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…
December 11, 2022Passage: 1st John 3:23 – 4:6Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: We participate in a relationship with God as we listen and respond to His Word. I. Our mission is to continue in this relationship. (23-24) A. Keep believing in the Jesus revealed in scripture. B. Loving for one another is the fruit of…
December 4, 2022Passage: 1st John 3:4-23Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: The righteousness of God is revealed in us as we hope in Jesus and love one another.
November 27, 2022Passage: 1st John 2:28-3:3Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: Daily dependence on Jesus results in confident hope for eternity. I. I want to boast in what the Lord has done at His return. (v28) A. The command is to continue on in Christ. B. Jesus will return. C. Some believers will be ashamed before…
November 20, 2022Passage: Psalm 107:1-8Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: Thankfulness results in joy, peace and greater confidence in God. I. Believe in God. (Genesis 4; Hebrews 11:4, 6) II. Remember God is always good. (Psalm 106:6; Exodus 14:10-11) III. Become generous in giving. (1 Samuel 25) IV. Rejoice when others experience God’s grace. (Jonah) V. …
October 30, 2022Passage: 1st John 2:18-27Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: My place in Christ is based on His promise to me, His work for me and His Spirit in me. I. John compares the Gnostics to the antichrist. (18-19) A. Beware of systems, people and teachers who oppose Christ. B. God uses division to protect…
October 23, 2022Passage: 1st John 2:12-17Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: I am free from sin and adopted into the forever-family of God. I. Consider how far I have come in my walk with Jesus. (12-13) A. Encourage each other. B. Keep the gospel front and center. C. As I know Jesus more, I desire the…
October 16, 2022Passage: 1st John 2:1-11Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: When I experience the love of God in Jesus, I want to love like Jesus loved. I. The love of God is greater than all my sin. (1-2) A. Background. John 13:34 – 14:1 John 14:15-18 John 14:21-27, 31 John 15:1-17 B. I can be…
October 9, 2022Passage: 1st John 1:5-10Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: Fellowship is restored when sin is confessed and we draw near to God at the foot of the cross. I. God has always been the revealer. (v. 5) A. He reveals Himself and salvation. B. He reveals my sin and His holiness. (John 1:4-5; 3:19-21;…
October 2, 2022Passage: 1st John 1:1-4Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: We should rejoice knowing Jesus lived and died and rose again. I. 1st John is a personal appeal for a firm confidence in Jesus. A. The author is John the Apostle, who wrote the 4th Gospel. B. John defends the church family against Gnostic heresies. …
