February 2, 2025Passage: Ephesians 1:3-9Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: Worship our faithful God who saves us from faithlessness. I. Look for the fruit of faith. A. God provides everything we need for growth. (Ephesians1:3-9; 2:10; cf. Isaiah 5:1-2) B. The fig tree was a picture of faithlessness. C. Israel failed to be fruitful for…
January 26, 2025Passage: Mark 11:15-33Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: Let Jesus have your trust and worship Him freely. I. Give God unhindered devotion. (15-19) A. Personal gain can tarnish sacrifice. B. Convenience can trample holiness. C. Self-preservation can be destruction. D. God wants my loyal dependence. (v.22) Reflection Questions: 1) 2) …
January 19, 2025Passage: Mark 11:1-14, 20-22Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: Have an each-day faith in God, resting and walking in Him. I. Submit yourself to Jesus Christ. (1-6) A. All things and situations belong to Him. B. He has the right and ability to rule over all. C. Listen to Him. II. Persevere under your…
January 12, 2025Passage: Mark 10:32-52Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: See that the love of Jesus pours from Him to you, to others. I. Let Jesus lead. (32-34) A. Sacrificial love is not the path we would choose. B. We have confidence and hope in Christ. C. See the majesty of Christ’s love. II. Love others…
January 5, 2025Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:1-21Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: We see everything differently because Jesus lives in us. I. Maintain an eternal perspective. (1-9) A. There will be a resurrection from the dead. B. Have more confidence in what God is doing in you. C. Understand why you are here. II. Work for Jesus.…
December 22, 2024Passage: Matthew 2:1-23Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: Worship the King of kings who is risen, reigns and redeems. I. Worship Jesus as the beloved King of kings. (1-12) A. Herod was paranoid about his own power. B. Take note of what you seek in this life. C. The focal point of this…
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…
December 8, 2024Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: Hope in God alone who saves yesterday, today and forever. I. God is carrying out His promise to save and restore. A. Cyrus was named over 100 years before his birth. B. God uses unbelieving rulers to do His will. C. Prophecy gives us hope for the future.…
December 1, 2024Passage: Mark 10:13-31Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: God accomplishes my salvation by grace; I enter it by faith. I. Have faith like a child. (13-16) A. No concern or person is too small for our great God. B. Accept Jesus with childlike trust and dependence. C. If it was by works, it is…
November 24, 2024Passage: Psalm 100Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: Respond to who God is and who we are in Him with joyful praise. I. God deserves our joyful worship. (1-2) A. Declare God’s salvation as your war cry. (cf. Psalm 42; Matthew 28:18-20) B. Worshiping God motivates me to serve Him. C. Response to God’s…
