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Pastor Steve Hemmeke - Zechariah 4 - The Oil of Pentecost

Sermon theme:

Jesus gives His people the Holy Spirit, to fuel our faith and lives before God and before a watching world.

Sermon outline

What’s going on in Zechariah?

The vision: lampstand, olive trees and oil, anointed ones

Its fulfillment in Jesus

The Pentecost connection

Being “on fire” for the Lord.

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Date: 5/20/2018

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - 2 Tim 1.13-18 - Loyalty to the Faith and the Faithful

Sermon theme:

Follow good examples as you maintain the truth about Jesus Christ and as you help others who are serving him.

Sermon outline

Christ’s Pattern of Words to Keep – vs 13-14

Christ’s People to Help – vs 15-18

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Date: 8/5/2018

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - 2 Tim 1.8-12 - Suffering Unashamed for the Savior

Sermon theme:

Don’t be ashamed to suffer for your Savior and His glorious gospel.

Sermon outline

Stand tall and suffer – vs 8

The glorious Gospel – vs 9-10

Paul’s specific call – 11

Paul’s faith – 12

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Date: 7/29/2018

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - 2 Tim 1.1-7 - Stir It Up!

Sermon theme:

Stir up your service by the Spirit’s power, considering God’s grace and your spiritual heritage.

Sermon outline

Paul, the Gospel apostle – vs 1

Timothy, the beloved son – 2

A Heritage of Faith for both – 3-5

Called: Stir up the gift – 6

Equipped: Spirit of power given – 7

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Date: 7/22/2018

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - Psalm 25 - Placing Trust in God

Sermon outline

Savoring God – vs. 1, 4-5

Seeking God -

In Troubles – vss. 2-3, 16-22

After sin – vss. 6-7, 11, 18

Savoring God, again, and the result – vss. 8-15

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Date: 7/15/2018

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - Psalm 24 - The King of Glory

Sermon theme:

God’s earth, people, and King all give Him glory

Sermon outline

A. 1-2 – God owns the world

B. 3-6 – Jacob receives righteousness

C. 7-10 – The King of Glory enters

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Date: 7/8/2018

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - Psalm 23 - Jesus My Shepherd

Sermon theme:

Jesus our shepherd and host provides for all our needs through our troubles.

Sermon outline

A. My Shepherd provides and protects

B. My Shepherd is with me in trouble

C. My Shepherd hosts me at His table and home

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Date: 7/1/2018

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - Psalm 22 - Pain, Praise, Posterity of Christ

Sermon theme:

Jesus cried out to God in faith at the point of His greatest pain, affirming God’s goodness and His God-glorifying plan for the world.

Sermon outline

A. Pain

B. Praise

C. Posterity

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Date: 6/24/2018

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - Psalm 21 - King's Praise, Prayer, Faith

Sermon theme:

God answers the king’s prayer, and he trusts and praises God.

Psalm structure: a chiasm

A. Vs 1-2 the king rejoices in God’s strength and answered prayer

B. Vs 3-6 – goodness, crown, long life, honor, majesty, gladness given

C. Vs 7 – king trusts God. Mercy secures the king.

B’. Vs 8-12 – the king will defeat all His enemies; they were against God

A’. Vs 13 – exalting God for His strength and power.

Sermon outline

A. Praise

Psalm review: prayers of God’s people, and of Jesus. Ps 40:1-2

Answered prayer from Ps 20

Our basic duty: Rev 4

B. Unique gifts from God to governors

Jesus

Our kings/rulers

Our own dominion

C. Trust and mercy are the center

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Date: 6/3/2018

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - Romans 8.18-39 - Our Suffering and Our Savior

Sermon theme:

God plans our troubles for our good and His glory; they won’t separate us from Him because Christ died to bring us back to Him.

Sermon outline

18-25 – Groaning to Glory

26-28 – Spirit interceding here

28-30 – God ordaining: His perspective

31-34 – The Suffering Servant

35-39 – No separation, but victory

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Date: 5/27/2018

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - Ephesians 2.1-7 - Ascending

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Date: 5/13/2018

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - James 3.1-4.3 - Our Worship and Words - 2 of 2

Sermon theme:

As we worship God, He reorders our words to bless and heal instead of curse and hurt.

