Christ Church of Livingston County Sermons

Sermon Notes for February 3, 2019

Gospel-Shaped Family

Ephesians 4:1-3; 5:22-33

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Introduction - Gospel worked out

I. Covenant Marriage

II. Raising Covenant Children

III. Christian Education

IV. Gifts, not idols

Sermon Notes for January 27, 2019

and Special Installation Service for

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

“Conflicts and Reconciliation”

Steps of Reconciliation: PEOPLE

Matthew 18

--Gregg Strawbridge--

I. Who is the great in the kingdom? (18:1-14)

II. How are the great (to act) in the kingdom? (18:15-20)

III. Why are the great (to act) in the kingdom? (18:21-35)

Conflicts and Reconciliation in a “Biblical Church”? Philippian, Roman, Corinthian, Galatian, Ephesian churches?

What is Forgiveness? The Greek verb we translate “forgive” (aphiemi) literally means to “not send or set in motion” and means in many passages to “send away, free, abandon, let go, leave” (Rev. 2:4; Mt. 5:40; Rom. 1:27; Lk. 4:39). In the sense of personal reconciliation, it is to “cancel, remit” (Newman); to “release, on the part of the creditor or offended party, of any expectation that a debt will be repaid” (Lexington); to “let go, or give up a debt” (Thayer).

Healing relationships begins with applying the forgiven status you possess in Christ (from your own sins) to every other person in your life and thus addressing from Gospel-grace all personal conflicts (cf Parable of the Unforgiving Servant in Mt. 18:21-35). These are the steps that organize the principles of healing relationships:

Six Steps of Reconciliation: PEOPLE

1. ____________________ Peace through Forgiveness (Mt. 6:14-15; Rom. 12:18; Heb. 12:18)

2. ____________________ Yourself Before Accusing Others (Mt. 7:1-5).

3. ____________________ Defined with Law and Evidence (Mt. 5:29ff, 16:23, 18:6, 18:16).

4. ____________________ of Confrontation (or Not) -

• we may forgive without confrontation (Eph. 5:32; 1 Pet. 4:8).

• we may forgive through confrontation (Mt. 18:15ff).

5. ____________________ in Confrontation (James 1:19–20; Prov. 18:13; Mt. 18:15ff).

6. ____________________ a Renewed Mind (Phil. 4:4-9; Rom. 12:1-2; Psalm 1).

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*Scripture reading I Timothy 3:15

Sermon Pastor Gregg Strawbridge

“Pastoral Ministry in the Household of God”

I. The Conduct of a Minister

II. The Household of God: Pillar and Foundation

III. Three Aspects of Ministry

A. Private ministry (1 Tim. 4:7; Titus 2:7).

B. Public ministry (Acts 20:26–27; 2 Tim. 4:1-2).

C. Professional ministry (Titus 1:7; 1 Tim. 3:4-5).

Sermon Notes for January 20, 2019

A Pastor's Gospel Manifesto

2 Corinthians 5:14-21

Text Theme: Paul is constrained to preach and plead the transforming Gospel of God's reconciliation with all men in the death of Jesus Christ.

Sermon Outline:

The Gospel of Jesus Christ

Its scope (broad sense)

Its core (narrow sense)

Its call on Paul and preachers

Controlled and compelled

Living for others

No partiality

Given an ambassadorship

To represent, appeal, and plead

Sermon Notes for January 13, 2019

The Baptism of the Lord

Mark 1:1-14

Pastor Jacob Hanby

Sermon Notes for January 6, 2019

There's a New King in Town: An Epiphany of Kingdom Living

Micah 6:8

Eric VanDerhoof

Introduction

I. The King's Proclamation

II. The Character of the Proclamation

A. Proper

B. Precise

III. The Content of the Proclamation

A. Justice

B. Mercy

C. Humility

Conclusion

Sermon Notes for December 30, 2018

Mission imPossible - Global Impact

Matthew 28:18-20

Eric VanDerhoof

Introduction

I. Premise - Christ's Sovereignty

II. Project - Christ's Gospel

A. Go

B. Disciple

C. Baptize

D. Teach

III. Promise - Christ's Fidelity

Sermon Notes for December 23, 2018

God's Christmas Carol: A Holy Ghost Story of Christmas

Titus 3:3-7

Eric VanDerhoof

Introduction

I. Stave One - Man's Ghost (3)

A. Everyone's Scrooge

B. God's philanthropist

II. Stave Two - Christmas Past - The Incarnation (4)

A. God's character

B. God's great gift

III. Stave Three - Christmas Present - Salvation (5-6)

A. Regeneration

B. Renewal

C. Justification

IV. Stave Four - Christmas Future - Glorification (7)

A. Heirs

B. Hope

V. Stave Five - The End Of It

Sermon Notes for December 16, 2018

Learning from the Past, Trusting God for the Future

1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Pastor Eric Andrade

Sermon Notes for December 9, 2018

The True Temple

John 2:13-22

Jacob Hanby

Sermon Notes for December 2, 2018

The Genealogy of Jesus

Matthew 1:1-17

Pastor Jeff Swanson

I. Introduction

II. The Generations Leading to Jesus

A. The Beginning of the Text

B. The 42 Generations

C. Applications for Today

D. Virgin Birth Demonstrated?

III. Conclusion