When Jesus Wonders (Mark 6:1-13)

July 14, 2024Passage:  Mark 6:1-13Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  Trust in Christ by receiving His words with humble obedience. I. Jesus expects His people to live by faith. (1-6)            A. Seeing is not believing. (cf. Jn. 20:29)            B. Jesus offends because He doesn’t fit in man’s box.            C. The world wants Jesus’ works, not His…

In Reach (Mark 5:21-43)

July 7, 2024Passage:  Mark 5:21-43Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  Nothing is too great for Jesus and nothing can separate you from Him. I. No one is out of reach of God’s love.  (21-24)            A. Most reject God and the Savior He sent.            B. No one can escape the penalty of sin: death.            C. The Gospel…

Great Things (Mark 5:1-20)

June 30, 2024Passage:  Mark 5:1-20Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  Speak of the great Things the Lord Has done for you. I. We don’t understand how helpless we are. (1-5) II. Jesus sees where I am broken and trapped inside. (6-10) III. Jesus came so I might respond to Him.  (11-13) IV. Grasping Christ means rejecting…

Solving People Problems (2 Corinthians 1:12-2:4)

June 23, 2024Passage:  2 Corinthians 1:12-2:4Speaker:  Pastor Bill KnepperMain Point:  We are all in this together. I. Conflict is often the result of misunderstanding.  (1:12-16)            A. Maturity calls for understanding both sides.            B. Don’t rush to judgment. II. Our guiding principle is the will of Jesus. (1:17-24)            A. Stay centered on the issue and speak…

The Powerful Word (Mark 4:21-41)

June 16, 2024Passage:  Mark 4:21-41Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  Turn and trust in Jesus, who is God Almighty and Salvation. I. We proclaim a powerful salvation revealed in Christ. (21-25)            A. Jesus compares the fruit-giving Gospel to a light-giving lamp.                   (cf. Psalm 119:105; Ephesians 3:9; Colossians 1:26)            B. Listen to the truth with a desire…

Youth Sunday – Eyes on Christ Alone (Philippians 3:1-11)

June 9, 2024  (Youth Sunday)Passage:  Philippians 3:1-11Speaker:  Steven NeelyMain Point:  Focus on Christ, He is what saves. I. Focus on and rejoice in the Lord, but also be aware of false teachings. (1-3)            A. Rejoice in the Lord; it safeguards us. (1)            B. Be aware of false teachers. (2)            C. We worship Jesus by the…

Listen and Look (Mark 4:1-20)

June 2, 2024Passage:  Mark 4:1-20Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  Cultivate a desire for Jesus that responds to His Word. I. Jesus speaks to those who want His message. (1-9)            A. A parable makes a comparison to illustrate a truth.            B. Seek to understand a parable’s main point.            C. The context of this parable is hardheartedness.…

Learn From Me (Mark 3:7-35)

May 26, 2024Passage:  Mark 3:7-35Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  Lean in, learn and Let Jesus Make you His Disciple. I. We need time with Jesus. (7-12)            A. Come to Jesus for heart healing and mind renewing.            B. Serve God with preparation and planning.            C. It is our job to make Jesus known. II. We need…

A Matter of Grace (Mark 2:18-3:6)

May 19, 2024Passage:  Mark 2:18-3:6Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  Grace threatens the self-justified and frees us from condemnation. I. Grace abolishes works-based justification. (18-22)            A. A religion of works is a system of condemnation.            B. The proper attitude of Christ’s disciples is joy.            C. Faith in Jesus plus anything denies grace. II. Grace is the…

A Matter of the Heart (Mark 2:1-17)

May 12, 2024Passage:  Mark 2:1-17Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  Follow Jesus who forgives all sin and redeems what was lost. I. Jesus teaches us to turn to Him for help. (1-5)            A. Jesus smiles at adventurous faith and loyal love.            B. Jesus responds to faith with compassion and forgiveness.            C. Jesus forgives ALL sin once,…