Lord, deliver me from delusions of grandeur. Protect me from thinking I am better than I am, that I deserve more praise from others, that I am smarter and more capable than everyone else. Rescue me from believing I ought to be recognized more for my achievements, good looks, wise insights, or cleverness. Thwart my […]
Author: Tom Schmidt
Christian, husband of Rach, Church Planter,musician,
God is Irrelevant. God is Unable to Satisfy. God Does not Care if We Reject Him. These lies about God are not unique to suburbia, but I think they very loud here. They are not so much explicitly stated as they are implicitly assumed by the decisions, advertisements and values we embrace. Insidious and persuasive, […]
Col 1:15-23 “Getting Right with God” AUDIO HERE. INTRO: 25 years ago: making friends w/Japanese; sushi; friendships; classmate married Japanese classmate -Not possible 85 years ago: WWII. At war w/Japan; hostile; enemies. -Reconciliation: Now we are RECONCILED with Japan, over 3 million Americans visit every year -A troubling truth: because of sin, we are born […]
Here’s my sermon outline for Colossians 1:3-14 “Paul’s Prayers” preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville, IL. AUDIO here. Colossians 1:3-14 “The Prayers of Paul” Intro: Experience of praying with a godly, mature Christian; edified, instructs us to pray and we learn about God. -Paul’s prayer—edifies, instructs us to pray and teaches us about […]
Here‘s the audio for my Colossians sermon series intro. NOTES: Colossians 1:1-2 “The Supremacy and Sufficiency of Christ” Intro: 10 years ago public worship services; people born & die; arrive & move away; new Christians & growth as believers -God has provided financially, sustained us as a congregational; new venue; covid; and tonight—elder install […]
Here’s the sermon notes for “Hope in the Darkness” (Genesis 34-36) preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship on 6/21/26. Audio here. Genesis 34-36: Jacob’s Return to Bethel Intro: Movies have different ratings: G, PG, PG13, R. -If you had to give the Bible a rating for explicit content, how would it […]
Reformed Baptist Church in Naperville: Cross of Christ Fellowship. I’m so grateful to pastor Cross of Christ Fellowship here in Naperville. For those who are new to the area and want to be part of a Reformed Baptist Church, we welcome you to join us. Our church confesses the 1689 London Baptist Confession as our […]
Genesis 28:10-22 “Jacob’s Ladder” (Preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville IL [May 2026]) AUDIO here. INTRO: What does a ladder do? It gives you access to what you can’t reach. -God out of reach? Can we build a ladder high enough to reach him? -Some: God is out of reach. Others: attempt to […]
Here’s my sermon on Genesis 27 “Blessings of Isaac” preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship on 5/17/26. Audio here. Genesis 27-28:9 “The Blessings of Isaac” Intro: Dysfunctional Family? Father driven by appetite, murderous rage of elder brother, scheming mom, lying son -Can God actually work through such a family to bring his blessings to the […]
Here’s the audio for the sermon I preached on Genesis 25. NOTES: GENESIS 25 “Jacob and Esau” INTRO: Most Prized Possession—trade in for a hamburger? Closest friend—trade for a milkshake? -No! Why? 1. Foolish; 2. Immoral—you are not valuing the person you are trading in. -What about Christ? Will you treasure him, or trade […]
