Wonderful Mercy (Luke 1:57-80)

December 24, 2023Passage:  Luke 1:57-80Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  Reflect on God’s mercy and rejoice in Jesus, our wonderful Savior. I. Reflect on the mercy of God. (v.57-66)            A. It is for every generation.            B. It is for the humble.            C. It draws us to worship God. II. Recount God’s mercy in your life.  (v.67-74)           …

Mind the Spirit (1 Thessalonians 5:16-28)

December 17, 2023Passage:  1 Thessalonians 5:16-28Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  Walk in confident obedience, knowing God will finish what He began. I. Be transformed by hoping in Jesus.  (16-18)            A. Rejoicing becomes a lifestyle.            B. Because your heart is always submitted to God.            C. Because your world-view is shaped by God’s Word.  (cf. Romans 8:28)…

Building Up (1 Thessalonians 5:12-15)

December 3, 2023Passage:  1 Thessalonians 5:12-15Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  The church family is marked by a sacrificial love that comes from Jesus. I. Praise the Lord for those  who serve as church leaders. (v.12)            A. The work is hard.            B. The weight of my spiritual well-being is entrusted to them.                        cf. Hebrews 13:17            C.…

Walk Awake (1 Thessalonians 5:1-11)

November 26, 2023Passage:  1Thessalonians 5:1-11Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  We walk in hopeful anticipation of the Lord’s return. I. The Lord’s return is called the Day of the Lord. (v.1-2)            A. It begins with the rapture and ends after the millennium.            B. It will be a time of blessing and judgment.            C. It will be…

Our Great Hope (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)

November 19, 2023Passage:  1 Thessalonians 4:13-18Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  We rejoice in hope every day for the Lord’s return any day. I. Death and sorrow tempt us to despair.  (v.13-14)            A. Ignorance of the truth is not bliss.            B. Only my body will die.            C. We are not controlled by grief, but informed by…