all into the reality show featuring their fairytale family with a quiver full of children, but the recent news is about possible infidelity and a rocky marriage. It's funny how our culture latches on to this type of marriage story, but we ignore the important ones, the stories of couples who stick it out and live in love for fifty or sixty years. While teaching his disciples, Jesus speaks to them about the very difficult issue of divorce. His words and teaching are direct, and challenge us to take the covenant of marriage very seriously.

Red Letters: Fidelity In Marriage - Being Holy In A Hooters Culture

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 15:36:27 -0500

A little bit of warning this morning, our subject content will be PG-13, so if you have kids attending worship, you may want to send them to Genesis Kids at the end of the music set. You don't have to drive very far in any direction down pretty much any Interstate before you will come to billboards promoting adult entertainment establishments and stores. "XXX, totally nude, a feast for the eyes". For many men, the pull of those signs is intense. The issue of wandering eyes and hearts is not just a man problem. Sex is both an incredibly wonderful gift given by God and at the same time a deeply dangerous issue that can lead people into depths of brokenness and pain. Today, we will begin the first of a two week look at issues involving marriage, as we learn about God's purpose and plan for our sexuality from the teaching of Jesus.

Doing Religion Without Being Religious: Fasting

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 31 May 2009 22:26:14 -0500

The thought inevitably creeps up about half way through the average church service..."Where are we going to eat lunch?" The mind beings to do an inventory of the restaurants in town, checking of some because they don't sound so good today, while just the thought of others gets the saliva going and the stomach growling. Most of of Americans are world winners when it comes to knowing how to feed the physical appetite. But do we know how to go about filling the hunger and thirst for God and what he alone can do? It's funny that one of the best ways to feed the soul is to neglect the stomach. Today we are going to learn about the idea of fasting and hear Jesus very teaching on this important, but seldom used discipline.

Red Letters: Doing Religion Without Being Religious - Prayer Part 3

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 24 May 2009 15:02:16 -0500

We use this weekend to honor the men and women who have given their lives to protect our country, and like everyone else, we as a church are grateful for our freedom purchased with their blood. It is a reminder to us that freedom is never free, and that as these people died for our national freedom, Jesus gave his blood to provide spiritual freedom and a relationship with our Creator. God initiated a conversation with us, and has invited us to live on mission with him. But this mission is part of a war, an ongoing battle for the lives of people. Today we will look at how prayer is the conduit providing power for the life on mission with God.

Red Letters: Doing Religion Without Being Religious - Prayer Part 2

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 17 May 2009 23:37:20 -0500

"Teach us to pray." Wouldn't it be incredible if we could have Jesus come talk with us about the best way to communicate with God? What would he say? How would his words impact our prayer lives? As Jesus taught His disciples about the expression of their religious lives, he gave them a model for how to pray. The "Our Father" or "Lord's prayer" is so much more than something to be memorized and quoted. In this prayer, Jesus is taking us to depths of prayer, and the beauty of deep communication with our heavenly Father.

Red Letters: Doing Religion Without Being Religious - Prayer Part 1

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 10 May 2009 23:02:54 -0500

A vast majority of Americans pray on a weekly basis. Prayer is probably the religious activity done by the most people, with all sorts of reasons and approaches. Do you pray? Why? What do you hope will happen as you pray? In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus taught his desciples how to pray, but he begins by telling them how not to pray. And we may find today that many of us approach prayer in ways that miss the point. In the message today, MIke will be sharing eight ways that religious people tend to approach prayer, and the key if we want to Do Religion without Being Religious in our prayers.

Red Letters: You Can’t Handle The Truth

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 03:03:47 -0500

"Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God" What a great world it would be if we didn't have to take oaths like this due to the fact that honesty was the norm. Some have mistakenly asserted that this means followers of Jesus should not sign contracts or swear oaths. Our speaker, Weston Ely, will share this morning that Jesus is speaking to something much deeper than this, the value of our word and the honesty of our lips.

