Tom Schmidt's BlogThis summer our church in Naperville, Cross of Christ Fellowship, is hosting a weekly time of fellowship for its members: “summer fellowship.” We’ll be sharing a meal together, discussing “Dark Clouds , Deep Mercy” by Mark Vroegop, and praying together.
Here’s my sermon outline for Romans 9:6-13, preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville on 5/1/22. You can hear the audio here. “The Unfailing Promises of God” Romans 9:6-13 INTRO: Sometimes, from a human perspective, it looks like God’s Word has failed. It looks like God’s promise has failed -Our own lives: Jere […]
Here’s the sermon outline for Romans 9:1-5, preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship on 9.24.22 in Naperville. Romans 9:1-5 “Heartache” Intro: If you become a Christian you will experience a broken heart. -Becoming a Christian will lead new pain, grief and broken-heartedness you have never experience before. -You will experience sorrow and sadness that […]
I’m getting ready to preach through Romans 9-11 at Cross of Christ Fellowship. Here’s the flow of thought: Paul’s Broken HEART Over Unbelieving Physical Israel (9:1-5) The Word of God has Not Failed, God’s Purpose of Election Carries On (9:6-13) God is not UNJUST to Determine Whom He Will Have Mercy On (9:14-18) God’s […]
Here’s the outline for my sermon Romans 8–a review sermon–preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville. You can listen to the audio here. One More Look at Romans 8 (4/10/2022) INTRO: It has been a privilege to preach through Romans and I’ve enjoyed our time in Romans 8 these past 3 months. -Today is […]
Our church, Cross of Christ Fellowship, is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt this Easter on Sunday April 17 at 9:30. Join us and stick around for our worship service at 10.
Here’s my notes from my sermon on Romans 8:31-34 “Rejoicing in the Gospel” preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville. You can listen to sermon here. Romans 8:31-34 “Rejoicing in the Gospel”INTRO: 2016 Chicago Cubs Fan Illustration (expected response to Cubs World Series win) -How do we expect him to respond? Joy and Excitement. […]
Here’s my note from my sermon on Romans 8:26-27 “Help in our Weakness” preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville. You can listen to the audio here. Romans 8:26-27 “HELP in our Weakness” Intro: Jesus describes being a Christian as “taking up our cross and following him.” It is HARD. -Pressures from outside: cultural, […]
Here’s the sermon notes for “Waiting in Hope” preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville. You can listen to it here. Rom 8:18-25 “Waiting in Hope” INTRO: Story of waiting 9 months for our visa.-All of us go through seasons or times or waiting. -You are probably waiting for something in your life right […]
This past week I was privileged to preach on Romans 8:2-4 at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville. Here’s my outline (you can listen to it here). Romans 8:2-4 “The Freedom We REALLY Need” INTRO: Braveheart illustration: William Wallace shouting FREEDOM -Our society also values freedom (voting, speech, religion, choice, travel, pursue our dreams, follow […]