Christ Church of Livingston County Sermons

Sermon Notes for: 9/12/2021

The Enduring, Nutritious Word of God

1 Peter 1:22-2:3

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme: being born again brings us true love for others, and a taste for the Word, along with other life changes.

Sermon outline:

I. Love each other

II. Why?

III. Desire the Word

IV. Instead of what?

Sermon Notes for: 9/5/2021

Reverence and Fear

1 Peter 1:17-21

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme:

We have many good reasons to reverence and fear God.

Sermon outline:

I. Be fearful and reverent

II. Because you call on the Father who judges

III. Because you know your precious redemption by Christ’s blood

IV. Jesus was foreordained, revealed, raised, and glorified

V. For you! Faith and hope in us is the supernatural result

Sermon Notes for: 8/29/2021

Holy Nonconformists

1 Peter 1:13-16

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme: God calls us to holiness as we trust Him to give us grace.

Sermon outline:

I. Gird up

II. Rest your hope

III. Don’t conform

IV. Be holy

Sermon Notes for: 8/22/2021

Salvation by Suffering Foretold by Saints

1 Peter 1:10-12

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme:

Salvation is by the sufferings of Jesus Christ, and into His glories.

The Old Testament prophets wrote about it long ago, and preachers today announce it, for us to look into, with the Spirit’s help.

Sermon Notes for: 8/15/2021

Joy Amidst Trials

1 Peter 1:6-9

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme: we rejoice though grieved with trouble for a while, because we love and believe Jesus, and expect relief, glory and joy with Him in the end.

Sermon outline:

I. Rejoicing in real trials (6)

II. Looking beyond temporary trials (6)

III. Seeing God’s goodness in purposeful trials (7)

IV. Expecting relief and reward in the end (8-9)

Sermon Notes for: 8/8/2021

Blessing God in Hope

1 Peter 1:3-5

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme: Bless God for re-begetting us to hope for an inheritance He is keeping ready for us, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Sermon outline:

We are

I. Worshipers (Doxology) (3)

II. In the Begotten of the Father (3)

III. Regenerated (3)

IV. Given Hope (3)

V. Given an Inheritance (4)

VI. Guarded (5)

Sermon Notes for: 7/25/2021

Such Were Some of You

Romans 6:1-11

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme:

Sermon outline:

I. What Is Baptism?

a. Union with Christ

b. Cleansing

II. What Is Happening in the Sacraments?

III. Why Baptize Babies?

IV. Why is Church Membership Important?

Sermon Notes for: 7/18/2021

Pies, Docs, Kuyps and Lits

1 Corinthians 12:4-7, 14-31

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme: Christians need to balance several priorities in our life before God.

Sermon outline:

I. Pie_______

a. Scripture

b. Practice

c. Preaching

d. Gospel

e. Books and people

f. Off the rails

g. The pendulum

II. Doc________

a. Scripture

b. Practice

c. Preaching

d. Gospel

e. Books and people

f. Off the rails

g. The pendulum

h.

III. Kuyp_________

a. Scripture

b. Practice

c. Preaching

d. Gospel

e. Books and people

f. Off the rails

g. The pendulum

h.

IV. Lit_________

a. Scripture

b. Practice

c. Preaching

d. Gospel

e. Books and people

f. Off the rails

g. The pendulum

Sermon Notes for July 11, 2021

The Faithful Witness

Acts 7

Christopher Kou

Sermon Notes for: 7/4/2021

The Kingdom of God, and America

Jeremiah 32

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme:

Christians look beyond earthly nations for their hope, while working for the good of their nation.

Sermon outline:

I. Jerusalem Besieged. Israel and America

II. Jailed Unjustly. Jeremiah and the Government.

A. The Christian as American Citizen

III. Jehovah Gives Hope. God and the County Clerk.

A. Christian Hope in a Foreign Land