The Lord of the Harvest, part 2: The Promise of Persecution
Thank you for joining us for our time of worship together today. We are so glad that you are here! As we come into a new year, we also return to Matthew’s gospel. As we work our way through chapter 10, we are at something of a pivot within the book. Up to this point, the King and His kingdom…
All for the Glory of Christ
Welcome to our time of worship together. As we come to the conclusion of what has been a tumultuous year to say the least, we might not be completely sure of where to begin 2021. Do we anticipate more of the same? Are we cautiously optimistic that things will begin to return to normal? What does the word of God say about living with certainty in uncertain…
2020 Christmas Eve
Join us as we focus on Christ this holiday season!
The Resplendent Light of Christmas
Have you ever setup your own nativity scene or one for someone else? As you know, in that scene, there are various pieces, from the lesser important (but still important) shepherds, sheep, angels, stable (which in all likelihood was a cave), animals, Mary, Joseph, to the most important Jesus. Now often times, while the scene is being setup, we are in a hurry to get…
Matthew 1-10: A Retrospective
Welcome to our time of worship here at Chapel City Church! The first ten chapters of Matthew focus on the pronouncement of the awaited Theocratic Kingdom by establishing Jesus legitimacy as the anticipated Messiah. Matthew establishes the King’s pedigree (1-4), the King’s pedagogy (5-7) and the King’s power (8-10). We hope your hearts will be stirred as we look to Jesus…
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…
Living Wisely in Difficult Times
There aren’t too many people who will be sorry to see 2020 in the rearview mirror. We’ve been getting hit from so many sides at once and feel like we can’t take another blow – but they just keep coming. We need wisdom to know how we should live in the midst of it all. Fortunately, wise living isn’t something that is reserved only for sages or…
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…