Genesis Podcast

Batman: God Always Wins

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:00 -0500

Teacher: J.T. Bean. In the final week of Things I Learned from Batman, we learn that Batman always wins. He is one of the coolest super heros ever and always seems to come out on top. And it's the same with God. There is a battle going on between good and evil, and we find out that God always wins too! So what side do you want to be on? Listen to this week's podcast to find out.

Batman: The Riddler

Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:00 -0500

Ever wondered what the greatest riddle is? It's one that every single person that has ever lived has asked. Some people have wasted a ton of time and money to try and find the answer. Some have found it, some have not. But it's a question that even you have asked: "Why am I here?" What is my purpose?" What is God's will for my life?" In our 3rd week of our series 'Things I Learned From Batman,' Dugan teaches on this riddle, the truth behind it, and the right questions to ask.

Batman: 2 Face

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:00:00 -0500

Teacher: Justin Carner. There are many villains in Batman's life. Bane, Joker, the Riddler, and many more. But one specifically is Justin's favorite. 2 Face. Listen to this week's podcast to hear why 2 face is his favorite and what it means to live as a 2 faced Christian #TILFB

Batman: You Don't Have to Have Super Powers to do Something Amazing

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:00:00 -0500

Teacher: Tyler Johnson. This week Tyler learns from Batman that you don't need super powers to something amazing! Batman is obviously really, really awesome! He can do some absolutely amazing things. But when it boils down to it, Batman is just a normal guy with some really great tools, sick car, and an unbelievable suit. Listen in to this week's podcast as we hear about a suit that Paul talked about in the Bible that we can wear that will help us do some amazing things with our life. (Ephesians 6:10-18)

Bully: Be The Difference

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:00:00 -0500

Teachers: Tyler, Dugan, and Trevor. Listen in as we dedicate an entire night to the epidemic that is Bullying. We take a look at the three different sides of bullying from those who bully, those who get bullied and those who stand by and watch, without taking action. Be encouraged to start a trend and BE THE DIFFERENCE! Thanks so much for listening, and please spread the word.

Monsters: Jealousy

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:00:00 -0500

Teacher: Tyler Johnson. In the last week of Monster, we get asked the question "Is there someone you just don't like? Not someone who has harmed you or called you a name, but for some reason they just rub you the wrong way." Well that may be because you are jealous of them. We try to make it seem like it's their fault and not our issue, but when it boils down to it, we don't like them because of the Monster of jealousy that lives in our heart. Listen as we discuss this final Monster, and how we can start to break the chains of jealousy in our lives.

Monsters: Greed

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:00:00 -0600

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy. In the third week of Monster, Dugan talks about a monster that probably nobody would ever say they have, but that's only because this monster is the best at hiding and making you think you don't have it. But many of us do. And it can cause broken friendships, shallow relationships, isolation and much more. Check out the podcast to hear about this monster called Greed.

Monsters: Anger

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:00:00 -0600

Teacher J.T. Bean. Part 2 of the "Monster" series focuses on the issue of Anger. Without anger, there would be no Incredible Hulk. But without anger there also might be problems in life that would never get better. Anger can be a good thing. What? Really? In this podcast, J.T. shares some stories, ideas and Scriptures that will help you think through how anger can be expressed in helpful rather than harmful ways.

Monsters: Guilt

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:00:00 -0600

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy. Ever seen an alligator? It's amazing. And a little scary, honestly. They disguise themselves as floating logs with only their eyes above the water as they drift towards their prey, who doesn't even know they're there until they lunge out at the last minute and attack. THAT is a monster; something that is lurking just beneath the surface, waiting to cause damage. And that's what we need to be careful of in our lives too. Not alligators (unless you live in the Florida Everglades), but things in our lives that all of a sudden pop out and we think: "Where did that come from!?" We'll, it was there all along. Waiting, just beneath the surface. Check out the first week of "Monster" as Dugan teaches about the monster of guilt and shame and how one of them is good and the other, a true monster.