Red Letters: Anger Management

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:47:50 -0500

Anger! It gets the best of us sometimes. We find ourselves in situations where the pressure is turned up, people act like crazies, and someone insults us.... The next thing you know, the little vein in your forehead appears, teeth are clinched, and you vow to get the person responsible for your frustration. In your mind, you begin devising fabulous little plans on how to "deal" with the situation. Or maybe you let the insults fly. In our text today, Jesus is going to talk to us about our anger management issues, and we are going to find that the inner attitude of anger is a great barometer indicating our need for Jesus and the Gospel.

Red Letters: Finished!

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:32:47 -0500

This weekend, Christians all over the world are celebrating the greatest single event in the world, the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. Countless movies have been made about the life and death of Jesus, and more books have been written and songs sung about him than any other figure. But what did Jesus really accomplish on the cross? Among his last words during his execution, Jesus made the declaration, "It is finished!". More than a statement that life was over, this cry of victory gives us the whole sum of the Gospel in one word (it is one word in the original language - "Tetelesti"). Today, we will unpack this word from the mouth of Jesus and find out what it means to us today.

Red Letters: Salt and Light

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:58:02 -0500

As a church, one of the great struggles God's people always have is determining how we are to relate and interact with the culture around us. Genesis Church is located in the great town of Eureka, Missouri. Often, it is easy to love our town, but we may forget that there is darkness and decay in all cultures, even our own town. On one hand, followers of Jesus are to be different than the world around us, yet, on the other hand we should not live as spiritual hermits closing ourselves off. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus uses two great metaphors, salt and light, to describe how those who follow Jesus should relate to the world around them.

Red Letters: Climbing the Character Ladder, Part 3

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:24:52 -0500

Two weeks ago today, most of us as we were on our way home heard the news of the pastor in Illinois who was killed during a church service. While we may have wondered how something like this could happen, the truth of the matter is that Jesus assured his followers that persecution would be part of their experience as one of his followers. The words of Jesus in the Beatitudes seem to be a paradox, how is a person blessed when they are persecuted? Today's message will look at the last two rungs on the character ladder, and we will look at a very difficult issue, the persecution and suffering of those who follow Jesus. But the amazing thing is that in the darkest and hardest places, followers of Jesus will find the greatest joy and deepest meaning.

Red Letters: Climbing the Character Ladder, Part 2

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 16:02:13 -0500

Nobody on this planet ever taught like Jesus, and no person's teaching has had a more significant impact! When Jesus spoke, crowds followed, and lives changed. Yet, the most important message Jesus ever gave was to a few of his closest followers as he went up on a hillside and spoke to them about the topic of being His followers. In the sermon, Jesus addresses topics like living in the culture, marriage and divorce, sex and lust, money, priorities, prayer, and life purpose. Mike will be preaching a series on the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7.

Red Letters: Climbing The Character Ladder, Part 1

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 16:49:34 -0500

We were watching a comedian on TV who gave his formula for a life that works; "Happy wife, happy life," he declared. While there is a lot of truth to the statement, it was a humorous reminder that people are searching for a formula for a life that is happy. Think about it, what do you believe would make you happy today? And is happiness enough? As Jesus teaches his disciples in the Sermon on the Mount, he will explain the character that leads to blessing. It will be interesting to see if our search for a happy, blessed life finds us searching in the right places.

Red Letters

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:44:47 -0600

Nobody on this planet ever taught like Jesus, and no person's teaching has had a more significant impact. When Jesus spoke, crowds followed, and lives changed. Yet the most important message Jesus ever gave was to his disciples as he went up on a hillside and spoke to them about the topic of being His followers. In the sermon, Jesus addresses topics like living in the culture, marriage and divorce, sex and lust, money, priorities, prayer, and life purpose. This morning, we are starting a new series titled "Red Letters" on the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew chapters 5-7. For the next few months we will hear directly from Jesus and have him challenge our lives.

