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*Below is Pastor Andrew's teaching outline from Sunday's sermon, not a word for word manuscript. This is meant as aid in seeing the thought and direction of the sermon. YOLO Context: Luke 15:1–2 ESV Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying,…… Continue reading Luke 16:19-31 Between Two Worlds

*Below is Pastor Andrew's teaching outline from Sunday's sermon, not a word for word manuscript. This is meant as aid in seeing the thought and direction of the sermon. Intro: Choose Your Own Adventure Text context 11-13 Jesus is instructing the crowd & his disciples on what it means to be a follower of Christ,…… Continue reading Peace & Division- Luke 12:49-53

Last week I was putting the kids to bed, making the rounds from bedroom to bedroom. And I got to Luke's room and I did what we normally do every night, which for us looks like laying down beside them, chatting briefly, praying, and singing a song. We'll I did that with Luke and he…… Continue reading Mark 11:11-25 – The Cursing of the Temple

MARK 10:17-31 ENCOUNTERING TRUTH (17-22) Young Rich Man's Entrance (17) hurried humble recognition of Jesus Age-Old Question (17) religious nature troubled young man Jesus' Response (18-19) question to a question pointing to the only One who is good going to Moses/Law/Table 2 young rich man's response (20) real love; real truth (21) one thing lacking Young Rich Man's Exit (22) 2…… Continue reading Mark 10:17-34 The Rich Young Ruler

Will I be able to do this? Can I provide for them? Am I ready for this? Will I succeed at this? What does success look like in this? How do I become better for them? Why is there no one to talk to? What do I do if I mess up? How can I…… Continue reading Mark 9:14-29 – Weak Faith – Strong Savior

It was in 2014-2015 when I was helping lead a young adult Biblestudy at First Baptist of New Port Richey. When I first met this person I am aboutto mention, we talked for about an hour in the church parking lot. I promise youthat this romantic story is not about when I met Lasita but…… Continue reading Mark 3:31-35 Jesus’ True Family

So to begin our summer series Gospel Encounters we turn to Mark 1:40-45. Follow along as I read it… “And a leper came to him, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, “If you will, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him,…… Continue reading Mark 1:40-45 – The Cleansing of the Leper

In August 2022 we began the book of Genesis with these words… Genesis is a book about origins. The origin of creation, the origin of mankind, the origin of the institutions by which civilization flourishes, and the origin of one special family God chose as His own to bless the world through. And transcending all…… Continue reading Genesis 49:29 – 50:26 – The End of the Beginning

We come today to Genesis 49, where we see the last words of Jacob. I feel eager to preach this text today but I do feel some sadness as well. Because we've been in Genesis for some time now and as rich as it has been, here we are coming down to the end. Before…… Continue reading Genesis 49 – Jacob’s Last Words

The day was Sunday May 14, Mother's Day 2023. Everything seemed like a normal Sunday morning around SonRise Community Church. The weather was fine, the band was warming up, the smell of freshly brewed coffee was in the air, and I was putting finishing touches on my sermon. A sermon that kept on the current…… Continue reading Proverbs 31 – Lady Wisdom

*Below is Pastor Andrew's teaching outline from Sunday's sermon, not a word for word manuscript. This is meant as aid in seeing the thought and direction of the sermon. I. The Plan (v1-7) A. The Setting: Jacob is close to death Genesis 48:1 ESV After this, Joseph was told, “Behold, your father is ill.” So…… Continue reading Genesis 48: The Blessing on Joseph

Today I want to make one point: “A person who has seen the beauty of Christ, tasted His goodness, and has come to the end of themselves and found new life in Christ…then becomes something new and altogether different. No longer will this person only seek to take care of what is theirs, no. This…… Continue reading Genesis 47 – Settling & Surviving in Egypt

There are tons of great father son moments in movies. We could speak of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade where both he and his father Henry play a large role. Or Finding Nemo where Marlen finally finds and reconnects with Nemo and learns to let go. Or The Lion King and the heartwarming tale…… Continue reading Genesis 46 – Into Egypt

Today we arrive at Genesis 45. This is something of a milestone for us as a church. We have now walked through almost all of the book of Genesis together, and here at chapter 45 we arrive at the crescendo. The great moment in the divine symphony that is this book where the melody reaches…… Continue reading Genesis 45 – It Is Enough

Transformation… …is a popular word, a good word, a word describing a kind of improvement of the soul that many seek after. Many chase after various kinds of transformation in the world today. Whether it's transformation in physical health through rigorous exercise or diet, transformation in mental health through therapy or counseling, transformation in family life through learning and applying the…… Continue reading Genesis 44 – Joseph’s Masterstroke

Today is a day unlike any other. Today is the whole reason why there is a Christian Church in the world today, and today is the only reason why we Christians can have hope in a world where sin abounds within us and around us. Today is Easter, Resurrection Sunday, and that means rejoicing is…… Continue reading Easter – Psalm 22:22-31 – The Triumph of Christ

It is true to say that few were allowed to have fellowship with our Savior in the sorrows of Gethsemane. Of the 11 disciples that remained 8 were kept at a distance and only 3 were allowed to draw near. Yet even then the 3 weren't able to truly enter into our Lord's mysterious sorrow.…… Continue reading Good Friday – Psalm 22:1-21 – The Trouble of Christ

Today we come to a text that is as instructive as it is understandable. For all the major players before us will experience great trouble in the present because of their past. Yet in the end, they find relief and renewed joy. So here's my question to you as we begin today: does this story…… Continue reading Genesis 43 – The Second Journey

This week we were honored to have Brad Davis bring the word from Genesis 42.