Genesis Retreat: Mirrors/The Rearview Mirror

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:44:57 -0600

Saturday Night - Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy - The Rear View Mirror

Genesis Retreat: MIrrors/The Distorted Fun House Mirror

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:39:58 -0600

Saturday Morning - Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy - The Distorted/Fun House Mirror

Genesis Retreat: Mirrors/The Shattered Mirror

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:00:00 -0600

Friday Night - Teacher: Tyler Johnson - The Shattered Mirror

Candy Hearts: 7 or so Rules for Dating

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:37:06 -0600

Teacher: Gordy Smith. We conclude the Candy Hearts series by talking about dating. Join Gordy Smith as we talk through the "7 or so rules for dating"

Candy Hearts: Men/Women of God

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:00:00 -0600

Teacher: Tyler and Randi Johnson. As we continue in our Candy Hearts series, Tyler and Randi Johnson talk to the guys and girls about what it means to be a Godly man or a women. We hear from Tyler that Jesus taught something counter cultural about how men should view women; as equal. And we also hear from Randi about how girls can respect themselves and become the type of girl that deserves for boys to treat them as equal. Check out this week's podcast to hear more.

Candy Hearts: Sex

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:00:00 -0600

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy. I bet you didn't wake up this morning and think: "I bet I'm going to go to church tonight and they're going to say 'sex' a lot during the teaching." Well you could not be more wrong! In the second installment of " Candy Hearts" Dugan Sherbondy talks about the incredible awesome power and also the danger that sex and sexuality has for our lives. It was made by and given to us by God but the world around us tries to convince us of some very dangerous myths about it. So what's the truth? Well check out this podcast and find out the truth about sex!

Candy Hearts: The Right Person

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:00:00 -0600

Teacher: Tyler Johnson. We all know that dating and relationships can be extremely tricky topics; especially in middle school. So we thought, why not talk about them here at Genesis? This new series, Candy Hearts, will take us on a 4 week Journey as we navigate through these tough issues. Tyler kicks us off as he breaks down the "Right Person myth."

Worthship: Time = Worship

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:00:00 -0600

Teacher: Tyler Johnson. Do you ever spend hours and hours of your free time watching TV, playing video games, or surfing the web? Does that stuff cut into your "God" time? Well check out this week's podcast as Tyler kicks off this Worthship series by talking about how we spend our free time, and what that means for how we worship God.

4 Letter Words: Hope

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:00:00 -0600

Teacher: Tyler Johnson. Hope seems like a word we don't use very much. But actually we use it all the time. "I hope is doesn't rain tomorrow, I hope I don't get sick, I hope I get to stay up late, etc," We all hope for things. But true hope is the hope that comes from Jesus. Check out this podcast as we discover our last 4 Letter Word - Hope.

4 Letter Words: Fear

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:00:00 -0600

Teacher: Tyler johnson. We all have things in our life that we are afraid of. For some of us it's the dark, spiders, or even clowns. But most of us are afraid of much bigger things too. We are afraid of things like the unknown, failure or even being alone. These types of fears have the ability to rob you of the amazing plans that God has for your life. So check out this podcast as we learn how to overcome these things we are afraid of as we discover this weeks 4 letter word, FEAR.

4 Letter Words: Hate

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:00:00 -0500

Teacher Dugan Sherbondy. How many times a day do you say you "hate" something? "I hate that movie!" "I hate onions!" "I hate country music". We all say we hate certain things like food, movies or music. But what about more important things...? What about people? "I hate my parents!" "I hate that guy!" "I hate her!" The truth is, we all say that we hate certain people (or at least we think it). But we have news for you: What your feeling isn't hate. Hate isn't just what's on the surface. Like a sharks dorsal fin or the leaves of a tree or the tip of an iceberg...sometimes what we see on the surface is only a small part of the whole picture. And it's the same with hate... So, what are you feeling beneath the surface when you think you're feeling hate?

4 Letter Words: Love

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:57:39 -0500

Teacher: Tyler Johnson. Tyler kicks off this new series "4 Letter Words." In week one we take a look at the word Love. Love has become such an easy word to say. We tell all kinds of people that we love them everyday. But what would happen when we stop just saying we love people, and we turn love into an action?This week at Genesis we learn all about how loving is doing.

