Sermon Notes for: 7/25/2021 Such Were Some of You Romans 6:1-11 Pastor Steve Hemmeke Sermon theme: Sermon outline: I. What Is Baptism? a. Union with Christ b. Cleansing II. What Is Happening in the Sacraments? III. Why Baptize Babies? IV. Why is Church Membership Important?

Christ Church of Livingston County Sermons

Such Were Some of You

Sermon Notes for: 7/18/2021 Pies, Docs, Kuyps and Lits 1 Corinthians 12:4-7, 14-31 Pastor Steve Hemmeke Sermon theme: Christians need to balance several priorities in our life before God. Sermon outline: I. Pie_______ a. Scripture b. Practice c. Preaching d. Gospel e. Books and people f. Off the rails g. The pendulum II. Doc________ a. Scripture b. Practice c. Preaching d. Gospel e. Books and people f. Off the rails g. The pendulum h. III. Kuyp_________ a. Scripture b. Practice c. Preaching d. Gospel e. Books and people f. Off the rails g. The pendulum h. IV. Lit_________ a. Scripture b. Practice c. Preaching d. Gospel e. Books and people f. Off the rails g. The pendulum

Pies, Docs, Kuyps and Lits

Sermon Notes for July 11, 2021 The Faithful Witness Acts 7 Christopher Kou

The Faithful Witness

Sermon Notes for: 7/4/2021 The Kingdom of God, and America Jeremiah 32 Pastor Steve Hemmeke Sermon theme: Christians look beyond earthly nations for their hope, while working for the good of their nation. Sermon outline: I. Jerusalem Besieged. Israel and America II. Jailed Unjustly. Jeremiah and the Government. A. The Christian as American Citizen III. Jehovah Gives Hope. God and the County Clerk. A. Christian Hope in a Foreign Land

The Kingdom of God, and America

Sermon Notes for: 6/27/2021 David Delivers from Destruction 1 Samuel 30 Pastor Steve Hemmeke Sermon theme: the Son of David delivers us from destruction,and shows Himself a just and merciful king in how He gives His people gifts. Sermon outline: I. Distress (1-6) II. Direction (7-15) III. Deliverance (16-20) IV. Dividing plunder (21-31)

David Delivers from Destruction

Sermon Notes for: 6/20/2021 What Fathers Do 1 Corinthians 4:14-17 Pastor Steve Hemmeke Sermon theme: fathers reflect the image of God and the work of Christ. Sermon outline: I.Fathers beget II.Fathers admonish III.Fathers model IV.Fathers build

What Fathers Do

Sermon Notes for: 6/13/2021 The Unrighteous Rescue David 1 Samuel 29 Pastor Steve Hemmeke Text theme: The Philistines condemn and release David, though Achish says he is righteous. God uses this to rescue David. Gospel point: Israel condemned Jesus though He was righteous. God used this to save us. Sermon theme: God uses surprising ways to support and sustain us.

The Unrighteous Rescue David

Sermon Notes for: 6/6/2021 Our Need for God and His Righteousness 1 Samuel 28 Pastor Steve Hemmeke Sermon outline: I. Philistines come against Israel (4-6) II. Saul turns to a medium, who he had outlawed (7-11) III. The witch, Samuel, and Saul (12-14) IV. Saul’s plea to Samuel and Samuel’s response (15-19) V. Saul’s response (20-23) VI. A Counterfeit Passover (24-25)

Our Need for God and His Righteousness

Sermon Notes for: 5/30/2021 Perplexing Pilgrim Paths 1 Samuel 27 Pastor Steve Hemmeke Sermon theme: We are exiled pilgrims, acting for God and His people, even when the path is unclear. Sermon outline: I. Telling ourselves the wrong thing (1-7) a. Or, wise evasion? II. Successful schemes, but not faithful (8-28:2) a. Or, fulfilling God’s call? III. A sinner needing grace a. Or, doing what we can in a tight spot

Perplexing Pilgrim Paths

Sermon Notes for: 5/9/2021 The Gift and Challenge of Mothers 1 Thessalonians 2:4-9 Pastor Steve Hemmeke Sermon theme: Motherhood is a gift and challenge from the Lord – a role that He blesses and redeems, in Christ. Sermon outline: I. The Church as Mother (Gal 4) II. The Hope of Motherhood III. The Redemption of Motherhood IV. The Work of Motherhood (1 Thess 2) V. The Place of Motherhood

The Gift and Challenge of Mothers

Sermon Notes for: 5/2/2021 Temptation and Guidance in the Garden 1 Samuel 26 Pastor Steve Hemmeke Sermon theme: God calls us to faithfully do His will, restraining our passions, in uncertain times. Sermon outline: I. David’s / Jesus’ / Our Action and Restraint (1-12) II. David’s / Jesus’ / Our Encouragement (13-16) III. David’s / Jesus’ / Our Distress (17-20) Application: Temptation Guidance

Temptation and Guidance in the Garden

Sermon Notes for: 4/25/2021 House Building with Providence and Wisdom 1 Samuel 25 Pastor Steve Hemmeke Sermon theme: God builds His house (and yours) bringing His Son a wife, which bears fruit. Sermon outline: I. Nabal’s foolishness II. Abigail’s wise intervention III. David’s response IV. God’s House-building, with Jesus and us

House Building with Providence and Wisdom

Sermon Notes for: 4/18/2021 Waiting on God Wisely 1 Samuel 24 Pastor Steve Hemmeke Sermon Theme: God's anointed is self-controlled, persuasive, and prudent. Sermon Outline: I. Self-controled - David's chance, restraint and action (1-7) II. Persuasive - David appeal to Saul (8-15) III. Prudent - Saul's response and the disturbing ending (16-22)

Waiting on God Wisely

Sermon Notes for April 11, 2021 Christopher Kou Sermon Title: With All Boldness Acts 4:1-31

With All Boldness

Sermon Notes for: 3/28/2021 God's Lamb Provided for the Shame in the Garden Mark 14:32-52 Pastor Steve Hemmeke Sermon theme: we pursue the wrong things to save us from our shame and guilt, when God has provided Jesus, His Lamb. Sermon outline: I. God’s Lamb Provided – what will save us? II. Shame in the Garden – sleeping and hiding

God's Lamb Provided for the Shame in the Garden

Christ Church of Livingston County Sermons and Exhortations

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