June 8, 2025Passage: Mark 14Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Idea: In the war for your heart, and the only way to victory is surrender. I. Worship Jesus extravagantly. A. Mary did not hold back in honoring Jesus. B. Worship is a personal and corporate response. C. Worship Jesus who died for my unfaithfulness. II. Guard against…
May 25, 2025Passage: Mark 13:24-37Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Idea: Stay in the Word and be alert because Jesus is coming. I. Jesus’ return will be unmistakable. (24-27) A. Christ’s return is both encouraging and disturbing. (cf. Luke 21:28; Revelation 6:12-17) B. Welcome Christ’s Kingdom today, by faith. (Mark 4:13-20) C. Tribulation Gentiles will…
April 27, 2025Passage: Mark 13:14-23Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Idea: Stay alert and stay on mission until the coming of Christ. [An Adobe .PDF file is attached for download convenience.] I. Jesus reveals the sign of his coming. (14a) A. The sign will be in the middle of the Tribulation. B. One prophecy may predict…
April 20, 2025Passage: 2 Timothy 2:8, Luke 24:1-35Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Idea: Remember the reality, centrality and the beauty of the resurrection. I. The resurrection of Jesus is historical fact. A. The empty tomb was hard to miss. B. The first witnesses were soldiers and women. C. Grave robbers would remove the grave clothes. D.…
April 13, 2025Passage: Psalm 22-24Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Idea: Worship the crucified and risen and coming King, Jesus Christ! I. The Good Shepherd laid down His life. (Psalm 22) A. The Shepherd became the Lamb. (cf. Isaiah 53:7; John 1:29, 36) B. Jesus took my place. C. I have hope because sin and death…
April 6, 2025Passage: Psalm 22Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Idea: Praise Jesus because sin and death are defeated at the cross. I. Remember Christ was forsaken for our forgiveness. (1-10) A. Cry out to God for His promised deliverance. B. Jesus felt our shame as He was rejected. C. Learn to trust God. II. Remember God…
March 30, 2025Passage: Mark 13Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Idea: Get in gear and stay on mission until the coming of Christ. I. Don’t build a kingdom in this world. (1-4) A. I need to take stock of what is filling my eyes. B. Be in awe of Jesus who returns as King and Judge. …
March 23, 2025Passage: Mark 12:35-44Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Idea: Love Jesus with all you are, all you do and all you have. I. Take the next step with Jesus. (35-37) A. Loving God looks like faith in the Son of God. B. Jesus is both God and man. (Romans 1:2-3; 2 Timothy 2:8) C. Seek…
March 16, 2025Passage: Mark 12:28-34Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Idea: Worship God by loving Him and loving others as He loved you. I. Keep the main thing the main thing. (28) A. Don’t be divisive over details. (cf. 2 Timothy 2:14) B. Seeing the big picture helps me select the right priorities. (cf. Matthew 23:23) II.…
March 9, 2025Passage: Mark 12:18-27Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Idea: Our hope is founded on the truth and power of God’s Word. I. Rely on God’s supply. (18-19) A. The Sadducees found security in material gain and position. B. God desires faith expressed in obedience. C. God’s Word is for our good, not our gain. II.…