Weird Week 4

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 08:47:18 -0500

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy. We love sharing good news don't we? When we get a new puppy, when our team wins the championship, when we have pictures from our awesome vacation, or when we find out we a got a good grade on a test. The first thing we want to do is tell someone about it! Well Jesus calls us to share some good news too. And this good news is the best news ever! In the final week of WEIRD, Dugan teaches about "the gospel" and how we are meant to "spread seeds" about it everywhere we go.

Weird Week 3

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:27:18 -0500

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy. "Have you ever competed in something and thought: 'Gosh I hope I come in 2nd!' Of course not. Why? Because we all want to be 1st! Whether it's playing a video game, monopoly, playing football, or even racing to the car, we all want to come in first. First is what everybody wants. First is normal! But like we've been talking about in this series, normal isn't really working. God has called us to holy, which means different or WEIRD. So, if putting ourselves 1st in normal, then what's weird? Check out this teaching to hear what God says about it and what Jesus did to shoe us!

Weird Week 2

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:00:00 -0500

Teacher: Tyler Johnson - In week 2 of Weird, Tyler talks about revenge. We learn that revenge isn't just just those really dramatic movie plots that we all think of. Revenge is something that we all deal with to some degree, almost everyday. We feel like everything has to be fair, and we want to get even with people who hurt us. But we learned that Jesus taught something completely different. Jesus taught that we should do the weird thing, love our enemies. And we see how Jesus was a perfect example of that.

Weird Week 1

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:00:00 -0500

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy - You know what's weird? Is how many weird things are awesome. Things like jeggings or Lady gaga or the 20 piece chicken mcnuggets at McDonalds. They're so weird but awesome! The truth is: we kind of like weird stuff... but at the same time, we all want to be normal. We want to do what everybody else is doing, fit in with the crowd, make sure we're the same as everybody else so people like and accept us. But the problem is, normal isn't really working in the world today. And if normal isn't working... maybe we need to do something else... something different...something... WEIRD.

Genesis Kickoff 9-21

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:00:00 -0500

Teacher: Tyler Johnson

Grit 07-31-11

Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:00:00 -0500

GRIT: courage, toughness, character, guts, fortitude. We are all in need of some grit in our lives and for three weeks the Student Ministry's students gathered together to discover how we get it. Get ready to get a little gritty.

Grit 07-24-11

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:00:00 -0500

Grit 07-17-11

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 12:00:00 -0500

8th Grade Night: Brian and Stacia

Wed, 18 May 2011 12:00:00 -0500

“For Genesis 8th grade night, Bryan and Stacia teach on what they think is most important to know in junior high. Check it out!”

Chuck Norris: Chuck Norris makes people happy…but through God we live joyfully

Wed, 11 May 2011 12:00:00 -0500

Teachers:Dugan Sherbondy and Tyler Johnson “What would you do if you won the lottery? Buy a boar, take a huge vacation, start your own tv show? More importantly, how would you feel if you won the lottery? Probably really, really, really happy, right? Well what about having a major accident? How would you feel if you suddenly became a paraplegic? Probably not very happy at all, right? In the conclusion of the “Chuck Norris” series, Dugan and Tyler teach on what happiness really is and the difference between inner happiness and outer happiness.”

Chuck Norris: “Chuck Norris shows no mercy…but God calls us to forgive

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:00:00 -0500

Description: Have you ever been hurt? Ever been wronged? Ever experienced pain because of what somebody said to you, said about you, or a situation you were in? Ever been burned by the actions of others? Yeah, we all have. And when that happens, we experience pain and hurt that can often times begin to build a wall in us. A wall of bitterness. And the bigger this wall gets, the more we shut ourselves off from the people around us and from God. So how do we deal with it? Gregg Giamalva guest teaches at Genesis and talks about the power of forgiveness and how much we all need to make the choice to forgive no matter what.

Chuck Norris: “Chuck Norris could save your life…but Jesus already did.”

