Sermons by Pastor Jeremy K. Lobdell (Page 2)
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Meaningful Work
What makes work meaningful? Sometimes it seems like our work feels mundane, redundant, or insignificant. As it turns out, it is not WHAT we are working for, but WHO we are working for. Listen as Pastor Jeremy continues our fall sermon series with the message, “Meaningful Work” based on Ecclesiastes 4:4-16: • Work HARD• Work FOR• Work WITH Download Life Group Questions for this sermon. SCRIPTURES: Ecclesiastes 4:4-16 Proverbs 24:30-34 2 Kings 17:15 Jeremiah 2:5 Philippians 3:8 Philippians 3:8 (ESV)…
How to Pass the Test
Listen as Pastor Jeremy continues our fall sermon series with the message, Ecclesiastes: How to Pass the Test based on Ecclesiastes 3:16-4:3: God Tests Tests are Good How to Pass the Test SCRIPTURES: Ecclesiastes 3:16-4:3 Judges 3:1 Genesis 22:1-2 James 1:13-14 Proverbs 17:3 1 Peter 1:6-7 Hebrews 11:17 Romans 4:3 Micah 6:8 Life Group Questions for this sermon. “We live by promises, and not explanations.” (Warren W. Wiersbe)
How to Enjoy Life
Listen as Pastor Jeremy continues our fall sermon series with the message, Ecclesiastes: How to Enjoy Life based on Ecclesiastes 3:1-15: Accept the limits Trust the Giver Apply your faith Download Life Group Questions for this sermon. Ecclesiastes 8:15 (ESV) And I commend joy, for man has nothing better under the sun but to eat and drink and be joyful, for this will go with him in his toil through the days of his life that God has given him…
Accept & Enjoy
The book of Ecclesiastes is like a science experiment. In chapter 2 we see the author testing to see if anything in the world or “under the sun” can bring fulfillment. Things like pleasure (v 1), achievement (v 4), possessions (v 7), sex (v 8), self-indulgence (v 10), wisdom (v 12-16) or despair (v 17-20). Instead of sinking into nihilism or hedonism like the author of Ecclesiastes, where should we seek our ultimate fulfillment? Listen as Pastor Jeremy continues…
Ecclesiastes: An Eternal Perspective
Everywhere we look in our culture, people chase after things that will not last. Vanity. Fame. Social Media Influence. Money. Work. Pleasure. Control. Power. Where do we find meaning and Truth? What is this life all about and what will come in the end? The book of Ecclesiastes points us in that direction through a very intense and diligent search. Listen as Pastor Jeremy begins our new fall sermon series with the message, Ecclesiastes: An Eternal Perspective: Who How What…
Use Your Gift (Re-ENGAGE)
In 1 Corinthians 4:1 we are described as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Later in 1 Corinthians 12, we also learn that each member of the body of Christ has an important role, function, and gift given by God so we can serve Him and others. That includes YOU! You have a God-given gift and you are ESSENTIAL to the body of Christ! We are asking you to re-engage and use your spiritual gifts to…
Why Re-Unite?
There’s no doubt that the past year has fractured our culture, fractured relationships, and even fractured our church. People are hurting and it’s HARD. That’s exactly why it’s important to come back together as one loving community of Christ followers here at Midland Free! Listen as Pastor Jeremy teaches from Romans 12: 4-21 about why we want to RE-UNITE as one church family this fall: Formation happens Yes, it’s HARD But, there’s HOPE Romas 12:14-21 14 Bless those who persecute…
End Times: A Manifesto (by Jesus)
What matters most to Jesus? What impresses Him? Listen as Pastor Jeremy preaches from Mark 13:1-13 about three things that impressed Jesus as he taught about the signs at the end of the age with his disciples: Discernment not distractions (v5) Focus on a person not a place (v1) Faith not fear (v11-13) The presence of the Holy Spirit means the defeat of the power of sin. Jesus wins! He came and he will come again! Scriptures: Mark 13:1–13 Mark…
A Savior Who is Christ, the Lord
When Jesus walked the earth, the cultural and political environment was even more contentious than what we experience today. The people were looking for a Messiah to conquer and crush their political enemies. However, Jesus came to be both our Lord and our Savior in the Kingdom of God. What does it mean to have Jesus as our LORD and King? Are you ready to have Jesus tell you what to do? Are you ready to obey Him in everything?…
Our One God
In Mark 12, we read about a scribe who asks Jesus about the most important commandment. As Jesus answered the scribe, He emphasized the greatest commandment in Mark 12:29-31. Listen as Pastor Jeremy unpacks this passage: The Theology – Our One God The Implication – We love God by loving others How do we love others well? Honor others with your words. Use your tongue and your thumbs (online comments) to edify others. Let go of anger and do not…
