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Last week we talked about how Jesus did the first miracle of His ministry in Cana of Galilee by turning water into wine. In today’s passage (John 2:12-25), he makes the first trip of his ministry to Jerusalem. The story in John moves at breakneck speed! We go from eternity to starting his ministry, from his first miracle to his first trip to Jerusalem, as part of his ministry. Follow Coach Dan Hol...

Our focus today is John 2:1-11. It takes place in the quaint village of Cana in Galilee. A wedding celebration was underway. Among the guests were Jesus, His disciples, and His mother, Mary. Little did they know that this joyous occasion would serve as the backdrop for a remarkable display of divine power and a profound revelation of Jesus' glory. Follow Coach Dan Holland: Facebook ➡️ https:/...

This is an introduction to John 1:35-51. Here it describes the beginning of Jesus' ministry and the calling of his first disciples. After John the Baptist testifies that Jesus is the Lamb of God, two of John's disciples begin following Jesus. Notice the first words Jesus speaks to these men. When they first meet, he asks them, “What do you want?” (1:38) I think that question is worth pon...

This is an introduction to John 1:1-18. Through this powerful and inspiring passage in these verses, we are invited to contemplate the mystery of the Word made flesh and to embrace the truth of his message for our own lives. Follow Coach Dan Holland: Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/CoachDanHolland YouTube ➡️ @CoachDanHolland Visit us online 👉 https://coachdanholland.com If you are interested...

This is an introduction to John 1:19-34. This passage is a testimony from John the Baptist, who was sent by God to prepare the way for the coming of Jesus Christ. Follow Coach Dan Holland: Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/CoachDanHolland YouTube ➡️ @CoachDanHolland Visit us online 👉 https://coachdanholland.com If you are interested in starting a micro church or hosting a small group in your h...

The start of the new year is especially exciting, isn’t it. It’s a clean slate. A new beginning. A refreshing time. A time filled with hope. And that is exactly what our message is about today—hope. This is the last message in our Christmas Carols series where we have explored Common Attitudes Revealing Our Lord. We’ve been taking the theme verse from Philippians 2:5 which states: “Your attitude s...

So far we’ve looked at kindness, thankfulness, joyfulness and holiness. But today’s attitude is—faithfulness. Today’s Christmas Carol is “Oh Come All Ye Faithful”.  When we rely on God or follow him by faith, we are imitating the attitude of Christ.  What does it look like to have faith in God?  When we are faithful, we are imitating Christ because like him we rely on God.  Jesus was full of faith...

The Christmas carol O Holy Night has been sung for generations, and the story behind this song has an equally powerful message. Today’s attitude is—Holiness. Jesus was holy. You are called to be holy.  Sometimes don’t you want to skip this, toss it out completely or excuse this calling away.  We think, “I’m a sinner. Always was and always will be.” It’s true that sin will not be completely and ful...

We are continuing our message series Christmas Carols using the acronym “CAROL” to help us remember the point of this series…Common Attitudes Revealing Our Lord.  In the Bible we have a directive; we are given a command. This is cool. This is one of the shortest verses in the Bible. Great passage if you are looking to start memorizing scripture. 1 Thessalonians 5:16 , “Be joyful always.” This Chri...

Today our attitude is thankfulness. I could talk about this for days!  Here’s the deal: there is always something for which you can be thankful. Period. I have often been reminded that success in life has everything to do with an attitude of gratitude. When a person has a good attitude and a grateful heart, it seems to open doors of opportunity for them that would never be opened otherwise. Not ma...

As followers of Christ, we strive towards becoming more and more like Christ.  This is why Paul, a church planter and missionary in the early church wrote these words to Christ followers.  Philippians 2:5, “Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus”.  Some versions read:  “In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus.”  Christ displayed over and over...

A day before the church didn’t even exist yet, and then Peter preaches the first sermon and BAM a Megachurch! 3,000 people repented and were baptized and said we’re all in! “We’re all about the New that God has for us and ready for God to work in and through us.” So the church was born and they were on fire. But just like we know…to experience the new God had for them, they had to do new. And the...

