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2024-11-0541 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastHumility | Come Alive | Part Two | Ellie DoleThe journey of coming alive to God is not just a single moment of revelation but rather an ongoing experience of discovering and encountering him in new ways. We come alive to God in countless ways as we move from merely knowing truths about him to experiencing God as real and personal. Along the way, he continually invites us to take steps of faith and fully embrace the work he is doing in our lives.
This week, we looked at the role humility plays in the experience of coming alive to God. True humility goes beyond putting ot...
2024-10-3141 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastHearing From God | Come Alive | Part One | Scott ChapmanThe journey of coming alive to God begins with the invitation in Revelation 3:20-21, where Jesus offers to enter our lives and transform them, giving us the ability to see from heaven’s perspective. This transformation unfolds through revelation, relationship, and revival—shifting from merely knowing about God to experiencing life with Him. The key is becoming a people who hear from God and respond in obedience.
The key to coming alive to God is learning to hear Him more clearly. Many Christians are already communicating with God, often without realizing it—whether through prayer, when they pour o...
2024-10-3141 min2024-10-1443 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastOur Values | The Hope of Revival | Part 2 | Scott ChapmanDoes the Christianity we choose to live out matter? This is the question we explored this week as we continued in our series, The Hope of Revival. In John 15:1-11, Jesus uses the metaphor of the vine and branches—where Jesus is the vine, his followers are the branches, and God the Father is the gardener—to emphasize the importance of abiding in him. Abiding requires us to live in a close relationship with Jesus, allowing his words and perspective to shape and transform us and following his commands to love God and others. The byproduct of abiding is the fr...
2024-10-0842 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastOur Vision | The Hope of Revival | Part One | Scott ChapmanIn Genesis 32:22–32, we read about Jacob wrestling with God. This was more than just a physical battle—it was a deep spiritual struggle. Jacob realized that without God, he had no hope, and so he clung to him. After this encounter, God gave Jacob a new name—Israel, meaning "one who wrestles with God" or "one for whom God fights."
This name change marked a significant transformation in Jacob's relationship with God, shifting from self-reliance to complete dependence on him. Jacob was forever changed after experiencing God in this powerful way. Just like Jacob, you can come alive t...
2024-10-0849 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastRelationships Built on Grace | Some Assembly Required | Part 4 | Jamie WamsleyWe’ve all experienced relationships in which we’re afraid to make mistakes, constantly worrying that one wrong move could lead to serious consequences. Whether we impose these expectations on others or have them placed on us, this performance-driven mindset—where we feel we must be perfect to gain approval—inevitably leads to relational disaster.
This week, we looked at the story of Abram and Sarai in Genesis 12. Despite being called by God to bless the nations, Abram gets caught up in a web of deception, lying about Sarai and allowing Pharaoh to take her as his wife. The...
2024-09-2243 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastBlinded by Betrayal / Relationships Built on Forgiveness | Some Assembly Required | Part 3 | Denvil LeeThis week, as we continued in our series, Some Assembly Required, we looked at the life of Israel’s last judge, Samson. In Judges 14, Samson was getting married. During the wedding feast, he posed a riddle to his guests, which led his wife to betray him by revealing the answer to the Philistines. Samson reacted violently, setting off cycles of vengeance and conflict in his life. This pattern continues in Judges 15-16 as Samson’s life is marked by further betrayal. His relationship with Delilah, who the Philistines bribed, leads to his ultimate downfall when she learns the secret of h...
2024-09-1546 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastRelationships Built on Selflessness | Some Assembly Required | Part 2 | Putty PutmanBuilding strong, lasting relationships requires a solid foundation. Just as with anything well-built, relationships endure when built with care and intention. Last week, we explored the story of Ruth and how viewing others from God's perspective was key to forming deep connections. This week, we examined the story of Ruth's grandson, David, and the relationships between David, Saul (Israel’s first king), and his son, Jonathan. Saul wanted to pass the crown to Jonathan, but God had chosen David as the next king, filling Saul with jealousy and rage. Jonathan, however, responded with humility. He recognized God's hand on Da...
2024-09-0841 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastRelationships Built on Faithfulness | Some Assembly Required | Part 1 | Scott ChapmanWhile good relationships are often seen as the cornerstone of a fulfilling life, navigating them has become increasingly challenging for many of us. Technology, rather than fostering genuine connection, often isolates us and distorts our understanding of community. We are constantly bombarded with curated images of others' seemingly perfect lives, leading us to desire an illusion rather than reality. Simultaneously, our society has made taking offense into a national pastime, placing even more strain on our relationships.
The Bible offers timeless principles that have the potential to revolutionize how we interact with others if we put them...
2024-09-0141 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastPaul's Time in Rome | Glory to Glory | Part 11 | Scott ChapmanAre you living with the end in mind?
As followers of Jesus, our future is secure—death holds no power over us. Embracing this truth transforms our lives, empowering us to make a difference in the world. Living with the end in mind frees us from fear and anxiety, allowing us to fully become who God created us to be. As we do this, we witness God's kingdom at work and realize that investing in worldly pursuits is like putting money into a failing stock, while investing in God's kingdom brings eternal impact and rewards. For the Ap...
2024-08-2536 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastThe Roman Journey | Glory to Glory | Part 10 | Freddy VillarrealThis week, Freddy continued in our series, Glory to Glory, looking at Acts 21-27, which highlights three key themes: Paul's unwavering dedication to spreading the gospel, God's steadfast faithfulness to Paul, and the persistent opposition Paul faced. Despite numerous trials, Paul’s commitment to God never wavered. He continued to share the gospel whether he was put on trial, driven from a city, or standing before rulers like Agrippa, Festus, or Felix. The message of Jesus was not just something he believed—it was an integral part of who he was. Paul shows us that while we cannot always cont...