Same Power
Pastor Jeremy leads us through Mark 12:18-27 in his sermon, SAME POWER. Handout download: The Believer’s Bodily Resurrection The Sadducees Ask About the Resurrection 18 And Sadducees came to him, who say that there is no resurrection. And they asked him a question, saying, 19 “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife, but leaves no child, the man must take the widow and raise up offspring for his brother. 20 There were seven brothers; the first took a wife, and when…
Ownership, Direction and Belonging
In the book of Mark we see Jesus’ enemies trying to trap him with a question about paying taxes. In his reply, Jesus reveals three important lessons about God’s priorities and the created order He established. Listen as Pastor Jeremy teaches from Mark 12:13-17 in the message: Ownership, Direction and Belonging: OWNERSHIP – God owns us. We belong to Him and are made in His image. DIRECTION – God’s ownership of my life determines my destiny. BELONGING – If God…
Marvelous In Our Eyes
We want to move one step closer to Jesus everyday. One way we do that is by studying what Jesus teaches us in the Gospels. Listen as Pastor Jeremy begins our new summer sermon series in Mark 12:1-12 in the message, “Marvelous In Our Eyes.” God shows us three things about redemption in the book of Mark: – God has a plan. – People reject God’s plan. – God redeems rejection and it is marvelous in our eyes.
Our Shepherd: Immanuel
What can we learn about our Shepherd as we study Psalm 23? Like sheep that wander, we are on our way to destruction unless someone guides us differently. We need the provision, direction, and protection of our good Shepherd, Jesus Christ. Listen as Pastor Jeremy Lobdell teaches from Psalm 23: A Shepherd (Provide, Protect, Direct) A Host (Relax, Refresh, and Renew) PSALM 23 1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me…
Much More
Our hearts need to trust HIS heart. How much? Much more! Listen as Pastor Jeremy leads us through Matthew 6:19-34 as we explore what our hearts should treasure: Heart DIRECTION Heart DESIRE Heart DISTRACTION SCRIPTURES: Matthew 6:19-34 1 Timothy 6:10 Luke 21:34-36 Download Life Group questions for this sermon. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many…
Stewardship and Contentment
We want to treasure and value God above all else. We want to love Jesus and not money. We want to be content in Christ and not in what we have. As a result, we as Christ followers want to give generously from a thankful heart. Listen as Pastor Jeremy teaches from 1 Timothy 6: Love of Money Contentment A Theology of Giving Real giving, as we see in the New Testament, is self-disciplined, sacrificial, and truly generous. It’s not…
Engage God’s World
The Great Commission in Matthew 28:16-20 is framed by the Great Commissioner. Christ’s Authority (Power) and his Presence are on full display in the Gospel of Matthew, and He calls us to engage the world to help point people to Jesus. Listen as Pastor Jeremy teaches about what drives our purpose in global missions and personal evangelism from Matthew 28:16-20: Christ’s Authority (Power) Christ’s Presence SCRIPTURES: Matthew 28:16-20 Acts 5:31 Acts 5:27-29 Mark 4:39 Download Life Group Questions for this…
Embrace God’s Word
When you read the Bible and allow God’s Word to saturate your mind, you get cleaner in your spirit and soul! As the Holy Spirit begins to work through the Word, it purifies you, changes you, and draws you closer to Jesus. We want to EMBRACE God’s Word because it is God’s infallible truth and as we read in John 17:3, “…this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.”…
Enjoy God
What is the purpose of life and why are we here? As Psalm 63 exclaims, we believe our purpose is to worship God and enjoy Him forever, because His steadfast love is better than life (v.3). Even in our worst moments we can still have joy, because nothing can take God away from us! So how do we value, treasure, and delight ourselves in God and the infinite worth of the person of Jesus Christ? Listen as Pastor Jeremy teaches…
Discover Victory
Everything changes with Jesus calls your name. Do you hear Jesus calling to you today? After Jesus rose from the grave, Mary Magdalene was the first person to encounter the risen Christ but she did not recognize him at first. Everything changed when He called her name! Listen as Pastor Jeremy teaches from the book of John about Jesus’ victory over sin and death and how He moves us from our old orientation, through disorientation, to a new orientation. •…