Sermon Category: Imperfect Family

Some legacies are defined by their failures. When we hear names such as Adolf Hitler, Charles Manson, and Lee Harvey Oswald, we cannot help but reduce the lives of these individuals to the heinous acts that made them famous. The father of humanity, Adam, is also on the list of names known for catastrophic failure. In Genesis 5, however, we catch a rare glimpse of the God of redemption who is able to rescue and restore us in spite of our biggest failures. Chapter 5 is a witness to his mercy and hope for our imperfect families in every generation.

In this painful episode, we see the full fruit of sin in our vertical and horizontal relationships. Not only are we alienated from other human beings but the root of our brokenness and pain is that we are alienated from God. Families can be a source of comfort and healing or can be the source of inexpressible pain.

Sin, death, guilt, shame, and blame are the results of the events listed in Genesis 3. Because of Adam’s rebellion, humanity was sunk into the darkness of death. Every aspect of our humanity both individually and socially was distorted and the image of God grossly defaced. In this message, we will explore the results of sin in our family relationships.

What is marriage and is it still relevant today? Genesis 2 answers this question in the context of God’s creative purposes. To understand how human relationships work best, we must look at God’s original design. In this passage, we will see God’s definition of marriage and its importance as the cornerstone of human society in the present age.