Tom Schmidt's BlogRomans 9 Chapel Message Here’s a sermon I recently preached at Covenant Classical School in Naperville. The school is going through the book of Romans together and I got to preach on chapter 9! The chapel was made up of students kindergarten through high school. Romans 9 Covenant Classical School Chapel Message Students, teachers, administration, […]
Suburban Beatitudes: The Good Life for us in Suburbia Blessed are those who live in the suburbs, for theirs is the comfort, ease, and convenience of the American Dream. Blessed are those who maintain the facade of a perfect life and family, for theirs is the praise of neighbor and of co-worker. Blessed are those […]
College Ministry Internship in Naperville Our church plant, Cross of Christ Fellowship, is looking for an intern to lead and pioneer our college ministry at North Central College. Here’s some information for any interested: College Ministry Internship at Cross of Christ Fellowship Cross of Christ Fellowship is looking for a college ministry intern to help […]
Cross of Christ Fellowship 2017 January Newsletter In case you missed our latest newsletter, here’s a link to it: http://eepurl.com/czhNs1 We are so thankful to host church at the DuPage Children’s Museum on Sunday mornings and are praying over these goals as listed for 2017. In particular, we really hope to focus on discipleship. Please […]
A SEASON IN GALATIANS (Below is an approach to reading Galatians that our church Cross of Christ Fellowship here in Naperville will be attempting this year) Reading the Bible regularly and consistently is a vital spiritual discipline for Christians. It is here that we HEAR the voice of God, learn true truths (as Francis Schaeffer […]
Teach Us to Number Our Days: Psalm 90:12 (Adapted from a sermon given on Psalm 90:12 at Cross of Christ Fellowship on 1/1/17 in Naperville) NOTE: I preached this Psalm again on 1/1/2023. Here’s a link to it. Psalm 90:12 “Teach us to Number Our Days” Intro: In 120 years it is almost certain that […]
16 Highlights from 2016 Church Planting in Naperville. Here’s 16 Highlights from 2016 as we plant Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville. 16 HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2016 1. Cross of Christ Fellowship was officially sent out by Redeemer Fellowship in March 2. We hosted our first public worship service at the Dupage Children’s Museum in downtown […]
COOKIES & CAROLS I’m really excited about Cookies & Carols event in downtown Naperville on December 17 at the DuPage Children’s Museum. This event was a lot of fun last year and was a great opportunity for us to connect with members of the community, sing Christmas songs, and consider the story of Christmas afresh. […]
Pursuing a Biblical Exegesis Degree from Wheaton College? Do THIS… A few years back I went to Wheaton College Graduate School and completed a Master’s Degree in Biblical Exegesis. (If you are considering whether or not to pursue this degree, here’s a post I wrote back in 2013 on my experience: http://www.ttschmidt.com/blog/wheaton-college-ma-biblical-exegesis-degree ). Maybe you […]
Putting on the Ways of the New Creation (Col 3:12-17) One imagery the Bible uses to speak of becoming a Christian is being raised from death to life. We once were dead in our sins, without spiritual life and estranged from God. But Jesus came and killed death by dying on the cross for our […]