Sermon outline

Worship and Word(s) - Psalm 115

Christ the Word – John 1

Our Words – James 3

are powerful

can hurt

should encourage

should bless and worship God

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Date: 5/6/2018

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - Leviticus 9:1-10.3 - Our Worship and Words (1 of 2)

Sermon theme:

In our worship, God renews covenant with us in Christ’s work, and reorders our thoughts, words and deeds back to godliness.

Sermon outline

Worship is…

I. God acting and serving

II. man responding from the heart

III. structured covenantally

IV. a rearrangement of life

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Date: 4/29/2018

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - John 21.1-14 - Fishing for Men

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Date: 4/15/2018

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - John 20.19-31 - Believing in and Representing Jesus

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Date: 4/8/2018

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - John 20.1-20 - Resurrection of Jesus

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Date: 4/1/2018

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - John 19.17-40 - Crucifixion and Death of Jesus

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Date: 3/25/2018

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - John 19.1-16 - Innocent Sufferings of Jesus

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Date: 3/18/2018

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - John 19.1-16 - Innocent Sufferings of Jesus

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Date: 3/18/2018

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - John 18.28-40 - Christ's Kingdom.mp3

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Date: 3/11/2018

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - John 18.1-27 - Jesus Arrested and Tried

Sermon Theme: Our selfish and misguided ways are shown for what they are as Jesus submits to arrest and trial.

Sermon outline

1-18 – Arrest of Jesus, or someone else?

19-27 – Trial of Jesus, or someone else?

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Date: 3/4/2018

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - John 17 - Jesus Prays to the Father

Sermon Theme: Jesus prays to the Father that He might glorify God, and that His followers might be kept

- in the knowledge of God,

- in the world and from the evil one,

- in the holiness of God’s Word

- in the unity and love of God,

- for mission to the world

Sermon outline

1-5 – Jesus prays for Himself

6-19 – Jesus prays for His disciples

20-26 – Jesus prays for the church

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Date: 2/25/2018

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - John 16.4b-33 - While Jesus is Away

Sermon Theme: Jesus prepares His disciples for the coming trouble which He has overcome, by pointing them to the help the Holy Spirit will bring them.

Sermon outline

I go away. You sorrow - 4-6

I send the Spirit – 7-15

The Spirit and the world – 8-11

The Spirit and the church – 12-15

Joy beyond trouble – 16-33

I bring you to the Father. I go to Him – 23-28

I have overcome the coming trouble – 31-33

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Date: 2/18/2018

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - John 15.1-17 - Abiding in Christ

Sermon Theme: Jesus is the vine that brings fruit in His abiding friends.

Sermon outline

A. The Vine (verse 1)

B. Abiding in the vine for fruit, love and joy (verses 2-11)

C. Fruitful friends (verses 12-17)

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Date: 2/4/2018

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - John 14.15-31 - Help of the Holy Spirit

Sermon Theme: Jesus points us to the Holy Spirit who will help us to love, remember, and obey Jesus when He goes to the Father.

Sermon outline

15-17 – Jesus will send another Helper

18-24 – Jesus will come to us in that Helper

25-26 – What the Helper does

27-31 – Jesus leaves peace behind, at the end

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Date: 1/28/2018

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - John 13:31-14:14 - Comfort in Coming to the Father

Sermon Theme: Jesus comforts us on His departure and brings us to the Father.

Sermon outline

31-38 – I am going away; you will deny me

1-6 – I will come again; you know the way

7-14 – to see Jesus is to see the Father

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Date: 1/21/2018

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - John 13.1-30 - Love and Betrayal

Sermon Theme: Jesus humbly serves us, though we betray Him.

Sermon outline

1 – Love

2-17 – Washing feet

18-30 – Betrayal

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Date: 1/14/2018

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - Luke 1.26-56 - The Spirit, Mary, and Our Faith at Christmas

Sermon Theme: God breaks in to our darkness, and we receive Him by the Spirit with questions, surrender and joy.

