Faith of the Fathers, part 3: A Faith that Surrenders
We have been working our way through Hebrews 11, and the last few weeks have focused on the life of Abraham. We know that he responded obediently when God told him to leave his home, and we know that he waited patiently but imperfectly, for God to be faithful to His promises. It can be difficult to…
Faith of the Fathers, part 2: A Faith that Waits
Welcome to Chapel City Church! Last week we started looking at the faith of the Patriarchs, particularly as demonstrated in the life of Abraham. God made Abraham the recipient of remarkable covenant promises: land, seed, and blessing. Those promises changed the way that he lived, and the decisions…
Faith of the Fathers, part 1: The Faith of Abraham
Welcome to Chapel City Church! As we continue to move through Hebrews 11 in the coming weeks, we are going to encounter the lives of the patriarchs. These are the founders and pillars of the Jewish people and culture. Remember that the audience is being pulled back toward the law, toward the old…
Faithful Living in a Faithless World: The Faith of Noah
Welcome to Chapel City Church! Last week we introduced Hebrews 11 with the foundations and first examples of faith. What is faith and what does it do? Faith is confident expectation, even while we wait to possess the promise. And the result of faith is obedience. This week we look at the next…
Living by Faith
Welcome to Chapel City Church! This week we open up chapter 11 of the Book of Hebrews. Chapter 10 closed with the call to endure suffering with hope. Jesus Christ is a treasure beyond anything we might lose in this temporary life. And the author reminded us that the righteous will live by faith. But what is faith? What does it look like and what does it produce? And how…
A Faith that Perseves
Welcome to Chapel City Church! This week we return to our study in the Book of Hebrews, and we will finish working through chapter 10. The last time we were here, we went through a serious warning passage. The author makes it clear that if you turn away from Christ, there is no hope of salvation in anything else. But what is the alternative? When they were first saved,…
The Hope of the Resurrection
Welcome to our Easter Sunday celebration! Today, we remember the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Although He lived a life of perfect obedience, the Son of God suffered the cruelty of the cross. There, he bore God’s wrath poured out against sin as he died in our place. But Christ’s death was not the end of the story. Three days later, he was raised…
Good Friday
Welcome to our Good Friday service. This evening we gather together to pause and consider the cross of Christ. It might seem strange to dwell on a time of darkness and shame, especially given the joy and hope that we anticipate with the resurrection on Sunday. But this time for reflection and remembrance is critical. We are a people who often overlook or minimize sin, and…
More Than a King
Welcome to Chapel City Church. This week we turn to Palm Sunday and Jesus’ public entrance into Jerusalem. The crowds welcomed Him with praise, expecting a King who would bring justice and deliverance. And they were right, but not in the way they expected. He came not only as the Anointed King who brings justice, but also as the Anointed Prophet who confronts sin and the…
A Certain Judgement
Welcome to Chapel City Church! This week we will work through the next warning passage in the Book of Hebrews. These warnings started off relatively gently: Don’t drift! By this time, they have progressed to include some difficult language. The author’s argument isn’t confusing or difficult to follow, but the reality of what he says is severe. He has…
Joyful Obedience
Welcome to Chapel City Church! For the better part of ten chapters, the author of Hebrews has helped us understand how Jesus is better than anything. He’s developed a beautiful Christology, an understanding of the person and work of Jesus Christ. But, up to this point, we haven’t seen many commands to follow. That begins to change as we head into the last…
A Superior Sacrifice
Welcome to Chapel City Church! The author of Hebrews has spent the whole middle of the book outlining how the New Covenant is better than the Old Covenant. The New Covenant means a better priesthood. Jesus is a high priest superior to any of Aaron’s sons under the Law. The New Covenant means a better work has been done in a better tabernacle. The finished work of…