Come to the Table

October 3, 2021Passage:  Genesis – RevelationSpeaker:  Josh HollandMain Point:  God has set the table for us to have fellowship with Him. I. At the Communion table, I remember and respond. (1 Cor. 11:23-29)            A. I come looking upward to Jesus who died for my sin.            B. I come looking inward confessing sin against God and…

Passing Through (Genesis 23)

September 26, 2022Passage:  Genesis 23:1-20Speaker:  Josh HollandMain Point:  Faith in Christ gives me hope for the future and peace for today. I. Abraham wept as he mourned the loss of Sarah. (1-4)            A. Sarah is remembered for her outward and inward beauty.            B. Sarah is remembered for her faith in the God of grace            C.…

Faith Sees Through (Genesis 22)

September 19, 2021Passage:  Genesis 22:1-24Speaker:  Josh HollandMain Point:  Trials in life are overcome by obedient faith in God’s provision. I. How I view and respond to trials reveals my true faith.  (v 1-2)            A. Learn the difference between trials and temptations.            B. The lesson to trust and wait is followed by trust and obey.            C.…

Everlasting God (Genesis 21)

September 5, 2021Passage:  Genesis 21:1-34Speaker:  Josh HollandMain Point:  There is joy, peace and life in knowing the Everlasting-God. I. Respond to the wonderful, promise-keeping God.  (1-8)            A. God’s timing is perfect            B. I can obey because of God’s great salvation.            C. Scoffing skeptics become smiling believers. II. Appreciate the merciful, promise-protecting God. (9-21)            A. Ishmael…

Walk the Line (Genesis 20)

August 29, 2021Passage:  Genesis 20:1-18Speaker:  Josh HollandMain Point:  Shine the light on sinful patterns and choose to walk in holiness, by faith. I. Choose between walking in faith or running in fear.  (v.1-2)            A. Keep watch for “been there done that” attitudes.            B. Abraham’s fear threatened the promised blessing. II. “Good” people are dead in…

Friend of God or the World? – Part 2 (Genesis 19)

August 22, 2021Passage:  Genesis 19Speaker:  Josh HollandMain Point:  Continually cast off the cravings the world and run to Jesus. I. Friendship with God begins with believing His message.  (v.1-14)            A. Archaeology keeps proving the Bible to be true.  (Romans 12:1-2)            B. Lot was in Sodom, and Sodom was in Lot’s.  (Ezekiel 16:48)            C. Repent: God…

Friend of God or the World? – Part 1 (Genesis 18)

August 15, 2021Passage:  Genesis 18Speaker:  Josh HollandMain Point:  God’s friends grow to have God’s heart for others. I. Abraham was called a friend of God. (v.1-8)            A. God was his greatest permanent possession.            B. Abraham recognizes a visit from the Lord.            C. Friendship with God looks like humble service & worship. II. Friendship with God…