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This week we’re moving into Week 04 of The Genesis Way — “Shape It (Part 2).” Last week helped you give your life shape by identifying what belongs where. This week answers the next essential question: when does each thing belong? Genesis shows us that God didn’t just create order—He created rhythm, and that rhythm is what turns good intentions into a sustainable life. The Genesis Way is a 6-week...

Previously, Episode 2 focused on exposure—dumping everything into the open. Episode 3 will move you into decision-making. Like a pile of laundry on the floor, clarity alone doesn’t create progress; movement happens when you begin sorting what belongs together. Coach Dan Holland will help you shape your life the way God shaped creation—through separating, gathering, and giving form so clarity can l...

Last week helped us gain perspective by recognizing that our days are numbered; this week moves us from awareness to honesty. Before God shaped creation, He confronted what was formless and empty—and in the same way, this week invites us to stop rearranging life and start naming what we’re actually carrying. The goal is not guilt, pressure, or quick solutions, but clarity—because order only comes...

Week One of The Genesis Way confronts the reality that time is not random...it's created by God and entrusted to us as a sacred stewardship. Drawing from Genesis 1 and Psalm 90, this lesson challenges us to stop drifting through life and begin numbering our days with wisdom and intention. When we recognize that our days are limited, clarity replac-es chaos and purpose replaces pressure. This...

What if the field you’re standing in today is the very place God plans to reveal His glory? God’s interruptions turn ordinary work into extraordinary worship. The shepherds were just doing their job when heaven split the sky. God chose night-shift workers to receive the greatest announcement in history. The glory that filled the fields transformed their perspective—and their response was immediate...

What’s harder for you—trusting God’s plan or obeying it when it costs you something? God’s interruptions test our obedience and reshape our will. Joseph’s story shows how divine direction often arrives in life’s most confusing moments. When everything felt unfair, God spoke in a dream and asked Joseph to trust Him anyway. Joseph obeyed immediately, even when it cost him his reputation and comfort....

What if the interruption you’re resisting is the invitation God has been preparing? Mary’s plans were interrupted by heaven’s plan, but her humility and obedience opened the door for a miracle. God chose a young woman from an obscure town to carry the hope of the world. Through Mary, we learn that God doesn’t require status—He looks for surrender. When God interrupts, He invites us to trade comfor...

What are the odds that your “random” moments are really divine appointments? What feels random may be God at work. Zechariah’s story begins in routine faithfulness. Chosen “by lot” to serve in the temple, he discovered that what seemed random was part of God’s precise plan. When life feels random, can you trust that God is working through the details you can’t see? Follow Coach Dan Holland: Facebo...

We’ve heard that the greatest commandment is to “love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind.” How do we know if we truly love Him? Enough: The Secret of Loving God Well explores what it really means to love God with your whole heart. Through two practical and personal lessons, Dan Holland invites you to rediscover the spiritual freedom that comes when your heart says, “God, You are...

We’ve heard that the greatest commandment is to “love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind.” How do we know if we truly love Him? Enough: The Secret of Loving God Well explores what it really means to love God with your whole heart. Through two practical and personal lessons, Dan Holland invites you to rediscover the spiritual freedom that comes when your heart says, “God, You are...

Ever wonder why some people seem to stay calm, kind, and grounded no matter what happens? Their secret isn’t willpower—it’s connection.  In this final episode of the series on the Fruit of the Spirit, learn how abiding in Jesus changes what “spills out” when life bumps you—and how the Holy Spirit produces fruit that lasts. Follow Coach Dan Holland: Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/CoachDanHoll...

Everyone wants to win the race—but not everyone is willing to train for it. In this week’s podcast, Dan Holland explores the final fruit of the Spirit, self-control, and explains why it’s essential for finishing strong in life and faith. Using 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 and Galatians 5:22-25, this episode looks at what it means to live with focus, discipline, and purpose amid a world full of distractio...

Real strength doesn’t shout—it restores. In this week’s Podcast, Dan Holland unpacks the fruit of the Spirit called gentleness…not weakness, but strength under control. Through Galatians 6:1–10, Dan shows how true gentleness is power used wisely…to lift others up rather than tear them down. You’ll also see how Jesus modeled perfect gentleness: calming a crowd ready to stone a woman (John 8), telli...

