January 23, 2022Passage: Genesis 30:25-31:13Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: Choose to hope in God and fear starts to lose its grip. I. Remembering God’s promises refreshes my hope. (29:31-35) A. Jacob had humble hope and quiet confidence. B. Grace is simply about a relationship with God. C. Rely on God and only God. II. Trusting in…
January 16, 2022Passage: Genesis 29:31 – 30:24Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: I gain hope as I cast my cares on God and praise Him through thick and thin. I. I learn more of God’s love song when I suffer. (29:31-35) A. We will all encounter bitter disappointment. B. The brokenhearted who hope in God find healing. …
January 9, 2022Passage: Ephesians 4:1-6Speaker: Rodney DeJagerMain Point: The Church is the Body of Christ, set apart by God, to reveal Him to the world. I. We worship one king. II. We belong to one family. III. We confess one faith. IV. We pursue one calling. Take Away: What secondary issues in my life are…
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 12, 2021Passage: Genesis 29:1-35Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: We see God’s love in the cross, through life’s turns and in times of loss. I. God’s love for us is greater than we realize. (1-14) A. Have great expectations of our good God. B. Jacob gives me a glimpse of how much Jesus loves us. C.…
December 5, 2021Passage: Genesis 28:10-22Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: Don’t run in fear; worship Jesus, and walk confidently with Him. I. The Lord is my strength. (10-15) A. God brings me to the place of greatest need. B. God reveals his interest in my life. C. In Christ I have God’s promise, presence and provision. II.…
November 28, 2021Passage: Genesis 27:1-28:9Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: God’s grace allows me to live with confidence and without fear. I. Open my eyes of faith and stop blindly following the flesh. (v1-4) A. Self-focus and favoritism are idolatry. B. Isaac willfully disobeyed God’s instruction about Jacob. (25:23) C. Respond to God’s revealed Word, rather than…
November 21, 2021Passage: Genesis 26:1-35Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: God leads me through conflict, teaching me to rely on His blessing, promise and peace. I. In the face of hardship, focus on the promise of God. (1-11) A. God guides me through trials, but I must respond with trust. B. God’s blessing to me is based…