God Loves, Love God. - The Greatest Thing

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:04:11 -0600

Martin Luther King said that love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend. The message of God's love is this, that he sent Jesus as the supreme act of love, giving us the opportunity to have a relationship with Him. Because of our sin, we were his enemies, but his supreme act of love has made us friends. Our response of love to God begins with his love for us. "We love because he first loved us." This morning, one of our members, Jim Breeden, will be preaching about our love for God in our two part series, "God Loves, Love God."

God Loves. Love God. - True Love

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:47:59 -0600

Did you have a good Valentines Day? February is a month to think about love. In a real way, all love here on Earth should be a reminder of the incredible love that God has for us. This morning, we are going start a short two-week series of messages titled, "God Loves. Love God." These messages will be given by 2 guest speakers. This morning, Weston Ely will be preaching on God's love for us. The following week, Jim Breeden will speak on our love back to God. The theme for the series comes from 1 John 4:19, "We love because he first loved us."

Sola Scriptura: What If I Want To Dig Deeper

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:26:17 -0600

Think of study, and what comes to mind? If you are like most, you think of all nighters in a college dorm, trying to cram your brain full of information that you will forget ten minutes after taking an exam. Not much fun at all. When we hear about studying the Bible, it's possible that the same kind of pain and frustration comes to mind. But the truth is that there are few things that you can spend time on that can yield greater joy and more value in life than time spent going deeper into the Scriptures. In the final message in the Sola Scriptura series on the importance and use of the Bible, Mike will be giving a process for the study of Scriptures. Our hopes are that this message will give both the inspiration and the tools to help you grow in your understanding of God's revelation of Himself.

Sola Scriptura: How Should I Use The Bible?

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:38:50 -0600

Former President Ronald Reagen once said, "Within the covers of one single book, the Bible, are all the answers to all the problems that face us today--if only we would read and believe." Like any life discipline, integrating the Bible into daily life is often a challenge. People have dreams of reading the entire Bible in a few months, memorizing whole chapters, and doing deep Bible study a couple times a week. And like most like disciplines, dreams are much larger than the successes. Our goal this morning is to give you some practical ideas for integrating the Bible into your life on a daily basis, in ways that the Bible encourages and commands. Hopefully, if you can incorporate a few minutes a day, it will help you get a firm grip on God's Word.

Sola Scriptura: What’s The Bible All About?

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 19:25:18 -0600

Is the Bible just a book of rules and guidelines for living? Is it a form of an instruction manual for living? The Bible does contain these sorts of things, but as a whole, the Bible is so much more than an instruction manual or a law book. At the heart, the Bible is a huge story, with a key central character. During most weeks here at Genesis, our pastor will spend well over a half an hour speaking on a few verses in the Bible. This morning he is going to try to do a sermon explaining the whole thing, all 66 books, with the goal of telling the big story contained in the Bible. Like many books, the only way to understand the smaller issues is to fit them in the larger story and purpose of the Bible.

Sola Scriptura: Isn’t The Bible Just An Old Outdated Book?

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 21:29:53 -0600

Every once in a while I will hear the sentiment that it is a waste of time to read and study the Bible because it is just an ancient book with little relevance for our lives today. I will hear people say, "It is full of weird stories, ancient history, and a whole bunch of rules that don't really affect me." I usually respond by asking these people how much of the Bible they have actually read, and the response most of the time is that they haven't read much at all. It is funny how some people find the Bible to be little more than an old book, while others find their life purpose and meaning in the pages of the Scriptures. This morning we will be looking at some evidences that the Bible is so much more than the musings of some ancient people about their version of the divine. Rather, it is the very communication and revelation of God.

Sola Scriptura: Does God Talk?

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:42:34 -0600

How cool would it be if God actually showed up this morning and spoke to us. What would he say? How would we know it was him? Every week, millions of people pick up the Bible and read it, with the belief that God is speaking through the pages of the book. But does God actually speak? We are starting a new series titled "Sola Scriptura" this morning, which will take a look at the importance and use of the Bible. Today we will examine whether the Bible is a religious book where ancient people wrote their observations about the divine, or if it is something much greater.

