January 29, 2023Passage: 2 Chronicles 20:1-22Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: Seek the Lord in prayer and respond to His promises with praise. I. In the school of faith we learn to walk and talk with God. A. Jehoshaphat learned lessons of faith and failure from his dad. B. We learn spiritual compromise is deadly. (2…
January 28, 2023Speaker: Pastor Bill Knepper
January 22, 2023Passage: Luke 10:38 – 11:13Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: Persist in prayer to grow in humility, teachability and faith. I. As I talk to God, I learn to slow down and listen. (38-42) A. Serving God can become something that draws me away from Him. B. Ministry contaminated by bitterness is not ministry. …
January 15, 2023Passage: 1 Timothy 2:1-7Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: Our highest call is to pray for all and proclaim the Gospel to all. I. The church’s primary job is to pray. (1-2a) A. Prayer is where we delight in God and God in us. B. Thanking God brings miraculous peace to my heart. (Philippians…
January 8, 2023Passage: 1 John 4:20 – 5:21Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: God gives us His love so we can love Him and one another. I. Passion for Christ is expressed in compassion for people. (4:20-5:3a) A. Everyone must believe in Jesus for salvation. B. Love for one another must be unconditional. C. Obedience is…
January 1, 2023Passage: 1 John 4:7-19Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: The more I know God, the more fearlessly I love God and others. I. God sent His Son so I could live through Him. (7-11) A. Love does not define God, rather God has defined love. B. To experience the love of God, I must…
December 25, 2022Passage: Luke 2-4Speaker: Pastor Josh Holland I. Don’t lose the wonder of the birth of Jesus. A. We celebrate “mountain top” moments. B. Most of life is lived on the mountain side. C. God’s people have hopeful expectation. II. Jesus had a normal family experience. (Luke 2:17-20, 33, 39-40) A. Faith matters most…
December 18, 2022
December 18, 2022Passage: Luke 1:26-56Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: Christmas is a time to joyfully worship the long-awaited King. I. Our great King came in humiliation. (v 26-33) A. As my pride dies, I see God’s power to keep His promises. B. Christmas is humanity’s Cinderella-story. C. Our Christmas photo album has pictures of our…
December 11, 2022Passage: 1st John 3:23 – 4:6Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: We participate in a relationship with God as we listen and respond to His Word. I. Our mission is to continue in this relationship. (23-24) A. Keep believing in the Jesus revealed in scripture. B. Loving for one another is the fruit of…