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:00:00 -0500

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy, Description: What happens when we die? Do we just disappear? Do our bodies float around like ghosts? Do we go to a place called heaven? Do we go to a place called hell? Well as we approach Easter weekend, Dugan teaches about the truth about what happens when we die, what exactly heaven and hell is, and the importance of Jesus saving us from becoming the wrong kind of person. Because the truth is, heaven and hell are much more a part of our every day life and decisions than we may think…

Chuck Norris: “Chuck Norris is big…but God is bigger..!”

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:00:00 -0500

“In the first teaching of our series: ‘Chuck Norris,’ Dugan talks about all the big things around us. Mountains, oceans, skyscrapers, space, and of course Chuck Norris. But there’s also something bigger. God. All the big things around us were made by someone, and that’s a huge, powerful, personal, and loving God. It’s almost impossible to travel through the huge-ness and beauty of space and not see how awesome God is Check out the podcast and also check out www.hubblesite.org to see some of the pictures Dugan is talking about. Our God is big and made everything around us to show us how much He loves us!”

Unlearn: Sexuality

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:41:27 -0500

Teachers: Gordy and Dugan, “WARNING: This teaching contains some powerful truths about sexuality and how God desires each man to experience sex in their lives. Only listen to if you’re a guy and want to know what the deal is with hot girls, porn, sex, marriage, and everything in between!”

Unlearn: Sexuality

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:00:00 -0500

Teachers: Sharon and Tara, “WARNING: This teaching contains some powerful truths about sexuality and how God desires each woman to experience sex in their lives. Only listen to if you’re a girl and want to know what the deal is with hot guys, cake, sex, saving yourself, giving yourself away, marriage, and everything in between!”

UnLearn: Commitment

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:00:00 -0500

"When we're born, we have absolutely no knowledge. Everything we do is based on instinct. So, as we grow up, we have to learn everything. How to walk, how to throw a baseball, what foods are healthy to eat, and so much more. The problem is that sometimes we learn things incorrectly. And sometimes this isn't a big deal, but sometimes there are things we learn incorrectly that can lead to a lot of pain and destruction for ourselves and the people around us. When that happens, we need to unlearn and re-learn God's truth. In this first week of Unlearn, Tyler Johnson talks about commitment and how many of us have learned the wrong things about commitment. Instead, we need to learn how important it is and what God says about it."

Genesis Podcast

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:00:00 -0600

Listen in to the Genesis team teach on subjects that can impact your everyday life.

Impact

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 12:00:00 -0600

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy, "In the final week of 'Impact', Dugan teaches about the fact that God has given each of us gifts through His Holy Spirit and He hasn't just given them to us for our own benefit, but to be a light to the people around us. Dugan walks through a passage in 1 Corinthians 12 and breaks down six observations about spiritual gifts that help us understand what they are and what we get to do with them."

Impact

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 12:00:00 -0600

Teacher: Jeff Bergstrom, In the second week of “Impact” guest teacher Jeff Bergstrom talks about fart humor, geometry, and the importance of our insides matching our outsides when it comes to how we love and treat other people. We are called to be a light and make an impact on the people around us. We are called to love them. So, when it comes to the hundreds of people you encounter each day, are your insides congruent, similar, or incongruent with your behavior?

Genesis Retreat: Your Story

Sat, 12 Feb 2011 12:00:00 -0600

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy, “Your Story” We all want to tell a good story. An Epic story. Each of us has a desire to look back on our life and feel like we told a great story. And the truth is: God has given each person a paper and a pen and said: “Write me an epic story with your life.” But sometimes there are things that get in the way of us telling a great story, that we need to surrender to God. And the only way we can tell an epic story, is when it’s a part of God’s story that He’s already telling all around the world. We have the choice to be a part of it or not; for our story to be Epic or a waste.

Genesis Retreat: My Story

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:00:00 -0600

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy, “My Story” We all love stories. Stories of love, adventure, excitement, characters, humor, fun, relationships, action, and so much more. It’s why we read books, watch movies, watch TV shows, and play video games. We just love experiencing a good story. And what’s crazy, is that each of us is actually telling a story…with our lives. At the first night of the “Epic” retreat, Dugan talks about the problem many people face when they simply tell their story all about themselves and waste their lives telling a boring story.

