The Chapel Fort Wayne: Recent Episodes
Shaun Leyse
The Chapel is a non-denominational church located in Fort Wayne, Indiana lead by Pastor Brandon Holler. For more information visit www.thechapel.net
With the rise of Artificial Intelligence, what once existed only in our imaginations is now a reality. While AI can offer quick insight and solutions, it can also pave the way for artificial connections and fake encounters. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon begins our new series, Artificial Relationships, where he will explore how the multi-faceted church is God’s solution for people who are searching for something real.
What do you think people think about when they hear your name? Some of you may not care and others of you may lose sleep thinking about that. The end of the book of Colossians is filled with names, some who are giants of the faith, and others hardly mentioned. So why is it important that we read these final sections and know these names? Why not just skip this part and end the series a week early? Who cares about Epaphras? Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon finishes our series with a list of names and no names who made a name for themselves by making Christ’s name great.
Have you ever walked away from a conversation wishing you had said something different, or better yet, said something at all? Too often, fear, uncertainty, or feeling unprepared keeps us silent. The next time God opens a door for you, what will you do differently? Join us this Sunday as we learn from Colossians 4 how to pray, walk wisely, and speak "seasoned with salt" when the opportunity comes.
Following Jesus is often hardest in the places we spend the most time, like our homes and workplaces. It doesn't take long for our focus to shift to what others do or don't deserve. But what if we're asking the wrong question? Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon explores how declaring Jesus as Lord is one thing, but living under His lordship in our everyday relationships is where our faith is truly put into practice.
Why do sin struggles seem so persistent? And why does genuine spiritual growth often seem so difficult? Join Pastor Mike this Sunday as we explore Paul’s instructions to the Colossian church (and to us!) on God’s plan for our growth! See you Sunday!
What does it mean to practically follow Jesus the right way? Christians over the ages have answered that in many different ways, some that have been helpful and others that have added requirements that were never meant to be. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon delves into the end of Colossians 2 where Paul warns us to never add anything to who Christ is and what He has done.
In a world full of different philosophies and teachings, no wonder our heads have a tough time deciphering what is true and what is false. But the Bible is that ultimate clarifier as we are shown that the truth is found in Jesus. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon teaches in Colossians 2 where we gain clarity on who we are in Him.
There is no shortage of opinions on who Jesus is. Everyone has one and there are many different versions. While a pursuit of his true identity is paramount, our response is equally vital. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon shares from Colossians that Jesus can either be of no significance or infinite significance; the only thing he can’t be is moderately significant.
In a world full of competing voices telling us who Jesus is and what really matters, the book of Colossians calls us back to what is true and unshakable. Written to believers surrounded by confusion, pressure, and spiritual counterfeits, this letter lifts our eyes to the absolute supremacy and sufficiency of Christ. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon begins our study of Colossians where we learn Jesus is not one option among many; He is before all things, over all things, and enough for all things.
One of the ruts we can get into in our prayer lives is to focus only on physical prayer requests and needs. And God certainly invites us to pray about everything! But why is it so uncommon for Christ-followers to pray for spiritual needs, both in their private prayer lives and when we pray in our groups? This Sunday Pastor Mike will focus on the prayers that the apostle Paul prayed for the church as we learn together how to increase our spiritual praying.
Perhaps the most difficult place to move from ritual to relationship in prayer is when we ask God for something and His answer is no. For many, God’s “no” has become a stumbling block in understanding how a loving and all-powerful God works. So why does He sometimes say no? Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon explores several reasons God may not answer our prayers the way we expect.
Prayer was never meant to be a rushed ritual or an occasional last resort. If prayer is a rhythm we should have in our lives, how often should we actually pray? Many of us know prayer matters, but still struggle to make it a natural part of our everyday lives. Join us this Sunday as we continue our Prayer series and discover how God invites us into deeper dependence on Him.
We say prayer is powerful, but for many of us it has slowly drifted into the background–becoming rushed, routine, or a last resort in emergencies. Deep down, we want a real relationship with God, but we often approach Him wondering if His response depends on how good we’ve been or how badly we’ve failed. In this series, we’re going to rediscover prayer not as a ritual to perform, but as a desperate dependence on a Savior who already invites us near. Join us this Sunday for our new series where we seek to be a church of vibrant, thriving, and kingdom-minded prayer.
Over the past generation, we’ve seen a renewed focus on family. The era of latchkey kids has given way to a cultural shift that’s both encouraging and worth examining. After all, when a pendulum swings, it can swing too far. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon concludes our Faith at Home series by exploring the fine line between prioritizing family and unintentionally worshipping it.
What if the very things we intend to do for God are we are actually doing for ourselves? It’s possible to look spiritual, say the right things, and still slowly forget the Lord in the rhythms of everyday life. This Sunday we want to move beyond visible faith and into a life where God is truly present in your home, your habits, and your heart. Join us this for this Sunday’s message as we near the end of our series Faith @ Home.
The average family spends only 64 minutes a day in direct communication, often broken into four brief 16-minute conversations in the morning, after school or work, around dinner, and at bedtime. Yet studies show that, in most homes, God is rarely part of those conversations. It raises an important question: Can we reclaim these everyday moments, or is it a losing battle? Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon shares why these moments not only can be reclaimed, but they must be.
