November 30, 2025 Passage: Matthew 1:18-25Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Idea: God’s plan to be with his people is fulfilled in the Messiah, Jesus.I. There is hope for the brokenhearted. (18-21) A. Sin looks like not trusting God. B. Love looks like forgiving. C. Grace looks like God intervening. D. Hope looks like calling Jesus my…
November 23, 2025 Passage: Ephesians 3:14-21Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Idea: God is glorified when Christ’s love is experienced in the church.I. We have reason to praise and pray. (14-15) A. Together, we are a dwelling place for God. (cf. 2:18) B. Believers are one in Christ, not separated by race, space or eternity. C. We…
November 9, 2025Passage: Eph. 3:8-13Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Idea: Even angels are in awe of how God brings many sinners into one family through Christ. I. Our salvation is all God’s doing. (7-8a) A. The focal point of our work is making Jesus known. B. The means of our work is an active relationship with…
November 2, 2025Passage: Eph. 3:1-7Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Idea: Understanding God’s plan encourages and gives us confidence. I. Having God’s perspective makes a difference. A. Gain strength by understanding your Bible. B. If God revealed it, then I can understand it. C. God’s plan to save us has never changed. D The mystery is that…
October 19, 2025Passage: Eph. 2:11-18Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Idea: We have reconciliation with God and each other in Christ. I. Remembering the past makes me thankful and careful. (v.11a) A. The act of remembering is to be ongoing. B. Remember God’s amazing grace. C. Remembering brings me back to a point of decision.II. Gentiles are…
October 5, 2025Passage: Eph. 1:19-23 & Col. 1:15-23Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Idea:As I learn who I am in Christ, my confidence and peace increase. I. God’s disposition toward believers is revealed in Christ. A. In Christ, I am loved by God. (Eph 1:1-18; cf. Rom. 5:8) B. In Christ, I have power over sin and…
August 14, 2025Passage: Psalm 42:1-43:5Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Idea: When I feel far from God, drawing near in faith results in hope. I. Long for God. (v. 1-5) A. Life without God is meaningless. B. You were made to worship. C. Sin and suffering get in the way. II. Remember God. (v. 6-11) A. God…
September 7, 2025Passage: Ephesians 1Speaker: Pastor JoshMain Idea: With Jesus, we have reconciliation with God and with one another. I. Without Jesus there is no unity or harmony. A. The world is dominated by performance. B. Rituals and behavior modification are powerless. C. We look for answers, but don’t know the question. II. Without Jesus…
August 24th, 2025Passage: Matthew 28:16-20Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Idea: Worship the King by trusting in Him and telling others of Him. I. Join Jesus in what He is doing. (19-20a) A. Attach yourself to the Teacher and learn from Him. (cf. Mk 3:13-14) B. Identify with Jesus and join those following Him. (cf. Acts 2:41-47) …
August 3, 2025Passage: Mark 15:40-16:8Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Idea: Die to self and live life surrendered to Christ. I. Remain at the cross. (40-47) A. Surrender more. B. Jesus is the picture of full surrender. C. The sinful, old me dies at the cross. II. Rejoice at the empty tomb. (1-8) A. Sometimes we cope…
