Sermons by Walter Lopatka
Living in Light of the Day
to worship with us today. If there are questions that you have, or things that we can be praying for, we would love to talk with you! “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved.” The amazing thing about the gospel, indeed a stumbling block for many, is the truth that Jesus saves us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but…
Sovereign Grace: A Song of Salvation
Welcome to Chapel City Church! The book of Jonah highlights the sovereign grace of God. Last week we found the prophet Jonah disobediently running away from God and stubbornly refusing to yield—even in the face of a supernatural storm. Justice says that Jonah being cast into the sea should have been the end of him. But the LORD had other…
Covenant Justice
Welcome to our time of worship together here at Chapel City Church. We are thankful that you are here and would love the opportunity to answer your questions or to know how we can be praying for you. YHWH relates to his people through a special relationship called a covenant. Much more than a contract or a legal obligation, a covenant is an intimate relationship in…
I Will Build My Church
Part 5: The Church’s Generosity
Welcome to Chapel City Church! We are glad that you have come to worship with us today. When the Holy Spirit was given to the church, everything changed. The church began to speak with clarity, confidence, and…
I Will Build My Church
Part 4: The Church’s Boldness
In Matthew 16, Jesus promised that he would build his church, and that the gates of hell would not prevail against it. In Acts 1 and 2, we learned that the church is composed of believers, and that believers are filled with…
Gathered for Glory
Welcome to our time of worship here at Chapel City Church. We are so glad you have joined us today. Remember, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all the glory of God. (1 Corinthians 10:31). For you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body. (1 Corinthians 6:20). For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be…
Righteousness Revealed in the Gospel
Happy Reformation Day! October 31 is a day to commemorate the mighty work of God where the light of the true gospel burst forth into the darkness of the medieval Europe. Hundreds of years of man-made beliefs, traditions, and ceremonies obscured the plain teaching of the Bible, resulting in a corrupt church and fearful people, having no hope and…
The Heart, the Wellspring of Life
Last week we considered an encounter between Jesus and the Pharisees, in which Jesus exposed their hypocrisy and vain worship. But we are left in the middle of the story. What does everyone make of this? What do the disciples think? What do the scribes and Pharisees think? What about the onlookers? How will they…
Called to Worship
This week we will have the privilege of hearing from one of our elders: Walter Lopatka. We have been looking at the Lord’s Prayer, but this week our attention will move to the book of Hebrews. We were created for the purpose of worship and fellowship with God. But why does that call matter and what motivates us to carry out that great purpose? What did the people of…
The Strategy: Serve (part 1)
We have spent the fall season working through our church mission, values, and strategies. This has been an important season as we are called to be a people who are of one mind, united in our purpose. We need to understand who we are, where we are going, and how we will get there. We are now coming into our final strategy- serve. This is a big topic and we will take a…
The Necessity of Forgiveness
We know that forgiveness is important in the life of the church. In fact, the church would not exist if God had not forgiven us through the work of Jesus Christ on the cross. This week we are looking at a parable of Jesus in Matthew 18 that deals with forgiveness. Through this brief story, Jesus helps His people understand not only the unimaginable forgiveness that God…