Impact

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 10:24:19 -0600

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy — What has an impact? An earthquake, a tornado, a wrecking ball, a tidal wave. All these things have a significant impact on their surroundings. But there’s something that has an even bigger impact. Light. Light eliminates darkness and even a small light bulb and shed light in every corner or an enormous dark room. In the Bible, Jesus says that He is the light…but also says that we are the light. So, if Jesus is light, how are we supposed to be one? Check out the first teaching in a series called “Impact” where Dugan talks about how we are called to have an impact on the world around us…by "being a light.”

"App World" A Good Eye

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:00:00 -0600

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy, “In the final week of “App World”, Dugan takes a look at what Jesus means when He tells us we’ll have a blessed life by having “a good eye.” Does he mean we can’t wear glasses or need to be careful what movies and picture we see? Should we wash our eyes with soap or use eye drops every day? Whatever it is, God says that if we have “a good eye”, then He “will throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it!!”

"App World" How To Read The Bible

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:00:00 -0600

In the second week of “App World”, Josh Peigh joins Dugan to talk through How to Read the Bible. The Bible is the most tangible connection we have to God so it’s kind of a big deal to know how to read it! They outline exactly what the Bible is, some details about what it’s made up of, some tools to help read it, and four easy steps to keep in mind when reading it.

"App World

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 12:00:00 -0600

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy, In the first segment of “App World” Dugan breaks down the Prayer App to discover what exactly prayer is, what it does, and how we should pray. He takes a look at 5 different categories from the Bible that each teach us a little bit more about the amazing thing that prayer is of talking to God.

Fact or Faked: Christ

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 12:00:00 -0600

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy, “In the final “Fact or Faked?”, Dugan talks about the most important issue in Christianity: Jesus. Was Jesus fact or faked? All that Christians believe and live for is dependent on Jesus. So, it’s important to understand whether everything about who Jesus was and what He did was real or made-up. Dugan answers 4 questions that, if all are fact, means that Christianity and Jesus is the right answer. Was Jesus a real person? Was Jesus really the son of God? Did Jesus really die? Did Jesus really rise from the dead? Check out the podcast and make the decision for yourself, was Jesus fact or faked?”

"Faith In God"

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:00:00 -0600

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy, “In the 2nd installment of ‘Fact or Faked?’ Dugan takes a look at Faith in God. There are so many arguments against God being real such as: there’s no proof, doubt, and suffering in the world, how can we know if God is real or not? Check out the podcast to also hear from some of Dugan’s friends how they kept their faith despite going through a lot of uncertainty.”

Creation

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:00:00 -0600

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy, “In the first night of the series “Fact or Faked?” Dugan explores the existence of a Creator. Was the universe and everything around us made by a Creator? Or is that totally false? Did everything in existence happen by random chance? Or is there a being, who personally created everything? Decide for yourself? Take a listen to the podcast teaching, listen to both sides of the evidence, and then you decide whether a Creator is Fact or Faked!”

Dark Horse

Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:00:00 -0500

Teacher: Mike Breaux, In the final week of “Dark Horse” Mike Breaux guest teaches about the power that a dark horse can have when God takes someone that no one expects much from, and does amazing things with their life. Hear ‘the rest of the story’ for Austin, Trevor, Emily and Allyson, and Dave and how you, as a junior high student, can do more than what is expected from you by being a “Dark Horse.”

Dark Horse

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:41:44 -0500

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy. “Dark Horse” - Someone who is not well known, yet achieves great, unexpected success. In the first of a two-week series, Dugan begins “Dark Horse” by talking about some junior high students around the country and from history who were “dark horses” and changed the world, despite appearances. He also welcomes a special guest, Ben Hunter, who shows Tyler how powerful a dark horse can really be.

