Christ Church of Livingston County Sermons

Sermon Notes for: 11/10/2019

When Christians Say No to God

(Jonah, part 1 of 3)

Jonah 1:1-16

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon Theme: When we say no to God, He continues to call and correct us, seeing His purpose accomplished.

Sermon Outline

The Book of Jonah

I. God’s call (1-2)

II. Jonah’s response (3)

III. God’s storm (4)

IV. The mariners and Jonah (5-16)

Sermon Notes for: 11/3/2019

God Sovereign Over Saints and Sinners

Revelation 14

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

God is sovereign over everything, even death.

God is sovereign over saints (1-5)

God is sovereign over creation (6-7)

God is sovereign over the nations

God is sovereign over our wills (9-13)

God is sovereign over sin (8)

God is sovereign over judgement (10, 12-13, 18-20)

God is sovereign over death

Cultural mandate (13)

Sermon Notes for: 10/27/2019

Reforming the World

Genesis 1:26-28

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon Notes for 10/20/2019

The Church Reformed and Reforming

Ephesians 4:11-16

Jacob Hanby

Sermon Notes for 10/13/2019

Reforming by the Word of God

2 Peter 1:16-21

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon Theme: Christ rules and reforms His church throughout history by His Word.

Sermon outline

A. Sola Scriptura – 2 Peter 1

B. Sola Fide – Romans 3:28

C. Sola Gratia – John 1:13

D. Solus Christus – 1 Timothy 2:5

E. Soli Deo Gloria – Isaiah 42:8

Sermon Notes for:10/6/2019

Our Bondage and Freedom in the Great I AM

John 8:31-59

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon Theme: Only Jesus frees from sin; He is the eternal I AM –much greater than Abraham.

Sermon outline

I. Sin, Bondage and Freedom (31-47)

II. Greater than Abraham (48-59)

Sermon Notes for:9/29/2019

Light of the World; Son of the Father

John 8:12-30

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon Outline

I. The Light (12)

II. The Testimony (13-20)

III. The Difference (21-30)

Sermon Notes for: 9/22/2019

Condemnation and the Compassion of Christ

John 8:1-11

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon Theme: Jesus Christ does not charge or condemn His people, but gives us compassion, while defending us from the threats of others.

Sermon Outline

The setting (1-2)

Their trap (3-6)

His response (6-8)

Their conviction (9)

His compassion (10-11)

Sermon Notes for: 9/15/2019

An Invitation to Life

John 7:37-53

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon Theme:

Jesus invites us to the water of the Spirit, but many find ways to dismiss and

reject His invitation. Drink up!

Sermon outline

An invitation

- needed

- to Jesus

- away from ceremony (37)

- to actually drink (37, 40-41)

- to bless others (38)

- wrongly rejected (41-42)

Digging in our heels (45-53)

How to drink?

A______ your need

A______ His grace

A______ your life

Sermon Notes for: 9/8/2019

Getting Jesus All Wrong

John 7:14-36

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon Theme: Jesus convicts and convinces the Jews of the truth, that He is

from God, is righteous, and is going to God.

Sermon outline

I. Misjudging Jesus (and ourselves) (14-24)

II. Not knowing where Jesus is from (25-31)

III. Losing track of Jesus (32-36)