One of the greatest challenges in the home is behavior. Whether it’s a spouse not meeting expectations, kids acting out, or parents being overbearing, we’ve all felt the tension. So how do we address it without making things worse? Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon continues our Faith at Home series, revealing what matters most beneath the surface.
“Don’t blink.” It’s the sage advice passed down from older generations who have learned just how quickly the years move—from bringing the baby home to watching them walk across a graduation stage, from saying “I do” to becoming empty nesters. Wisdom reminds us that while we often assume we have all the time in the world, our days at home are actually a gift—and they are fleeting. So how do we make the most of the time God has given us as a family?
This Sunday, Pastor Brandon begins our new series, Faith at Home, where we’ll discover how small, intentional rhythms practiced day after day can shape the people we love and help us build a Christ-centered home before the moments slip away.
Easter is the day Christians celebrate Jesus as Lord, because He was not found where He was last seen. Ironically, the resurrection happened so the same could be said of us. Join us this Saturday at 5 PM or Sunday at 9 AM or 10:30 AM as Pastor Brandon explores the life-changing significance of the angel’s words: “He is not here!”
Have you ever been bothered by how much Christians talk and sing about blood? Whether you have or not, it does beg the question why the shedding of Jesus’ blood was so significant. Join us this coming Palm Sunday as Pastor Brandon concludes our series on The Cross in an unlikely section of the Bible that far too many people avoid.
Redemption. Today, the word might make us think of coupons or powerful comeback stories from our favorite movies. But its truest meaning is found in what Jesus accomplished on the cross. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon unpacks how redemption is the difference between us having chains or a crown.
Every religion in the world offers some kind of path for people to earn their way to God. Christianity makes a very different claim. As we continue our series The Cross, we’ll explore what Scripture says about our condition before God and the surprising way He chose to deal with it.
“I’m a good person.” For many, that’s the reason they believe they’re heaven bound, but if we’re honest, while there may be millions of people worse than us, there are also millions who are clearly more righteous. So how could we ever be sure we’re on the right side of the measuring stick? And if being good enough were possible, why did Jesus have to die? In our new series, The Cross, we fix our eyes on the defining moment of human history. Pastor Brandon will help us discover that salvation is not achieved through our righteousness, our goodness, or our merit, but through His righteousness, His payment, and His sacrifice.
What is it that those with an insatiable hunger for God all have in common. They all excel in the art of saying the word no. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon concludes our series on Hungry for God by exploring how to develop the power of no in our lives.
Fasting is often associated with pain, suffering, and remorse. We tend to think of it only in terms of deprivation—denying what our stomachs are screaming for. But that’s not the whole picture. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon continues our conversation on fasting by exploring Jesus’ longest teaching on the subject.
Many of us know what it looks like to say we’re sorry, yet still feel stuck in the same patterns of sin. In a culture that offers superficial change, the Bible calls us to something deeper: true repentance that transforms the heart. In Hungry for God, this week we will explore how fasting and repentance work together to awaken us from spiritual numbness, deepen our dependence on the Holy Spirit, and lead us back to a gracious God who is ready to restore all who return to Him.
In a world that teaches us to satisfy every craving instantly, the Bible invites us into a different kind of hunger. Throughout Scripture, God’s people fast to deepen their desire for Him. In our series, Hungry for God, Pastor Brandon will help us rediscover fasting as a life-giving spiritual discipline that sharpens our prayers, humbles our hearts, and reorients our lives around God’s presence and purposes. Whether fasting is familiar or foreign to you, this series will help you learn how to hunger for God.
If we’re honest, instead of thinking “How much can I give,” many of us are probably guilty of the mindset of “How little can I give?” Yet at the same time, all of us want to be grateful and generous, so how much should we give? Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon continues our Leverage conversation by addressing the question: How Much?
Being a generous person is not the only thing God looks at when it comes to our wealth. The Pharisees were very generous and yet Jesus condemned them. So, what was it about their giving that was so offensive? Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon discusses the importance of not only the “how come” but also the “how to."
Money is a topic that seems to be in the “mind your own business” category these days. Even Christians can slip into a mindset that asks not how much can I give but rather how little can I get by with. After all, no one wants less of it. So why has money become such a sensitive, personal subject—one that so easily leads to discomfort or even offense? It’s an important question, especially when we consider that Jesus had no hesitation in talking about it. He knew our approach to money was not just a reflection of our hearts but also a key part of His Kingdom expanding. In our new series Leverage, Pastor Brandon will explore the biblical call to generosity by discussing the how come, how to, how much, and how many of biblical stewardship.
This weekend, our Humble King series comes to a close. Throughout the Christmas story, we’ve seen that humility isn’t weakness—it’s the very heart of God. From the manger to the cross, Jesus chose the low road so we could be lifted up. Don’t miss this final message in a series that has called us to worship not just the baby in the manger, but the risen King who reigns forever.
