January 23, 2022Passage: Genesis 30:25-31:13Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: Choose to hope in God and fear starts to lose its grip. I. Remembering God’s promises refreshes my hope. (29:31-35) A. Jacob had humble hope and quiet confidence. B. Grace is simply about a relationship with God. C. Rely on God and only God. II. Trusting in…
January 16, 2022Passage: Genesis 29:31 – 30:24Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: I gain hope as I cast my cares on God and praise Him through thick and thin. I. I learn more of God’s love song when I suffer. (29:31-35) A. We will all encounter bitter disappointment. B. The brokenhearted who hope in God find healing. …
December 19, 2021Passage: Luke 2:1-11Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: Be intentional about coming to Jesus as we celebrate His birth. I. The greatest event in history is the coming of the Messiah. (1-3) A. The birth of Jesus was expected and looked-for. B. Jesus was born in a busy time, busy place with busy people. C.…
December 12, 2021Passage: Genesis 29:1-35Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: We see God’s love in the cross, through life’s turns and in times of loss. I. God’s love for us is greater than we realize. (1-14) A. Have great expectations of our good God. B. Jacob gives me a glimpse of how much Jesus loves us. C.…
December 5, 2021Passage: Genesis 28:10-22Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: Don’t run in fear; worship Jesus, and walk confidently with Him. I. The Lord is my strength. (10-15) A. God brings me to the place of greatest need. B. God reveals his interest in my life. C. In Christ I have God’s promise, presence and provision. II.…
November 28, 2021Passage: Genesis 27:1-28:9Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: God’s grace allows me to live with confidence and without fear. I. Open my eyes of faith and stop blindly following the flesh. (v1-4) A. Self-focus and favoritism are idolatry. B. Isaac willfully disobeyed God’s instruction about Jacob. (25:23) C. Respond to God’s revealed Word, rather than…
November 21, 2021Passage: Genesis 26:1-35Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: God leads me through conflict, teaching me to rely on His blessing, promise and peace. I. In the face of hardship, focus on the promise of God. (1-11) A. God guides me through trials, but I must respond with trust. B. God’s blessing to me is based…
November 7, 2021Passage: Nehemiah 4:1-23Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: We are ready to answer the call of our awesome God. I. God’s people face opposition when they do His work. (1-6) A. People are not the enemy. B. Respond to opposition in prayer and perseverance. C. Have a mind for the mission. II. Respond with encouraging…
October 31, 2021Speaker: Josh Holland
October 24, 2021Passage: Genesis 25:1-34Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: Trust the good God, who blesses all who receive the Son. I. We are blessed with a righteousness by faith. (1-11) A. Thank God and be a blessing to others. (cf. 24:1) B. Salvation comes only through the promised Son (Jesus). C. Have a faith in God…