"How to become popular...and other stuff"

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 12:00:00 -0500

Teacher: Sharon Sherbondy, In the third installment of “How to become popular…and other stuff”, Sharon answers the question “how do you get what you want from your parents?” We may think our parents just don’t get us, or that they don’t care what we want, but the answer to getting what you want from your parents might be easier than you might think…

"How to become popular...and other stuff"

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 12:00:00 -0500

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy, “In the second installment of “How to become popular…and other stuff” Dugan talks about ‘How to get a girlfriend/boyfriend.’ In this world that seems to tell you that having a significant other is the most important thing and then convinces you that there are hundreds of ways to ‘get’ one, the answer of ‘how to get a girlfriend’ or ‘how to get a boyfriend’ might surprise you…”

"How to become popular...and other stuff"

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 12:00:00 -0500

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy, “As Genesis begins their ‘How to become popular…and other stuff’ series, Dugan kicks it off by answering the question: “How to make friends.” Friendships are a huge deal but a lot of times, we go about getting friends in not-so-good ways. Dugan walks through 3 really easy ways to make sure that we develop great friendships with people. So, check it out, try out the steps, and then see how many friends you get!”

"What Genesis Is All About"

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:00:00 -0500

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy, “Dugan kicks off the 2010/2011 Genesis season by teaching on the Genesis missions statement and what Genesis is all about!”

8th Grade Night

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 09:55:13 -0500

Check out Liberty and Preston as they teach on “The Most Important Thing They Learned in Junior High” during the Genesis 8th grade night!

Jimmy James: The Now

Wed, 26 May 2010 14:45:11 -0500

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy Synopsis: Dugan talks about how if we are always looking ahead in our lives, we might miss the adventure God has for us right now.

Jimmy James: Who Are You

Wed, 19 May 2010 14:45:06 -0500

Teacher: Jen Oakes Synopsis: Jen Oakes talks about the words we use and how those words are a true reflection of our hearts, making the point that we’ve got to get our hearts right so our mouths and words can lead us down the direction we want to go with our lives.

Jimmy James: Christian Atheist

Wed, 12 May 2010 14:44:46 -0500

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy Synopsis: Dugan talks about what it looks and feels like to live a double life; saying that you believe in God and in Jesus but live as if He doesn’t exist.

Big Words: Repentancizzle

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:23:29 -0500

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy Synopsis: Dugan teaches about the right and wrong gauge that we all have inside of us, pointing out that despite having that gauge we don’t always make the right choice. Dugan explains what it truly means to repent from our sins, as well as how forgiveness is also a part of that process.

Big Words: Intimacyness

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 11:23:24 -0500

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy Synopsis: Dugan explains the true meaning of intimacy in our earthly relationships, as well as what it means to be intimate with God.

Big Words: Surrenderism

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:23:19 -0500

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy Synopsis: Dugan defines the word “surrender” as it relates to our relationship with God and explains the immense freedom that results from the act of surrendering our life to Him.

Fire

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:00:00 -0500

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy Synopsis: In our culture, people have settled for a mundane life and rarely have passion and excitement. There is more to life than what we have settled for and we can live passionately every day — and that passion comes from knowing God.

Reverb

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:00:00 -0500

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy Synopsis: Dugan brings to light Jesus’ humility by telling the story about Him washing the disciples’ feet, teaching on the significance of this act of service as well as what it teaches us about Jesus’ character.

ME: epitoME

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:00:00 -0600

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy Synopsis: Our generation is focused on ourselves - all we care about is that WE are happy, that WE are popular, that WE win... Jesus showed us how we were created to live not focused on "ME." This episode shows how epitoME relates to Generation Me.

ME: HoME

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:00:00 -0600

ME: MErcy

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:00:00 -0600

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy & Jen Oakes Synopsis: Our generation is focused on ourselves - all we care about is that WE are happy, that WE are popular, that WE win... Jesus showed us how we were created to live not focused on "ME." This episode shows how MErcy relates to Generation Me.

ME: MEdia

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:00:00 -0600

Weather: Desert

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0600

Teacher: Jen Oakes Synopsis: Weather is something we're all familiar with, from bitter winters to short summers! Sometimes life can feel like a torrential thunderstorm or an endless desert, and these types of weather can teach us a lot about life and God.

Weather: Rain

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0600

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy Synopsis: Weather is something we're all familiar with, from bitter winters to short summers! Sometimes life can feel like a torrential thunderstorm or an endless desert, and these types of weather can teach us a lot about life and God.

