Chris continued our Hope & Healing series with the story of the Samaritan woman in John 4 — a story that puts the staggering love of Jesus on display.

This is love that isn’t thin, polite, or distant — it’s lavish. It’s extravagant, abundant, even offensive in how far it goes. It shows us the height, depth, and width of God’s affection for us — a love that seeks, restores, heals, and makes whole.

Hope and healing begin with posture — the posture of being seen, known, and loved.

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About Genesis Costa Mesa: We are a Jesus-centered community shaped by the table, worship, prayer, story, and mission — a community on mission together. We seek to bring the gospel to the nations, raise up leaders, and plant new Jesus-communities, living as the church both locally and globally. We hold fast to Scripture, the presence of the Spirit, and the call to join God’s work of renewal in the world.

This Week at Genesis | 24hr Prayer

In week three of our Hope & Healing series, Chris reflected on our 24 Hours of Prayer—celebrating the way God encounters us as we intercede for one another and how whole communities can be transformed through simple, faithful obedience. From salt and light in Matthew 5:13 to Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman in John 4, we were invited to consider how hope enters the most unlikely places and how healing unfolds when we allow ourselves to be seen and known by Jesus.

Scripture & Themes:

📖 Key Scripture: Matthew 5:13; John 4

✨ Themes: Hope and healing, intercession, salt & light, Jesus’ presence in the ordinary, testimony, transformation

About Genesis Costa Mesa:

We are a Jesus-centered community shaped by the table, worship, prayer, story, and mission. Together we seek to bring the gospel to the nations, raise up leaders, and plant new Jesus-communities—living as the church both locally and globally. We hold fast to Scripture, the presence of the Spirit, and the call to join God’s work of renewal in the world.

Learn more at: genesiscostamesa.com

This Week at Genesis | Hope & Healing — Week 2

In Week Two of Hope & Healing, Nick Fox reminded us that evangelism and healing are not optional or reserved for a few—they’re central to following Jesus. Faithfulness means stepping into contested territory, joining Jesus where the need is great and the harvest is ready. Our obedience matters, not just for us, but for those God is preparing beyond us.

Scripture & Themes: 📖 Scripture: Acts 10:34–38 | Mark 5 | Mark 7–8 ✨ Themes: Evangelism as compassion, healing & freedom, Kingdom conflict, spiritual resistance, obedience, mission, harvest

About Genesis Costa Mesa:

We are a Jesus-centered community shaped by the table, worship, prayer, story, and mission. Together we seek to bring the gospel to the nations, raise up leaders, and plant new Jesus-communities—living as the church both locally and globally. We hold fast to Scripture, the presence of the Spirit, and the call to join God’s work of renewal in the world. Learn more at: genesiscostamesa.com

This Week at Genesis | Hope & Healing — Week 1

Nick Fox kicked off our new series, Hope & Healing, inviting us to reflect on what God is doing in our church and wrestle honestly with the space between faith, disappointment, and trust. Faith isn’t certainty—it’s trusting God even when outcomes don’t match our expectations.

Jesus’ ministry showed us the rhythm of the Kingdom: teaching truth, proclaiming good news, and healing the sick. He didn’t just talk about hope—He lived it. And now, that same mission is ours: to bring His compassion and healing into the world around us.

This message is both an invitation and a challenge: don’t make your faith smaller or safer. Step into obedience, even when the outcome is uncertain, and pray with honesty: “I believe—help my unbelief.”

About Genesis Costa Mesa We are a Jesus-centered community shaped by the table, worship, prayer, story, and mission. Our mission is to bring the gospel to the nations, raise up leaders, and plant new Jesus-communities—living as the church both locally and globally. We hold fast to Scripture, the presence of the Spirit, and the call to join God’s work of renewal in the world.

Learn more at genesiscostamesa.com

This Sunday, Kai closed our Advent journey by reminding us that love is the why behind Christmas. From 1 Corinthians 13, we were invited to see love not as a feeling, but as an enduring act—one that draws us deeper into knowing Jesus and becoming more like Him. We were created to be His beloved, and we’re encouraged to keep praying that God would form us into a more loving people each day.

Merry Christmas, Genesis 🤍 Our next gathering will be in the new year on January 4th. Be sure to follow along on social media for updates, and check out our refreshed website for what’s ahead. We’re grateful for this season and excited for a new year with you all.

We are a Jesus-centered community shaped by the table, worship, prayer, story, and mission—seeking to live as the church together for the renewal of the world.

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This Week at Genesis | Peace

In this Advent message, Hannah reflects on peace as God’s gracious response to human fear. From the garden, where humanity hides in shame, to the prophets who proclaim good news, Scripture reveals a God who seeks us out, covers our vulnerability, and draws near with mercy. Peace is not something we manufacture—it is something we receive as God comes near.