2024-08-1834 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastFuture Suffering | Glory to Glory | Part 9 | Scott ChapmanHardship can come for various reasons—sometimes because we've made mistakes, sometimes because we've done the right thing as Christians, and sometimes simply because we live in a fallen world. When experiencing hardship instead of blessings, many people question their faith and wonder if God is still present, leading some to abandon their faith. Paul, however, did not view hardship as a sign of God's abandonment or a reason to walk away from his faith. Instead, he saw hardship as an opportunity to bring God's kingdom into a fallen world. This perspective calls for a shift from expecting blessings to...
2024-08-1136 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastSeven Sons of Sceva | Glory to Glory | Part 8 | Ellie DoleFor we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12
This week, as we continue our series on the life of Paul, we look at Acts 19:11–16, where Paul is in Ephesus—a city deeply entrenched in darkness, with its economy and culture heavily influenced by dark magic, sorcery, and witchcraft. Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, attempted to use Jesus' name to cast out demons and gain authority for his own purposes, but his lack...
2024-08-0438 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastWhat Are You Waiting For? | Glory to Glory | Part 7 | Denvil LeeWhen we believe in Jesus, the gift of the Holy Spirit is given to us. However, sometimes we wait to receive it, postponing the opportunity for God to transform us. It is like having a gym membership but not working out, being enrolled in school but not taking classes, or even getting raises but never seeming to have any money.
In Acts 19, Paul asked the people of Ephesus, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” The Greek word for "receive" in this passage is an active word. To receive something is to reach out and grab...
2024-07-2839 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastPaul with the High Council | Glory to Glory | Part 6 | Jamie WamsleyIf you don’t see something the right way, it will never work the way it is intended. This is particularly true with evangelism. The term evangelism is what we use to describe the process by which we lead people to Jesus or help others back to God. Repeatedly, when Paul goes from place to place sharing the good news of Jesus, he either gets beat up, thrown in jail, or thrown out of town. Unfortunately, some of Paul’s legacy can leave us to believe that evangelism, helping people move towards Jesus, is always painful, frequently difficult, and some...
2024-07-2240 min2024-07-1448 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastPaul and the Jerusalem Council | Glory to Glory | Part 4 | Denvil LeeDenvil Lee
2024-07-0746 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastPaul in Lystra | Glory to Glory | Part 3 | Scott ChapmanThis week, we picked up the story of Paul in Acts 14, where Paul and Barnabas healed a crippled man and became instant celebrities, hailed as gods. Paul and Barnabas rejected this glorification, urging the people to worship the living God. As a result, Paul was stoned and left for dead. Despite this, Paul continued to preach, ultimately strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain faithful through hardships.
Paul’s experience mirrors that of Jesus, who went from the height of popularity at the triumphal entry to being crucified days later. Both of their lives demonstrate the fle...
2024-06-3041 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastSaul's Commission | Glory to Glory | Part 2 | Freddy VillarrealThis week, Freddy continued our series on the life of Paul in Acts 13. Ten years have passed since Paul encountered Jesus on the road to Damascus. Paul and Barnabas are in Pisidian Antioch, where they enter the synagogue on the Sabbath and are invited to speak. Paul stands up and summarizes Israel's history, explaining how each step points to Jesus. He teaches that Jesus is the Messiah, but contrary to expectations of a government leader or hero bringing judgment, Jesus came to establish his own kingdom. In this kingdom, everyone has a seat at the table, and there are...
2024-06-2337 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastThe Conversion of Saul | Glory to Glory | Part 1 | Scott ChapmanHappy Father’s Day, Chapel family!
This week, Scott kicked off a new series on the life of Paul. Formerly known as Saul, Paul was a fierce persecutor of the early Christian church. Saul's life took a dramatic turn on his way to Damascus, where he was planning to arrest more believers. A light from heaven struck him, and he heard Jesus say, “Saul! Saul! Why are you persecuting me?” Trembling and blinded, Saul was led by his companions into Damascus, where he waited, fasting and praying.
Meanwhile, God appeared to Ananias, a disciple in Damascus, an...
2024-06-1641 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastGod as Our Faithful Provider | Behold | Part 4 | Ricky CarlsonIn Matthew 14:13-21, after hearing about John the Baptist's death, Jesus seeks solitude but is followed by a large crowd. Moved by compassion for the people, he heals their sick. As evening approaches, the disciples worry about feeding the crowd and suggest sending them away to buy food. Jesus instead instructs the disciples to feed the people. They bring Jesus all that they have—five loaves and two fish. Jesus gives thanks, breaks the loaves, and miraculously provides enough food for everyone, with twelve baskets of leftovers collected. This incredible story highlights God’s abundant provision and faithfulness in meeting the needs...
2024-06-0943 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastGod as Our Supernatural Deliverer | Behold | Part 3 | Scott ChapmanHave you ever felt stuck? Maybe you have been relationally stuck, caught in cycles of conflict where nothing seems to go right. Financially stuck, with debt growing beyond what you can afford, stripping away your freedom. Or emotionally stuck, haunted by past events, or trapped in cycles of anxiety, fear, self-doubt, or depression.In Mark 5:1-20, Jesus encounters a man who is profoundly stuck. In the region of the Gerasenes, a man possessed by a legion of demons lives among the tombs, exhibiting uncontrollable and violent behavior. When he sees Jesus, he runs to him, and the demons beg...
2024-06-0246 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastGod as Our Divine Healer | Behold | Part 2 | Denvil LeeWhatever you behold, you become.
Beholding Jesus and how he lived his life is the first step toward being transformed into his likeness. This transformation happens when we go beyond simply studying who Jesus is and allowing his life to shape us. Jesus' life shows us that healing is possible and compels us to pray for healing and miracles. Praying for miracles can sometimes feel risky, especially when we don’t always see those prayers answered. This is where faith comes in. Faith is a conduit between this world and God's kingdom, connecting us to his will and...