Genesis: A Place For New Beginnings

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:35:08 -0600

Genesis: A Place For New Beginnings

My Place In This World

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:56:25 -0600

My Place In This World

Scrooged:The Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 16:53:56 -0600

For Scrooge, redemption involved dealing with his past, seeing the reality of Christmas present, and looking into the the possibility of Christmas future. If he continued the trajectory of his life, the future did not look promising. Scrooge is confronted with the question of whether the course of his life is set, or if there is the possibility to have victory in his life. One facet of the good news of Jesus is that he is our victory. Jesus fought for us, and has been victorious over the darkness of life. We don't have to look at the end of our life with dread, rather, we can be sure that we are "more than conquerors" because of Jesus.

Scrooged:The Ghost of Christmas Present

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:54:37 -0600

Have you ever noticed that almost every Christmas movie and story has, at its heart, the story of redemption? The Grinch, Scrooge, The Santa Clause movie, Charlie Brown; all of these tell the story of someone who did not quite get the meaning of Christmas. Then something or someone reaches into their lives and reorients the way they see the world, and Christmas. The result, in almost every case, is the desire to make a difference in the lives of others. This is the message of The Ghost of Christmas Present in A Christmas Carol. Our suggestion is that at the heart of all these stories is the reality of our need for Jesus to be the one who brings restoration to our lives, and then uses us to provide hope and joy to the broken world around us.

Scrooged:The Ghost of Christmas Past

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 01:56:56 -0600

For Ebenezer Scrooge, the visit of the Ghost of Christmas Past was bittersweet. Scrooge was reminded of some of the good relationships and tender moments from his childhood and early adulthood. But he also was taken to times in his life that brought great pain and reminded him of decisions he had made that set the course of his life. The story of "A Christmas Carol" is about the redemption of Scrooge and deliverance from the past. For us, the Gospel of the cross provides redemption from our past and the possibility that the sin and discontent that holds us can be turned into things of beauty.

Scrooged: Bah Humbug

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:13:05 -0600

"Marley was dead: to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that." So begins the classic holiday story, A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens. The main character, Ebenezer Scrooge, despises Christmas. He is a greedy, angry man, but he likes who he is, and does not want anyone, or anything, pushing back on his values and actions. At Christmas, it seems that everyone wants something from him. Today we begin a new series of messages that will take us through the Christmas season titled, "Scrooged". We will use themes from Dickens' story and the life of Scrooge to help us see the areas of our lives that need the Gospel and the coming of Jesus.

Harvest: Trucking

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:57:26 -0600

This is the last message in the series on the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes. For several months, we have been exploring King Solomon's words of wisdom challenging us to spend our lives wisely, and live for the only One worthy of our lives. Solomon sticks the landing, as he explains why he took time to write this book.

Harvest: Combines

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:27:14 -0600

Ecclesiastes 12:1 is the destination! This entire book has been bringing us to this declaration. "Remember your creator in the days of your youth." Solomon has spent the first eleven chapters raising a masterful argument. He has shared from his own experience, and has used a fantastic philosophical argument. His point, that there is nothing that will bring meaning, value, purpose in this life except God. The entire book was written to young people, especially young men, with a simple challenge, remember your creator, NOW! How we do this will determine the outcome of life in the day of harvest. This is the challenge as we consider "Combines" in our series titled, "Harvest".

Harvest: Sun & Rain

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 18:04:46 -0600

Any farmer knows, good crops need sun and rain. While a year of 80 degree sunny days would make for a great summer of baseball, it would be disastrous for a field of crops. Crops need some of those dark, dreary days with a steady downpour. We are no different. Life is a combination of sun and rain, and we need both. Yet, the sun and rain do not determine what grows. Rather, sun and rain are the conditions for the growth of whatever has been planted. This is the focus of our message today from the book of Ecclesiastes in our series, Harvest.

