The Boat (Genesis 6-7)

The Rainbow (Genesis 8-9)

Series: The Book of Genesis Preacher: Ps. James Tang Date: 31st May, 2026 Passage: Genesis 8-9 Sermon Summary: Genesis 6 tells us that every intention of the thoughts of man’s heart was only evil continually, so much so that the Lord regretted that He had made man on the earth, and it grieved Him to His heart. (v.5) Genesis 7 shows us the de-creation as God blotted out every living thing that was on the face of the ground, except for Noah and those who were with him in the ark. (v.23)  Still, things are not made right—Noah as the second Adam is far from perfect. Noah  received God’s favor upon him and was blameless in his generation as he sought to walk with God (Gen. 6:9). However, Genesis 9 sees Noah discovering and drinking wine and becoming naked and ashamed in his drunkenness, just as Adam before him became naked and ashamed in his sin. (v.20-21) Right before He establishes His covenant with Noah, God acknowledges that “the intention of man’s heart is evil from his youth.” (Gen. 8:21) His covenant with Noah reveals how the world has changed and been made broken as a result of sin. From then on, the fear and dread of man would be upon every beast of the earth, every bird of the heavens, upon everything that creeps on the ground, and all the fish of the sea. (Gen. 9:2) Romans 8 addresses this brokenness that the world was subjected to. The apostle Paul writes that “the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now.” (v.22) But we can have hope, because there was a last Adam who came to redeem the world and everything in it. Unlike Adam and Noah, He came and did all things right—yet willingly subjected Himself to being naked and ashamed upon the cross as He died to make all things right. Like all of creation, we wait eagerly for that day when Jesus will return for good. Until then, church, let us find our hope and joy only in Him.

The Boat (Genesis 6-7)

Series: The Book of Genesis Preacher: Ps. James Tang Date: 24th May, 2026 Passage: Genesis 6-7 Sermon Summary: While Genesis 3 describes the line of Cain, Genesis 4 devotes itself to the line of Seth. Seth’s line includes Enoch who walked with God and was not, because he was taken by God. (v.23) Enoch fathered Methuselah, who is widely believed to be the oldest person in the Bible, and Methuselah fathered Lamech, who fathered Noah.  Unfortunately, Noah’s time is when it all starts to go wrong: those from the line of Seth (the sons of God) see that those from the line of Cain (the daughters of man) are attractive, and they intermix and mingle. Because of their compromise, the wickedness of man became great in the earth, and “every intention of the thoughts of [man’s] heart was only evil continually.” (Gen. 6:5) Their sinfulness is so great that it caused God to regret that He had made man on the earth, and it grieved Him to His heart. (v.6) Thus the Lord commands Noah to make for himself an ark as He intends to bring about a reset of all humanity. (v.13-14)  The Hebrews 11 hall of fame applauds Noah for his faith (v.7), and Scripture tells us that Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation, who walked with God. (Gen. 6:9) Though Noah’s trust in and submission to God are things we must emulate, let us remember that before all these, Scripture already says that Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord. (v.8) He did not earn God’s favor through good moral conduct, and God did not see fit to choose Noah because of what he had done. Instead, God’s favor was lavished on him, the same way that God’s grace and mercy are lavished on us through Christ today—and Noah responded in holy fear by building the ark, just as God had commanded.  As for us, church: will we remain in our sin or where we are when God calls, or will we be faithful to obey, no matter how far-fetched things seem?

The Wait (Genesis 5)

Reading Genesis 5 can feel a bit like reading a math textbook, just a long list of names, ages, and numbers. It’s tempting to skip it, but we believe that there’s value in all of Scripture. God speaks to us in this genealogy. Adam and Eve rebelled in Genesis 3, and sin spread quickly. By chapter 4, not only does Cain murder his brother, but several generations later, Lamech even boasts about it. Genesis 5 shifts our focus to Seth’s family line. These people decided to live differently and "call upon the name of the Lord." As we search for patterns and breaks from the pattern in the genealogy from Adam to Noah, this phrase is a constant refrain: "...and he died." It’s a repetitive reminder of the consequence of turning away from God. We die because of our sin. But right in the middle of this list, someone breaks the pattern. Enoch "walked with God, and he was not, for God took him." In a difficult culture, Enoch chose a different path. He reminds us there is something beyond the grave. It makes us ask: what kind of legacy do we want to leave? If you were remembered for just one thing, what would it be? Then we meet Methuselah, the oldest man in the Bible. His name means when he dies, it shall be sent. If you do the math, Methuselah died the exact year the flood came. His long life of 969 years shows God's patience, waiting to give people time to turn back to Him. Lamech names his son Noah, meaning "rest" or "relief." While Noah brought rescue through the ark, this entire family line ultimately points forward to the final Deliverer: Jesus. While Adam failed at the tree in the garden, Jesus succeeded on the cross. He took the curse of sin upon Himself so we could find real rest.

The Fallen Falling Further (Genesis 4)

Series: The Book of Genesis Preacher: Ps. Gabriel Wong Date: May 10, 2026 Passage: Genesis 4 In Genesis 4, we see how quickly the rebellion of the Garden spirals out of control. Genesis 4 is "Genesis 3+1"—the fallen falling further. The tragedy begins at the very first worship service. Abel gives God his first and best, but Cain merely offers his leftovers. God's rejection of Cain's offering reveals that the root of all sin is defective worship. When we mistrust God, we also misvalue God and devalue His glory. Because we were made with a God-shaped hole, holding back our best from the Creator doesn't just insult Him—it leaves us restless, anxious, and deeply unsatisfied. God graciously warns Cain that "sin is crouching at the door." We cannot manage, control, or domesticate our sin. If we crack the door open even a little, it will pounce. We must kill sin, or sin will kill us. Tragically, Cain ignores this warning. He kills his brother and shows absolutely no remorse, complaining only about his punishment. Because sin always leads to more sin, this sets off a generational downward spiral. By the seventh generation, Lamech is actively boasting and singing songs about his own violence. Unchecked sin hardens our hearts and completely alienates us from God and one another. If the story ended with our sin, we would be utterly hopeless. Like Cain, we are all guilty, and no amount of human effort can wash the stain away. The blood of Abel cries out from the dirt for justice, declaring us condemned and unclean. But God provided a Savior. On the cross, Jesus shed His blood to crush the serpent’s head. Where Abel's blood cries out for condemnation, Jesus’s blood speaks a far better word over us today: justified, spotless, redeemed, and fully forgiven. Right now, there are two knocks at the door of your heart. Sin is crouching, waiting to destroy you; but Jesus is knocking, eager to restore you. May we shut the door on sin and open our hearts to the Savior.

The Fall (Genesis 3)

Series: The Book of Genesis Preacher: Ps. James Tang Date: 3rd May, 2026 Passage: Genesis 3