If you’ve ever heard the phrase “the safest place is to be in the center of God’s will,” don’t buy it. Often the path of obedience is travelled on the hardest of roads as it was in the Christmas story. Whether it was the Magi, Mary, or Joseph, they all encountered Jesus because they chose what was hard. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon challenges us with the stark reality that tidings of comfort are not always God’s will for our lives.
If someone were to ask you what God was like, what would you say? Perhaps the best answer we can give someone is tied to what Jesus did on Christmas day. Join us this weekend for our Christmas Program as Pastor Brandon shares about how the ultimate exchange speaks volumes about what God’s like. Services are Saturday at 4:30 and 6:00 pm, Sunday at 9:00 and 10:30 am.
Christmas is more than lights, gifts, and celebration—it’s about a Savior who stooped down in love. The beauty of this season is found in Jesus, who laid aside heaven’s glory and took on the form of a servant, humbling Himself to become a man so that we could find true hope. Join us as Pastor Brandon begins our Christmas series, Humble King, where we celebrate not just the birth of a baby, but the example of Jesus—the One who chose the lowest place to rescue the lowest of lows.
Have you noticed that some talents and abilities get noticed and praised but yours don't? What if I told you that’s not completely true? Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon dives into how a person’s gifting is not just from the Holy Spirit but what you bring to the table is exactly what God is looking for.
Is there a habit, struggle, or addiction that you just can’t beat even though you want to? This common weight is felt by most, if not all, Christians. Our failed strategy to just try harder can lead to discouragement or worse. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon reveals how the Holy Spirit is there to empower us to overcome even our deepest struggles.
Have you ever wondered how to recognize God’s voice speaking into your life? Some people seem to hear Him so clearly, and yet others struggle to know whether it’s Him or just our own thoughts. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon continues our discussion on the Holy Spirit’s role in speaking to us directly.
Have you ever bought something online and it was never delivered? That disappointment points to a felt belief we all have that what is purchased should be delivered. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon continues our series on the Holy Ghost and His unique role of making sure that we are signed, sealed, and delivered.
“Powerful” isn’t the word most people would use to describe the spiritual life of many churches or Christians today—but in the early church, it certainly was. So what are we missing now that they had then? The answer is found in the misfortune that we’re comfortable talking about God and Jesus, yet often unsure—or even afraid—of what to do with the Spirit. And yet Jesus himself told the disciples it was to their advantage that He go, so the Spirit could come. In our new series, Holy Ghost, we’ll take a closer look at the third Person of the Trinity and discover that what we’ve been missing isn’t something—but Someone.
Over the past several weeks in Asking for a Friend, we’ve explored some of the most challenging questions of the Christian faith—starting with the nature of truth and the tension between science and belief. We examined the reliability of Scripture, the evidence for the resurrection, and wrestled through the reality of suffering and the doctrine of Hell. This week, we close the series with a message on hurt—specifically the kind that can come from within the Church—and how Christ invites us to healing, forgiveness, and a renewed love for His people.
In our culture today, the idea of divine judgment from God is one of Christianity’s most offensive doctrines. The idea of Hell combined with the concept of a loving God seems incompatible. So, should we keep holding onto this long held doctrine or come up with different options? Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon discusses the biblical teaching on Hell and whether or not there are other options we can consider.
The number one reason that people struggle with the idea of a loving God is the presence of evil and suffering in the world. The honest truth is that it is a legitimate question. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon shares a powerful story in the book of John where Jesus gently leads us through the different questions we have about the suffering in our lives.
The resurrection of Jesus is a major historical problem, no matter how you look at it. If it never happened, then Christians are fools, but if it did happen, it is the most important event in human history and demands a response. The question then is, did the resurrection actually happen? Join us for Baptism Sunday as Pastor Brandon discusses the evidence that Christ is risen.
The reliability of the Bible is under attack today. It is dismissed as God’s Word spoken to us through the objections of supposed contradictions, historical inaccuracies, or poor transmission through the centuries. But do these criticisms actually hold water? This Sunday Pastor Brandon will discuss how the New Testament specifically is not only the most reliable and well preserved ancient documents by far, but that there is a great case to be made it was written by God.
Famed atheist Richard Dawkins declared that, “Faith is belief in spite of, even perhaps because of, the lack of evidence” – especially scientific evidence. Since the Enlightenment, the benefits of scientific discovery have also resulted in a belief that since God is not able to be observed or measured, that he does not exist. But is that true? This Sunday Pastor Brandon will discuss how scientific discoveries in the invisible realm are now some of the most logical reasons to believe in an Intelligent Designer.
Waiting is one of the hardest things we experience in life. Not knowing what’s next. Not knowing when answers will come. The temple was rebuilt, and the nation of Israel was waiting for God’s return. What was He waiting for? After the final prophet, Malachi, Israel entered a long silence… waiting. Join us this weekend as we conclude the Scrolls You Skipped, and hear what God is calling us to in the waiting.
Before we conclude our series on the minor prophets, we are excited to welcome our longtime friend, Dr. Luther Whitfield, to deliver the message this Sunday on the major prophet Daniel. Pastor Luther is the founder and senior pastor of New Covenant Worship Center.