Harvest: Planting

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:37:13 -0600

Take a drive in farm country at this time of year, and you will see big "tractors" called combines running through fields harvesting the crops. The bounty of the harvest is a culmination of lots of planning and hard work. A farmer who does not think about his goals for the harvest in the early Spring will probably end up with poor crops or no crop at all in the late Fall. In the final two chapters of Ecclesiastes, Solomon is challenging people to do two things. First, think of the harvest. Second, get going with the planting of the right seeds in your life now!

Life Is A Highway: Exit 7 - Greenbough, AL

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 20:41:47 -0500

Pastor Mike continues the study of the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes with the series Life is a Highway. Solomon has demonstrated that the pursuit of meaning in this world is vain, unless that pursuit begins with trust in, and worship of, God. But, this pursuit is like a road trip, with all kinds of exits and cul-de-sacs that can quickly get us off track and find us on the wrong road quickly. In this section of Ecclesiastes, Solomon reminds us to be careful about the exits we take on the journey. Sermons in this series will look at very deep and difficult issues, including doubt, the reality that life is short, and the danger of becoming a fool.

Life Is A Highway: Exit 6 - Fremont Ave

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:06:35 -0500

Life Is A Highway: Exit 6 - Fremont Ave

Life Is A Highway: Exit 5 - Elm St.

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:58:36 -0500

Life Is A Highway: Exit 5 - Elm St.

Life Is A Highway: Exit 4 - Ground Zero

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:16:42 -0500

Life Is A Highway: Exit 4 - Ground Zero

Life Is A Highway: Exit 3 - Pennsylvania Ave

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:47:19 -0500

Life Is A Highway: Exit 3 - Pennsylvania Ave

Life Is A Highway: Exit 2 - I-285

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 15:21:45 -0500

Life Is A Highway: Exit 2 - I-285

Life Is A Highway: Exit 1 - Lombard St.

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:27:41 -0500

Life Is A Highway: Exit 1 - Lombard St.

The Bucket List: Go Skydiving

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:23:01 -0500

The Bucket List: Go Skydiving

The Bucket List: Make A Difference With My Wealth

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:08:37 -0500

The Bucket List: Make A Difference With My Wealth

The Bucket List: Learn To Be Honest With God

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:57:46 -0500

The Bucket List: Learn To Be Honest With God

The Bucket List: Find A True Friend

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:39:47 -0500

The Bucket List: Find A True Friend

The Pursuit of Happiness: Why?

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 18:24:50 -0500

The Pursuit of Happiness: Why?

The Pursuit of Happiness: Beyond

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:22:37 -0500

The Pursuit of Happiness: Beyond

Guest Speaker: Darren Casper - July 27, 2008

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 15:53:50 -0500

Guest Speaker: Darren Casper - July 27

The Pursuit of Happiness: “I See Dead People”

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:10:57 -0500

The Pursuit of Happiness: "I See Dead People"

The Pursuit of Happiness: Pleasure

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:07:35 -0500

The Pursuit of Happiness: Pleasure

Do You Have Missionary Eyes?

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 18:28:01 -0500

"Do You Have Missionary Eyes?" A guest sermon by Ben Hess.

The Pursuit of Happiness: Achievement

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:48:01 -0500

The Pursuit of Happiness, a study of Ecclesiastes

The Pursuit of Happiness: Ecclesiastes Part 1

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 17:42:01 -0500

The Pursuit of Happiness, a study of Ecclesiastes

Guest Speaker: Darren Casper

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 18:41:01 -0500

Guest speaker Darren Casper joins us today. He's the pastor of the new church plant, Crosspointe Church, of South St. Louis County.

Ancient Words for Modern Times: This Is One Crazy World

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 25 May 2008 18:37:01 -0500

For our new series, Ancient Words for Modern Issues, the elder team decided it would be a good idea to tackle some of the pressing issues of today. There are so many factors leading to the current crises we see around us, but have you ever stopped to think what God might be trying to say in the middle of all this? In this series we are going to look to some of the Old Testament Prophets to find the answers.