2024-05-2642 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastGod as Our Loving Father | Behold | Part 1 | Jamie WamsleyThis week, Jamie kicked off a new series, Behold. In this series, we will examine Jesus’s miracles and explore what they reveal about who God is, what he cares about, and what moves him to action. This week, we looked at John 8, where Jesus is confronted by the scribes and Pharisees with a woman caught in adultery. They try to trap Jesus by asking if she should be stoned according to the Law of Moses. Jesus responds, “All right, but let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone!” One by one, they leave. Jesus, left alone...
2024-05-1938 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastRevive My Hope | Revive Me | Part 6 | Tammy ChapmanThe world offers us many things to connect our hope to—political parties, the number of likes and followers, the jobs and positions we hold, and more. Yet, none of these bring lasting, meaningful hope. What our hearts truly need is heavenly hope. Hope that walks with us through our pain, reminding us that God sees us and has goodness in store for each of us. Story after story in the Bible tells us how God showed up for people, came to them, revealed himself to them, spoke to them, fought their battles, forgave them, comforted them, and delivered th...
2024-05-1240 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastRevive My Purpose | Revive Me | Part 5 | Putty PutmanFor it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:8-10
At first glance, these verses can seem contradictory and raise a lot of questions:
If salvation is attained by grace alone, why are we called to do good works?
If God is going to make all things...
2024-05-0647 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastRevive My Relationships | Revive Me | Part 4 | Scott ChapmanThis week, as we continued in our series Revive Me, we looked at the unlikely relationship that formed between Peter and Cornelius in Acts 10. We learned that there are two keys to relationships. When utilized together, they unlock kingdom community in our lives. The first key is purpose. The purpose we are called to is to follow Jesus. When we enter into a relationship with him, we will begin to look and live like Jesus, to listen to his word, and to walk in his ways. The second key is approach. Our approach to relationships should be putting the n...
2024-04-2847 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastRevive My Strength | Revive Me | Part 3 | Scott ChapmanThis week, Scott continued our series, "Revive Me," focusing on 1 Kings 19 and the prophet Elijah. Like many of us, Elijah struggles with feelings of isolation and loneliness. Filled with despair and fear, he seeks refuge in a cave on Mount Horeb (also known as Mount Sinai, where Moses encountered the burning bush and received the Ten Commandments). God asks Elijah why he is hiding in the cave. Elijah responds by expressing his frustration and feeling like he's the only faithful person in Israel.
God then instructs Elijah to stand outside the cave because he is about to...
2024-04-2142 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastRevive My Desires | Revive Me | Part 2 | Ellie DoleBlessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Matthew 5:6 NIV
This week, we looked at two contrasting stories from the Old Testament: Eve, who ate from the forbidden tree and then hid from God, and Abraham, who held nothing back from God, declaring, “Here I am.” When we emulate Abraham's unwavering faith, trust in God’s provision, and stand before God with an open-heart declaring, “Here I am,” we position ourselves for revival.
When we attempt to satisfy our physical hunger with wants rather than needs, we often end up feeling...
2024-04-1439 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastRepositioned for Revival | Revive Me | Part 1 | Denvil LeeJohn 11:17-27 recounts the story of Jesus arriving in Bethany after the death of Lazarus. Martha greeted Jesus and expressed her faith in him, saying that if he had been there, her brother would not have died. Jesus assured Martha that her brother would rise again, to which Martha replied that she believed in a future resurrection. Jesus then tells her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”
Jesus is inviting Marth...
2024-04-0743 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastEaster 2024 | Abundance | Scott ChapmanThe thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come so that they may have life, and may have it abundantly. John 10:10
In John 2, Jesus and his disciples were at a wedding in Cana. During the celebration, the wine ran out. If this had become known to the guests, it would have resulted in significant social embarrassment to the hosting family. At the request of his mother, Mary, Jesus performed his first public miracle. He instructed the servants to fill six stone water jars with water, draw some out, and take it to the mast...
2024-03-3127 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastThe Veil | What's Holding You Back? | What Happened on the Cross | Part 3 | Denvil Lee“Then have them make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them.” Exodus 25:8
In the Old Testament, the Temple was where people could experience God—his healing, blessing, and forgiveness. The curtain in the temple separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place. In the Most Holy Place was the Tabernacle, where God's presence dwelt among the Israelite people. Once a year, a priest would enter the Most Holy Place and atone for the people’s sins.
When Jesus began his earthly ministry, he declared himself to be the temple, meaning he was n...
2024-03-2444 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastThe Roman Centurion | What Happened on the Cross | Part 2 | Jamie WamsleyRoman soldiers were known for their harsh treatment of individuals. The most severe, sternest, and cruelest soldiers were elevated to the rank of centurion and entrusted with leading a cohort of Roman soldiers. This week, in our series "What Happened on the Cross," we looked at the crucifixion through the eyes of the Roman centurion overseeing Jesus' execution. The heart of this centurion would have been hardened by years of cynicism and brutality. He likely supervised, without even a flicker of emotion, Jesus' beating, flogging, and crucifixion. Yet, as Jesus breathes his last and the earth trembles, this centurion...
2024-03-1741 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastThe Thief | What Happened on the Cross | Part 1 | Scott ChapmanCan people change? Not just in one area of their lives, like getting in shape, investing in their career, or changing their finances. Can people make a change so all-encompassing that it fundamentally takes them off one path and puts them on another, and they become a new person?
Jesus had a conversation on the cross that speaks to this question. There were two criminals with Jesus: one who taunted Jesus and the other who recognized that he deserved to be on the cross, but Jesus didn’t. In his last moments on this earth, this second cri...
2024-03-1037 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastI Believe in Revival | I Believe | Scott Chapman | Part 6This week, Scott concluded our series, “I Believe,” by teaching on The Chapel’s Belief Circle. When we compare how God moved in the lives of people in the Bible to our own lives, we may feel a gap between what we read and experience. This gap is often because we have believed the wrong things about the gospel, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, and our mission, as seen outside the circle. But when we begin living by what’s inside the circle, we come alive to God, unlock the Biblical experience, and help others do the same.
Our Belie...