Sermon outline

God breaks in

We receive Him

By the Holy Spirit

Questions

Surrender

Joy

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Date: 12/24/2017

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - Hebrews 2.14-18 - Incarnation

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Date: 12/17/2017

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - Isaiah 7.1-16 - Signs of Promised Rescue

Sermon Theme:

God gives us signs of His promised rescue of us from our sins.

These signs themselves point us to Christ, the rescuer.

Sermon outline

The Problem (1-2)

The Promise (3-9)

The Sign (10-16)

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Date: 12/10/2017

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - Gen 26 - Covenant Blessing and the Sins of the Fathers

Sermon Theme:

God blesses us for Christ’s sake, because of His obedience, though we sin like our fathers.

Sermon outline

1-11 – Sins of our fathers

12-25 – Legacy of our fathers

26-31 – Philistines’ envy and fear, hostility and placation

32-34 – grief amid prosperity

Blessed because of another’s obedience

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Date: 11/26/2017

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - Gen 25 - Birthright Bought

Sermon Theme:

God’s purpose prevails in passing His blessing on to us in Christ, regardless of our sins.

Sermon outline

I. Abraham’s concubine (verses 1-6)

II. Abraham’s death (verses 7-11)

III. Ishmael’s sons and death (verses 12-18)

IV. Isaac’s sons (vss. 19-28)

V. Birthright sold (vss. 29-34)

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Date: 11/19/2017

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - Gen 24 - A Bride for the Heir

Sermon Theme:

God provides a bride for His Son, bringing fruit and joy.

Sermon outline

The Charge – 1-9

The Prayer – 10-14

The Bride - 15-27

The Story - 28-49

The Response – 50-58

The Marriage – 59-67

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Date: 11/12/2017

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - Gen 23 - Dealing with Death

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Date: 11/5/2017

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - Genesis 1.26-28 - Reformation 500, part 2 of 2: Reforming All of Life

Sermon Theme:

God restores us to pursue His original mandate to take dominion as His image bearers. Christ has dominion over all.

Sermon outline

Creation and God’s Image – Gen 1

Set free, to rule

He shall have dominion – Psalms 2 & 72

Reforming all of life

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Date: 10/29/2017

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - Romans 3.21-4.8 - Reformation 500, part 1 of 2: Justification by Faith Alone

Sermon Theme:

God favors us when we trust His Son, not when we obey God.

We are justified by faith alone.

Sermon outline

Luther’s Problem

I. God’s provision of righteousness (3:21-26)

II. Received by faith, not keeping the law (3:27-31)

III. The example of Abraham: not working for wages (4:1-4)

IV. Psalm 32: blessed by free imputation (4:5-8)

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Date: 10/22/2017

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - Genesis 22 - The Binding of Isaac

Sermon Theme:

God did not spare His own Son, but gave Him as a substitute sacrifice to fulfill His promises to bless us.

Sermon outline

The test passed

The substitute provided

The promise reaffirmed

The line’s future

The Son not withheld

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Date: 10/8/2017

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - Genesis 21.22-32 - Seeking Peace, Receiving Promises

Sermon Theme:

God is with us and begins to keep His promises to us, while we deal honestly with - and seek the peace of - our city.

Sermon outline

I. God is with you

II. Scoffing sons; searching neighbors

III. Taking oaths

IV. Relating to unbelievers or nominal believers

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Date: 10/1/2017

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - Genesis 21.1-21 - Promise Fulfilled

Sermon Theme:

God keeps His promise to continue the covenant line of promise through Sarah and Isaac. He has kept His promises to us in Jesus the Christ.

Sermon outline

I. Isaac born – promise fulfilled – verses 1-7

II. Ishmael expelled – covenant family strife – 8-21

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Date: 9/24/2017

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - Genesis 20 - God's Protection through Our Doubts and Failures

Sermon Theme:

God provides a Mediator to forgive our sins and make us fruitful.

