Genesis House Church - Okotoks, Alberta - Podcast

The twenty-seventh message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus’ Gospel. Part 4 of 4. The Parable of the Builders and having a Firm Foundation. Scripture: Luke 6:46-49 Why Obey? Lesson 1: Its a response to His love, not an obligation (1 John 4:19, 1 John 5:3) Lesson 2: It leads to life, not bondage (John 15:10-11) Lesson 3: It serves as a witness to others (Matthew 5:16, 1 Peter 2:12)

The twenty-sixth message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus’ Gospel. Part 3 of 4. The Parable of the Tree and it’s Fruit. Scripture: Luke 6:39-45 Transforming Your Heart: Lesson 1: Ask God Directly (Psalm 139:23) Lesson 2: Ask Others (Proverbs 12:15) Lesson 3: Search the Scripture (Hebrews 4:12) Lesson 4: Confess (1 John 1:9)

The twenty-fifth message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus’ Gospel. Part 2 of 2. This message is often called “The Beatitudes” from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Scripture: Luke 6:27-38 The Call to Radical Love: Why are we to love in this way? ** Because this is how God loved us ** Kindness demonstrated through the cross (Titus 3) Application Questions: ** What would it look like for me today, to turn the other cheek in a way that honoured Jesus? ** Am I know as a person who treats others the way I want to be treated, even when they don’t deserve it? ** Would I want God to treat me the same way I treat others? Why or why not? ** If Jesus were to sit with me one-on-one in a room, would He say that my love is more conditional or unconditional? Why or why not? ** Do I tend to love and only show kindness to people who can benefit me in return? Why or why not? ** Where in my life, or at this moment, is Jesus calling me to love or give without expecting anything in return? ** Do I tend to judge others quickly? What’s behind this tendency? ** Is there someone I need to forgive right now?

The twenty-third message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus’ Gospel. Scripture: Luke 6:12-19 Lesson 1: Important life decisions should be preceded with intentional times of prayer. Lesson 2. Jesus intentionally calls ordinary people for extraordinary purposes. * God calls the willing not the qualified. * Some will be prominent and others more obscure. Lesson 3: As disciples of Jesus, we are called to serve and be vessels through which Christ's compassion and power flow. * It's not about title BUT impact.

The twenty-second message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus’ Gospel. Scripture: Luke 6:1-11 Lesson 1: As Christians today, we are no longer required to observe the Sabbath according to Old Testament law Lesson 2: Even though the Sabbath is not commanded for us to follow it is an opportunity to align with God's rhythm and rest Lesson 3: Two warnings exist for Christians who practice Sabbath observance today * Be careful not to mandate it for others to follow * Do not let its practice supersede any human need • Lesson 4:Beware of turning any spiritual practices into burdensome rituals

The 2025 Easter message from Stewart Barcelo. Scripture: Colossians 2:13-14, 1 Corinthians 15:17

The twenty-first message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus’ Gospel. Scripture: Luke 5:33-39 Lessons: Lesson 1: We must be careful not to cling too tightly to religious traditions or rigid ways of thinking that hinder us from knowing the real Jesus Lesson 2: External religious observance without inward transformation as a result of one's faith in Christ is meaningless to God

The twentieth message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus’ Gospel. Scripture: Luke 5:27-32 Lessons: Lesson 1: The people that Jesus calls to follow Him, are often the least likely and least deserving. Lesson 2: Your past life of sin, has no bearing on Jesus willingness to use you in the future for ministry service. Lesson 3: In thinking missionally, our homes can be a great place in which we move the gospel outside the church walls and introduce people to Jesus. Lesson 4: Repentance is turning from as much as you know of your sin, to give as much as you know of yourself, to as much as you know of your God.

The seventeenth message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus’ Gospel. Scripture: Luke 5:17-26 Lesson 1: We need to start bringing the Gospel message outside the church walls and into the public space. Lesson 2: We need to be “tear open the roof” kind of friends in order to bring people to Jesus Christ. Lesson 3: Mankind’s greatest need is for the forgiveness of sin, which only Jesus can provide.

The sixteenth message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus’ Gospel. Scripture: Luke 5:12-16

The fifteenth message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus’ Gospel. Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

The thirteenth message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus’ Gospel. Part 1 of 2 on the topic of Demons. Scripture: Luke 4:31-37 How Jesus Dealt With Demons: First: Jesus dealt with the demon, not with the man. Second: Jesus expelled the demon from the man, not the man from the synagogue. Third: Jesus used commanding language. Fourth: Jesus dealt with the demon publicly.

The tenth message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus' Gospel. Scripture: Luke 3:21

The eleventh message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus’ Gospel. Scripture: Luke 3:15-20 Lessons: Lesson 1: As true servants of Jesus Christ we should never seek to draw attention to ourselves, but point only to Him. Lesson 2: The baptism of the Holy Spirit refers to our initial salvation in Christ. Lesson 3: The baptism of the Holy Spirit refers to the empowering Christians receive in order to be witnesses for Jesus Christ. Lesson 4: The gospel of Jesus Christ speaks of Him as not only Saviour, but Judge (John 5:22, 2 Timotny 4:12, Matthew 23:31)

The ninth message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus’ Gospel. Scripture: Luke 2:39-52

The eighth seventh message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus’ Gospel. Scripture: Luke 2:36-38

The sixth message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus’ Gospel. Scripture: Luke 2:21-35 Lessons from Simeon: Lesson 1: Our lives should be characterized by a longing for the coming of Jesus knowing what God has in store for us in the future. Lesson 2: We can trust the Holy Spirit to lead and direct us into encounters that fulfill His purposes. Lesson 3: As Christians, we need to live with an eternal perspective remembering that our true citizenship lies in heaven. Lesson 4: We should never forget that Jesus’ offer of salvation is universal. Lesson 5: There is no neutrality in following Jesus. However, we need to be wise and sensitive in how we present Him to others.

Scripture: Luke 2:1-21