As part of helping you with your spiritual growth in 2012, we are encouraging the entire church body to read AHEAD each week in preparation for the Sunday sermon. For some, this may be a new challenge in 2012. Take this important first step and get in God’s Word during the week this coming year.
Link to April daily and weekly schedule and Link to May daily and weekly schedule for your convenience. Your spiritual growth is a priority at Midland Free. We want to encourage and help you to make it a priority your daily life, too.
Bible Reading Plans for 2012
Have you ever read through the Bible in a year? Maybe 2012 will be the first time. We encourage you to begin reading in 2012.
Reading Through the Bible in a Year Chronologially
Reading Through the Bible in a Year - Various Plans
Reading Through the Bible in a Year - Printable pdf
Current Sermon Series
Acts - The Church on Fire
“The Church On Fire,” a six-month series in the New Testament book of Acts. The book of Acts is a whirlwind tour of the first three decades of church history. It was written by Luke – the same person who wrote the Gospel of Luke. Acts explodes with energy and crackles with adventure. We see the rapid growth of the early church. Acts begins in Jerusalem and ends in Rome. Join us on this exciting journey.
May 20 Sermon-based Questions
May 20, 2012, Sermon-based questions for Life Groups
May 13, 2012
Gideon - An Ordinary Hero
Pastor Jay Childs
May 13, 2012 MP3 Audio of Sermon
May 13, 2012 Sermon Slides
May 13, 2012 Sermon-based Questions for Life Groups
May 13, 2012 bulletin
Songs
- Your Name by Glenn Packiam & Paul Baloche
May 6, 2012
The Harvest is Plentiful
Pastor Jay Childs
May 6, 2012 MP3 Audio of Sermon
May 6, 2012 Sermon Slides
May 6, 2012 Sermon-based Questions for Life Groups
May 6, 2012 bulletin
Songs
- Our God Is Mercy (Brenton Brown & Eoghan Heaslip)
- Everlasting God (Brenton Brown)
- The Heart Of Worship (Matt Redman)
- 10,000 Reasons/Bless The Lord (Matt Redman & Jonas Myrin)
April 29, 2012
Responding to God's Word
Pastor Jay Childs
April 29, 2012 MP3 Audio of Sermon
April 29, 2012 Sermon Slides
April 29, 2012 Sermon-based Questions for Life Groups
April 29, 2012 bulletin
Songs
- All Because Of Jesus (Steve Fee)
- Everyone/Praises (Glenn Packiam)
- Be Unto Your Name (Lynn DeShazo & Gary Sadler)
- Your Great Renown (Eric Glover & Steve Cook)
- Awakening (Chris Tomlin & Reuben Morgan)
April 22, 2012
A Gospel for All Peoples
Pastor Jay Childs
April 22, 2012 MP3 Audio of Sermon
April 22, 2012 Sermon Slides
April 22, 2012 Sermon-based Questions for Life Groups
April 22, 2012 bulletin
Songs
- Sing Sing Sing (Tomlin, Carson, Reeves & Gilder)
- You Are Good (Israel Houghton)
- Blessed Be Your Name (Matt & Beth Redman)
- All The Poor And Powerless (David Leonard & Leslie Jordan)
April 15, 2012
Salvation by Faith Alone
Pastor Jay Childs
April 15, 2012 MP3 Audio of Sermon
April 15, 2012 Sermon Slides
April 15, 2012 Sermon-based Questions for Life Groups
April 15, 2012 bulletin
Songs
- Sing To The King (Billy Foote & Charles Horne)
- For All You’ve Done (Rueben Morgan)
- Our God Is Mercy (Brenton Brown & Eoghan Heaslip)
- Glorious Day/Living He Loved Me (M. Bleecher & M. Hall)