Ancient Words for Modern Issues: Kids These Days

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 11 May 2008 20:10:00 -0500

Ancient Words for Modern Issues: When Gas Hits $4/Gallon

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 04 May 2008 16:01:00 -0500

What Matters to You?: Baptism & Communion

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:57:00 -0500

A recent insurance ad campaign asks a very deep question. Using a pillar as an image, the question asked is, "What matters to you?" In this series we will be taking a look at the objects of our worship. When you think of worship, it may bring a certain style of music to mind, or your weekly experience at church. In reality, the object or heart issue that you attach the most value to is the thing you worship. We will examine the items we place on the top of our column, and talk about why anything on this column other than Jesus will fail us.What Matters to You?: Baptism & Communion

What Matters to You?: Giving in Worship

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:37:00 -0500

What Matters To You?: Preaching

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:35:01 -0500

What Matters to You?: Prayer & Music

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:31:00 -0500

What Matters To You?: Why We Worship Jesus

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:21:00 -0500

What Matters To You?: Everybody Worships

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 22:52:00 -0500

Building A Healthy New Church: Unity In A New Church

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:48:00 -0500

"Building a Healthy New Church", is a series, based on the New Testament book of Titus. Titus was written by Paul to a man he had trained and is now serving as a missionary pastor who is planting new churches. Our study of this book will help us as a church as we continue to define our mission and establish our character.

Building A Healthy New Church: The Mission Of A New Church

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 21:19:01 -0600

Building A Healthy New Church: Responding To Spiritual Leadership

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 14:43:00 -0600

Building A Healthy New Church: The Heart of A New Church

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:10:01 -0600

Building A Healthy New Church: Community In A New Church

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 14:16:00 -0600

Building A Healthy New Church: Beliefs In A New Church

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 14:22:01 -0600

Building A Healthy New Church: Leadership In A New Church - Part 2 of 2

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 15:21:00 -0600

Building A Healthy New Church: Leadership In A New Church - Part 1 of 2

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 15:25:01 -0600

Building A Healthy New Church: The State of The Church

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 15:26:00 -0600

Mythbusters: Jesus Was A Hippie With Product In His Hair

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 15:28:01 -0600

Our culture is one with lots of ideas about spirituality, and all kinds of ideas about Jesus. Sometimes it is difficult to know which ideas about Jesus represent who he really was, and which ideas are myths. During December, we will take a different approach to understanding Jesus as he is presented in the Gospels, as we examine some of the Myths from our culture about him.

Mythbusters: Jesus Was A White Republican

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 15:31:00 -0600

Mythbusters: Jesus Was A Good Man With No Impact On My Life

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:33:00 -0600

Mythbusters: Jesus Is One Of Many Paths To God

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 15:34:00 -0600

Mythbusters: Jesus Came To Make Me Happy & Rich

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 15:37:01 -0600

Amazing Grace: Becoming Who You Are

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 15:38:00 -0600

The beloved song is sung by millions, often without even stopping to examine the meaning of the words, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me." At the heart of the Gospel is the grace of God, the unmerited favor that he bestows as a free gift, as an act of his loving will. Grace is never earned, never deserved, and can never be demanded.

Amazing Grace: Duty or Devotion

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 15:39:01 -0600

Amazing Grace: I’m Accepted

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 15:40:01 -0600

Amazing Grace: Pick Me, Pick Me

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 15:42:01 -0600

Amazing Grace: I’m Guilty As Charged

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 15:43:00 -0500

Amazing Grace: I Can’t Keep The Rules

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 15:44:00 -0500

Man Overboard! A Study Of Jonah: Of Shade Trees and Worms

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 18:47:00 -0500

Jonah is a great story demonstrating God's passion for people, His grace in failure, and His mission to save the world. We will use this series of messages to explore our mission as a church, and God's call to us as a people.