Hannah also invites us to reconsider one of our most beloved Advent songs, Silent Night. What if the “silence” was not the quiet absence of noise, but the silencing of fear? In the birth of Jesus, the deepest anxieties of the world are met not with calm circumstances, but with the presence of a Savior. The night may not have been still, but fear no longer had the final word.

Through the promises of Isaiah and the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth, we see that God’s peace unfolds through covenant faithfulness and redemption. The angel’s words—“Do not be afraid”—echo across generations, pointing to a salvation that shines light into darkness and guides our feet into the way of peace.

Scripture & Themes 📖 Scripture: Genesis 3:7–10, 21; Isaiah 52:7; Isaiah 11:5–9; Luke 1:5–25, 67–79 ✨ Themes: Peace, fear and hope, God’s presence, Advent, salvation

About Genesis Costa Mesa: We are a Jesus-centered community shaped by the table, worship, prayer, story, and mission. Together we seek to bring the gospel to the nations, raise up leaders, and plant new Jesus-communities—living as the church both locally and globally. We hold fast to Scripture, the presence of the Spirit, and the call to join God’s work of renewal in the world. Learn more at: https://www.genesiscostamesa.com/

This Week at Genesis | Advent Week 1 — The Joy of Christ

This Sunday we hosted an Apprentice Sunday where we give opportunities to rising young leaders a chance to lead in our Sunday space, this week Judah and Tyler from Biola gave a wonderful sermon on Joy. Judah and Tyler opened our Advent season by leading us into the deep joy found in Christ. As part of our Apprentice Sunday, we created space for the youth of our church to step into their gifts, offering them the opportunity to learn, serve, and lead. Together, they guided us into the heart of Advent—beginning where Scripture begins: with good news of great joy.

Rooted in Luke 2:8–14, they reminded us that joy is not grounded in circumstance but in the unchanging character of God. Joy comes from the safety, freedom, and hope found in a Savior who stepped into our world and into our story.

Judah and Tyler walked us through: 1. The history and meaning of Advent—a season of waiting, hope, and preparation. 2. The good news of great joy—announced to shepherds and offered to all people. 3. The joyful anticipation of His second coming—living in the tension of “already and not yet.”

They also shared three practices that help us cultivate joy in everyday life: Walk by the Spirit (Gal. 5:16–25) Choose joy (Phil. 4:4) Suffer well (James 1:2–4)

As we step into this season, we begin with joy—the kind that anchors us, strengthens us, and draws us deeper into the story of Jesus.

📖 Scripture: Luke 2:8–14; Galatians 5:16–25; Philippians 4:4; James 1:2–4 ✨ Themes: Joy in Christ, Advent, life in the Spirit, choosing joy, enduring through trial

About Genesis Costa Mesa We are a Jesus-centered community shaped by the table, worship, prayer, story, and mission. Together we seek to bring the gospel to the nations, raise up leaders, and plant new Jesus-communities—living as the church both locally and globally. We hold fast to Scripture, the presence of the Spirit, and the call to join God’s work of renewal in the world.

Learn more at: genesiscostamesa.com

In the final chapter of Nehemiah, Chris closed our series by showing us that the story of renewal doesn’t end with perfectly rebuilt walls—but with the honest reality of human hearts. Nehemiah 13 opens with hope, yet ends in heartbreak as the people drift again and Nehemiah returns to find compromise, neglect, and spiritual forgetfulness.

But instead of despair, this chapter gives us a sobering and timely reminder: the work God is doing in us is ongoing, sacred, and deeply dependent on His presence. The story calls us to become a people formed by practices that keep our hearts anchored to Him.

Chris walked us through six defining cultures of a faithful people:

1. A Culture of Biblical Priority — the people rediscover the Book of Moses (vv. 1–3)

2. A Culture of Radicalism — Nehemiah clears the temple with fierce conviction (vv. 4–9)

3. A Culture of Generosity — refusing to neglect the house of God (vv. 10–14)

4. A Culture of Worship — reclaiming Sabbath as trust, rest, and remembrance (vv. 15–22)

5. A Culture of Community — choosing covenant faithfulness over compromise (vv. 23–29)

6. A Culture of Assignment — every person stepping into the work God gives (v. 30)

📖 Scripture: Nehemiah 13 ✨ Themes: Renewal, holiness, cultural formation, spiritual drift, sacred assignment

We are a Jesus-centered community shaped by the table, worship, prayer, story, and mission. Together we seek to bring the gospel to the nations, raise up leaders, and plant new Jesus-communities—living as the church both locally and globally. We hold fast to Scripture, the presence of the Spirit, and the call to join God’s work of renewal in the world.

Learn more at: genesiscostamesa.com