Sermons on Authority
Giving to God & Government
Welcome to our time of worship here at Chapel City Church. We have been working through Matthew’s gospel account, and we are in the middle of the passion week narrative. If you’ve missed a week or two, or are just joining us, we would encourage you to look at our website and catch up on sermons you may have missed. Over the last two weeks, we have worked…
Questioning the King’s Authority
Good morning and welcome to our time of worship together here at Chapel City Church. We are so thankful that you have joined us today. If there is a way that we can be praying for you, or if there is a need that we might help meet, please reach out and let us know. As we continue through the passion week narrative in Matthew’s gospel, we are faced with the…
The King’s Design for Marriage, part 1
As we open up God’s word together, we will be moving into Matthew 19. Jesus is going to be challenged by the Pharisees with a question about divorce. Knowing the Pharisees, we can understand that they weren’t looking for truth, but for a way to trap Jesus. However, Jesus answers their question in a way that helps us see God’s design for marriage.…
A Tale of Two Kings
As we come into Matthew 14 this week, we are faced with a scene of utter wickedness. We are given a flashback that tells us of the fate of John the Baptist, the promised forerunner of the Messiah. What happens to the man that Jesus called the greatest one ever born? How does his death fit in with the theme that Matthew has been developing for the last few chapters? And…
The Lord of the Harvest
Welcome to our time of worship here at Chapel City Church! We have come to a turning point in the book of Matthew. From the opening verses of his gospel account, Matthew has given evidence for the identity of Jesus. He has called him the son of Abraham and David. He has pointed back to the prophets of the Old Testament who spoke of his birthplace and his forerunner. We…
Sight, Speech, & the Savior
We are glad that you have joined us for worship today. As we work our way through Matthew’s gospel, we have seen a consistent return to the identity of Jesus. Matthew opens with his genealogy, helping us understand that he is the Son of Abraham and the Son of David. At his baptism, we are told by the voice of the Father from heaven that He is the Son of God. Christ…
Defeating Death
Welcome to our time of worship here at Chapel City Church. We are so glad that you have joined us today, and we would love to know how we can be praying for you or ministering to you during this time. As we have worked through Matthew 8 and 9, we have seen a pattern develop. Matthew presents a series of miracles followed by a section where people respond to Christ. This…
The King’s Call
We are so glad that you have come to worship with us today. We have been working our way through chapters 8 and 9 in Matthew’s gospel, and we have seen that they focus heavily on the authority of Jesus Christ. He teaches with authority, he heals with authority, he casts out demons with authority, and he even has the authority to forgive sins. All of this…
Christ’s Ultimate Authority
Welcome to Chapel City Church! We are so glad that you have joined us for our time of worship this week. As we come to a national election, we are drawn to thinking about what authority looks like and whom it should be entrusted to. As we have worked though Matthew 8, the central focus is on the authority of Jesus Christ. He has the authority to heal diseases,…
Destroying the Darkness
We pray that God is growing and refining you during this time of transition and uncertainty in our nation and the world at large. One of the great encouragements for God’s people is to understand who it is that we worship. We serve a God who is just and merciful, who is holy and perfectly faithful. We understand that God’s authority extends to every…
Following, Fear, and Faith
We are glad that you have joined us for worship this week. As we continue to work through Matthew 8 and 9, we remain focused on the idea of Christ’s authority. He has shown his authority over disease as he heals a leper, a centurion’s servant, and Peter’s mother in law. He has demonstrated that discipleship is a costly thing, and that those who…
The King’s Power
For the last several months we have been working through the Sermon on the Mount from Matthew 5-7. It was a prime example of the authority of Jesus Christ demonstrated in His teaching about the coming kingdom. As we move into chapters 8 and 9, we are going to look at the authority of Christ as it relates to creation itself. We will see his authority over the physical…
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