The Surprising Genealogy of Jesus | Rev. Adam Hamilton | Church of the Resurrection

About this sermon

This Christmas season, we begin with a sermon on the genealogy of Jesus from Matthew’s Gospel—a passage often overlooked but rich with profound meaning for our lives today. It’s a powerful reminder of how God can take the messiness, pain, and brokenness of the past and turn it into something extraordinary. Pastor Adam highlights the groups of men and women included in Jesus’ genealogy, emphasizing the significance of mentioning Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as evidence of Jesus being the fulfillment of God’s promise to them. He also draws attention to the women in the lineage, whose lives were marked by imperfections and challenges: Tamar’s courage, Rahab’s redemption, Ruth’s loyalty, and Bathsheba’s sorrow. Despite their struggles and flaws, God used each of them to fulfill His promises and bring forth the Messiah. Pastor Adam reminds us that the same God who redeemed the brokenness in Jesus’ lineage can do the same in our lives. Whatever pain, sorrow, or challenges you’ve faced, when you place them in God's hands, He can shape them into something beautiful. Jesus, the fulfillment of every hope and promise in Scripture, invites us to let Him bring healing, purpose, and redemption to our stories. Watch the full sermon now and see how God can bring beauty out of brokenness in your life. Visit our website: https://resurrection.church/ Connect with us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weareresurrection Twitter: https://x.com/umcresurrection Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/resurrectionumc/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChurchoftheResurrection Learn more from us at https://cor.org/next #ChurchofTheResurrection #ChristmasSermon #GenealogyOfJesus

Topics

• Church & Fellowship
• Resurrection
• Jesus Christ
• The Church