SERMONS (Page 11)

SERMONS (Page 11)

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SERMON ARCHIVE

Four Ways to Walk Worthy

There’s no question we are living in tumultuous times. Our hope should not be in our government, our culture, or our possessions. God says to fix our eyes on things above (Colossians 3:2). As followers of Jesus our true home is in heaven – we are merely passing through this temporal and chaotic world. How, then, do we live? Listen as Pastor Jeremy teaches four ways from Colossians 1:1-14 to live in this “in between” time – the time we…

Genuine Worship

In Psalm 95 we see God calling us to joyful and exuberant worship to honor His Greatness. The Lord also calls us to quiet reverence. Regardless of the musical style or volume of our worship, we want to revere and adore Him to the best of our ability. Listen as guest preacher Dave Shumaker teaches about appropriate and genuine worship. He’ll offer us practical applications as we seek to deepen our worship of God in the new year. Speaker: Dave Shumaker…

The Light

If Jesus is the Light and our source of joy, here are a few questions from Pastor Jeremy to focus us as we head toward a New Year: • Where do you typically go to feel better when you are feeling down? • How much time do you spend with Jesus? • Are you excited to talk about Him? • What are you holding back from Him? • Is what you watch edifying and bringing you closer to Jesus? •…

The Task

You’ve probably heard people call Jesus a ”Savior.” Why would we need someone to save us? Do we really need a Savior? Listen as Pastor Jeremy delivers a powerful Christmas Eve message with three questions about Jesus: • What do we need?• What did He do?• So what? “She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” ~Matthew 1:21

The Birth

The birth of Jesus Christ demonstrates three important truths from Luke 1:1-14: • Our Savior DESCENDS • Our Savior DEFEATS • Our Savior DELIVERS

The Announcement

What makes Jesus the greatest of all time? The Announcement from the angel Gabriel in Luke 1:26-38 gives us at least three things that make Jesus great: • Jesus is the God-Man; He is fully God and fully man. • Jesus’ lineage is both divine and royal; He calls us into His royal family. • Jesus has limitless power and strength. TITLE: The AnnouncementSERMON SERIES: Because of ChristmasSPEAKER: Pastor Jeremy LobdellSCRIPTURE: Luke 1:26-38

The Year Without a Christmas?

Can anything stop Christmas? Listen as Pastor Chuck explores Advent from the perspectives of the past, present, and future. How did Herod try to stop the Messiah? Will COVID ruin Christmas? Or will Immanuel, God with Us, bring us the best Christmas ever as we pursue and enjoy a renewed focus on Him? Sermon Series: Because of ChristmasSermon Title: The Year Without a Christmas?Speaker: Pastor Chuck LloydScriptures:Matthew 2:1-16Galatians 4:4-5Ephesians 3:17

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

Carry THE Hope

Where does your hope come from? Does your hope come from dependency on Jesus? Listen to the recent sermon from Guest Preacher Dan Holman, a missionary with EFCA Reach Global Crisis Response, who spent over 10 weeks with us over the summer during our church flood relief efforts. Dan teaches us about how to Carry THE Hope from the book of Romans, Psalms, and Isaiah. Sermon Title: Carry THE Hope Speaker: Dan Holman, EFCA Reach Global Scriptures: Romans 15:1-13Psalm 62:5Isaiah…

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

What is the Church?

We are a body, not a building. We are a family, not a free for all. We are a kingdom, not consumers. Sermon Title: What is the Church? Sermon Series: Encounter the Incredible 3 Speaker: Pastor Jeremy K. Lobdell Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 5:19; 12:12-27Acts 20:28Hebrews 10:19-25

Lessons From a Fig Tree

How does Jesus control nature, and why is Jesus more concerned with your spiritual hunger than your physical hunger? Listen as Pastor Jeremy teaches us from Mark 11 and learn more about lessons from a fig tree. Sermon Series: Encounter the Incredible 3Sermon Title: Lessons from a Fig TreeSpeaker: Pastor Jeremy K. LobdellScripture: Mark 11:12-14, 20-25

Stratego: What is God’s?

Like the game of Stratego or Risk, in the Gospel of Mark we see Jesus strategically arranging the pieces on the board. Jesus is completely and absolutely in control of every single detail… including the details in your life. What we need most is not salvation from our political enemies… it’s salvation from ourselves. God’s strategy is to build His kingdom. Listen as Pastor Jeremy teaches us from Mark 11:1-11. Sermon Series: Encounter the Incredible 3Sermon Title: Stratego: What is…

The Right Cup

Are you ever envious or jealous of what others have and feel like you should be able to have the same? Are you measuring yourself compared to the people around you? Your responses demonstrate your heart. Jesus asked, “What do you want me to do for you?” (Mark 10:36). Listen as Pastor Jeremy teaches us from the Gospel of Mark and learn about the cup of wrath that Jesus took for you:1) The Cup we want2) The Cup we get3)…