Sermons on Rejection
The Good Shepherd: Revealed & Rejected
Welcome to our time of worship here at Chapel City Church. This Sunday we will continue working though the oracles that close the book of Zechariah. The first one is found in chapters 9,10, and 11. Last week in chapter 9 we saw the promise of two kings who would come. One came in judgment, the other came in perfection. This week, we will work through chapters 9 and 10…
The Exchange
Welcome to our time of corporate worship here at Chapel City Church. We are so glad that you have joined us, and would love the opportunity to answer any questions that you might have. We would also like to know how we can be praying specifically for you, so please reach out through the comment cards, an email, or a phone call and let us know! As we move closer to the…
The King’s Invitation
Last week we finished Matthew 21 with a look at two parables that demonstrated the rejection of Jesus by the religious leaders. It’s important for us to remember that the chapter breaks in our bibles, while helpful, can sometimes separate things that go together. Chapter 22 opens with a third parable that Jesus gave on that occasion, and the three are all…
The King’s Condemnation
Good morning and welcome to Chapel City Church! We are thankful that you have come to worship with us today. We want to know how we can be in prayer for you, or if there are needs in your life or the lives of those you know that we might help meet. Please reach out to us and let us know how we can come alongside you. This week we will finish Matthew 21. The religious…
Questioning the King’s Authority
Good morning and welcome to our time of worship together here at Chapel City Church. We are so thankful that you have joined us today. If there is a way that we can be praying for you, or if there is a need that we might help meet, please reach out and let us know. As we continue through the passion week narrative in Matthew’s gospel, we are faced with the…
Signs, Spirits, & a Sinful Generation
Welcome to our time of worship here at Chapel City Church. We are thankful that you are here, and we would love to know how we can be praying for you during this time. As we come to God’s word this morning, we will be back in Matthew chapter 12. We have seen growing opposition to Jesus, particularly from the religious leaders. This week, we will see the scribes and…
The King: Rejected & Received
As we come to the end of Matthew 11, we are going to be faced with a growing divide in Matthew’s Gospel. The proof of who Jesus Christ is has been given time and time again. His birth makes it clear, his genealogy makes it clear, his teaching makes it clear, and his miracles make it clear. We spent time looking at how John the Baptist was the promised forerunner of…
Preparing the Way
Welcome to Chapel City Church! We are so glad that you have joined us for our time of worship this week. If there is a way that we can be praying for you, or a need that we might be able to meet, please reach out and let us know. This week we will continue in Matthew 11 as Jesus addresses the gathered crowd. He speaks about the greatness of John the Baptist, and…
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…
Responding to the King: Worship & Wrath, Part 2
We are so glad that you have made us a part of your week. We are working through the second chapter of Matthew’s gospel, and we are seeing two very different responses to Jesus Christ. On one hand, you have the Magi who come in worship. These men of some wealth and reputation recognize that…
Responding to the King: Worship & Wrath, Part 1
Welcome to Chapel City Church, we are glad to have you with us today! As we move into the second chapter of Matthew, we are still in familiar territory. This week we are introduced to several new and important characters in Matthew’s narrative. The King of the Jews has been born, but king…
Suffering, Sorrow, & Salvation
For the last two weeks we have looked at Psalm 2 and Psalm 110. They are known as messianic Psalms because they point beyond the author’s own experience into the future and the promise of the messiah who was yet to come. In the coming weeks we are going to work through lament Psalms; songs of those who cry out to God in distress and turmoil. This week we are going…