Christ Church of Livingston County Sermons

Sermon Notes for: 9/1/2019

Let Jesus Be Jesus

John 7:1-13

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon Theme: Beware of drafting Jesus to serve your agenda.

Let Jesus be Jesus!

Sermon outline

Jesus in Galilee (1-2)

The brothers (3-5)

Jesus’ response (6-10)

The Jews’ reaction to Jesus, so far (11-13)

Sermon Notes for: 8/25/2019

Life Bread to Sustain You

John 6:35-71

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon Theme: Communion with Christ is essential for life.

Beware of complaining and a casual connection to Christ.

Sermon outline:

Complaining

Communion

Casual or cut off connection

Calvin (sovereignty)

Sermon Notes for: 8/18/2019

Stilling Storms; Satisfying Souls

John 6:1-40

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon Theme: Jesus shows Himself to be bread for us from God, able to

satisfy our souls and still our storms.

Sermon outline

Introduction

I. Bread multiplied (1-14)

II. Walking on water (15-21)

III. Seeking Jesus (22-27)

IV. Bread from heaven (28-40)

Sermon Notes for: 8/11/2019

Proof and Honor

John 5:28-47

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon Theme:

Jesus made some huge claims in John 5:16-30, making Himself equal with God. He now goes on to back up those claims with several witnesses. Why won’t people believe in Him? We seek honor from men more than favor with God.

Sermon outline

Introduction

Big claims to back up (31)

John (32-35)

Miracles (36)

Father (37-38)

Scripture (39-40)

Seeking honor; believing God (41-47)

Application

Sermon Notes for: 8/4/2019

Who Do You Think You Are?

John 5:16-30

-Pastor Steve Hemmeke--

Sermon Theme: Jesus claims divine privilege and calls us to honor Him.

Sermon outline

Introduction

A. The Charges

B. The Answer

1. I work

2. I judge

3. I have life

4. United with the Father

5. Honor the Son

C. Application

Sermon Notes for: 7/28/2019

Hope in the Healer for Hostages Facing Hostility

John 5:1-16

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon Theme:

Though we are hostage to the ravages of sin, and though we face the hostility of

others for following Jesus Christ, He is our hope for healing.

Sermon outline

A. Hostages

B. Hostility

C. Hope

1. False hopes

2. Our true hope

Sermon Notes for: 7/21/2019

Honor, Doubting, and Healing

John 4:43-54

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon Theme: Trust Jesus’ promise that He will heal you.

Sermon outline

A. Honor and hollow praise

B. Needing signs to believe

C. Healing

Sermon Notes for: 7/14/2019

Christ Over All

Colossians 1:15-23

Jacob Hanby

Sermon Notes for July 7 2019

Witness, Work, and Welcome

John 4:27-42

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon Theme: Jesus shows His work, and ours, of witness and welcome to

Samaritans.

Sermon outline

A. Witness (27-29)

B. Jesus’ work, and ours (30-38)

C. Samaritans’ witness and welcome of Jesus (39-42)

Sermon Notes for June 30, 2019

Living Water from the Messiah

John 4:1-26

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon Theme: Jesus gives water for our thirsty souls.

Sermon outline

A. Jesus’ need

B. The woman’s need

C. The gift of God, the water, and worship