What does it mean to be dependable when everything in you wants to quit? In this message, Dan Holland explores Faithfulness—one of the fruits of the Spirit from Galatians 5:22-23—and shows how the apostle Paul modeled it through every season of his life. From facing imprisonment (Acts 20), to caring for struggling churches (1 Thessalonians 3), to finishing well with integrity (2 Timothy 4), Paul’s...

Goodness is more than good manners—it’s God’s heart in action. In this message, Dan Holland unpacks the concept of goodness from Galatians 5:22-23 and Romans 15:25-29, showing how real goodness goes beyond words to sacrificial service. Discover how the Holy Spirit grows this fruit in us when we stay connected to God’s goodness and step into opportunities to serve others, even when it’s inconvenien...

Kindness isn’t weakness…it’s strength under control. What if kindness isn’t just “being nice,” but one of the most powerful ways to reflect God’s heart? In this message, Dan Holland explores Kindness, one of the fruits of the Spirit from Galatians 5:22-23, and shows how true kindness is active, costly, and Spirit-driven. Through Paul’s example in 1 Thessalonians 2, you’ll see how God’s Spirit empo...

When waiting feels impossible, God is still working. Patience isn’t just about waiting quietly in traffic or standing in line…it’s about learning to trust God’s timing when life feels unfair, delayed, or completely out of your control. In this message, Dan Holland explores Patience, one of the fruits of the Spirit from Galatians 5:22-23, showing how true patience is more than endurance…it’s faith...

Joy isn’t about getting what you want—it’s about trusting who God is. In this message, Dan Holland explores Joy, the second fruit of the Spirit from Galatians 5:22-23, and reveals how true joy goes far deeper than temporary happiness. Drawing from Paul’s words in Philippians 4, you’ll learn how joy is something learned and grown as we walk with Christ through every season of life. If you’ve ever w...

Joy isn’t about getting what you want—it’s about trusting who God is. In this message, Dan Holland explores Joy, the second fruit of the Spirit from Galatians 5:22-23, and reveals how true joy goes far deeper than temporary happiness. Drawing from Paul’s words in Philippians 4, you’ll learn how joy is something learned and grown as we walk with Christ through every season of life. If you’ve ever w...

Join Dan Holland as he kicks off a new nine-week series diving into the Fruit of the Spirit from Galatians 5:22-23. In this first lesson, we’ll explore the bigger picture of what it means to walk by the Spirit and how true transformation begins from the inside out. Discover how love, joy, peace, and the rest of the Spirit’s fruit naturally grow when we stay connected to God. This isn’t just a chec...

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Genesis 47 is a pivotal chapter because it sets us up for the back story of Exodus because Moses answers the question: “How did the Israelites end up as slaves in Egypt?” This is a fascinating chapter, and it gives the details of the settlement of Jacob's family in Egypt during a severe worldwide famine. Follow Coach Dan Holland: Facebook ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/CoachDanHolland YouTube ➡️...

Genesis 45 opens on an emotionally charged note. Joseph realizes that he loves his brothers. After all his angry posturing towards them, he breaks down. Joseph is weeping, and his brothers are, understandably, terrified. Here’s my question. What made the difference for Joseph? I think Judah’s love and kindness touched Joseph so profoundly. Kindness is a language everybody understands. Follow Coach...

Have you ever said, “If I ever see __________ again, it will be too soon.” Just fill in the blank. In our story today, Joseph’s brothers go to Egypt. Joseph hadn’t seen his brothers for 22 years. The last thing they expected was to see each other again! In their wildest imagination, they never expected to see each other again, but here they were. There were a lot of reasons why these people never...

At this point, Joseph was 28 years old and had been in prison for about 8 years. He interpreted the dreams for two of the prisoners – the cupbearer and baker. He told the cupbearer that he’d be restored to his position and the baker that he would be put to death. The baker was put to death, and the cupbearer was restored to his position in service to Pharaoh. And really Jospeh had only one request...