We all want to see clearly, but that’s not always guaranteed. If our eyes are nearsighted, we get glasses, but when the future is fuzzy, it can be very discouraging. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon dives into the longest Minor Prophet, Zechariah, who gave visions to a discouraged people through fuzzy images of a hopeful future.
Are you the type of person to start something and have difficulty seeing it through to the end? Whether it’s a book or a project around the house, unfinished work is often a result of misplaced priorities, especially when that project involves God’s work? Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon begins our final stretch in the Minor Prophets with a dive into Haggai’s challenge to get to work.
One of the most dangerous warning signs for our faith is not when we are doubting or angry with God, but rather when we are complacent. It is a complacent faith that can cause a drift from God that can have implications for generations to come. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon shares from the prophet Zephaniah how a passion for God can be nurtured.
What does it really mean to live by faith, especially when life feels unfair, and God seems silent? In the book of Habakkuk, we see a prophet who brings his pain to God, wrestles with hard realities, and ultimately chooses to rejoice in God’s strength and salvation. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Mike walks through Habakkuk and reminds us that living by faith isn’t about having all the answers, it’s about trusting the One who does.
People will often say that they like the version of God who is merciful and loving and don’t know what to make of it when He comes across as angry and wrathful. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon dives into the book of Nahum and discusses how we should view God in times when He may act in ways that seem contrary to His nature.
They are rarely given out and even less rarely kept. When they are broken, so is our hearts and our trust in others. The prophet Micah has another take on promises. Yes, we are promise breakers, but he shares with the world that there is one that never break his promises. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon shares the promises of God spoken through the prophet Micah.
Ever had a disagreement where you were able to get in the perfect last word? Maybe you walked away feeling justified, or maybe it didn’t go as you had hoped? This week’s minor prophet finds himself in an argument with God that he tries to win with a “mic drop” moment. Join us this week to find out who has the last word.
It’s the least read book in the entire Bible, with no quotations in the New Testament, and no prophecies regarding the coming Messiah. So why would we bother reading the book that is already the least read book in the entire Bible? Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon shares the relevance of the small but mighty book of Obadiah.
One of the qualities of a godly person and a great nation is when justice is valued. It was in 1963 that Dr. Martin Luther King quoted the book of Amos in his famous “I Have a Dream” speech when he said, “We will not be satisfied until justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream.” Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon discusses how we can be a people and nation that fulfills this message through the prophet Amos.
In our new series, we learned that there are scrolls we have skipped that deserve a second look. This Sunday Pastor Brandon explores the dynamic pictures laid out by the prophet Joel where he shares the details and response needed from us concerning the coming day of the Lord.
If you did a survey on the least read section of the Bible, you would find that the answer is the Minor Prophets. In fact, according to Bible Gateway, of the ten least read books in the Bible, six of them are found in the Minor Prophets section. So what’s the reason to read through these twelve scrolls that we so often skip? This Sunday Pastor Brandon will lead us to discover that these words from God are not only inspired by Him, but they paint a picture of God’s character, humanity’s sinfulness, and a future hope that is still relevant for us today.
Many people reach out to God seeking direction and answers, only to be met with silence. We can be left with doubt, wonder, and confusion. What if the true problem is not God’s voice, but something within our own life? Join us for this Sunday’s message as we must challenge ourselves to ask the question, “How have I been listening to God’s voice?”
There are many areas of our lives that give us joy, whether it be our spouse, kids, career, or leisure. But life has a way of teaching us that none of these baskets can be the source of our ultimate joy. When we put all our joy eggs in these smaller baskets, we find over time that they are supported with unstable foundations, eventually fall over, and make a mess of our lives. But these baskets were never meant to be the source of our joy but rather placed in the larger basket. Join us this weekend as Pastor Mike concludes our series.
Approximately one third of our lives are spent working, which translates to over 90,000 hours over a lifetime. Not only is that, but many of us find our identity in our work and achievements, and when the career basket falls over at some point in our lives, it can create quite a mess. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon discusses Paul’s perspective on how he views his own resume in relation to a relationship with Jesus.
There are few things in this world that we want to get right more than our desire to raise our kids the right way. Join us this Mother’s Day as Pastor Brandon discusses where the greatest joy is found in this gift we call parenting and kids.
May the 4th has become an annual celebration where Star Wars fans rejoice in the movies, characters, and the victory that took place in a galaxy far, far away. So what does this have to do with Marriage? Join us this Sunday as Pastor Obi-Brand Kenobi challenges us to consider the picture our marriages are generating. May the 4th be with you!
There are many areas of our lives that give us joy, whether it be our spouse, kids, career, or leisure. But life has a way of teaching us that none of these baskets can be the source of our ultimate joy. When we put all our joy eggs in these smaller baskets, we find over time that they are supported with unstable foundations, eventually fall over, and make a mess of our lives. But these baskets were never meant to be the source of our joy but rather placed in the larger basket. In our new series “Baskets,” Pastor Brandon will challenge us to evaluate how to rejoice in the Lord always through our marriage, parenting, career, and leisure.
