Faith & Fear
As we work our way through the gospel of Matthew, we hope that you are continually reminded of the sovereign power and tender care of Jesus Christ. Matthew 14 has already demonstrated these things through the feeding of the thousands that we saw last week. But what comes next? What could follow up such a significant event in the ministry of Jesus? Well, the crowds want to…
Meeting the Need
We are so glad that you have come to worship with us today. As we continue moving through Matthew 14, we come to one of the most familiar stories in all of the New Testament. A huge crowd has gathered to be healed and taught by Jesus. The day is gone, the people are hungry, and the conclusion of the disciples is that they ought to be sent away to tend to their own needs.…
Lord, What Are You Doing?
Welcome to our time of worship here at Chapel City Church! We are thankful that you are here with us, and we would love to know how we can be praying for you and ministering to you during this time. If there is a question or a need, please reach out and let us know! It’s no secret that there are troubles in every one of our lives. Sometimes, those struggles are…
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 Kingdom is Like…Part5: Separation & the Son
We are thankful that you have come to worship with us today. As we come to the end of Matthew 13, we are reminded of the divide that has taken place. There are those who hear every word and see every work of Christ, but who remain unchanged. They may admire his teaching and stand astonished at his…
Parable Postcards: Mysteries of the Kingdom Revealed
We are glad that you have come to worship with us today. As we go through Matthew 13, we are learning from Christ as he teaches the Kingdom Parables. The first two that we worked through were longer, and each one came with an explanation given to the disciples about what it meant. This week, we…
The Kingdom is Like… Part 3: Wheat & Weeds
This week we will be working through the second of the kingdom parables of Matthew 13. Jesus will use a picture of wheat and weeds to show his disciples how both the wicked and the righteous “grow up” together for now. However, there is a time coming when the righteous judge will…
The Kindom is Like… Part 2: The Sower, Seeds, & Soil
We are glad that you have joined us for our time of worship today. As we come into Matthew 13, we are going to work through a series of kingdom parables that Jesus gives. Two weeks ago, we worked through verses 10-17 that reminded us that these parables will reveal truth to some and conceal truth…
The Better Promises of Easter
Welcome to Easter Sunday at Chapel City Church! Whether this is your church home or your first time with us, we are glad that you have joined us today. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the pivotal event in all of human history. The Son of God took on flesh and lived a sinless life. Every word, every thought, every action was perfectly pleasing to the Father. And yet,…
2021 Good Friday
Thank you for joining us for this very special service. You might notice something of a more somber tone in our slides and even in the passages that we read today. This isn’t because we are depressed or without joy. Rather, it’s a reflection of how very important it is that we understand what makes Good Friday so “good” to begin with. This is the…
The Kingdom is Like… part 1: The Purpose of the Parables
. This week we will move into Matthew 13. In the same context as the opposition of the religious leaders and the warnings to the crowds, we are introduced to the next major teaching portion of the gospel. This time, Jesus will address the crowd with a series of parables about the Kingdom of God.…
All in the Family?
As we come to the end of Matthew chapter 12, we are faced with an important question. Who is a member of the family of God? We have been introduced to scribes and Pharisees, but for all their learning and position they are unwilling to understand who Christ is. We have crowds of people who are the beneficiaries of covenant promises made to their forefathers. But those…