Christ Church of Livingston County Sermons

Sermon Notes for: 3/29/2020

One with the Father, Keeping the Sheep John 10:22-42

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon Theme: Jesus keeps His sheep, and is one with His Father.

Sermon outline

I. Exposition:

Setting

Surrounded Sheep

Son

Stoning

Psalm

Sanctified Son Believe the works Escape and signs

II. Preservation of the Saints

Sermon Notes for: 3/22/2020

Jesus the Good Shepherd

John 10:1-21

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

SermonTheme:

Jesus the Good Shepherd, owns, knows, saves and leads His sheep.

Sermon outline

The Shepherd owns, knows, and leads the sheep (1-6)

The Shepherd is the door/way to salvation for the sheep (7-10)

The Shepherd will make and defend one flock (11-18)

The Shepherd divides people (19-21)

Service canceled due to COVID-19 precaution

Sermon Notes for: 3/8/2020

The Dividing Line

John 9:13-41

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon Theme: Our response to God’s work and word leads us to either worship Jesus or reject Him.

I. Pharisee division, the healed man, and his parents (13-23)

II. One thing I know – our testimony (24-27)

III. Rejection for Christ (28-34)

IV. Jesus’ response (35-39)

V. Pharisees remain blind (40-41)

Sermon Notes for: 3/1/2020

Light from the Light

John 9:1-12

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon Theme:

Our trials and sufferings are not always because of sin, but do always point us to Christ, the light of the world.

Sermon outline

I. Hard providences (1-2)

II. Reasons why (3-5)

III. Healing (6-7)

IV. Where is He? (8-12)

Sermon Notes for: 2/23/2020

The Transfiguration of Jesus Christ

Matthew 17:1-13

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme: God gives us a glimpse of the glory of Jesus, as we take up our cross and follow Him

Introduction: context in Matt. 16

I. A foretaste

II. A proof of resurrection

III. A divine testimony

Three applications:

1. A call back to our Bibles – 2 Peter 1:16-21 2. Go tell it on the mountain

3. A sobering prospect

Sermon Notes for: 2/16/2020

Giving To God

2 Corinthians 8:1-15

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Introduction

We give to the Provider out of gratitude for His grace

I. We give proportionally

II. We give personally

III. We give cheerfully

Conclusion/Application

Sermon Notes for: 2/9/2020

The State of the Church

1 Thessalonians 5:12-18

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme: Christ Church of Livingston County is a faithful, unique, and precious church in which to grow in Christ.

I. Our condition

II. Ways to grow

Sermon Notes for: 2/2/2020

Reformed Basics: Education

Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme: Christian education is a critical calling; we teach our children God’s ways and His word so they learn about and love Him.

Christian Education is...

I. Christ-centered (6:4)

II. A labor of love (6:5)

III. A matter of the heart (6:6)

IV. All-encompassing (6:7)

V. A call to personal commitment (6:8)

VI. An act of witness to the world (6:9)

Sermon Notes for: 1/26/2020

Reformed Basics: Worship

Psalm 100

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme: in worship we draw near to God as He calls us to do in His Word, with reverence and joy.

I. Worship is our service, and God’s (1-2)

II. Worship is drawing near (4)

III. Worship engages our heart and mind (2-3)

IV. Worship is joyful and reverent (Psalm 100:1 & 96:9)

V. Worship is according to God’s Word (Nehemiah 8)

VI. Worship is fitting to give to our good Creator (3, 5)