We typically think of the Resurrection of Jesus as something that only has a past and a future attached to it. It was in the past that he rose from the dead and it is in the future that we will rise with Him. But what does the Resurrection have to do with today? This Easter weekend, Pastor Brandon shares that the Resurrection provides a past validity, a future inevitability, but also a present vitality. Watch all of our Easter Baptism on YouTube at TheChapelFW.
There is quite a bit of interest in the second coming of Jesus. This future historical event will usher in the Kingdom of God in its totality, but the events leading up to it were not what his disciples were expecting. In fact, it begs the question, what are you expecting? Join us this Palm Sunday as Pastor Brandon shares Jesus’ details on the Great Tribulation and what that has to do with us today.
Most of us would admit we could grow in our prayer life—but what if the problem isn’t just how often we pray, but how we pray? The disciples concluded that the secret behind Jesus' incredible life was His life of prayer! This week, Pastor Mike continues our series by showing how Jesus modeled a kind of prayer that starts not with our needs, but with adoration. It’s a shift in focus—from us to God—and it just might change the way you pray.
Every great story has a villain, and it’s important for us to realize that this has its origins in a greater story. The Christian faith holds that our story has a Great Enemy whose sole focus is the destruction of the Kingdom of God by destroying the faith and future of His followers. But the good news is we know his tactics…or do we? Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon shows how Jesus clarified for us the way to fight back against the schemes of the enemy.
How do we respond when Jesus changes our lives? Join us this Sunday as we continue our series, How Great Thou Art: Experiencing the Kingdom of Jesus, exploring powerful encounters that transformed lives forever. This week, we’ll look at a group of outcasts whose desperate prayers were answered—and how their responses reveal the power of gratitude.
What comes to mind if someone were to accuse you of being childish? For some of us it could come across as an accusation of immaturity, yet perhaps others might be complemented by the innocence and sweetness of that stage of life. Yet when Jesus taught his disciples on how we might enter the Kingdom of God, he stressed that it required us to be more like children. But how? Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon discusses what Jesus meant when he said only those of a childlike faith will enter the Kingdom of God.
What is greatness? In our culture today, greatness is allotted to those who exhibit extraordinary talent, hold high positions, or wield tremendous power. But in the Kingdom of God, Jesus provides another definition. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon shares how the key to true greatness is tied to our understanding of seats and cups.
Most of us believe that the purpose of experiencing Jesus is to believe in him so that we will go to heaven at the end of our lives. Although that is a part of his mission, if that’s all we look for in a relationship with Jesus, we will miss out on the fuller purpose: to see his kingdom here on earth. In our series “How Great Thou Art,” we will highlight the greatness of Jesus and how he gave us a taste of his kingdom that is here and is still yet to come.
We all grew up hearing the phrase, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Has there been a bigger lie? It didn’t take us long to realize that there is great power in our words, which have the power to either build people up or tear them down. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon concludes our series on the necessity of watching our words and how best to use them.
Conflicts with others can be compared to icy relationships but also burning infernos where we have the possibility to make things better or worse. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon shares that in our challenging relationships, each of us has a bucket of water and a bucket of gas.
Difficult people are everywhere. It probably wouldn’t take you too long to think of who they are in your own life: from a difficult coworker to the passive-aggressive friend, from the distant spouse to your exhausting child. So, what are we to do: ignore them, confront them, shun them? In our new series “Defrost,” we will explore how the agents of love, forgiveness, and our words have the power to thaw even the iciest of relationships.
The story of the gospel is that there is now, through Jesus Christ, a solution to the problem of death. Yet what if I told you there was a time to consider death and a time to choose life? Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon concludes our series on “Position and Posture.”
One of the deepest and most profound questions throughout time has been “Who am I?” So often we allow that question to be answered by other people, our own thoughts and feelings, or even our experiences. In some cases that may work out just fine, but what if we’ve accepted an identity that God does not have for us? Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon dives into the life-altering discovery of who God says we are.
The crisis of faith that can result from the evil and suffering in this world boils down to questioning the goodness and justice of God. How can a good God let evil take place? Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon continues our series “Elephant Tears” as he addresses how the existence of evil and the reality of a good God are not necessarily incompatible.
One of the most difficult questions to answer is coming to grips with the evil and suffering we see in our world. In fact, this is the number one reason people decide not to believe in God as they argue that a good God would never allow suffering to exist. But this is not just a difficult question to answer, but an arduous season to navigate. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon begins our next series called “Elephant Tears” as he addresses this big elephant in the room through a study of Job who showed us how to suffer and grieve the losses of this world well.
Have you ever wondered why the world around us looks nothing like the reality of what Jesus talked about? Why is there so little difference between the lives of Christians and the rest of the world? Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon begins our new series called “Red Lettering” as we dive into our challenge to truly live out the teaching of our Lord.
Though human connections are skyrocketing through digital means, deep relationships are in steep decline. The interesting part of that is most of us seem to have no problem with the trend. But should we? Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon discusses that we should pursue our God-given wiring for belonging and care that only comes through authentic community.
