Christ Church of Livingston County Sermons

Sermon Notes for: 6/19/2022

The Faith of a Father

Ephesians 6:1-4

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme: Fathers are an earthly reflection of God’s fatherhood

Sermon outline:

I. Father as prophet

II. Father as priest

III. Father as king

IV. Fathers do NOT...

Sermon Notes for: 6/12/2022

The First and Best Response to Evil

Psalm 5

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme: prayer is praise and protest to God

Sermon outline:

I. What prayer is (1-3)

II. Why we pray (4-8)

III. What we pray (9-11)

IV. Our assurance in prayer (12)

Sermon Notes for: 6/5/2022

What the Holy Spirit Does

Acts 2

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme: The Spirit points us to JC and fulfills the law on Pentecost

Sermon outline:

I. Old Testament Pentecost.

II. What the Spirit does

a. The Spirit comes upon us (1-4)

b. The Spirit can do miracles through us (5-10)

c. The Spirit moves us to speak to others about God (11-15)

d. The Spirit points us to the Bible (16-21, 25-28)

e. The Spirit points us to Jesus’ death, resurrection and reign (22-

24, 29-36)

f. The Spirit convicts us of sin (37-40)

g. The Spirit creates a growing community (41-47)

Sermon Notes for: 5/29/2022

The Reign of Jesus Christ

Daniel 7:1-14

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme:

Jesus the Son of Man ascends to His Father and is given all authority and rule,

replacing the reign of the beasts.

Sermon outline:

Power and pomp of the beasts (1-8)

Majesty of the Ancient of Days (9-10)

Defeat of the beasts (11-12)

Ascension of the Son, and His Reign (13-14)

Sermon Notes for: 5/22/2022

Emotional Roller Coasters

Psalm 4

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme:

God hears our prayers. He gives safety, joy, & relief from our distress. Trust Him.

Sermon Notes for: 5/15/2022

Trust in Trial

Psalm 3

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme: In trials, we can trust God because He is true.

Sermon Notes for: 5/8/2022

What Are Women For?

Genesis 2:18-25

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme:

Women, wives, and mothers fulfill the dominion mandate in their callings by

being fruitful and multiplying.

Sermon Notes for: 5/1/2022

Serve God's Son

Psalm 2

Sermon theme: Kings resist God, but He sets His Son over them. They must

bow to Him for blessing or be crushed.

Sermon outline:

I. Resistance (1-3)

II. Derision (4-6)

III. Inauguration (7-9)

IV. Summons (10-12)

Sermon Notes for: 4/24/2022

Believing and Representing Jesus Christ

John 20:19-31

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme: The resurrection life of Christ gives us life, peace, and a mission.

Sermon outline:

I. Appearance, a commission, forgiveness (19-23)

II. Thomas, faith, doubt (24-29)

III. This means YOU (30-31)

Sermon Notes for: 4/17/2022

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ

John 20:1-20

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme:

The resurrection of Christ disrupts our lives, but brings peace in the end.

Sermon outline

Report and running – Resurrection is Real (1-10)

Jesus comes out to us – our blindness to Him – things to do…(11-18)

Jesus with the disciples – peace against our fears (19-20)