April 7, 2024Passage: Psalm 30 (cf. 2 Samuel 24; 1 Chronicles 21)Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: Cry to God for mercy and let Him change lament to praise. I. Praise the rescuer of all who cry for help. (1-5) A. David was rescued by God who heals the sin-sick heart. B. Let your hard heart…
March 31, 2024 (Resurrection Sunday)Passage: 2 Corinthians 5:9-21Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: The judgment, love and call of Christ moves us forward in faith. I. Eternal perspective results in healthy fear. (9-13) A. All my motives will be exposed. B. Future judgment moved Paul to evangelize. (Psalm 90:12) C. Choose to live for self or…
March 24, 2024Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: We worship Jesus, the Lamb who takes away our sin. I. When I worship, I let go of doing it my way. A. The first sacrifice was to cover the shame of sin. B. The sacrifice God wants is a soft heart. C. God wants me to hold…
March 17, 2024Passage: John 15:1-17Speaker: Pastor Bill KnepperMain Point: A life in Christ is a life that loves others as He loved us. I. Jesus Christ is the center of a life that matters. A. The Vine is cultivated for more fruit. B. Salvation comes by faith, fruit comes by abiding. C. The goal is…
March 10, 2024Passage: Psalm 116Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: We are saved to love God and proclaim His mercy. I. Grow into loving God more. (1-2) A. God listens for the broken hearted. B. God meets me right where I am. C. Call on God in the good and bad times. II. God’s mercy restores…
March 3, 2024Passage: Matthew 27; Mark 15; Luke 23; John 19Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: My sin made the cross necessary and the love of God made it beautiful. I. The Roman soldiers had a part. A. Crucifixion was brutal and humiliating. B. They were just doing their job. C. Even the ignorant need forgiveness.…
February 4, 2024Passage: Psalm 51Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: Honest worship starts with a broken heart and ends with restoration. I. Our God is the good God of grace. (1-2) A. One after God’s own heart ended up murderous. (cf. 2 Samuel 11-12) B. David relies on God’s character. (cf. Exodus 34:6-7) II. My heart…
December 31, 2023Passage: Psalm 132:1-18Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: The God of grace deserves my faith, praise and obedience. I. I will give God His rightful place in my life. (1-5) A. Grace is so much more than forgiveness. B. I have been given a place in God’s family. II. I can enter God’s presence…
December 24, 2023Passage: Luke 1:57-80Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: Reflect on God’s mercy and rejoice in Jesus, our wonderful Savior. I. Reflect on the mercy of God. (v.57-66) A. It is for every generation. B. It is for the humble. C. It draws us to worship God. II. Recount God’s mercy in your life. (v.67-74) …
August 27, 2023Passage: Matthew 3Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: Baptism demonstrates and celebrates new life in Jesus Christ. I. What is Baptism and why is it important? A. Baptism is the outward sign of an inward spiritual reality. B. Jesus set the precedent and the precept to be baptized. (Matthew 3:13; 28:19) C. The early…