Now more than ever, people need community. Though we seem to be more connected than ever through digital means, deep relationships are no longer the norm. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon begins the ABCs of Community as a call for us to reconsider prioritizing healthy, authentic relationships for the sake of spiritual growth by seeking out our God-given wiring for accountability, belonging, and care.
We are excited to welcome our longtime friend, Dr. Luther Whitfield, to deliver the message this Sunday. Pastor Luther is the founder and senior pastor of New Covenant Worship Center.
Many of us are much more comfortable talking about God the Father and Son than about God the Holy Spirit. Ever wonder why that is? Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon concludes our series on “Theology Matters” as he discusses the person, proximity, and power of the Holy Spirit in our lives today.
Most religions you study will have some form of salvation in their beliefs. For the Hindus it’s absorption into Brahman after several reincarnations, for the Buddhist it’s nirvana after the elimination of desire, and for the Muslim it’s paradise through strict observance of their Five Pillars. But for the Christian, our theology of salvation like no other. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon discusses the power and gift of Christian salvation.
The Bible is under scrutiny today. The relevant and renewing power that Christians claim it to possess have come into question with critics opting for the theory that it is nothing more than a man-made document that is now outdated. Can there be any confidence that the Bible really is God’s Word? Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon discusses the reliable and renewing power of the Bible.
Ok…so far we’ve settled that God exists and Jesus is divine, but if that’s the case then why did Jesus have to die? Doesn’t he have the power and position to simply declare that everyone is forgiven without going through all of that? Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon dives into the many reasons the atonement was God’s only move.
The question of who Jesus is has ranged from the theory that he was simply a teacher, prophet, false Messiah, quasi-God, or a big, huge lie. So why should Christians be so confident in the claim that Jesus is God? Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon takes us back to the first great debate on Jesus’ divinity and the theological importance of one simple iota.
One of the strongest arguments against the existence of God is known as the “Hiddenness of God” debate. This claim states that if God wants us to know Him, then He would make His presence abundantly clear by revealing Himself clearly to humanity. So why doesn’t He? This Sunday Pastor Brandon will continue our series on “Theology Matters” by showing that God most certainly has revealed Himself and has done so clearly.
One of the main battlegrounds in our culture today is on the topic of truth. Christians have looked to the Bible as their source of truth for the answers to the nature of God, salvation, and purpose. In our series “Theology Matters”, we will explore how the essential doctrines of Christianity impact ideologies in our culture.
Christians are taught that we live in the midst of two kingdoms that will have real differences. So what do we do when the earthly kingdom demands we compromise on our convictions as followers of God? Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon concludes our series by diving into what we do when faced with the opportunity to compromise.
There are several approaches to interacting and viewing our culture. Some view culture as evil and choose to isolate, while others are deeply involved in attempts to create a utopian society here on earth. This Sunday Pastor Brandon discusses Jesus’ mandate for how his kingdom people should live in the kingdoms of this world.
As we approach another election cycle, we are all left wondering if we are going to see the best or worst in our citizens and from those in the church. Unfortunately, the responses of some Christians last time around not only misrepresented Jesus but left an impression that did not inspire many to want follow Him. So how can we do this better this time? This series on “When Kingdoms Collide” will explore how followers of God are to view our government as a God-ordained institution and challenge us to examine our responses in the midst of inevitable disagreement.
Join us this Sunday for the final week of our "Guess Who?" series! This week's preacher is incredibly near and dear to our hearts, and we are so grateful for his love of God's word and commitment to the church.
What color hair does this person have? Does this person play basketball? Join us this Sunday as we explore Exodus 2, and see if you can 'Guess Who?' our speaker is.
We are excited as a church family to be able to come alongside our Senior Pastor, Brandon Holler, and allow him this time of intentional rest and refilling during his sabbatical. Over the next several weeks, Brandon has arranged preachers from inside and outside the Chapel family that we will reveal with the beloved childhood game, Guess Who?
Do you think this week’s preacher is a Chapel staff member or outside The Chapel family? Was this person born outside of the United States? Does this person also have 'clear' hair? Join us this Sunday as we explore 1 Peter 1:22-25, and see if you can 'Guess Who?' our speaker is.
We are excited as a church family to be able to come alongside our Senior Pastor, Brandon Holler, and allow him this time of intentional rest and refilling during his sabbatical. Over the next several weeks, Brandon has arranged preachers from inside and outside the Chapel family that we will reveal with the beloved childhood game, Guess Who?
Do you think this week’s preacher is a Chapel staff member or outside The Chapel family? Was this person born outside of the United States? Does this person also have 'clear' hair? Join us this Sunday as we explore James 5:16, and see if you can 'Guess Who?' our speaker is.
We are excited as a church family to be able to come alongside our Senior Pastor, Brandon Holler, and allow him this time of intentional rest and refilling during his sabbatical. Over the next several weeks, Brandon has arranged preachers from inside and outside the Chapel family that we will reveal with the beloved childhood game, Guess Who?
Do you think this week’s preacher is a Chapel staff member or outside The Chapel family? Is this person native to Fort Wayne? Did this person begin as an intern in youth ministry? Join us this Sunday as we explore Philippians 2:1-11, and see if you can 'Guess Who?' our speaker is.