- Our God Saves (Paul Baloche & Brenton Brown)
April 8, 2012
Responding to the Cross
Pastor Jay Childs
April 8, 2012 MP3 Audio of Sermon
April 8, 2012 Sermon Slides
April 8, 2012 Sermon-based Questions for Life Groups
April 8, 2012 bulletin
Songs
- Overcome (Jon Egan)
- My Redeemer Lives (Reuben Morgan)
- My Savior Lives (Jon Egan & Glenn Packiam)
- In Christ Alone (Keith Getty & Stuart Townend)
- Amazing Grace/My Chains Are Gone (Chris Tomlin)
April 1, 2012
Conversion Excursion
Pastor Chuck Lloyd
April 1, 2012 MP3 Audio of Sermon
April 1, 2012 Sermon Slides
April 2, 2012 bulletin
Songs
- God Is Able (Ben Fielding & Reuben Morgan)
- Sing Sing Sing (Tomlin, Carson, Reeves & Gilder)
- Because Of Your Love (Paul Baloche & Brenton Brown)
- Our God (Chris Tomlin)
- Let Your Kingdom Come (Bob Kauflin)
March 25, 2012
Prayer & Power
Pastor Jay Childs
March 25, 2012 MP3 Audio of Sermon
March 25, 2012 Sermon Slides
March 25, 2012 bulletin
Songs
- All To Us (Tomlin, Maher, Redman & Reeves)
- God Is Great (Sonicflood)
- Awesome is the Lord Most High (Tomlin, Reeves & Pierce)
- How Great Is Our God (Chris Tomlin)
- Let God Arise (Tomlin, Cash & Reeves)
March 18, 2012
Everything is Different
Youth Sunday - Ryan Koehlinger
March 18, 2012 MP3 Audio of Sermon
March 18, 2012 Sermon Slides
March 18, 2012 bulletin
Songs
- Everything Is Different (Shane & Shane)
- From The Inside Out (Joel Houston)
- Hosanna (Paul Baloche & Brenton Brown)
- Still (Reuben Morgan)
- Hold My Heart (Jason Ingram & Phillip Larue)
March 11, 2012
Portrait of a Remarkable Church
Pastor Jay Childs
March 11, 2012 MP3 Audio of Sermon
March 11, 2012 Sermon Slides
March 11, 2012 Sermon-based Questions for Life Groups
March 11, 2012 bulletin
Songs
- Awesome is the Lord Most High (Tomlin, Reeves & Pierce)
- Everlasting (Brian Doerksen & Matt Unruh)
- Jesus Messiah (Chris Tomlin & Ed Cash)
- Days of Elijah (Robin Mark)
March 4, 2012
The Fire Spreads
Pastor Jay Childs
March 4, 2012 MP3 Audio of Sermon
March 4, 2012 Sermon Slides
March 4, 2012 Sermon-based Questions for Life Groups
March 4, 2012 bulletin
Songs
- Joyful/The One Who Saves (Brenton Brown & Jason Ingram)
- Our God Saves (Paul Baloche & Brenton Brown)
- Glorious (Paul Baloche & Brenton Brown)
- Mighty To Save (Reuben Morgan)
- Give Me Your Eyes (Jason Ingram & Brandon Heath)
February 26, 2012
A Barrier Busting Gospel
Pastor Jay Childs
February 26, 2012 MP3 Audio of Sermon
February 26, 2012 Sermon Slides
February 26, 2012 Sermon-based Questions for Life Groups
February 26, 2012 bulletin
Songs
- Until The Whole World Hears (Bernie Helms & Jason McArthur)
- Hosanna (Paul Baloche & Brenton Brown)
- Everyday (Joel Houston)
- Let Your Glory Fall (Don Moen)
- God Of The Redeemed (P. McClure, C. McClure & J. Riddle)
February 19, 2012
Boldness and Bloodshed
Pastor Jay Childs
February 19, 2012 MP3 Audio of Sermon
February 19, 2012 Sermon Slides
February 19, 2012 Sermon-based Questions for Life Groups
February 19, 2012 bulletin
Songs
- The Greatness Of Our God (Jason Ingram & Reuben Morgan)
- Let The Praises Ring (Lincoln Brewster)
- Praise Adonai (Paul Baloche)
- How Marvelous/I Stand Amazed (Chris Tomlin)
- No Sacrifice (Jason Upton)
