Why is Jesus the best? He is both our Creator & Redeemer!

In these times of chaos, let’s take time to focus on Jesus. Listen as Pastor Jeremy teaches from Colossians 1:15-23 about Jesus as both the Creator of everything and the Redeemer of all.

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Sermon Series: Colossians: Closer to Jesus

Sermon Title: Part 2

Speaker: Pastor Jeremy K. Lobdell

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Why is Jesus the best? He is both our Creator & Redeemer!

In these times of chaos, let’s take time to focus on Jesus. Listen as Pastor Jeremy teaches from Colossians 1:15-23 about Jesus as both the Creator of everything and the Redeemer of all.

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Sermon Series: Colossians: Closer to Jesus

Sermon Title: Part 2

Speaker: Pastor Jeremy K. Lobdell

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

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 are living in the midst of trouble and toil on earth and yet longing for our citizenship in heaven:

• Increase in knowledge (v 9)

• Bearing fruit of hope and peace (v10)

• Being strengthened according to His power (v11)

• Giving thanks (v12)

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 are living in the midst of trouble and toil on earth and yet longing for our citizenship in heaven:

• Increase in knowledge (v 9)

• Bearing fruit of hope and peace (v10)

• Being strengthened according to His power (v11)

• Giving thanks (v12)

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 2021.

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?

• What regular relational deposits are you making in your walk with Jesus Christ?

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 of Jesus Christ demonstrates three important truths from Luke 1:1-14:

• Our Savior DESCENDS

• Our Savior DEFEATS

• Our Savior DELIVERS

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.

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TITLE: The Announcement

SERMON SERIES: Because of Christmas

SPEAKER: Pastor Jeremy Lobdell

SCRIPTURE: Luke 1:26-38

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?

Scriptures:

Matthew 2:1-16

Galatians 4:4-5

Ephesians 3:17