We are excited as a church family to be able to come alongside our Senior Pastor, Brandon Holler, and allow him this time of intentional rest and refilling during his sabbatical. Over the next several weeks, Brandon has arranged preachers from inside and outside the Chapel family that we will reveal with the beloved childhood game, Guess Who?
Do you think this week’s preacher is a Chapel staff member or outside The Chapel family? Is this person native to northeast Indiana? Did this person do any collegiate sports? Did this person go into ministry right out of school? Join us this Sunday as we explore Galatians 5:1-15, and see if you can 'Guess Who?' our speaker is.
One of the most fascinating aspects of the resurrection is that the first skeptics of the news that Jesus rose from the dead were his very own disciples! So how then did they go from being skeptics to willing martyrs? Join us either this Saturday at 5pm or Sunday at 9:00 or 10:30 as Pastor Brandon discusses not only this dramatic transformation in them but what the resurrection of Jesus means for us today.
Palm Sunday commemorates the Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. There are palm branches being waved and Hosannas being shouted, but what is the significance? Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon concludes this series on the Cornerstone.
Did you know that one of the more confusing cries that Jesus made on the cross was actually an Easter Egg? Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon dives into Jesus’ willingness to allow God to use his despair for the benefit of others.
The people of Jesus' time expected the king described by the prophet Zechariah but failed to see the humble servant, even though the signs were there all along. Join us this Sunday as Online Pastor Josh Lewis challenges us to see the bigger picture of the king's entry on a donkey, and answer the question that still challenges our world today: 'Who is this?'
No subject connected with the Old Testament has been discussed more than the identity of the Suffering Servant. Never heard of him? Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon dives into the writings of a prophet who wrote about Jesus 700 years before he ever arrived.
There are debates all the time on who’s the G.O.A.T.: The Greatest Of All Time. Is it Jordan or Lebron? Ruth or Mantle? Brady or Manning? Obviously Manning! Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon shares a not-so-hidden Easter Egg in the book of Leviticus that actually points to Jesus being the goat.
Have you ever wondered why people didn’t recognize Jesus as the Christ while he was right in front of them? The reason is that they could not identify the numerous “Easter Eggs” in the Old Testament that pointed to him suffering and dying on the cross! By “Easter Eggs,” we do not mean the multi-colored decorations scattered around the lawn for kids to retrieve, but rather the hidden messages in today’s entertainment industry that viewers must carefully look for to find a deeper meaning. This Sunday, Pastor Brandon will begin to explore these magnificent Old Testament passages that clearly predict that it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and rise from the dead, which is precisely what Jesus did!
God is constantly testing our faith. Each test is an opportunity for us to trust in God and to prove our faith to be genuine. This week, we will explore the ultimate test that Abraham faced in laying down his one and only son, Isaac. We encourage you to invite a friend or family member to join either online or in person this Sunday.
In perhaps the most important chapter in the Old Testament, Abraham has an eternity-altering interaction with God that helps us know how to get right with God. This Sunday, join Pastor Mark as he discusses the righteous faith of the Patriarch.
There are some unique figures in the Bible that have great significance with little notoriety. Melchizedek is certainly one of them. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon shares the immense significance of this enigma who happened to be a contemporary of Abraham.
Throughout the Bible, God made several covenants with mankind that are crucial for understanding the story of the Bible and God’s redemptive plan. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon continues our series on The Patriarch as we discuss God’s covenant with Abraham to bless the nations through him.
When you think of the most influential people in the history of mankind, Abraham of Genesis is on the short list of those who have most significantly impacted the course of history. His legacy is defined by both faith and failure that have resulted in the blessings and conflicts we experience today. Join us for this Sunday as Pastor Brandon discusses how to navigate the very relevant implications of the man who became not only the Patriarch of a nation but also the father of the most well-known faiths of our time.
As the calendar resets, it’s a time to reflect on last year and think about the direction we’re heading. You may be feeling stuck or discouraged in the situation you’re in, or feeling the shame of failed New Year’s resolutions in the past. In this Sunday’s message, online pastor Josh Lewis will look at the defining moment in time that divided Peter’s failure from his future. Join us in-person or online to find the reset you need leading into the new year.
Join us for this special family-style Christmas Eve service with carols, communion, and a special message for the kids.
The gospel is not only the good news of what Jesus has done but is meant to convey that we are to be a part of that good news to the world. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon finishes our series on the gospel as he discusses living in the light.
Join us this Saturday and Sunday for Christmas at the Chapel as we sing Christmas carols, witness live drama, and hear from Pastor Brandon about the promise of eternal life.
Even though we are confused about how it applies to our lives, a major part of the gospel is that God is able to do the impossible. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon explores the story of Mary who was confronted with the God who can, will, and may.
Accepting gifts can be very difficult for us, especially as we get older. We can become prideful when someone offers to pick up the check or pay a bill of ours, determined to lean on our own self-sufficiency. This Sunday Pastor Brandon shares the good news that salvation is a gift that is going to be difficult for the self-sufficient or prideful to accept.