In the first chapter of Acts Jesus tells his disciples to wait in Jerusalem because something special was going to happen.  The Holy Spirit was going to come and they would receive power to go into all the world and be His witnesses. They didn’t exactly know what that meant or what that looked like, but they listened. And that’s where we find them today.  A small group of followers waiting patient...

We’re kicking off a new series through the Book of Acts called Upside Down.  Turn on the news, spend a few minutes on Facebook or other social media platforms, or pay attention to what’s happening in the world around us.  And it’s clear that this world is upside down.  Wrong is right, truth is nonexistent, darkness is celebrated, and everyone has an opinion and isn’t afraid to tell you about it! S...

Today we finish out our series called Live the Life. We move from teaching on relationships to war! The transition feels abrupt! Paul reminds us that If you want to Live the Life...then live it! But, It is going to take a fight! Because we are at war!  The message of Ephesians is that through Christ, people are being saved…changing sides, and now are being retrained to fight FOR a new Lord and Mas...

Here’s the context...Paul addresses a group of people stuck in a sorry work situation. Far worse than what you might be stuck in. These followers of Jesus Christ were slaves. God has put laws and responsibilities into place to make relationships operate at their optimum level. And part of living the life, God says, is learning respect for authority. Last week we looked at authority in the home and...

Today, as we continue our Live the Life series, we’re in Ephesians 6 and talking about parenting.  Whether you have kids, have had kids, will have kids, or are somebody’s kid (that’s everybody)…God has some important words for us today. God has put laws and responsibilities into place to make the family operate at its optimum level. In today’s passage, we are reminded that God expects his people t...

As we look at Ephesians 5 let me just say that - Marriage affects everybody.  Not everybody here is or will be married. But marriage affects everybody – it’s the foundation of civilization. It’s the core of the family unit – how other humans are brought into the world and trained up.  And ultimately - It’s a mirror of Christ and the church.  So, in a very real way…As goes marriage, so goes the wor...

Ephesians 5:20, “…always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Ever read something and felt like, WHAT?  Really?  Is Paul crazy? ALWAYS? EVERYTHING? “ALWAYS giving thanks…for EVERYTHING?”  That feels impossible. Maybe a nice idea to shoot for…, but...That is NOT possible…is it? Think about this…Get your mind around this big idea: God created you wit...

In this passage, Paul encourages us to take responsibility for our lives. He gives us some great advice: because of who you are in the Lord, you need to look at things in life and ask the question, ‘What’s stupid about this?’ Those aren’t the words he uses, but that’s the point when he says to find out what pleases the Lord and what doesn’t (that would be what’s stupid). Do what pleases the Lord a...

I like how the passage starts.  He says – Be imitators of God…mimic Him.  Basically, what Paul tells us to do is impersonate God. Have you ever impersonated someone else? The answer is yes, you have if you’ve ever dressed up for Halloween. Ephesians 5:1-7 Follow Coach Dan Holland: Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/CoachDanHolland YouTube ➡️ @CoachDanHolland Visit us online 👉 https://coachdanho...

Today we’re going to wrap up Ephesians chapter 4. We’ve been studying the book of Ephesians verse by verse. And in CH4, the letter takes a big turn. Paul, the author, turns his focus from theological to practical. He turns from “know” to “go.” And he sums up this shift in 4:1 by saying, “live a life worthy of the calling you have received.” In light of what you know, go live it! Live the life God...

Jesus gives gifts to each of us and each gift is an expression of his grace to us. Every believer has a spiritual gift. We aren’t asked to run like anyone else…we are asked to run the race that’s been laid out for each of us. To use our gift to serve others. Now…the list that's given next isn’t all the gifts, as I’ve said…just some of them. But he mentions five of the gifts that are basic to...

God has a lot to say about living the Christian life and putting your faith into action.  The second half of Ephesians turns to what we DO with what we’ve been given. We have a high calling.  We’re children of God, kids of the king.  His chosen people.  His work of art.  The status is there – the calling is there – It’s not about earning grace or being better than anybody else…just living up to Go...

We’re in a section that I think will really resonate with us as a network of micro churches.  As we go through books of the Bible and study letters to churches in the NT, what we see is – it’s always helpful and relevant, but sometimes it’s like it’s written just for us. This is one of those passages that could be written just for us.  And Paul’s prayer for the Ephesians would really be my prayer...