Reverb: Psalms

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0500

As part of this significant night of worship for Genesis, Lennox teaches on the significance of music in our lives and how the world has changed what God intended music to be used for.

Things I Wish: Reality TV

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Teacher: Jen Oakes Synopsis: Why isn't life fair? Why is life so hard? Why do boys and girls act like that? Why doesn't my life look like what I see on TV? In the series Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me, we find the answers to these questions and more, using the Bible as our guide.

Things I Wish: Take A Deep Breath

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy Synopsis: Why isn't life fair? Why is life so hard? Why do boys and girls act like that? Why doesn't my life look like what I see on TV? In the series Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me, we find the answers to these questions and more, using the Bible as our guide.

What's The Point: When Life Sucks

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Teacher: Lennox Barnett Synopsis: When you’re living for God, it doesn’t mean that life is always easy. Sometimes you try hard and fail, you’re tempted and give in, or you’re worn out and want to give up. You might ask, “What’s the point in following God?” In this episode, Lennox teaches on what the point is in following God when life sucks, explaining that God never said life would be easy, but that He would never leave us or forsake us.

What's The Point: When I'll Never Be Good Enough

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy Synopsis: When you’re living for God, it doesn’t mean that life is always easy. Sometimes you try hard and fail, you’re tempted and give in, or you’re worn out and want to give up. You might ask, “What’s the point in following God?” In this episode, Dugan teaches on what the point is in following God when you feel like you’ll never be good enough for Him, describing how great God’s love is for us no matter what we do or have done.

What's The Point: When The Wrong Thing Feels Right

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy Synopsis: When you’re living for God, it doesn’t mean that life is always easy. Sometimes you try hard and fail, you’re tempted and give in, or you’re worn out and want to give up. You might ask, “What’s the point in following God?” In this episode, Dugan describes the point of following God when the wrong things feel right, explaining why God gave us these “gut feelings.”

Things I Wish: Sugar and Spice and Puppy Dog Tails

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Things I Wish: But That's Not Fair!

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Teacher: Mike Hickerson Synopsis: Why isn't life fair? Why is life so hard? Why do boys and girls act like that? Why doesn't my life look like what I see on TV? In the series Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me, we find the answers to these questions and more, using the Bible as our guide.

Crash Course: The Map

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Teacher: Gordy Smith Synopsis: It sounds a little violent, but the term "Crash Course" means: the basics. So a crash course in golf or chess or Spanish would teach you how to swing a golf club, or what a Rook does, or how to say hi. This series will explain the basics of Christianity.

Crash Course: The Car

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy Synopsis: It sounds a little violent, but the term "Crash Course" means: the basics. So a crash course in golf or chess or Spanish would teach you how to swing a golf club, or what a Rook does, or how to say hi. This series will explain the basics of Christianity.

Crash Course: The Road

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Genesis Fall Kickoff

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy Synopsis: Dugan kicks off the new fall season with a special message describing the mission of Genesis.

Wired: Spiritual Gifts

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy Synopsis: In the Wired series, we discover how God has created and “wired” us in unique and powerful ways. Join us as we break down spiritual gifts: who has them, what they are, why they’re important, and much more!

ABC’s Flipped: All In The Family

Wed, 13 May 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Teacher: Mike Hickerson Synopsis: Mike Hickerson describes the six different houses we might find ourselves in with our family: the dog house, the fun house, the bird house, the doll house, the haunted house, or the light house.

ABC's Flipped: Friends

Wed, 06 May 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Teacher: Jen Oakes Synopsis: The ABC's Flipped series continues as Jen Oakes teaches on friendships.

ABC’s Flipped: Chemistry Glue Sniffing and Detention

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy Synopsis: Dugan talks about how his homeschooling experience gave him a good perspective on what school is like for most students. He talks about three observations of school that can be really damaging or unhealthy and what God has to say about them.

