Generations in Genesis

27/02/2022 52 min

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Sermon NotesGenerations in GenesisRev. Kelly J. Tam“This is my family. I found it all on my own. It’s little and broken but still good. Yeah…”—Stitch, Lilo and StitchBut Rebekah overheard what Isaac had said to HIS son Esau. So when Esau left to hunt for wild game, she said to HER son Jacob…”—Genesis 27:5-6———How does this look like in our modern day families?1. Cultural “norms”2. Birth Order3. Gender Roles———What’s the impact on our families?1. Comparison and Resentment2. Broken relationships for future generations3. A House Divided4. Repeat for the next Generation———What can Parents do to break the cycle?1. Slide 16: Family is Messy (Ephesians 5:21-6:4)2. Lean on God’s wisdom and humility (Proverbs 3:6-7)3. Work on yourselves (Matthew 7:24-27)4. There is no limit to God’s Grace (Romans5:20-21)