Thomas Brooks reminds us that while the work of Creation is glorious, but the work of redemption in the gospel is even more glorious: “If you compare the work of redemption with other great works, you must necessarily conclude that the work of redemption is a great work. The making of the world was a […]
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Stench of Our Rebellion
Here’s another song I wrote years ago. The Stench of our RebellionBy Tom Schmidt (2013) Raging again, lifting up our voices;Crying out, ‘Let us be free!’We’ll rid ourselves of His oppressive standards,We’ll do what we want, as we should. Building a place, where God is just an opinion;Setting the rules as we please.Everyone does what […]
The greatest battles in ministry take place first within our own hearts. Everything flows from here: -Will I trust God in this perplexing situation? -Will I believe God’s Word when the culture around me tells me something else? -Will I harbor bitter thoughts or resentments toward someone I think has wronged me? -Will I chose […]
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No Condemnation
Here’s my sermon outline from Romans 8:1 preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville. You can listen to the audio here. “No Condemnation” (Rom 8:1) INTRO: Story of my attending youth Bible summer camp and memorizing Job 6:1. -Some verses we really ought to memorize: John 3:16, Eph 2:8-9; or Rom 8:28, or […]
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Estranged
Here’s a song I wrote a few years ago about how we’ve estranged ourselves from God. Estrangedby Tom Schmidt You are more than a pretty face,You are more than a nice smile,You are more than what say,Your worth’s not found in these things. You are more than a bank account,You are more than a career,You […]
I recently read through Mortimer Adler’s book “How to Speak, How to Listen.” I think there are lots of applications for pastors and preachers–we do a LOT of speaking and listening. Drawing from Aristotle, Adler reminds us that effective persuasive speech contains the three elements of ethos, pathos, and logos. Ethos is establishing a rapport […]
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Darkened Hour
My mother died of CJD (Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease) back in 2009. Here’s a song I wrote about it not long after called “Darkened Hour.” To listen to the song click here or right below: DARKENED HOURby Tom Schmidt Got the call,Came home fast,Couldn’t bear to hear the news.Only months to live,What I wouldn’t give,To make that […]
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2021 Books READ
2021 was another great year of reading. I am so thankful for the gifts of books and eager to get into some new ones in 2022. Some of these were re-reads, some were audio, and some we read aloud together as a family. Here’s a few highlights from 2021: Most Culturally Insightful Book “The Rise […]
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Psalm 111 Sermon
I preached this sermon at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville (you can hear the audio here under “stand alone sermons”). “The Great Works of God” Psalm 111Intro: What do you do when you feel bored with God? Heart feels dry and cold toward Him? World feels more real? -Psalms lead us back to worship […]
A Poem on God’s LOVE A word about my God of love:Before there was a world, you were love.Caring and tender,Dependable,Everlasting love.Full and forming all that it touches.Gracious and glorious,Heart melting and holy,I sing of your love and enjoy it afresh each day.Joy like no other,Kindness of a Father,Love of a Savior,Multiplying wonders.Never ending love,Opening […]