February 12, 2012
The Unstoppable Church
Pastor David Jebaratnam
February 12, 2012 MP3 Audio of Sermon
February 12, 2012 Sermon Slides
February 12, 2012 Sermon-based Questions for Life Groups
February 12, 2012 bulletin
Songs
- Glorious Day/Living He Loved Me (M. Bleecher & M. Hall)
- Come Thou Fount Come Thou King (Thomas Miller)
- Hope Of The Nations (Brian Doerksen)
- Our God Is Mercy (Brenton Brown & Eoghan Heaslip)
- Jesus Paid It All (Kristian Stanfill)
February 5, 2012 - Missions Sunday
The Overall Mission of God
Dr. Paul Borthwick
February 5, 2012 MP3 Audio of Sermon
February 5, 2012 Sermon Slides
February 5, 2012 Sermon-based Questions for Life Groups
February 5, 2012 bulletin
Songs
- Mighty To Save (Reuben Morgan)
- Salvation Is Here (Joel Houston)
- My Savior Lives (Jon Egan & Glenn Packiam)
- Tell The World (Jonathon Douglas, Joel Houston & Marty Sampson)
January 29, 2012
Persecution, Prayer, Power
Pastor Jay Childs
January 29, 2012 MP3 Audio of Sermon
January 29, 2012 Sermon Slides
January 29, 2012 Sermon-based Questions for Life Groups
January 29, 2012 bulletin
Songs
- Your Great Name (Krissy Nordhoff & Michael Neale)
- Everlasting God (Brenton Brown)
- Yours Is The Kingdom (Joel Houson
- Glory (Reuben Morgan)
- All To Us (Tomlin, Maher, Redman & Reeves)
Books Referenced in January 29 sermon, Persecution, Prayer, Power
- The Story of Religion by Betsy and Giulio Maestro
January 22, 2012
The Power of Jesus' Name
Pastor David Jebaratnam
January 22, 2012 MP3 Audio of Sermon
January 22, 2012 Sermon Slides
January 22, 2012 Sermon-based Questions for Life Groups
January 22, 2012 bulletin
Songs
- Offering/Christmas version (Paul Baloche)
- I Am Free (Jon Egan)
- The Name Of Jesus (Carson, Cash, Redman & Reeves)
- The Power Of Your Name (Lincoln Brewster & Mia Fieldes)
- You Will Reign (Kristian Stanfill & Jason Ingram)
Books Referenced in January 22 sermon, In the Power of Jesus' Name
- Systematic Theology, by Wayne Grudem
- Are Miraculous Gifts for Toda? Four Views by Wayne Grudem
- Keep in Step with the Spirit, by J. I. Packer
January 15, 2012
Spiritual Explosion
Pastor Jay Childs
January 15, 2012 MP3 Audio of Sermon
January 15, 2012 Sermon Slides
January 15, 2012 Sermon-based Questions for Life Groups
January 15, 2012 bulletin
Songs
- Let Your Kingdom Come (Bob Kauflin)
- All To Us (Tomlin, Reeves, Redman & Maher)
- God You Reign (Brewster & Fieldes)
- Our God (Chris Tomlin)
January 8, 2012
The Beginning of Something Big
Pastor Jay Childs
January 8, 2012 MP3 Audio of Sermon
January 8, 2012 Sermon Slides
January 8, 2012 Sermon-based Questions for Life Groups
January 8, 2012 bulletin
Songs
- The Lord Reigns (Klaus Kuehn)
- Adonai (Black, Wilbur & Merkel)
- Agnus Dei (Michael W Smith)
- Revelation Song (Jennie Lee Riddle)
- All To Us (Tomlin, Maher, Redman & Reeves)
January 1, 2012
Hope for a Fresh Beginning
Pastor Jay Childs
January 1, 2012 MP3 Audio of Sermon
January 1, 2012 Sermon Slides
January 1, 2012 bulletin
Songs
- Jesus Paid It All (Kristian Stanfill)
- Grace Like Rain (Todd Agnew)
- Sweetly Broken (Jeremy Riddle)
- Completely Done (J. Baird, R. Baird & R. Gunderlock)
- Your Grace Is Enough (Matt Maher & Chris Tomlin)