*Below is Pastor Andrew's teaching outline from Sunday's sermon, not a word for word manuscript. This is meant as aid in seeing the thought and direction of the sermon. Life's Journey is highly unpredictable. (From Bible College to SonRise) Through the ups and downs we see the sovereign work of God leading in the big…… Continue reading Genesis 41:37-57 – The Rise of Joseph, part 2

Hudson Taylor was a missionary in China who would eventually begin the China Inland Mission, yet the road to that great organization was not all evenly paved.[1] Some of Taylor's first years in China proved so difficult that he left and moved back home to England. He would even spend five years back there, away from…… Continue reading Genesis 41:1-36 – The Rise of Joseph, part 1

Over the past Christmas/New Year holiday our family took a trip to go see some other family. And on the way home as it was nearing dinner time Holly and I started discussing where we'd get food. Our boys overheard us talking about this and as they often do they made known their desire to…… Continue reading Genesis 40 – Seemingly Forgotten

So we've been back in our main sermon series through the book of Genesis for a few weeks now. And remember we've begun the final section from chapter 37-50 that focuses on the sons of Jacob.[1] As this section began in chapter 37, Jacob makes it clear that Joseph is his favorite son, which of course…… Continue reading Genesis 39 – Joseph’s Beginnings in Egypt

Church, I am here today to inform you of how blessed you truly are. You might agree with me when I say this for many reasons, but I want to draw your attention to one specific reason why I believe you are an especially blessed people! Not only did you get to experience and hear…… Continue reading Genesis 38 – Judah and Tamar

*Below is Pastor Andrew's teaching outline from Sunday's sermon, not a word for word manuscript. This is meant as aid in seeing the thought and direction of the sermon. Opening Illustration: Love for reading: Being captivated by the adversity that transpired to make someone into a great hero This week we enter into the final…… Continue reading Genesis 37- The Last Generation of Genesis

Today we come to the end of our New Years series on the Church. This series has been called Gospel Culture…where we've pulled one single thread: how the gospel of Jesus Christ ought to shape our whole life together as a church. Allow me to briefly summarize what we've covered so far. In week 1 we…… Continue reading John 13:31-35 – Gospel Culture as Fuel for Gospel Mission

So we're in the middle of a small sermon series on the church to kick off the new year, called Gospel Culture. The reason we're doing this, is to emphasize how the gospel itself ought to shape our whole life together as a church. God has welcomed us in Christ, that's the beauty of the gospel.…… Continue reading 1 John 1:5-7 – A True Fellowship

So we're in this small series on the church to kick off the new year, called Gospel Culture. The reason we're doing this, is to emphasize how the gospel ought to shape our whole life together as a church. This is a great need. While we've been living in a time of resurgence in reformed doctrine,…… Continue reading Romans 15:1-13 – Our Unity & Gospel Culture

It is January once again, and as is our custom each year, we now turn to a sermon series on the Church. Over the years we've done this in numerous ways, explaining what the Church is, who the Church is, what the Church believes, how the Church ought to function, and more. This year we're…… Continue reading Galatians 2:11-14 – In Step with the Gospel

As we prepare for the new year we take a moment a reflect on the wondrous hope that us found in the Gospel. To help us in that goal one of our Elders Anthony Del Valle preached this years concluding sermon.

Today we arrive at the conclusion of our Advent series, Expectations. Remember that in this series we've said that all people have expectations of God, of what He will do for us and be to us. And we've been saying the kind of expectations we have of God really matter. Whether they're in the realm of…… Continue reading Expectations – Shepherd

*Below is Pastor Andrew's teaching outline from Sunday's sermon, not a word for word manuscript. This is meant as aid in seeing the thought and direction of the sermon. A time of waiting: I never grew up celebrating Advent. We did Christmas sure, but the meaning and anticipation of Advent wasn't a part of my…… Continue reading Expectations – King

Today we're continuing on in our Advent series, Expectations, where we're covering the kind of expectations we should have of Jesus and how Scripture helps us greatly in bringing our expectations out of the realm of wishful thinking, or fancies of our own imagination, and back into line with what Scripture says Jesus will be and…… Continue reading Expectations – Priest

As you can see we've now begun the Christmas season! And with Advent upon us we're pausing our normal sermon series through the book of Genesis, to be picked back up next year, so we can lean into the glories of Christ this Christmas. The title of this year's Advent series is Expectations. Christmas is certainly…… Continue reading Expectations – Prophet

One of the tiring pleasures of parenting a three year old is the reality of fascinated joyful repetition. Some of you know what I mean. When you do something funny and your three year old begins laughing hysterically, and then with a big grin looks at you and says, ‘Do it again!' Which of course…… Continue reading Genesis 36 – A Conclusion

This week's sermon was preached by one of our members Pastor Brad Davis.

