Christ Church of Livingston County Sermons

Sermon Notes for: 12/24/2023

Luke 2:1-20

Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem

David Wiggin

Sermon theme:

The Birth of Jesus Christ

Sermon Outline:

1. The Birth of Jesus Christ (1-7)

2. The Shepherds and the Angels (8-20)

Sermon Notes for: 12/17/2023

John the Baptist is born & Zechariah’s Prophecy

Luke 1:57-80

David Wiggin

Sermon theme:

God’s plan of redemption continues to unfold with the birth of John the

Baptist

Sermon Outline:

1. Elizabeth gives birth (57-58)

2. John’s circumcision & naming (59-63)

3. Zechariah’s speech restored, news spreads (64-66)

4. Zechariah’s prophecy (67-79)

5. John – from infancy to adulthood (80)

Sermon Notes for: 12/10/2023

Mary Visits Elizabeth & The Magnificat

Luke 1:39-56

David Wiggin

Sermon theme:

Mary responds to God with action and praise

Sermon Outline:

1. Mary travels to visit Elizabeth (39-40)

2. Elizabeth & her unborn baby respond (41-45)

3. The Magnificat – Mary’s Song of Praise (46-55)

a. Mary rejoices (46-48)

b. God’s identity/attributes (49-50)

c. God’s recent acts - powerful arm (51-53)

d. God in ages past (54-55)

4. Mary stayed 3 months and returned home (56)

Sermon Notes for: 12/3/2023

Jesus’ Birth Foretold

Luke 1:26-38

David Wiggin

Sermon theme:

Gabriel’s announcement to Mary was like none other

Sermon Outline:

1. an angel appears (26)

2. a virgin will conceive (27-31, 34)

3. your son will be the promised Messiah (32-33)

4. the power of the Most High will overshadow you (35)

5. nothing is impossible with God (36-37)

Philippians 4:4-9

Sermon Notes for: 11/19/2023

The Surpassing Fullness of the Love of God

Ephesians 3:14-19

Pastor Dave Hatcher

Sermon Notes for: 11/12/2023

Kingdom Invitation

Matthew 22:1-14

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme:

God invites you to the wedding feast for His Son. Faith in Christ and His saving work

is the clothing you need to enter His joy.

Sermon outline:

I. The Kingdom of God

II. The Son of God

III. The Invitation

a. Rejected

b. Judgment

c. Invitation, again

IV. The Requirement

Sermon Notes for: 11/5/2023

The Saints' Everlasting Rest

Revelation 7:9-17

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme: God grants rest to His people in Christ

Sermon outline:

A. Revelation 7:9-17

B. The Church Year

C. Death

D. The Saints’ Everlasting Rest

Sermon Notes for: 10/29/2023

Reformation before Jesus, by Jesus, and Now

2 Chronicles 20

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme:

Christ calls for and brings about change from our sin to faith and obedience.

Sermon outline:

1. (1-2) Enemies of God’s people threaten

2. (3-5) God’s leaders turn to God and turn their people to God

3. (6-9) Promises of God remembered: land, Ab, temple, 2 Chr 7:14

4. (10-13) Plea for help

5. (14) Spirit moves, often in obscurity

6. (15-21, 25-28) Our call

7. (22-24, 29-30) God acts; Enemies ambushed; God gives rest

8. (31-33) Incomplete reformation, by imperfect people

a. Except for Jesus – Heb 9:10

9. Application

a. Reformation starts in the ________, but doesn’t stop there

b. We have enemies

c. Resist perfectionism

d. Look to Jesus

Sermon Notes for: 10/22/2023

God Encourages and Equips You

Acts 18:1-17

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme: God encourages and equips us to obey Him, to live for Him.

Sermon outline:

I. God encourages

A. Aquila

B. Vision

II. God equips

A. Persuasion

B. Gallio’s judgment

III. Application

A. God also encourages and equips us to live for Him.

B. Friendship in Christ

C. Vocation – Paul’s tentmaking

D. Evangelism