Christ Church of Livingston County Sermons

Sermon Notes for: 11/8/2020

Words of Hope for Hard Times

John 16:5-33

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme: Jesus gives His followers hope when they face trouble.

Sermon outline:

I. We h_____, the _____ ______(5-15)

II. Our sorrows will be s________(16-24)

III. Jesus has _______________(25-33)

Sermon Notes for: November 1, 2020

The Saints' Everlasting Rest

Revelation 7:9-17

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon Outline:

A. Revelation (9-17)

B. The Church year

C. Death

D. The saints' everlasting rest

Sermon Notes for: 10/18/2020

Beloved Branches Bearing Fruit

John 15:1-17

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme: beloved branches bear fruit.

Sermon outline:

I. Branches abide in Vine, Farmer finds fruit (1-8)

II. Obedience is of love, to joy (9-12, 16-17)

III. Obedience with knowledge, as friends, not servants (13-15)

Sermon Notes for: 10/4/2020

Promises for Our Future

John 14:12-20

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme: Jesus speaks to us of our future with comforting promises. Sermon outline:

Introduction

I. Faith leads to works and prayer (12-14)

II. The Spirit of Truth will come to us (15-17)

III. Jesus will come to us (18-20)

Sermon Notes for: 9/27/2020

Comfort in the Father's House

John 14:1-11

Pastor Stee Hemmeke

Sermon theme: Jesus comforts us, that He is taking us to the Father

Sermon outline:

I. Why Jesus Christ is leaving (1-4)

II. We know the way (5-7)

III. We know the Father (8-11)

Sermon Notes for: 9/20/2020

Four Portraits in the Upper Room

John 13:18-38

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Introduction: back to the Upper Room

I. Judas, the betrayer

II. John, the intimate questioner

III. Peter, the adamant insister

IV. Jesus, the glorified I AM

Sermon Notes for: 9/13/2020

Jesus Must Serve You

John 13:1-17

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme: Jesus must wash us clean at the cross. We must follow His example of humble service to each other.

Sermon outline:

Introduction: back to the Gospel of John

I. The Setting and the Action – Jesus or Satan’s way? (1-5)

II. Peter, and our Need for Cleansing (6-11)

III. Jesus’ explanation for washing their feet (12-17)

Sermon Notes for: 9/6/2020

Admit Your Need - Receive Forgiveness

1 Samuel 12

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme: in transitional moments in our world, God shows us

(a) where we need to repent,

(b) His faithfulness, and

(c) our need to follow Him.

Sermon outline:

I. Samuel on trial – innocent (1-5)

A. Doctrine/Kingdom

B. Piety

C. Culture

II. Yahweh on trial – innocent (6-11)

A. Doctrine/Kingdom

B. Piety

C. Culture

III. Israel on trial–guilty, but not forsaken (12-2)

A. Doctrine/Kingdom

B. Piety

C. Culture

Sermon Notes for: 8/30/2020

The King's Victory over the Serpent

1 Samuel 11

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme:

Saul’s victory points ahead to Jesus’ royal victory defending us from the serpent.

Sermon outline:

I. Threat of the serpent (1-3)

II. Saul’s call to arms (4-7)

III. Saul’s success (7-11)

IV. Israel embraces Saul (12-14)

Sermon Notes for: 8/23/2020

Anointing a King

1 Samuel 9-10

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme: We see God’s providence in providing a king for Israel, and we see ourselves adopted as children to reign in His kingdom, signified by a meal on the high place.

Sermon outline:

A. Saul introduced (9:1-2)

B. Saul leaves Gibeah (9:3-4)

C. Saul seeks a prophecy (9:5-14)

D. Samuel announces Saul’s future (9:15-21)

E. Feast (9:22-24)

D’. Samuel anoints/announces Saul’s future (9:25-10:1)

C’. Saul prophesies (10:2-13)

B’. Saul returns to Gibeah (10:14-16)

A’. Saul’s exaltation (10:17-27)