Man Overboard! A Study Of Jonah: Believe The Guy With Seaweed Breath

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:48:01 -0500

Man Overboard! A Study of Jonah: Hungry? Why Wait? Eat a Jonah!

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 18:51:01 -0500

Man Overboard! A Study Of Jonah: Ninevah?!

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:52:00 -0500

Man Overboard! A Study of Jonah

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 18:53:00 -0500

Gardening for Dummies: Chapter 5 - Community

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 18:54:00 -0500

A Children's nursery rhyme asks, "How does your garden grow?" The rhyme speaks of things like silver bells, cockle shells, and maids, which might be great in fairy tale land, but in the real world, a great garden takes a significant amount of work. Whenever you pass by a beautiful flower garden, or a fantastic vegetable garden, you know that the owner of the garden, you know that the owner of the garden had spent a significant amount of time working the ground, planting seeds, cultivating plants, and watering the garden. No quick fixes for a great garden. The same is true for growth in the life of a Christ-follower. In this new series, Gardening for Dummies, mike will be using the analogy of a garden to explain some of the disciplines necessary for growth in the Christian life.

Gardening for Dummies: Chapter 4 - Witness

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 18:55:00 -0500

Gardening for Dummies: Chapter 3 - Prayer

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 18:55:00 -0500

Gardening for Dummies: Chapter 2 - Bible

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 18:57:01 -0500

Gardening for Dummies: Chapter 1 - Introduction

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 18:59:00 -0500

Authentic Christianity

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 19:01:00 -0500

Authentic Christianity, a guest sermon by, Jim Breeden.

The Rescue

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 19:04:00 -0500

August 13, 1993 proved to be a memorable day for Brian Brasher, and the six other passengers on their 8-passenger, twin-engine plane. Flying over the Bering Sea on a day where the water temperature was 36 degrees with 3-6 foot swells, their plane began to experience problems, which eventually led to both engines going out. With nowhere else to land, the plane crashed into the sea. Rescuers were dispatched with seven body bags, as no one had ever survived longer than 15 minutes in water that temperature, and no one had ever survived a crash in the Bering Sea. After nearly 65 minutes since the crash, Brian Brasher was rescued from the water. He was the seventh, and final passenger of the plane to be rescued. None of the body bags were needed.

Get Outta Da Boat

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 19:06:01 -0500

Placing your trust in another person is never an easy task. Placing your trust in someone doing things beyond your wildest imagination is even harder. Peter experienced this first-hand when he asked Jesus if he could join Him as He walked on the water. This is a perfect example of the struggle that faces every Christian. Do we stay where we are, where we know to be safe and comfortable, or do we place our trust in Jesus, and go to the unthinkable to do the unfathomable?

Everybody Loves Marriage: Happily Ever After

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 19:07:01 -0500

Few things in life are more exciting than a wedding, and few more difficult than when two people who have pledged to spend their lives together separate. For so many, marriage begins with idealistic expectations, but the reality does not live up to expectations. A great marriage is hard work, but even that does not guarantee happiness and peace. This 10-part series, 'Everybody Loves Marriage,' will challenge married couples to live God's purpose in marriage, and will encourage those not currently married to wait for God's best.

Everybody Loves Marriage: Rescuing Sex - Part 2

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 19:08:00 -0500

Everybody Loves Marriage: Rescuing Sex - Part 1

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 19:09:00 -0500

Everybody Loves Marriage: Money Matters

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 19:10:00 -0500

Everybody Loves Marriage: What’s At Stake?

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 19:11:01 -0500

Everybody Loves Marriage: Will You Paddle Or Steer?

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 19:14:01 -0500

Everybody Loves Marriage: Man Up!

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 19:14:00 -0500

Everybody Loves Marriage: The Languages of Love

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 27 May 2007 19:15:00 -0500

Everybody Loves Marriage: A Safe Place to Be Naked

podcast@genesiseureka.com (Pastor Mike Hubbard) — Sun, 20 May 2007 19:16:00 -0500