2024-03-0348 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastI Believe in the Church | I Believe | Jamie Wamsley | Part 5The church is the community of the kingdom of God on earth. God envisions the church to be where his goodness is experienced with one another and poured out into the world around us. As we continued in our series, I Believe, we looked at ten ways to build the type of community that God dreams of for our church.
10 Ways to Build the Community of God's Kingdom
1. Spend time in God's presence
2. Make attending on the weekend a priority
3. Join a group
4. Find a place to serve
5. Forgive quickly and give grace...
2024-02-2538 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastI Believe in the Holy Spirit | I Believe | Denvil Lee | Part 4The topic of the Holy Spirit can be hard to understand and sometimes divisive. Some churches emphasize the Spirit, while others hardly talk about the Spirit's role in our lives. You may have heard discussions about being filled with the Spirit or led by the Spirit and wondered what it all means. In this week’s message, Denvil began in the book of Genesis and continued through the Old Testament, the life of Jesus, Pentecost, and up to the present day, showing us how the Holy Spirit has been at work throughout history.
The Holy Spirit is Go...
2024-02-1849 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastI Believe in the Gospel | I Believe | Jamie Wamsley | Part 3Over and over again, Jesus preached that the kingdom of heaven was close, at hand, or within reach. His message drew thousands of people eager to listen. The Jewish people at that time recognized two distinct "ages" or periods of time. The first was their current age, marked by hardship, suffering, and evil. They also anticipated a future age which they referred to as "the kingdom of God", where all suffering would come to an end. So, when Jesus proclaimed that the kingdom of God was near, they understood Jesus was saying the future age was breaking into their...
2024-02-1136 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastI Believe in Jesus | I Believe | Freddy Villarreal | Part 2There is abundant evidence supporting Jesus's existence in historical records, as documented by Roman and Jewish non-Christian historians. Their writings acknowledge the life, death, and ministry of Jesus, and remarkably, some even go as far as recognizing the resurrection.
Jesus is the absolute truth, the only way, and the fullness of life. The emptiness you feel cannot be satisfied by anything other than Jesus. What he offers is something you can't find anywhere else. He is the only solution and more than enough for every need. We all face this same crossroads as Josephus. We each h...
2024-02-0439 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastI Believe in the Bible | I Believe | Scott Chapman | Part 1All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17
The Bible was written amidst dramatically diverse circumstances and contexts by 40 authors across three continents, in three languages, over a span of 1500 years. Yet, remarkably, it still tells one cohesive story! God inspired each of its authors to write, and when we read the Bible with God, he illuminated the original inspiration of the text to us. The Bible teaches and instructs us to live r...
2024-01-2846 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastThat's Deep | Come Alive | Denvil LeeWhile in captivity, God gives a prophetic vision to Ezekiel. In his vision, the temple has been rebuilt, and water flows from it to the east, bringing life to everything it touches. In the Old Testament, whenever the people move away from God, they go east. Nothing good comes from the east. And yet, here, the water flows east. Ezekiel’s vision creates this beautiful picture of living water flowing from the temple into the world’s darkest places – bringing healing waters to everything it encounters.
This prophetic vision is like a rock, skipping on the water, touchi...
2024-01-2142 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastCitizen | Scott ChapmanAs we look ahead to this election year, we are reminded that the future of America is not determined by who we elect as president. Racism and poverty will not cease to exist because a person or party is elected or because policies are enacted; they end when God’s kingdom invades the earth. So how does that happen? How does God bring his kingdom? It’s through us!
Each of us has the opportunity to be part of the change our country needs. When we allow Jesus to be king of our lives, our hearts are chang...
2024-01-1432 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastTrue Happiness | Scott ChapmanHappiness often feels just out of reach; hard to catch and harder to hang onto. Worldly wisdom suggests happiness is achieved through sheer willpower or by changing our circumstances. If we work hard enough or if people or situations change, then we will be happier. The Bible teaches something entirely different; that peace and joy are the overflow of spending time in the presence of God.
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. R...
2024-01-0742 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastFreedom | Reed PaulJesus came to set us free from the chains of sin, brokenness, past regrets, unforgiveness, bitterness, revenge, and addiction. The world needs to know they have a Savior who loves them and wants to set them free! Once we experience freedom, we are called to actively look for ways to share with those around us how God has worked in our lives. The freedom God brings into our lives is not meant just for us; it's given to us to go out and change the world through the power of God's kingdom.
2023-12-3140 min2023-12-2427 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastO Holy Night | Heaven and Nature Sing | Freddy Villarreal | Part 4This timeless Christmas carol beautifully captures the moment when God descended from heaven and assumed human form while highlighting three truths about God’s presence in our lives.
God’s presence reveals our worth.
You matter more than you could ever realize to God. He didn’t send a messenger to save us, he came himself.
God’s presence revives our hope.
Jesus came to bring freedom, healing, and break every chain. His kingdom is without limitations, and he invites us to be his ambassadors.
God’s presence restores our joy.
We don’t ha...
2023-12-1736 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastSilent Night | Heaven and Nature Sing | Putty Putman | Part 3The birth of Jesus marked one of the most extraordinary nights in human history, long-awaited by all of heaven. "Silent Night," a beloved Christmas carol, beautifully paints a picture of this night when God took on human form and made his dwelling among us. Yet, surprisingly, amidst this monumental event, "all was calm," reminding us that God often works in the simplicity of our everyday lives.
We don’t need to wait for big, flashy moments to experience the adventure of following Jesus. We simply need to turn on our spiritual eyes and ears and be willing to...
2023-12-1041 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastLittle Drummer Boy | Heaven and Nature Sing | Jamie Wamsley | Part 2This week, we continued our Christmas series, Heaven and Nature Sing, looking at the song "Little Drummer Boy." This classic Christmas carol tells the story of a humble boy offering the gift of playing his drum to the newborn king. While this song takes place at the start of Jesus' life, it also paints a picture of what our lives are meant to look like.
