Sermons on Hope
The Better Ministry
We are working through the Book of Hebrews, and the author is reminding us of how much better Jesus is. Better than what? Better than anything! And last week he started to open up the reasons that Jesus is a better priest than anyone who served under the law. That priesthood was based on your family line, and only lasted as long as you did. But Jesus is a better high…
The Full Assurance of Hope
This week we will finish the third warning passage in the Book of Hebrews. And after some difficult passages and serious words, our author reminds his beloved audience of the hope that he has for them. They needed the reminder even if it was hard to hear, and so do we. There are eternal consequences for falling away from Jesus Christ. But it was never the author’s…
Starting Strong
Welcome to Chapel City Church! This is our final worship service of 2025, and it’s amazing how fast the year has gone. As we look back on the year that was, we know that God was faithful through every victory and every trial. Once again, we stand on the brink of a New Year. We have plans, goals, ideas of what might be, but we know that God holds our future securely…
Peace on Earth
This is the second week of Advent, and today we light the candle of peace. We sing songs about peace on earth and goodwill toward men, but we know that real peace is hard to come by. Nations are in conflict, and always have been. There is significant division along so many lines, even within our own country. And, if that wasn’t enough, we are often a people with…
Hope in Our Great High Priest
Welcome to Chapel City Church! Last week we finished the second major warning passage in the Book of Hebrews. The author reminds us that there was a generation that God led out of Egypt that had every proof of his power and love. And yet, they didn’t really know him at all. We were reminded that the same tendency toward unbelief lies in us, and that we should take…
Our Great Salvation
Welcome to Chapel City Church! Last week we looked at the destiny of humanity. Although we were created to be in fellowship with God and to exercise dominion over His creation, sin marred that design. Instead of dominion, we see death. But while we don’t see victory in being children of Adam, we do see Him. We see Jesus Christ whose death didn’t bring failure…
What Man Was Meant to Be
Welcome to Chapel City Church! Last week we worked through the first warning passage in the Book of Hebrews. In a general and gentle way, the author reminds us not to drift from the truth that we have heard. The law was good. It accomplished a divine purpose. But you can’t go back to it because something better has come. This week, we pick up with the thought that…
Don’t Drift!
Welcome to Chapel City Church! Last week we wrapped up chapter 1 that introduced us to Jesus Christ as being better. Better than what? Better than anything! He is the better word, the one who created and sustains the universe, the one who is by very nature God, and the one who completed the work of redemption for his people. Most of chapter 1 was spent proving that Jesus…
Faith & Fear
Welcome to Chapel City Church! We are so thankful that our YUGO team has made it back safely from Ensenada. Thank you for all of your prayers and support. We look forward to sharing some of what God did on the trip with you! This week we will look at what the Book of Proverbs has to say about fear. It’s something that we all struggle with at one point or another,…
What Did You Expect?
Welcome to Chapel City Church! We are working our way through the Book of Proverbs with the goal of living lives of wisdom. So far, we have seen the beginning of wisdom in the fear of the Lord. An understanding of the nature and character of God leads to worshipful reverence and obedience. Last week we saw that the source of wisdom for the people of God is the Word of…
Easter Sunday: Better Promises
Welcome to Chapel City Church! Today we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. This singular event is a watershed moment in human history. This is a day to remember that sin and death were defeated. It’s a time to rejoice in the fact that we have a living savior who is our great high priest and advocate with the Father. Resurrection Sunday reminds…
The End in the Beginning
Welcome to Chapel City Church! We are so glad that you have joined us for our time of worship today. As we move into the Advent season, we are filled with a certain anticipation. We know that Christmas is coming, so we decorate our homes, we sing familiar songs, and we buy gifts for those that we love. But there is a greater anticipation that we as believers are called to…