Tom Schmidt's BlogHere’s my sermon notes from Jonah 1 “The Unexpected Mercy of God” preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship on 1/15/23. The audio can be found here. Jonah 1 “The Unexpected Mercy of God” (1/15/23) Intro: I’m not sure what you think of when you hear about the book of Jonah. Most likely you think of […]
I’m getting ready to preach through Jonah at Cross of Christ Fellowship. In my sermon prep, I’m still wrestling through the main theme of Jonah. Is there a main overarching idea or theme that the author of Jonah wanted to convey, and what is it? Possible Themes At first, my inclination is assume that the […]
I’m spending quite a bit of time working through and thinking about the book of Jonah, as I prepare to preach it at Cross of Christ Fellowship. Here a thought I’ve been considering lately: A believer’s growth in godliness can often follow the pattern seen in Jonah. Though a Christian is indwelt and strengthened by […]
There are times when we desire something good to take place in gospel ministry, but the result is unfulfilled or does not come to pass as we hoped. We can desire a good thing—the conversion of the lost; new ministries to start; certain individuals to be impacted by the gospel—and not see that desire come […]
How does a Christian Approach the Question of TIME and ETERNITY? We worship a God who is eternal (Psalm 90:2). The classical understanding of God, championed by Augustine and the Reformers, is to think of God as timeless. God transcends time and created the universe with time. There was never a time when God was […]
Romans Wrap-Up: An Overview and Review of Paul’s Letter to the Church at Romeby Tom Schmidt Our church, Cross of Christ Fellowship, recently just completed a sermon series in the book of Romans. First sermon: 2/7/21 on Romans 1:1 (Midst of Covid; meeting at MMA Gym)Last sermon: 11/20/22 on Romans 16:25-27 (Post Covid; Back at […]
Here’s the sermon notes for my sermon on Psalm 90 “Numbering Our Days” preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville. You can listen to the audio on our sermon page. “Numbering Our Days” (Psalm 90) 1/1/2023 INTRO: 2022 year is complete. 2023 is upon us. -New resolutions, new plans, new hopes, new fears, new […]
Here’s my sermon notes from “The RESULT of the Incarnation” preached on 12/25/22 at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville. Phil 2:9-11 “The RESULT of the Incarnation” Intro: Merry Christmas! How do we as Christians understand the significance and importance of Christmas? -Christians focus on the INCARNATION. -Incarnation= God became man (God the Son […]
I’m thankful for another year of great reading–reading alone, reading as a family, rereading, listening to books outloud. I believe I read more books this year than any other year in life–and I’m sure if I could have read more if I spent less time on other less worthy activities (like social media!). I’m not […]
Our church will be hosting a 9 A.M.(instead of our usual 10 A.M.) worship service on Sunday, Christmas Day, 25th in downtown Naperville (14 S Washington St). Details here.
