Randolph Assembly of God Church

06/04/2026

Midweek Recap
BIBLE STUDY SERIES:
A Roadmap Through Scripture

Noah and The Ark

GENESIS 6-9

This Wednesday we finished the biblical account of Noah and The Ark.

Here are keynotes summarizing the significant themes and events from Genesis 6-9

Genesis 6
**Human Wickedness**
Humanity's wickedness and corruption have increased on the earth, leading God to regret creating mankind
[Genesis 6:5-6]

**Noah's Righteousness**
Noah is introduced as a righteous man, found blameless in his generation. His faithfulness stands in stark contrast to the pervasive wickedness of the time
[Genesis 6:8-9]

**God’s Instruction**
God commands Noah to build an ark with specific dimensions and instructions as a means of salvation for him, his family, and pairs of every living creature
[Genesis 6:13-14]

Genesis 7
**The Flood Begins**
After Noah and his family enter the ark, God shuts the door, and the Flood begins, raining for 40 days and nights
[Genesis 7:11-12]
[Genesis 7:16]

**God’s Judgment**:
The Flood covered the earth and destroyed all creatures, emphasizing God’s judgment against human sin and disobedience
[Genesis 7:19-23]

**Preservation of Life**
Despite the judgment, God preserves Noah, his family, and the animals within the ark, demonstrating His mercy amid judgment
[Genesis 7:23]

Genesis 8
**The Waters Recede**
After 150 days, the waters begin to recede. Noah sends out a raven and a dove to determine if the earth is dry
[Genesis 8:6-12]

**Noah’s Exit**
When the land is dry, God commands Noah to exit the ark, indicating the end of the Flood and the beginning of a new creation
[Genesis 8:15-19]

**Noah’s Offering**
Noah builds an altar and offers sacrifices to God, who smells the pleasing aroma, signifying gratitude and worship
[Genesis 8:20]

Genesis 9
**God’s Covenant**
God establishes a covenant with Noah, promising never to destroy the earth by flood again and placing a rainbow as the sign of this covenant
[Genesis 9:11-17]

**Sanctity of Life**
God commands Noah and his descendants to value human life, prohibiting murder and establishing the idea that humans, made in God’s image, are to be respected
[Genesis 9:5-6]

**The Curse of Canaan**
Following an incident involving Noah’s drunkenness, he curses Ham’s son, Canaan, while blessing Shem and Japheth, which sets the stage for the future relationships among Noah's descendants
[Genesis 9:24-27]

~Themes~
**Judgment and Mercy**
The Flood serves as a display of God’s judgment against sin, while the preservation of Noah and his family highlights His mercy.

**Faith and Obedience**
Noah’s unwavering faith in God's commands is a central theme, showcasing the importance of obedience amid a corrupt world.

Join us Wednesday as we cover the next biblical account “The Tower of Babel “

06/01/2026

🎵Music Monday🎵

🎵🎶 Why I love you to the ends of earth
I bought your price I know your worth
Your soul is what I am longing for
Oh, I love you all the more 🎶🎵

Whosoever therefore shall confessme before men, him will I confessalso before my Father which is inheaven. But whosoever shall denyme before men, him will I ...

05/30/2026

Join us this Sunday for Worship, Fellowship, and Time in God’s Word!

Adult Sunday School 10AM
Sunday Worship 11AM
Children’s Church 11AM

05/27/2026

Some Randolph History!

🗝️ HIDDEN MEMPHIS
Part 41
The Town That Almost Beat Memphis

Memphis was not guaranteed to win.

In the 1820s and 1830s, the city you know today, the skyline, the bridges, the riverfront, was just one of several young river towns competing for survival.

Forty miles north, another town was making a serious run at it.

Its name was Randolph.

Founded in 1823 on the Second Chickasaw Bluff in Tipton County, Randolph rose during the same land rush that created Memphis. After the Chickasaw land cession of 1818, investors rushed to claim bluffs along the Mississippi River.

Memphis was founded in 1819 on the Fourth Chickasaw Bluff by John Overton, James Wi******er, and Andrew Jackson.

Randolph followed just four years later.

For a time, Randolph looked like the stronger bet.

In the 1830s, Randolph was thriving. It had roughly one thousand residents. Warehouses. Hotels. Saloons. Schools. Its own newspaper, the Randolph Recorder. Copies still exist in the Tennessee State Library and Archives.

Steamboats moved constantly through its docks.

In one week alone between December 12 and December 19, 1834, eighteen steamboats passed through Randolph. Ten heading downstream. Seven heading upstream. One turning into the Hatchie River.

It shipped more cotton than Memphis for a period.

More than Memphis.

So why are we not driving to Randolph for Grizzlies games today?

Because cities are not built on ambition alone.