2023-12-0337 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastJoy to the World | Heaven and Nature Sing | Ellie Dole | Part 1There's a common misconception that joy is something we can manufacture or achieve. We pursue joy through material acquisitions, the pursuit of heart-pounding thrills, and the attainment of accomplishments and promotions. However, even when we achieve these things, the emotional satisfaction from these pursuits is temporary.
The Bible gives us another perspective – that joy comes through knowing the God of hope. Romans 15:13 says, “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
Jesus is joy f...
2023-11-2640 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastOrigins Beyond the Message - Episode 4In this episode of Beyond the Message, Scott and Ellie take a deeper look at the story of Cane and Abel and unpack some of the misconceptions and questions that come out of this first depiction of giving back to God and how it played a part in the continued fall of humanity and giving into our sin.
2023-11-2446 min2023-11-1943 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastThe Origin of Freedom | Origins | Part 7 | Freddy VillarrealThe first words from God to humanity, before sin entered the world, were a declaration of freedom: "You are free." Freedom did not originate in response, or as a solution, to sin. Freedom was and is an integral part of God’s design for humanity, woven into the DNA of who we are.
Any sin that enters our lives robs us of the freedom that God has for us. Sin can appeal to us, entertain us, or make us feel good in the moment, but in the end, sin will always leave us in bondage.
Whe...
2023-11-1241 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastThe Origin of Sabbath | Origins | Part 6 | Scott ChapmanIn Genesis, we learn that God created for six days, and on the seventh day, he rested. A quick reading of these verses may leave us thinking God was exhausted and needed a day to recuperate. But this interpretation doesn’t align with the bigger Biblical narrative that God is always at work and never tires or grows weary. So why did he rest?
The Hebrew word for rest here is sabat, where the word sabbath comes from. In sabat-ing, God was not resting for himself. Rather, he was setting up a pattern for living for all of...
2023-11-0539 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastOrigins Beyond The Message - Episode 3 Part 2Scott and Ellie are back with Part Two of Episode 3, where they sit down to talk about the real and relevant conversation of gender and sexuality. They look at what the Bible says about it, what the world says about it, and how we can play a helpful role in the conversation as followers of Jesus.
2023-11-0245 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastOrigins Beyond The Message - Episode 3 Part 1This is the first of a two-part episode where Scott and Ellie get into the ever-popular topic of sin. Looking at Genesis 3 as the foundation of the conversation, the two address the reality that no person is immune to the problem of sin. But that's not all. There is also an opportunity to learn how to address sin in our own lives and the lives of others differently knowing the character and victory of our loving God.
2023-11-0232 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastThe Origin of Sin | Origins | Part 5 | Scott ChapmanSin entered the world in Genesis 3, promising freedom but leading all of humanity into bondage. Sin is not like a disease you catch; it’s more like a spiritual cancer, something within each of us that goes against the image of God in which we were created. We can’t work our way out of our sinful nature. We can’t do more good than bad to get rid of it. We can’t legislate it, put enough money behind something to fix it, or blame others for it. Our best attempts to remove or cover it up are like fig...
2023-10-2953 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastOrigins Beyond The Message - Episode 2Scott and Ellie are back for a second Beyond The Message podcast episode! This week, they bring up a few significant conversations from Scott's weekend message on the origin of gender, sexuality, and marriage. The Barbie movie, good (and bad) marriage advice, and the unique but equal roles of males and females in relationships are just a few of the exciting and insightful dialogues you get to be part of!
2023-10-2745 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastThe Origin of Marriage | Origins | Part 4 | Scott ChapmanAs we read through Genesis 1, we see a recurring pattern: God creates and declares his creation good. Over and over, we read, “It was good.” Then, in Genesis 2, it says – “It is not good for the man to be alone.” Adam was in the garden, communing with God, yet God said it was not good for him to be alone. We learn here that we have been hardwired for relationships with one another. The passage goes on to say that God created a suitable helper for Adam. In the original language, it says that Eve was a perfectly aligned opposite...
2023-10-2250 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastThe Origin of Goodness | Origins | Part 3 | Ellie DoleGod spoke, and everything came to be: the sun, moon, stars, oceans, plants, animals, and humans. As we read through Genesis 1, a pattern emerges. God created, paused, observed his creation, and identified everything as good. Genesis also teaches that we are created in God’s image, and as such, have within us the innate ability to identify the goodness all around us. The struggle we face is the pain, suffering, conflict, and inconveniences that often take center stage in our lives. When we allow our thoughts to be fixed on all that is not good, discontentment defines us and ho...
2023-10-1539 min2023-10-0840 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastOrigins Beyond The Message - Episode 1In this episode, Scott Chapman (The Chapel's Senior Pastor) and Ellie Dole (Director of Communications) dive into big questions unearthed by the weekend message. We talk about things like the expanse of the universe and possibility of other life, evolution, and how long creation actually took. This is a beyond the message episode you don't want to miss!
2023-10-0336 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastThe Origin of Everything | Origins | Part 1 | Scott ChapmanMany of us are so wrapped up in our daily lives that we rarely zoom out to think about the beauty and wonder of the world around us. Did you know there is a balance of energy in our universe so precise that if it were to shift by the smallest fraction of an amount, all life would cease to exist? From the vast expanse of 200 billion known galaxies, each containing 400 billion stars, down to the intricacy of each molecule, composed of atoms, particles, and sub-particles – the world we live in is way more complex and detailed than our mi...
2023-10-0139 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastCrazy is the New Great | Jamie WamsleyIn those days John the Baptist came to the Judean wilderness and began preaching. His message was, “Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.” …John’s clothes were woven from coarse camel hair, and he wore a leather belt around his waist. For food he ate locusts and wild honey. Matthew 3:1-2,4.
After reading this scripture, we may picture John the Baptist as a street preacher holding a megaphone and yelling at people to repent. When we imagine John this way, then Jesus’ words in Matthew 11:11a, “I tell you the truth...
