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Genesis Church is a community built to love God and love all. Here, you can find our weekly sermons, as well as biblical conversations to help you learn and grow in your walk with Jesus. To learn more about Genesis Church, visit our website at https://www.genesisyork.com/.

In this Father's Day message, Pastor Bob and Jason Long explore the biblical warning to "remember Lot's wife" and the dangers of becoming attached to the past, comfortable with compromise, or distracted from God's forward call on our lives. Through the stories of Lot and his family, Adam and Eve, and Ananias and Sapphira, they reveal how poor choices, complacency, comparison, and failed leadership can lead to spiritual decline. Yet woven throughout each account is the mercy, grace, and rescuing hand of God, who continually calls His people to move forward in faith. The message challenges men and women alike to embrace godly leadership, resist spiritual stagnation, and trust Christ as the source of hope, redemption, and transformation. Featuring powerful testimonies from Genesis men, this sermon highlights the importance of Christian brotherhood, accountability, and living as the leaders God has called us to be.---Livestream available Sundays at 9:30am EST at https://live.genesisyork.com/.Full service videos available at https://www.youtube.com/@genesisyork/streams.For more information about Genesis Church, please visit: https://www.genesisyork.com/.

In Part 3 of The Insanity Wheel mini-series, Pastor Bob explores how guilt, shame, sorrow, and spiritual instability can keep people trapped in destructive patterns. Drawing from Psalm 103, he reminds listeners that God's love is greater than our failures, His forgiveness removes our sins completely, and His compassion meets us in our weakness. He also contrasts godly sorrow, which leads to genuine repentance and lasting change, with worldly sorrow that produces only regret and defeat. Finally, from Ephesians 4, he challenges believers to move beyond inconsistent spiritual “growth spurts” and pursue a steady walk with Christ that brings maturity, stability, and freedom. This encouraging message offers hope for anyone seeking healing, restoration, and lasting transformation through Jesus Christ.For additional context, please listen to the sermon "Insanity" from June 14, 2026.---Livestream available Sundays at 9:30am EST at https://live.genesisyork.com/.Full service videos available at https://www.youtube.com/@genesisyork/streams.For more information about Genesis Church, please visit: https://www.genesisyork.com/.

In Part 2 of The Insanity Wheel podcast mini-series, we explore how unchecked desires can lead us into destructive patterns that damage our relationship with God and others. Through passages in James 1, 2 Samuel 11–12, and 1 John 3, we examine the dangers of fixating on temptation, pursuing pleasure over obedience, and crossing the line into deliberate sin. Using the life of King David and biblical principles on temptation and accountability, this episode reveals how small compromises can become a downward spiral—but also how God's grace provides a path back. Discover practical encouragement for recognizing unhealthy patterns, taking personal responsibility, resisting temptation, and finding forgiveness and restoration through Jesus Christ.For additional context, please listen to the sermon "Insanity" from June 14, 2026.---Livestream available Sundays at 9:30am EST at https://live.genesisyork.com/.Full service videos available at https://www.youtube.com/@genesisyork/streams.For more information about Genesis Church, please visit: https://www.genesisyork.com/.

In Part 1 of The Insanity Wheel podcast mini-series, we take a deeper look at two common struggles that can pull us into a downward spiritual and emotional spiral: aloneness and unhealthy thinking. Drawing from the life of Elijah in 1 Kings 19, we discover how isolation can fuel discouragement and depression, and how God lovingly leads us back toward healing through community, purpose, and healthy relationships. We also explore Philippians 4:8 and learn how renewing our minds with truth, hope, and godly thinking can help overcome worry, anxiety, and negative thought patterns. If you've ever felt overwhelmed, discouraged, or stuck in your thoughts, this episode offers practical biblical encouragement and reminds us that God is able to keep us from stumbling and guide us back into His light.For additional context, please listen to the sermon "Insanity" from June 14, 2026.---Livestream available Sundays at 9:30am EST at https://live.genesisyork.com/.Full service videos available at https://www.youtube.com/@genesisyork/streams.For more information about Genesis Church, please visit: https://www.genesisyork.com/.

In this powerful message, Insanity, Pastor Bob explores the destructive cycle that can keep us trapped in loneliness, distorted thinking, temptation, guilt, and defeat. Through the stories of Elijah, David, and others, we are reminded that God does not leave us in our brokenness—He pursues us with grace, hope, and restoration. Featuring moving testimonies from Doug and Kobie MacKenzie, this message highlights the freedom that comes through honesty, community, repentance, and a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. No matter how far you’ve fallen or how hopeless your situation may seem, God is able to keep you from stumbling and lead you back to a life of victory, purpose, and discipleship. Join us as we discover that healing begins when we stop fighting alone and allow God and others to walk alongside us.---Livestream available Sundays at 9:30am EST at https://live.genesisyork.com/.Full service videos available at https://www.youtube.com/@genesisyork/streams.For more information about Genesis Church, please visit: https://www.genesisyork.com/.

