Genesis Costa Mesa

Coping with Opposition // A Sacred Assignment // Chris Wienand

This week, Chris taught from Nehemiah 4. In the midst of rebuilding, Nehemiah and his people faced relentless pressure—yet their persistence became a model for how we’re called to live: steadfast, courageous, and full of the Spirit.
Chris challenged us to imagine what our church might look like if each of us carried the same resilient heart for God’s Spirit—pushing through fear, doubt, and imposter syndrome to pursue the sacred assignments before us. True human flourishing isn’t found in chasing happiness, success, or security, but in remembering the Lord and trusting that He is leading us toward victory.
📖 Scripture: Nehemiah 4🗓 Series: Nehemiah – Building Through Opposition🔔 Follow our Conversations series on YouTube and your favorite podcast apps.
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

Becoming Attentive to God // A Sacred Assignment - Nehemiah // Daena Dooley

This week, Deana taught from Nehemiah 3. Nehemiah is not about a building project; it is about a people becoming attentive and responsive to God in the midst of rubble. As the people rebuilt the wall together, we are reminded that God’s work is not about structures but about hearts transformed and communities strengthened through obedience and unity.
At Genesis, we are a Jesus-centered community shaped by the table, worship, prayer, story, and mission. Our heart is to bring the gospel to the nations, raise up leaders, and plant new Jesus-communities—living as the church both locally and globally.
📖 Scripture: Nehemiah 3▶️ Follow our "A Sacred Assignment - Nehemiah series on YouTube and your favorite podcast apps.

What we are called to build // A Sacred Assignment - Nehemiah // Chris Wienand

This week in Nehemiah 2:11–20, Chris shared how God calls us to rebuild—not just walls, but lives shaped by love for Jesus, one another, worship, prayer, mission, and the Spirit’s leading. Nehemiah reminds us that every sacred assignment carries both weight and opposition, yet with God’s gracious hand on us, we’re invited to build something lasting and beautiful together.
🗓 Week 9: Nehemiah – Rebuilding Together📖 Scripture: Nehemiah 2:11–20🔔 Follow along with the Nehemiah series under the Conversations tab
About Genesis Costa MesaWe 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

A Period of Readiness // A Sacred Assignment - Nehemiah // Chris Wienand

This week we continued our series in Nehemiah as Chris unpacked what it means to step into a sacred assignment.
In Nehemiah 2, we see a man facing his greatest fears, carrying the weight of God’s calling, and stepping into opposition while holding on to God’s strength. From Nehemiah’s courage before the king, to the reminder that “the joy of the Lord is your strength” (Neh. 8:10), we are invited to see how God’s assignments for our lives carry both challenge and purpose.
📖 Scripture: Nehemiah 2, Nehemiah 6, Galatians 1, Nehemiah 8 🔔 Follow along with the Nehemiah series under the Conversations tab

Living a Life of Meaning // A Sacred Assignment - Nehemiah // Chris Wienand

This Week at Genesis | Nehemiah 1:1–11Chris W began our new series on Nehemiah by showing us how what feels like an inconvenient placement can actually be God’s perfect positioning. Nehemiah was “just” a cupbearer, yet God used that role to prepare him for a much bigger purpose. In the same way, our circumstances—whether comfortable or inconvenient—are often the very spaces where God is working out His greater plan.
📖 Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1–11✨ Themes: God’s providence in our placement, finding purpose in inconvenience, trusting His bigger plan

The Next Genesis Chapter // A Sacred Assignment - Nehemiah // Chris Wienand

This week at Genesis, we’re celebrating a new chapter—we’re moving! Chris takes us back through our history, highlighting where we’ve come from so we can better understand where God is leading us next. This move isn’t just about a new location, but about carrying forward the heart of Genesis into a new space where God can continue to grow and shape us.
We hold onto the promise of Isaiah 54:2: “Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen your cords, strengthen your stakes.” We believe God is calling us to expand and prepare for the future He has in store.
🗓 A new chapter is beginning📖 Scripture: Isaiah 54:2🔔 Stay tuned for details and ways to join us in this move

Summer of Simplicity // Prophecy - Nick Fox

This week, Nick unpacks 1 Corinthians 14:1 and 14:39–40, exploring what it means to eagerly desire prophecy and to create space for God’s voice in our gatherings. He walks through the purpose of prophecy—foretelling, forth-telling, and building up the church—while encouraging us to approach it with love, humility, and a willingness to explore rather than claim expertise.
🗓 Week 8: Prophecy📖 Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1, 14:39–40🔔 Follow along with our Summer of Simplicity series under the Conversations tab

Summer of Simplicity // Prophecy - Chris Wienand

This week at Genesis, Chris teaches on prophecy—what it is, why it matters, and how it reveals a God who speaks to His people. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 14 and voices across Scripture, this message explores how prophecy is meant to strengthen, encourage, and comfort the church. Chris also unpacks real examples of how the prophetic has been misused, while reminding us that it remains an invitation to participate in God's ongoing work with His people.
🗓 Week 7: Prophecy📖 Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14, Jeremiah 1, Joel 2, Psalm 105 + more🔔 Follow along with our Summer of Simplicity series under the Conversations tab

Summer of Simplicity // Scripture - Daena Dooley

This week at Genesis, we continued with our Summer of Simplicity series, focusing on the Scriptures, through a panel of community leaders, Hannah Walser, Ashley Varnadore, and Sam Jackson, led by Daena Dooley. Together, we explored what daily engagement with the Bible looks like—through honest reflections, personal rhythms, and practical applications from different voices in our community.
🗓 Week 6: The Scriptures (Part 2)🎙 Panel led by Daena Dooley🔔 Follow along with our Summer of Simplicity series under the Conversations tab

Summer of Simplicity // Scripture - Tyler Cockrum

This week at Genesis, Tyler lays a foundational vision of what the Scriptures are—and how we’re meant to engage them. Through personal story and Exodus 17 & 24, we see that the Bible isn’t just a rulebook but a record of God’s ongoing relationship with His people. Scripture begins with encounter, covenant, and remembrance—and it’s meant to be wrestled with in community, not isolation.
🗓 Week 5: The Scriptures📖 Scripture: Exodus 17 & 24🔔 Follow along—next week, we’ll explore practical ways to engage the Bible in everyday life as we continue our Summer of Simplicity series under the Conversations tab