2023-09-2436 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastCall & Response | Denvil LeeGod chose Saul to be king over Israel. The call on his life was clearly laid out before him. Yet, in 1 Samuel 10, it says that Saul was hiding among the supplies. Saul was called, gifted, anointed, encouraged, and still hiding. The voices from Saul’s past haunted him, causing him to believe he wasn’t qualified. It can be easy to read this story and wonder how Saul could hide, but the truth is we often do the same thing. We hide behind our history and what people think of us instead of listening to the voice of God. We a...
2023-09-1745 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastSimple Kingdom | Ellie DoleActs 2:42-47 is a familiar passage that tells the beautiful story of a group of people who loved Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit working through them. The early church consisted of people who knew or had close ties to those who knew Jesus when he walked the earth. Their lives were not easy. They lived during widespread poverty, political divisiveness, and religious turmoil. But that didn’t deter them from pursuing the life God had called them to. Church was people doing the things that Jesus would do the way Jesus would do them. They had th...
2023-09-1041 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastThe Ascension | Scott ChapmanWhen considering the significant milestones in Jesus' life, many people immediately think of his birth (Christmas), crucifixion (Good Friday), and resurrection (Easter), and look forward to his eventual return, but there is one more significant event that is less talked about and just as vital – his ascension. This fifth major event in his life represents his triumphant victory over the enemy. Not only that, but Ephesians 6:2 says that as believers, we are also seated with him in the heavenly places. We are not merely bystanders awaiting Jesus' return; we are called to transform the world through the indwelling power of...
2023-09-0342 min2023-08-2739 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastSabbath | Present in the Presence | Part 4 | Ryan ChevrierIn Exodus 31, God lays out rules and regulations for the Israelites regarding the observance of the Sabbath. At first glance, it may seem that the primary focus of the Sabbath is ceasing all work. However, only seeing it as a day to rest misses the heart behind this command. The mandate to set aside a day for rest was not just about stopping work; it was a call to place their trust in God as their ultimate provider. True rest has very little to do with taking a break; true rest is experienced when we choose to participate in...
2023-08-2031 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastThe Importance Hearing God’s Voice | Present in the Presence | Part 3 | Tammy ChapmanThere are three words in the Bible that translate “word” or “word of God.” Graphe is the written word of God that we find in our Bibles. Logos can be written or spoken and is the message, wisdom, or truths of God. John 1 tells us that Jesus is the ultimate logos. And lastly Rhema is God’s spoken word. Rhema is when the Holy Spirit communicates to us personally the words and heart of God.
Jesus says that what food is to our bodies, God’s spoken word, rhema, is to our souls. God wants us to know him, and...
2023-08-1339 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastPsalm 1 | Present in the Presence | Part 2 | Scott ChapmanBlessed is a term frequently overused in our society, leading us to potentially overlook its true meaning and significance in scripture. To be blessed is to receive God's provision, favor, and deliverance – something we would all love to have! We desire to be like the tree planted by streams of water, prospering in all we do. Often, we fill our days with work and activities, hoping they will add meaning and prosperity to our lives. However, this passage teaches that true flourishing comes from allowing God's word to change our lives, not from our own efforts or achievements. When we...
2023-08-0645 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastYou Are What You Eat | Present in the Presence | Part 1 | Ellie DoleIn Galatians 5:15-26 the apostle Paul lays out a clear blueprint of what it looks like to be a follower of Jesus and what it looks like to live in the presence of God. Paul reveals to the readers that what we eat matters, the saying we’ve heard time and time again… “we become what we eat” is a very real reality for a follower of Jesus.
As Paul is speaking to the Galatians he introduces a tension between the flesh and the fruit that we also see in Genesis 3 when the serpent tempted Eve. The enemy wa...
2023-07-3045 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastRepentance | David: King of Israel | Part 10 | Brad GustafsonIn 2 Samuel 12, the prophet Nathan confronts King David about his sins. David models what to do when we are convicted of our sins. Godly conviction is something that can easily be mistaken for shame. Shame is a tool of the enemy, aiming to trap us and remind us of our mistakes, keeping us stuck in our sins like mud at the bottom of a hole. On the contrary, Godly conviction acts as a guiding rope, pulling us out of the pit and drawing us closer to Jesus. God doesn't seek to shame us; instead, he leads us toward something...
2023-07-2344 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastDavid and Bathsheba | David: King of Israel | Part 9 | Jamie WamsleyThis week we saw a very different side of David. We looked at the story of David and Bathsheba in 2 Samuel 11, where David walked away from God’s call on his life, acted lustfully, committed adultery, manipulated people and situations, abused his power, and orchestrated murder. All of which raises profound questions about David's integrity and challenges our understanding of his character. Was David inherently good or bad? Worthy of praise or ridicule? The world uses these types of questions to define and categorize individuals. However, the Bible teaches us that humanity can't be defined by one or the ot...
2023-07-1639 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastIt’s All Coming Together | David: King of Israel | Part 8 | Denvil LeeFor 20 years, the Israelites were living apart from God. They had abandoned the Ark of the Covenant, where God’s presence resided. In 2 Samuel 6, David leads the Israelites as they retrieve the Ark of the Covenant, bring it to Jerusalem, and return to God as a community. As they march towards Jerusalem, David dances before the Lord with all his might. This is the moment in David’s life where it all comes together – from being a shepherd boy to a musician to a giant slayer to a humble leader. David’s life experiences, disciplines, and setbacks come together in this...
2023-07-0953 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastDavid and Mephibosheth | David: King of Israel | Part 7 | Freddy VillarrealAfter the passing of Saul and Jonathan, David ascended the throne as the king of Israel. David learned that Jonathan’s son Mephibosheth was lame in both feet and living in the desolate city of Lo Debar. David sent for him, restored his wealth, welcomed him into his family, seated him at the royal table, and granted him an incredible inheritance. Mephibosheth’s story is not unlike our own stories. When God stepped into Mephibosheth’s story, everything changed, and the same is true for us. Jesus gathers those of us who find ourselves in our own "Lo Debars," restor...
