Sermons on Vision and Mission
Gospel Centered
Listen as Pastor Jeremy Lobdell preaches on the “Gospel-Centered” aspect of our Vision Statement from 1 Corinthians 15:1-8. Download Life Group Questions for this sermon. SCRIPTURES: 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 Mark 8:1 Romans 5:8 Luke 2:8-11 Mark 8:31 Mark 10:45 Romans 6:23 John 3:16 Colossians 2:15 Ephesians 4:8 Romans 8:1 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 ESV 3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried,…
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…
The Church Isn’t a Building
As a church, we’re gearing up for an exciting fall where we RE-UNITE and RE-ENGAGE to REACH OUT. With that goal in mind, what does God say about His church? Listen as Elder Dave Shumaker preaches a message to energize our hearts for God’s purpose, “The Church Isn’t a Building” based on Matthew 16:17-18, Ephesians 4 & 5, Colossians 3:16-17, and Hebrews 10:25. Application from Matthew 16:18 Are you a part of Christ’s church? Do we trust our Savior to…
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…
Enjoy, Embrace, Engage: Gospel Centered Everything
Our new church Vision and Mission can be summarized by this phrase: Enjoy, Embrace, and Engage. We ENJOY and Glorify God, EMBRACE His Word, and ENGAGE His World. Listen as Pastor Jeremy teaches us from 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 and Mark 3:23 in his sermon: Gospel-Centered Everything.
Go Global: Engage His World
God calls us all to work. Even Jesus worked to accomplish the will of God the Father. What does Christ’s work mean for us as individuals and what does it mean for those around the globe? Listen as Pastor Jeremy teaches us about the most important work in the history of the world. Scriptures:Acts 1:1-11Ephesians 2Romans 3:23Romans 6:23
Welcome, Plug-In, Reach Out
“Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.” (Romans 15:7) Listen as Pastor Jeremy teaches from Romans 15:1-7 about our new church mission statement and what it means to Welcome, Plug-in, and Reach Out.
Embrace His Word
Part of our new church vision and mission is to EMBRACE God’s Word. What does that mean, and how will it change our lives? Listen as Pastor Jeremy teaches us from the book of 2 Timothy 3:1-17 in his sermon, Embrace His Word.
Enjoy God
How does God draw you to himself? What can you get rid of to be more satisfied in God? Listen as Pastor Jeremy teaches us about how to Enjoy God from Psalm 37 and Psalm 73. Orientation – Disorientation – God is removing the false props in our life. (Psalm 73:25-26) New Orientation – God is the strength of our heart and our portion forever. (Psalm 73:26) Sermon Series: Vision & MissionSermon Title: Enjoy GodScripture: Psalm 37 & 73Speaker: Pastor…
Closer to Jesus
A Global pandemic. Riots. Hurricanes. Hackers. Racial injustice. Social media bullying. When there are storms in life and you want to survive the turbulent winds of change, where should you go? And how do you get there? Listen as Pastor Jeremy teaches us how to be Closer to Jesus from John 15:1-17 and Psalm 1. How do we grow closer to Jesus?• Connect with His Word (the Bible).• Fellowship with His Body (the church).• Follow His Commandments (obey Him). Sermon…
The Church is Family
What is family? What is a church family? The ideal that we aspire to is a Trinitarian image of the home (and the church) where there is equal value, equal essence, and yet different functions among each member. Listen as Pastor Jeremy teaches us from 1 Timothy 3:14 and Galatians 6:1-11 in the sermon, The Church is Family. Sermon Series: Vision and MissionSermon Title: The Church is FamilySpeaker: Pastor Jeremy K. LobdellScriptures:1 Timothy 3:14Galatians 6:1-11
Gospel-Centered Everything
What is the most important thing in the entire world? What does it mean to live Gospel-Centered? Listen as Pastor Jeremy teaches us from 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 as we begin a new sermon series. Sermon Title: Gospel-Centered Everything Sermon Series: Vision and Mission Speaker: Pastor Jeremy K. Lobdell Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-4