Christ Church of Livingston County Sermons

Sermon Notes for: 10/15/2023

The Gospel for Cynics and Elites

Acts 17:16-34

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme:

Paul communicates who God really is to a secular, cynical, idolatrous world.

Sermon outline:

1. Provoked by idolatry (16)

2. Synagogue and marketplace (17)

3. Interest (18-21)

4. Speech

a. Religious

b. God is not manipulated

c. God not created but creator

d. Points to Jesus without Jewish language

5. Response (32-34)

6. Application

Sermon Notes for: 10/8/2023

Persuading People Christ is King

Acts 17:1-15

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme:

Paul persuades people that Jesus is king and Christ using the Scriptures.

Sermon outline:

1. The preaching (1-4)

2. The response (5-9)

3. The Bereans (10-15)

Sermon Notes for: 10/1/2023

Simul Justus et Peccator

Romans 8:1-17

David Wiggin

Sermon theme:

Luther’s paradox helps us understand what we believe and how we live.

Sermon outline:

I. Simul Justus et Peccator

II. Saints are righteous (1-4)

III. Flesh & Spirit (5-11)

IV. The Christian Life (12-17)

V. Why this matters

Sermon Notes for: 9/24/2023

God-Guided Growth and Protection

Acts 16:6-40

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme: God leads Paul to plant and protect a church in Philippi.

Sermon outline:

1. The confusion and call (6-10)

2. The disciple (11-15)

3. The demon (16-18)

4. The dungeon (19-24)

5. The jailer (25-34)

6. The culture war (35-40)

Sermon Notes for: 9/17/2023

When Divisions Deepen

Acts 15:36-16:5

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme:

God’s Word calls us to undivided discipleship, to be disciples together following the

Lord.

Sermon outline:

1. The division (36-41)

2. The disciple (1-5)

Sermon Notes for: 9/10/2023

To the Word

Acts 15

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Theme: Go to the Word for direction; don’t add extra requirements to God’s

The problem (1, 5)

The mission (2-4)

The council (6-29)

Peter (7-11)

Barnabas and Paul / listening (12)

James (13-21)

The Letter (22-29)

The result (30-35)

Application

Bring your problems to the __________

Bring your problems to _____________

Maintain broad fellowship

Self-identity

No extra boundaries!

Sermon Notes for: 9/3/2023

Building Christ's Church

Acts 14

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme: tell what God has done in Christ and with you

I. Iconium (1-7)

A. Don’t back down (2-4)

B. Three confidence boosters:

II. Lystra (8-18)

A. Praying for Healing (8-10)

B. Paying attention (11-13)

C. Pointing to a LIVING God with familiar (14-18)

D. Storm preparation (19-20)

III. Derbe and the return (21-28)

A. Strengthen souls (21-22)

B. Appoint elders as a church (23)

C. Committed to God, with prayer & fasting (23)

D. Return and report (24-28)

Sermon Notes for: 8/27/2023

Success Amidst Opposition

Acts 13

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme:

Stand with Jesus, be sent by Him, in a world of seekers and mockers.

Sermon outline:

1. Saul and Barnabas sent (1-3)

2. Opposition but success in Cyprus (4-12)

3. Opposition but success in Pisidian Antioch (13-52)

a. To the Jew first (13-15)

b. Israel’s history (16-22)

c. Jesus sent, announced, condemned, raised, fulfilled (23-37)

d. Forgiveness offered, so repent (38-39)

e. Warning (40-41) – he can sense disbelief in his audience

f. The response (42-52)

4. Application

a. Be sent by Jesus from among your brothers/church

b. Stand with Jesus for seekers, against deceivers

c. Stand with Jesus for outsiders, against religious insiders

Sermon Notes for: 8/20/2023

The Ministry of Hospitality

Mark 6:7-29

Daniel Knapp

Sermon Notes for: 8/6/2023

Full Favor for Foreigners

Acts 10:24-11:18

Pastor Steve Hemmeke

Sermon theme:

God shows His full favor to Gentiles in Christ, no exceptions or distinctions

Sermon outline:

I. Peter Enters Cornelius’ house (10:24-33)

II. Peter preaches; Spirit falls (10:34-48)

III. Peter’s defense in Jerusalem (11:1-18)

IV. Application

a. Cornelius as a believer: unity of believers

b. Cornelius as unbeliever: giving Gentiles gospel

c. Receive the gift

d. Full favor