Memphis secured a federal mail route that ran three times a week. In the early nineteenth century, that meant connection, influence, and economic advantage.

Randolph did not.

In the 1850s, Memphis gained a railroad connection to Charleston. Rail changed everything. It tied Memphis into national markets in a way Randolph never achieved.

And then there was the bluff itself.

Memphis sits on a relatively stable sandstone shelf beneath its riverbank. That geological foundation provided long term structural stability.

Randolph did not have the same advantage.

Over time, erosion weakened its bluff. The Mississippi River shifted and undercut the land. Portions of Randolph collapsed into the river. Buildings that once stood along its edge fell away.

Memphis held.

Randolph did not.

Then came war.

During the Civil War, the Confederacy constructed Fort Randolph and Fort Wright at the site. Buildings were dismantled for fortifications. The area became militarized. Nathan Bedford Forrest began military training there.

By 1862, Confederate forces abandoned the forts. Later that year, Union forces under General William T. Sherman ordered much of what remained of Randolph burned.

War accelerated what erosion and economics had already started.

The town never recovered.

Today, very little of Randolph remains. Much of the site is private property. Some land has been preserved through conservation efforts. Archaeological evidence still exists beneath the soil and along the bluff.

But there are no warehouses.

No steamboat whistles.

No newspaper presses.

Randolph was real.

It rivaled Memphis.

It shipped cotton, hosted steamboats, built forts, and briefly stood as a legitimate competitor on the Mississippi River.

But Memphis secured the mail route.
Memphis secured the railroad.
Memphis sat on firmer ground.

Memphis endured.

Randolph did not.

Hidden Memphis
Part 41

05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day!

Freedom survives where courage stands. Thank you to all who have served.

05/25/2026

🎵Music Monday🎵

🎵🎶 Your love is high like the tide
Come and pull me in
I want to get low in your glory, to see places you been
Sweeter than honey, nourish my soul
Oh to know you is to love you
Come make me whole 🎶🎵

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05/24/2026

The Pentecost account can be found in Acts 2:1-41

05/22/2026

Why is Lineage important?

Why do we need these begats, and so and so fathered so and so? Well because they are important!

Lineage is important for several reasons, both in biblical context and in understanding you and your family history.

*identity and heritage
Lineage helps us to understand our identity, cultural heritage, and family connections. In the Bible, genealogies provide insight into the identity of God's chosen people and the fulfillment of His promises through specific lineages

*Fulfillment of Prophecy
In the biblical narrative, lineages often connect to prophetic fulfillments. for example, Jesus Christ's lineage as a descendant of David underscores his role as the promised Messiah, fulfilling Old testament prophecies

*moral and spiritual lessons:
the accounts of individuals within lineages often exemplify moral lessons and spiritual truths. Understanding a family line can reveal patterns of faithfulness or disobedience that inform our understanding of God's workings through generations(ex the contrast between the faith of abel versus cain's disobedience)

*Community and continuity:
Lineage contribute to the sense of community and continuity among people. they create bonds between generations, reinforcing the faith and values passed down through families, which is a recurring theme in scripture, as seen in the emphasis on teaching children about God's way as in deuteronomy 6:7
"Repeat them to your children. Talk about them when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up."

*God's plan of redemption: throughout the Bible, God's redemptive plan unfolds through specific lineages, showing His sovereignty and intentionally in history. Each generation plays a role in the divine account, leading ultimately to the coming of Christ and the Establishment of the Kingdom of God.

Basically Lineage serves as a means of understanding personal identity, spiritual significance, the continuity of faith, and the unfolding of God's redemptive plan throughout history . Its importance is deeply woven into the fabric of biblical narratives and human relationships.

Another thing is we too need to know our lineage too, not just the bibles lineage but ours. Knowing your lineage allows you to stand in the gap, allows you to pray against things attached to your family line, allows you to be that chain breaker.

And what I mean by that is if you got addiction, violence, jealousy in your family line... you pray against it, stand in that gap.
If you don't break that chain, break that generational curse, your loved ones, your kids, your grandkids are going to have to fight the fights you didn't. Being a chain breaker, standing in the gap isn't easy but its worth it.

05/21/2026

Midweek Recap
BIBLE STUDY SERIES:
A Roadmap Through Scripture

The line of Seth

GENESIS 5

This Wednesday we covered the line of Seth. This Biblical account provides a genealogical account from Adam to Noah, detailing the lineage and lifespans of key patriarchs. The chapter begins with a note about Adam’s creation and continues through the generations, listing significant figures such as Seth, Enosh, Methuselah, and Noah.

The chapter concludes with Noah’s birth, with a prophecy that he would bring rest concerning the earth's curse, indicating his significance in God's plan for humanity.

Join us next week as we cover more of the biblical account Noah and The Ark