Sermon outline

I. The Sin of Abraham and Sarah – verses 1-2

II. God Provides a Mediator and Opportunity to Repent – 3-7

III. Living with Imperfect Sinners – verses 8-16

IV. Justified and Fruitful – verses 16-18 and Romans 4

Recap: God’s protection of the line of promise, leading to Jesus

God’s provision for you.

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Date: 9/17/2017

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - John 12.27-50 - Glory at the Cross; Unbelief in the Human Heart

Sermon Theme:

Jesus glorifies His Father by going to the cross, though many do not believe in Him.

Sermon outline

I. Father, glorify Your name, regardless of trouble – 27-28

A. Jesus’ soul trouble – 27, 34

B. Our soul trouble

II. Father-Son Union – 28-30, 44, 49-50

III. Results of Christ’s death – 31-33

IV. Use the light while you have it – 35-36, 46-48

A. Unbelief – 37-40

B. Obstacles to faith (receiving and giving glory) – 42-43

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Date: 9/10/2017

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - John 12.12-26 - Following the Triumphant King to Death

Sermon Theme:

Jesus enters Jerusalem as its King, pointing to His death and our discipleship amid the momentary popularity.

Sermon outline

The Entry – 12-15

The Prophets Fulfilled - 16

The Witness and Popularity - 17-22

His Death – 23-25

Our Discipleship – 25-26

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Date: 9/3/2017

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - John 12.1-11 - Sacrifice, Anointing, Burial

Sermon outline

The Timing

The Guest

The Perfume

The Objection

The Poor

The Opposition

The Burial and the Gospel

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Date: 8/27/2017

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - Philippians 1.1-11 - The State of the Church

Sermon Theme:

The state of the church is discouraging on the surface, but with the Gospel of grace in Christ at her center she will endure and prosper with joy.

Sermon outline

I. What the Church is and what she has received

II. Paul is thankful and affectionate/loving (verses 3-4, 7-8)

III. Gospel root (verses 5, 7)

IV. God will finish what He started

IV. Paul’s prayer (verses 9-11)

- Pi’s, Kuyp’s and Doc’s…

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Date: 8/20/2017

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - John 11.45-57 - Christ or Caiaphas?

Sermon Theme:

Sinful people reject Jesus Christ and protect themselves, instead of believing in Him

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Date: 7/30/2017

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - John 11.1-44 - Resurrection Power, Personal Peace

Sermon Theme:

The powerful and personal resurrection of life in Christ brings peace to those who believe.

Sermon outline

I. Seven signs

II. Resurrection power – 41-44

III. Personal resurrection – 23-27, 38-40

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Date: 7/23/2017

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - John 10.22-42 - One with the Father, Preserving Sheep

Sermon Theme:

Jesus keeps His sheep, and is one with His Father.

Sermon outline

I. Exposition: setting, surrounded, sheep, Son, stoning, Psalm,

sanctified Son, believe the works, escape and signs

II. Preservation of the Saints

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Date: 7/9/2017

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - John 10:1-21 - Jesus the Good Shepherd

Sermon Theme:

Jesus the Good Shepherd, owns, knows, saves and leads His sheep.

Sermon outline

1-6 – The Shepherd owns, knows, and leads the sheep

7-10 – The Shepherd is the door/way to salvation for the sheep

11-18 – The Shepherd will make and defend one flock

19-21 – The Shepherd divides people

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Date: 7/2/2017

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - John 9:13-41 - Division, Rejection, Judgment

Sermon Theme:

Our response to God’s work and word leads us to either worship Jesus or reject Him.

Sermon outline

13-23 – Pharisee division, the healed man, and his parents

24-27 – One thing I know – our testimony

28-34 – Rejection for Christ

35-39 - Jesus’ response

40-41 – Pharisees remain blind

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Date: 6/25/2017

Pastor Steve Hemmeke - John 9.1-12 - Light from the Light

Sermon Theme:

Our trials and sufferings are not always because of sin, but do always point us to Christ, the light of the world.

Sermon outline

I. Hard providences (verses 1-2)

II. Reasons why (verses 3-5)

III. Healing (verses 6-7)

IV. Where is He? (verses 8-12)

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Date: 6/18/2017