2023-07-0239 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastNavigating From Now to Next | David: The Shepherd | Part 6 | Denvil LeeThere were approximately 15 years between when God revealed his plan for David to become the next king of Israel and David's actual ascension to the throne. Can you imagine what it was like for David? He knew God had anointed him the next king, yet Saul continued to sit on the throne year after year. While many of us would have doubted God or tried to take matters into our own hands, David models an incredible trust and reliance on God. While David had opportunities to take down Saul and speed up the process of becoming king, he knew...
2023-06-2543 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastJonathan and David | David: The Shepherd | Part 5 | Jamie WamsleyThis week, as we continued our series on David, we looked at the friendship between David and Jonathan. Jonathan was Saul's son and next in line for the throne. He was a fearless warrior and hero to the people of Israel. After witnessing David's victorious defeat of Goliath, Jonathan realized God had selected David as the next king. Despite being the crown prince, Jonathan affirmed David as the future king and committed to brotherly friendships with David. As we study the life of Jonathan, we see that he repeatedly defended David against his father, Saul. What's remarkable, though, is...
2023-06-1838 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastDavid Spares Saul’s Life | David: The Shepherd | Part 4 | Scott ChapmanTemptation can act as a trap set for us; and the question becomes, will we take the bait? In 1 Samuel 24, David and Saul are at the height of conflict with one another. Saul's jealousy and paranoia have led him to believe David will lead a rebellion against him. David flees with his men into the wilderness and is pursued by Saul and his 3000 men. Going off by himself, Saul unknowingly enters the same cave where David is hiding. David's men urge him to seize the opportunity and kill Saul. The temptation to take an easy path to kingship is...
2023-06-1141 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastSaul’s Tormenting Spirit | David: The Shepherd | Part 3 | Freddy VillarrealThe mention of an evil spirit sent by the Lord to torment Saul can be confusing, as it doesn't seem to align with our understanding of God's goodness. It may even lead us to question whether God initiates pain and suffering in our own lives. To make sense of this verse, it is crucial to consider the broader context of Saul's story and the overall narrative of scripture. While God still allows evil, he is not the initiator of evil in the world. We don't have to question if God caused the pain and suffering in our lives. Rather...
2023-06-0436 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastDavid and Goliath | David: The Shepherd | Part 2 | Scott ChapmanThe Philistines, known for their violent and evil culture, had invaded Israel. Their warrior Goliath, a terrifying giant over 9 feet tall, came out daily to taunt and challenge the Israelites, mocking their God. When David saw Goliath, he was filled with courage. Despite Saul's initial doubts, he allowed David to face the giant. Confident in God's strength working through him, David defeated Goliath using a sling and a stone. That day was a pivotal moment in David's life and marked a turning point for the nation of Israel.
David and Saul had the same desire to defeat...
2023-05-2841 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastDavid is Chosen by God | David: The Shepherd | Part 1 | Scott ChapmanDavid was the last one anyone expected to be king. His life shows us that God's values and priorities differ from the world’s. God isn’t looking for great people in order to make them faithful, but rather he is looking for faithful people in order to make them great. 2 Chronicles 16:9a says, "For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him." God is looking for hearts fully committed to him, and when he finds them, he throws his full weight and power behind them.
You, l...
2023-05-2141 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastMother’s Day 2023Hannah endured the pain of barrenness for 19 long years. Each passing month brought with it a longing for a child, and then ended in disappointment. Hannah, like many of us, questioned God's plan for her life. Does God see me? Does he care? Where is he in the midst of this trial? Hannah could have turned her back on God, but instead, she turned toward him. Holding nothing back, she cried out to God. Her anguish was so profound that Eli, a priest, mistook her for being drunk. She replied, “Not so my lord… I am a woman deeply troub...
2023-05-1434 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastThe Value in Listening | Anxiety | Part 4A farmer is out scattering seeds. Seeds fall along the path as well as the rocky, thorny, and good soil. In the parable, the farmer is God, the seeds are the good news of the kingdom, and we are the soil. Often this is taught with the message that we should strive to be the good soil where the harvest grows. And while this is true, we want to be good soil, that is not the primary objective of the parable. Jesus begins the story by saying, "A farmer went out to sow his seed" (Matthew 13:3b). Jesus emphasizes...
2023-05-0743 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastStart Fighting For Your Health | Anxiety | Part 3Although anxiety is a common human condition, we do not have to accept a life filled with anxiety as normal. Anxiety is not a sin. Anxiety is a symptom; an indicator that something is going on underneath the surface. John 10:10 says, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” We have a real enemy seeking to take away our peace. But Jesus came to bring us fullness of life. It’s time to start fighting for our mental health!
2023-04-3039 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastStop Pretending You’re Okay | Anxiety | Part 2
The first step to freedom from anxiety is telling the truth about how we are really doing. It sounds simple, but oftentimes it is easier to pretend everything is ok than to face the emotional, relational, or spiritual risks that come with telling the truth. When we emotionally connect with ourselves, it can feel overwhelming. In 2 Corinthians 12:9, the Lord says, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” This is the upside-down nature of the kingdom. When we are weak and live in the reality of our weakness, we become strong because it crea...
2023-04-2337 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastKnow That God is Greater Than Anything You Face | Anxiety | Part 1If you struggle with anxiety, you are not alone. 1 in 3 Americans experience significant anxiety at some point in their lives. While fear is our body’s response to a real threat, anxiety is worrying about the potential for something terrible to happen. Anxiety causes us to live as though these types of worst-case scenarios are a reality. There are many ways we respond to anxiety. We can try to find control in other areas of our lives, attempt to escape through tv, drinking, overworking, etc., become overwhelmed, or close ourselves off emotionally to avoid our fears. The Bible offers a...
2023-04-1639 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastEaster Sunday 2023
In John 4:1-42, Jesus encounters a woman at the well in the middle of the day. As they talk, Jesus brings to the surface the parts of her life that she would rather keep hidden; she’s been married five times and is living with someone who isn’t her husband. Relational brokenness has weaved itself into her identity. Jesus isn't bringing up her past to harm her – but rather to heal her. She was an outcast among outcasts, and Jesus came to her. When she had given up hope, he offered her a new life. She came alive to God...