ABC’s Flipped: Sex... 'Nough Said

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy Synopsis: As Genesis re-launches with their first series of the Spring Season, ABC’S Flipped, Dugan talks about sex. We live in a world surrounded by it, God has a lot to say about it, so it must be important. Dugan shares three thoughts about sex from God’s perspective which are: 1) God created us to marry, not date, 2) we spend too much time working on physical intimacy, and 3) God designed sex for a specific time, place, and person.

No Fear: God Is Not Afraid of Your Ugliness

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 12:01:00 -0500

One of the most powerful aspects of God’s relationship with us is that He is not afraid of our ugliness. No matter what we’ve done, no matter what’s been done to us, no matter how negatively we see ourselves, God loves us just the same and wants us to surrender to Him. We do a great job at looking good, but that means all the junk inside of us can get piled up. Dugan teaches on the importance of opening up and being honest with God as the first step towards healing.

No Fear: God Is Not Afraid of Your Fun

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy Synopsis: So often, God is seen as angry, full or wrath, or as lame. But the Bible paints a very different picture of who God really is. Dugan teaches that God is not afraid of our fun! He created fun, He loves fun, His creation shows it and Jesus lived a super radical life! God is everywhere and in everything, including our fun, which is something that is just as spiritual as prayer or hanging at church.

No Fear: God Is Not Afraid of Your Doubt

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy Synopsis: Dugan launches the weekend by teaching that God has no fear of our doubt. We all go through seasons of doubt and as we do, it’s important for us to be honest with God and remember times when we experienced God and our faith grew. Doubt can be so important because it will lead us to the truth.

Stealing Jesus: Life

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:05:31 -0600

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy Synopsis: In the final week of “Stealing Jesus”, Dugan talks about the sun, water, valentine’s day, and the shortest verse in the Bible, as he focuses on the significance of Jesus’ mission of life, which we need in our every breath and especially when life is difficult.

Stealing Jesus: Death

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:45:03 -0600

Teacher: Gregg Giamalva Synopsis: In continuing our 'Stealing Jesus' series, Gregg Giamalva guest teaches about why Jesus came and poses two questions to us that are answered either yes or no. Jesus came to seek us, to save us, and to lead us. So the two questions we need to answer are: Have we been found by Jesus or not? And are we following Jesus or not?

Stealing Jesus: Others

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:50:33 -0600

Teacher: Eric Parks Synopsis: As we launch in our series: “Stealing Jesus” Eric Parks guest teaches and talks about how confusing it can be sometimes to understand who Jesus is or some of the things He says. Eric walks through Jesus’ parable about the Lost Sheep and how powerful, loving, and amazing Jesus is when it comes to looking for each one of us, even if we don’t know we’re lost.

Hall Pass: Art Class

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:07:59 -0600

Teacher: Jen Oakes Synopsis: For the final week of “Hall Pass” at Genesis University, we head into Art Class to learn about God as designer. Jen Oakes guest teaches about the fact that God is the artist of nature, writing, and music. And even though He is huge, He created each of us and loves us so much, no matter what situation surrounds us in life. Check out her teaching and the power of God’s words through her to you.

Hall Pass: English Class

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:07:40 -0600

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy Synopsis: This week, as we continue in our series “Hall Pass,” Dugan takes us to English Class and talks about the power of words. Whether they’re Gods or ours, words carry tremendous power to create or destroy. Dugan examines what this power looks like and how we’re called to live with it.

Hall Pass: Science Class

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:07:17 -0600

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy Synopsis: In the second week of “Hall Pass,” Dugan talks about God as Creator in Science Class. Too often, we think of science in opposition to God, but just like a waterfall or sunset over the ocean, science is screaming God’s glory as it’s something He created and uses for His glory and in His relationship with us. Dugan teaches on everything from the science of “Entanglement” theory to the science of farts. Check it out!

Hall Pass: Guidance Counselor

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:46:18 -0600

Teacher: Dugan Sherbondy Synopsis: In the opening teaching of this series, Dugan teaches about Jesus’ disciples and how choosing Jesus as their guide meant following Him to be just like Him. He teaches about the probable age of the disciples, what that means to junior high students, and one way that we can constantly be in communication with God as we surrender to Him and seek Him as our guide.