In this message from John 17, Jesus’ High Priestly Prayer, we explore God’s design for relationships—with the Father, with fellow believers, and with the world around us. As Jesus prepares for the cross, He prays for unity, peace, and a shared mission among His followers. This sermon challenges us to reject division, pursue reconciliation, and reflect the unity that exists within the Trinity. Discover how our relationship with God shapes our relationships with others, why Christian unity is a powerful witness to the world, and how every believer is called to live as an ambassador of Christ’s peace and gospel mission.---Thursday Night "living room" services at Genesis are casual services with a house church feel. Join us in the Student Center on Thursdays at 6:30pm for food and fellowship, followed at 7:00pm by worship and a message.For more information about Genesis Church, please visit: https://www.genesisyork.com/.

From the series "Gospel: Proclaimed Unashamed"In this message from Mark 4, Pastor Bob explores Jesus’ Parable of the Sower and challenges believers to consider the condition of the soil in their own hearts. Using the imagery of farming and gardening, he unpacks the four types of soil—hard ground, rocky ground, thorn-filled ground, and good soil—and how each responds to the Word of God.More than a lesson about personal faith, this sermon is a call to action. As followers of Christ, we are invited to help cultivate the spiritual soil of those around us through prayer, encouragement, discipleship, and sharing the gospel. Whether someone feels hardened, burned out, distracted, or ready to grow, God can transform hearts and bring lasting fruit. Discover how God uses ordinary believers to nurture spiritual growth and participate in His harvest.---Livestream available Sundays at 9:30am EST at https://live.genesisyork.com/.Full service videos available at https://www.youtube.com/@genesisyork/streams.For more information about Genesis Church, please visit: https://www.genesisyork.com/.

This Memorial Day message explores the meaning of Pentecost from both the Old and New Testaments, showing how God’s call to thankfulness, holiness, and mission continues today. Beginning in Leviticus and moving through Acts 2 and John 4, the sermon highlights Pentecost as a celebration of harvest, newness, and the power of the Holy Spirit poured out on believers. Pastor Bob challenges the church to move beyond simply attending services and instead live as Spirit-filled witnesses who care for the poor, share the gospel, and serve their communities with compassion and boldness. Through the examples of the early church and Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well, listeners are reminded that God still uses ordinary people to reach others with extraordinary grace.---Livestream available Sundays at 9:30am EST at https://live.genesisyork.com/.Full service videos available at https://www.youtube.com/@genesisyork/streams.For more information about Genesis Church, please visit: https://www.genesisyork.com/.

In this final episode of a 3-part mini-series on spiritual battles, Pastor Bob explores the reality of spiritual warfare through the lenses of oppression, obsession, and possession. Listeners are encouraged to recognize Satan’s influence in division, fear, and temptation while finding hope in the greater power of God through the Holy Spirit, the Word of God, and the victory of Jesus Christ.For additional context, please listen to the sermon "Light vs. Darkness" from May 17, 2026.---Livestream available Sundays at 9:30am EST at https://live.genesisyork.com/.Full service videos available at https://www.youtube.com/@genesisyork/streams.For more information about Genesis Church, please visit: https://www.genesisyork.com/.

In this second episode of a 3-part mini-series on spiritual battles, Pastor Bob dives deeper into the reality of spiritual warfare by examining who Satan is according to Scripture. Drawing from passages in Ezekiel, Isaiah, Job, Ephesians, and Revelation, the episode explores Satan’s origin, his fall from heaven, his activity in the world today, and the many names the Bible uses to describe him—accuser, deceiver, tempter, destroyer, and more. Listeners are reminded that while spiritual battles are real and the enemy is powerful, the victory belongs to Jesus Christ through His blood and the truth of God’s Word. This episode offers biblical insight, encouragement for those facing spiritual oppression, and hope through the power and authority of Christ.For additional context, please listen to the sermon "Light vs. Darkness" from May 17, 2026.---Livestream available Sundays at 9:30am EST at https://live.genesisyork.com/.Full service videos available at https://www.youtube.com/@genesisyork/streams.For more information about Genesis Church, please visit: https://www.genesisyork.com/.