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 25, 2022Passage: Luke 2-4Speaker: Pastor Josh Holland I. Don’t lose the wonder of the birth of Jesus. A. We celebrate “mountain top” moments. B. Most of life is lived on the mountain side. C. God’s people have hopeful expectation. II. Jesus had a normal family experience. (Luke 2:17-20, 33, 39-40) A. Faith matters most…
December 26, 2021Passage: Matthew 2:1-15Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: Keep your eye on Jesus and trust the plan of God. I. Those seeking the truth will find it. A. The Magi were scholars seeking truth. B. A relentless search for truth will lead to the light. II. Some prefer to live a lie. A. King Herod…
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 20, 2020Passage: Matthew 2:1-12Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: Seek Jesus, surrender to Him, and love Him wholeheartedly. I. Seek Jesus as the King of my life. (v.1-2) A. Honor Jesus as king. B. God is sovereign in all my circumstances. C. Identify parts of my life where I reject Jesus as king. II. Jesus challenges…
December 15, 2019Passage: Matthew 1:22-23; Isaiah 7 & 9Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: God’s plan to be with his people is fulfilled in the Messiah, Jesus. I. Saving us from sin’s death-grip has always been God’s plan. A. All sin is punished, but grace is offered. B. The result of sin is spiritual blindness and death.…
December 23, 2018Passage: Philippians 2:6-11Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: Jesus left the glory of heaven to serve the needs of a dark world. I. Glory was traded for grime. (6-7) A. Jesus is God. B. But Jesus did not cling to His glory. C. He took on humanity. II. Jesus humbled Himself to death on a…
December 16, 2018Passage: John 6:53-71Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: Discipleship is helping the one who is right behind you. I. Teach others to think well. (53-59) A. Jesus challenged others to think deeply. (John 14:6) B. Help people see the truth that demands thought. II. Teach others to obey the Father. (60-65) A. Jesus led others…
