Sermons from 2021
Everything Matters
What is the duty of humanity? Our duty is to respect God’s ordering of our lives. Because all of our life is lived “under the sun,” sometimes we will have trouble, and yet the Lord is lovingly and sovereignly in control of each aspect of our lives. Our proper response should be one of humble submission to God’s will, knowing that everything we do for Him matters. Listen as Pastor Jeremy concludes our sermon series in Ecclesiastes 12:9-14: There is…
An Origin Story
Merry Christmas! Worship with us as we embrace God’s Word and hear from Pastor Jeremy Lobdell as he teaches from John 1:1-14 in the Christmas Eve sermon, “An Origin Story.” The deity and distinction of Jesus are on full display in the Gospel of John: Jesus is God Jesus gives life Go to Jesus to get life SCRIPTURES: John 1:1-14 Romans 3:23, 6:23, 5:8 1 John 1:9 John 3:16-18 Romans 3:23 (ESV) for all have sinned and fall short of…
Remember Your Creator
Pastor Jeremy Lobdell continues our sermon series in Ecclesiastes with a sermon based on Ecclesiastes 11:7-12:7, Remember Your Creator. Ecclesiastes 12:1 Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come and the years approach when you will say, “I find no pleasure in them”—
Wisdom & Folly
The author of Ecclesiastes wants us to trust in the character of God. Why? Because God is faithful! Listen as Pastor Jeremy Lobdell leads us through Ecclesiastes 9:13-11:6 in the sermon, “Wisdom & Folly.” Trust the Character of God Accept the Nature of our Universe (accept your portion) Live Wisely Hope Eternally in Jesus Christ Our faith should not be in the outcome of our efforts or circumstances, but rather, our faith should be in the Person of Jesus Christ!…
The Faith Outlook
Listen as we embrace God’s Word and hear from Pastor Jeremy Lobdell as he teaches from Ecclesiastes 9 in the sermon, “The Faith Outlook.” • LEAVE the unknows to God• CLEAVE to what you have in Christ And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he EXISTS and that he REWARDS those who seek him. Hebrews 11:6 (emphasis added) SCRIPTURES: Ecclesiastes 9 Philippians 3:13-14 Proverbs 16:33 Proverbs 21:31 Deuteronomy 13:1-4 Hebrews 11:6…
God Will Make It Right
Do you believe in a competent God? An all-loving, all-knowing, all-powerful God? If He is who He says He is, then His character is an anchor for our soul. We can completely believe and trust Him. Competence leads to Confidence, which leads to Trust. Pastor Jeremy Lobdell Listen as we embrace God’s Word and hear from Pastor Jeremy Lobdell as he teaches from Ecclesiastes 8 in the sermon, “God Will Make It Right.” • Enjoy the Adventure• Be Wise• Trust…
Why Does God Want to Bless Us?
Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you! Listen as we embrace God’s Word during our GoGlobal Missions Sunday and hear from guest preacher Dr. Jim Plueddeman as he teaches from Psalm 67 in the sermon, “Why Does God Want to Bless Us?” Psalm 67 May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, 2that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all…
Consider the End
You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Weird but true.” There are many things in this life that sound strange, but actually happen. Even the Bible gives accounts of events that were weird but true! Similarly, in the book of Ecclesiastes we read about a series of spiritual truths that sound contradictory, but in God’s wisdom and sovereignty are actually true. Listen as Pastor Jeremy Lobdell expounds on these contrasting spiritual truths in the sermon, “Consider the End” based on Ecclesiastes 7:…
How to Live at Peace
Is it possible to live in this broken world with peace and joy? Many people keep looking for more, striving for wealth, comparing themselves to others, or wishing they had a different life. Listen as we embrace God’s Word for the answers and hear from Pastor Jeremy with the message, “How to Live at Peace” from Ecclesiastes 5:8-20, Hebrews 12:1, and Matthew 7:11. TRUST the race organizer ACCEPT the route RUN the race Download Life Group Questions for this…
A Creature’s Place
In Christ, we have nothing to fear. But in our state as sinners, we should humble ourselves before our holy God in fear, repentance, and reverence. He calls us to be still, listen, and seek Him. Join us as we embrace God’s Word and hear from Pastor Jeremy as he continues our fall sermon series with the message, “A Creature’s Place” based on Ecclesiastes 5:1-7: Recognize our place Be still Bow your heart Listen Download Life Group Questions for this…
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)…
Zoom Out, Zoom In
The Lord calls his followers to serve and reach out to others! The Kingdom grows by everyday actions of faithful believers. While good works are part of the normal Christian life, we must remember that we are not saved by our good works, but we are saved for good works. Listen as Steve Scott preaches in the sermon, “Zoom Out, Zoom In” as part of our GoLocal Sunday outreach: What does it mean to follow Jesus? Why does the Lord…
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…
Proclaiming a Clear and God-Honoring Gospel (REACH OUT)
Why is sin so bad? Why would a loving God get angry about sin? If God is so loving, why does he have to punish sin? If you’ve thought about these questions, or had someone ask you these questions, it’s important to know the Truth! Listen as Elder Dave Shumaker answers these questions as he teaches us from the books of Romans and Exodus. Before we can understand the GOOD NEWS of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, we have to…
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…