2023-04-0935 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastBitterness | Temptations - The Story of Joseph | Part 4There is a famine in the Promise Land, so Jacob sends his sons to Egypt, hoping to buy grain. When they arrive, the brothers bow before Joseph and beg him for food. Joseph recognizes them and remembers his dream from 22 years prior. Joseph has every right to be angry, vengeful, and bitter at that moment – but he’s not.
Joseph recognized that God was with him. He didn’t get stuck asking why things happened the way they did or why God didn’t rescue him sooner. The truth is, the answers to these questions won’t bring peac...
2023-04-0246 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastSuccess & Distress | Temptations - The Story of Joseph | Part 3In Genesis 40 & 41, Joseph has been falsely accused of adultery and is in prison. Although God’s presence is with him, there is nothing he can do to change his circumstances. After two years in prison, Joseph is asked to interpret a dream for Pharaoh and, in doing so, he is taken out of prison and brought to the palace. Soon he becomes the most powerful man in the world. Joseph experienced both distress and success. On the surface, they can look very different, but the temptation in both is the same – to focus on our circumstances over God. When we l...
2023-03-2650 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastSexual Temptation | Temptations - The Story of Joseph | Part 2Genesis 39 tells the story of Joseph being tempted to compromise his sexual integrity with Potiphar's wife. Shame and fear are often used as motivators to guide us toward a life of sexual purity. We are told to fear the consequences of disobedience or risk being seen as shameful. The problem with this way of thinking is that fear and shame are tools of the enemy. They may bring about behavior modification for a time, but when the fear and shame wear off, so does the desire for purity. God is not looking to scare us into choosing purity. Instead...
2023-03-1941 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastPride | Temptations - The Story of Joseph | Part 1Temptations are anything that lead us away from God or the life he has for us. It’s been said that pride is the root of all other sins because it changes our orientation away from God. Pride believes that we are superior to and more important than others. It is rooted in self-centeredness and causes us to want to control other people. The lie behind pride is that life is a competition, and we don’t have value or worth till we distinguish ourselves. Pride can also show up in feeling insecure and inferior to others. The truth is o...
2023-03-1242 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastThe Way of Self-Denial | The Way of Jesus - Part 5In Mark 14, Jesus is in the Garden of Gethsemane, deeply distressed and overwhelmed with sorrow. He knows the unspeakable horror awaiting him, and he’s not hiding that he would prefer another way to save humanity. Jesus doesn’t pray once; he comes before God three times, begging him for a different plan. But there’s no other way. After pouring his heart out, something shifts, and he is filled with resolve and courage as he goes to the disciples saying, “Rise! Let us go!”
The world says that in order to have your best life, you need to “fo...
2023-03-0548 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastThe Way of Freedom | The Way of Jesus - Part 4In Luke 8:26–39, Jesus encounters a demon-possessed man. Jesus called the demon out of the man, and his life was transformed as he experienced freedom. What would it look like for you to be free? Free from sin, the brokenness you experience in your humanity, and the evil forces in the spiritual realms. When you become enslaved to something that’s not of God, it can get ugly very fast. You can feel incapable of living any other way, see the things that enslave you as part of your identity, and believe the lies that God does not want you. But...
2023-02-2641 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastThe Way of Justice | The Way of Jesus - Part 3In week three of our series, The Way of Jesus, Freddy preached about Biblical justice. Oftentimes when thinking of justice, we say things like, “justice was served.” In other words, someone got what they deserved. But this isn’t the type of justice we read about in scripture. Biblical justice is focused on restoring all things back to the beauty of their original design in God’s kingdom. Jesus cares deeply about justice. He declared in Luke 4:18 that he came “to proclaim good news to the poor… freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppr...
2023-02-1936 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastThe Way of Mercy | The Way of Jesus - Part 2In week two of our series, The Way of Jesus, we looked at Luke 15, where Jesus told three parables. The first parable is about a shepherd that goes searching for a lost sheep, leaving ninety-nine others behind. When he finds the sheep, he calls all his neighbors to rejoice with him. In the second parable, a woman has ten coins and loses one. When she finds the missing coin, she invites her friends to come celebrate with her. The last parable tells the story of a son who demands his inheritance, leaves his family, and squanders everything. When he...
2023-02-1344 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastThe Way of Dependence | The Way of Jesus - Part 1We were created to have a life of impact that bears fruit. A branch cannot bear fruit if it’s cut off from the vine. In the same way, we must stay connected to Jesus so that our lives can grow and flourish as God intended. Much like an extension cord becomes full of power when it’s plugged in, when we are connected to Jesus he empowers us to do the impossible and sets us free to be who God created us to be. We must be on guard, though. We have an enemy who uses distractions, busyness, sin...
2023-02-0640 min2023-01-2941 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastChristiSanity - Part 3In Hebrews 10:35-39, the author of Hebrews gives us instructions for persevering during trials. As followers of Jesus, we should expect hardship because we live in a fallen world. When hardship comes, we must endure and not lose our confidence in the Lord. At the end of our lives, we want to stand before Jesus, not as those who have walked away, but as the faithful ones who have had patient endurance through the trials of life. Therefore, we embrace hardship as a necessary part of doing all that God has called us to do. Remembering that we are...
2023-01-2238 minThe Chapel Sermon PodcastChristiSanity - Part 2Christians today have differing opinions about how to solve the problems in our world. Solutions range from doubling down on teaching theology and morality, to gaining political power and legislating Biblical teaching, to creating a bubble and protecting ourselves from the world, to adapting our beliefs and making them relevant in today’s culture. Believe it or not, these same solutions were debated in Jesus’ day. Many people looked to Jesus to tell them who was right and which solution they should pursue. Much to their dismay, Jesus didn’t choose any of their ideas. Instead, he came up with a...
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