December 15, 2024Passage: Luke 2:1-3Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: Hope in God alone who saves yesterday, today and forever. I. Past, present and future belong to God. A. Caesar Augustus was the greatest Roman Emperor. B. God used Caesar to fulfill prophecy about Jesus. C. The record in Luke is verified by history. II. Luke…
March 3, 2024Passage: Matthew 27; Mark 15; Luke 23; John 19Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: My sin made the cross necessary and the love of God made it beautiful. I. The Roman soldiers had a part. A. Crucifixion was brutal and humiliating. B. They were just doing their job. C. Even the ignorant need forgiveness.…
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) …
May 21, 2023 (Youth Sunday)Passage: Luke 15:11-32Speaker: Steven NeelyMain Point: In our pursuit of the things we desire, we can miss the treasure in front of us in our Heavenly Father. I. We think we know the things we want, but do we know what is good for us? (11-16) A. We ask for things…
April 2, 2023 Palm SundayPassage: Luke 19:28-44; Matthew 21:1-11; Matthew 23:37-39Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: We worship triumphantly because Jesus paid a mournful price. I. On Palm Sunday Jesus mourned over people blinded by sin. A. Jerusalem has always been connected with worshiping God. (Genesis 14:18-20; Psalm 76:1-2) B. We were also made to worship…
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. …
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, 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…
August 7, 2022Passage: Luke & ActsSpeaker: Pastor Bill Knepper Luke 1:1-4; 2:41-43, 49-52 Acts 1:1-3; 16:6-10; 17:1; 20:1-3, 5-6, 7-12 Colossians 4:14
July 3, 2022Passage: Exodus 11 & 12; Matthew 26:17-27; Mark 14:12-26; Luke 22; John 1:29 & 13:1; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26Speaker: Pastor Ron LaegerMain Point: Communion Sunday – The Lord’s Supper “Our Declaration of Dependence” Three views of the Lord’s Supper; Past, Present and Future I. Jesus Looked Backwards. A. A look back to Egypt and…