Growing up I always looked forward to visiting my grandparents in Sarasota, FL. It was always a fun time. One reason these trips were particularly enjoyable was that they would always take us to a restaurant called ‘The Buccaneer.' It was one of my favorite places to go. It looked like a pirate ship, the…… Continue reading Genesis 34 – Dinah Defiled

Looking at pictures of our younger selves can be alarming and humbling for many reasons. We know this. I think one of the benefits of having Facebook is the daily memories that pop up in your notifications. I actually look forward to seeing those each day. One of them recently for me was a group…… Continue reading Genesis 33 – A Gospel Reunion

Remember where we've been. We've watched Jacob dupe his father Isaac and brother Esau with the help of his mother Rebekah. And we then watched him flee for his life because of Esau's fury. That's how Jacob left Canaan, the land of promise, in a fearful fleeing. It's all come back full circle now, for…… Continue reading Genesis 32 – A Chapter Begins

Jacob, ever since we've seen him introduced to us in Genesis, has been a man surrounded by tension. Tenson was there at his birth as he strove with Esau in the womb. Tension was there in between he and Esau once again at the selling of the birthright for some stew. Tension was there between…… Continue reading Genesis 31 – A Chapter Closes

[1]We all have a favorite place on the planet, somewhere that stirs our souls with its natural beauty. Perhaps for you it's a white beach, or an alpine mountain, or something else. For me its Longboat Key Florida, on the beach, at sunset. To me, nothing quite stills the soul than a stiff sea breeze.…… Continue reading Genesis 30:25-43 – Gospel Delight for Sinful Deceivers

*Below is Pastor Andrew's teaching outline from Sunday's sermon, not a word for word manuscript. This is meant as aid in seeing the thought and direction of the sermon. Intro: Family History Overview of how we got here: Transition: As Jacob arrives in Haran God seems to be distant, yet as we move forward in…… Continue reading Genesis 29:31-30:34 – Blessings, Battles & Babies

All Christians are in the process of growth. And, as much as we would prefer the growth process to be a steady incline toward glory, it doesn't happen that way. Rather, Christians grow in stages. Some stages are wonderful, where we find ourselves maturing by leaps and bounds. But in other stages we find ourselves…… Continue reading Genesis 29:1-30 – Laban’s Deception

Moment's that change our lives and often unexpected, dramatic, and life changing...today we arrive at such a moment for Jacob. The moment I'm referring to is the famous Jacob's Ladder moment in Genesis 28, when Jacob goes out on a journey only to be interrupted by God, who gives Jacob a dream where he sees…… Continue reading Genesis 28:10-22 – Jacob’s Ladder

No one likes a mess... Yet, we've arrived at a moment in the book of Genesis, where feels like you've stumbled into a grand mess. Everywhere you turn there someone sinning. From Isaac, to Rebekah, to Jacob, and Esau. All in all, this is one messed up family, and a lot of what happens in…… Continue reading Genesis 26:34-28:9 – Mess and Mercy

As we now come to Genesis 26 we come to a very unique moment in the whole of Genesis. We're now halfway through the entire book, and so far we have seen much about Adam, about Noah, and especially in the last 10-12 chapters, about Abraham. If we fast forward from chapter 27 onward we…… Continue reading Genesis 26:1-33 – Like Father, Like Son

*Below is Pastor Andrew's teaching outline from Sunday's sermon, not a word for word manuscript. This is meant as aid in seeing the thought and direction of the sermon. Opening Ill: Family dynamics "Like all the best families, we have our share of eccentricities, of impetuous and wayward youngsters and of family disagreements." ~ Queen…… Continue reading Genesis 25:19-34 – The Family of Isaac

I like questions. I like asking questions, I like being asked questions, generally questions are a great way to learn things and to reflect on things that we have learned. But one question in particular I quite enjoy asking and being asked is the desert island question. You know the one I'm referring to right?…… Continue reading Genesis 25:1-18 – The Death of Abraham

Genesis 24, our text for today, is a wonderful chapter because the chapter as a whole contains two large threads we can pull on. On one hand Genesis 24 is a kind of beautiful romantic tale, the kind custom made for a great movie. And on the other hand Genesis 24 is a masterful depiction…… Continue reading Genesis 24 – Isaac & Rebekah

Whether you're brand new to SonRise or have been around SonRise for a while, let me briefly state what we seek to accomplish in this sermon moment each week. During the preaching portion of our Sunday gathering we employ and enjoy a style of preaching called expositional preaching. Which means that the preacher, whoever it…… Continue reading Genesis 23 – The Death of Sarah