Humans are naturally acceptance magnets. We tend to gravitate toward those that make us feel good about ourselves and agonize over those that don’t accept us. But what about God? Do you think God accepts you? Join us this Sunday for one of the most vital pieces of the gospel as Pastor Brandon address our deep need for acceptance.
God loves the whole world! For some of us that concept seems unlikely and for others it’s an under-appreciated given. Yet when you look at the plan that God put into motion to show His love for the world, it should leave us convinced. This Sunday Pastor Brandon continues our series on “The Gospel” by reminding us that the good news begins with a loving God taking action.
(We invite you to watch the baptisms for both the 9:00 and 10:00 services on YouTube @TheChapelFW.)
The gospel is the good news of Jesus Christ. It is both simple enough to share with a child and profound enough to for the greatest minds to explore. We are to receive it, stand on it, share it, and be saved by it. But what is the gospel? This Sunday in the new worship center, Pastor Brandon will delve into the simplicity of the gospel as well as its many expressions that you may never have realized. And when it is all said and done, you will realize it truly is good news!
As our series “Think” comes to an end, Pastor Brandon will share his realization that the more we think about what we think about most, the more we will realize that what we think about most is ourselves. Join us as he concludes our series by sharing that the correct biblical mindset is actually to think of ourselves less.
Gratitude is so critical to a healthy thought life – both modern science and Paul from the New Testament agree! But gratitude should not be a solo exercise – we need God and others to truly do gratitude right, even and especially in the hard times. This Sunday, Brandon Butz shares how we must think gratefully to combat our anxious thoughts – and how we do that might surprise you.
Broken machines can be fixed either through replacement parts or simply by being rewired. The same is certainly true with our minds. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon shares the good news that rewiring our thinking is not only possible and necessary.
Did you know, we can go three weeks without food, three days without water, three minutes without oxygen – but we can’t even go three seconds without thinking. Our lives are always moving in the direction of our strongest thoughts. We invite you to join us on Sunday for the second part of our new series “Think”.
Every health guru would admit that a combination of abstaining from unhealthy foods and engaging in consistent exercise is the best strategy for a healthy body. But what about a healthy soul? This Sunday Pastor Brandon discusses what exercises and disciplines are vital if we are hoping for a spiritual growth spurt.
Growth spurts require supportive relationships. Whether you believe it or not, your relationships will determine the quality of your life. This Sunday we will explore the types of relationships we need to help us grow spiritually. Speaking of relationships, we encourage you to find someone to join us this weekend.
When a person has a physical growth spurt, it is easy to measure when we compare their height before and after. But how do we measure spiritual growth spurts? This Sunday Pastor Brandon discusses what we should see in someone who is truly growing.
If you were to create a list of the factors that led you to growing the most spiritually, what would they be? This Sunday Pastor Brandon begins our next series called “Growth Spurt” as he introduces the five most common ingredients to spiritual transformation.
This is the Change Your World Podcast where we interview ministry partners making an impact in our community and around the world. In this episode, we sat down with Forgotten Children Worldwide to shine a light on the work they are doing to reduce poverty and trafficking around the world. In this episode, we discussed the film "Sound of Freedom" and what next steps someone can take after seeing this film. ADVISORY: Some content in this episode may be sensitive to some viewers.
Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon concludes our series “Ask” as he dives into how to best pray about events yet to take place.
All of us are going through trials, and if we look back in the past, we should clearly recognize that they could serve as either an opportunity for improvement or a snare leading to compromise. This Sunday Pastor Brandon will discuss what is the most helpful ask from God when we find ourselves in the valley.
Have you ever stepped back and wondered if you’re asking God for what he wants you to ask? Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon discusses a prayer from one of Jesus’ early followers that may not sound much like what we ask for on a daily basis.
One of the most confusing parts of prayer is deciphering what I can ask for and what is promised. We so often ask for items that are related to health and wealth only to find those requests not answered according to our wishes. When that happens, our faith can take a hit. But what if our unanswered prayers can be viewed in a way that doesn’t impact our faith negatively? This series will dive into the “ask” aspect of prayer by exploring what is and what is not promised.
As we bring our series on Heaven to a close, join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon gives the final picture of what our eternal home will look like in the New Heaven and Earth.
What if someone told you that even though heaven is a real place that no one will actually spend eternity there? Join us this weekend as Pastor Brandon discusses this reality, why it’s such good news, and how we can get a taste of our forever home today.
Join us this Sunday as we express our gratitude for those who serve our country and community as well as hear Pastor Brandon discuss our dual citizenship as Americans and as citizens in heaven.
All of us have questions about Heaven, but are these the best questions? This Sunday, Pastor Mark Goeglein will encourage us to wonder about the joys of Heaven and whether the questions we are asking will matter when we get there. Perhaps there are better questions we need to be asking.
It's been said that any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad. This Sunday, we will honor the dads and hear a message from Pastor Brandon as he begins to answer some of the questions you have about heaven, specifically about marriage, kids, and pets.
You’ve often heard the phrase, “use it or lose it” in a variety of contexts, but perhaps never in light of eternity. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon shares how our lives today here on earth are like an investment opportunity that if not used now can be lost for eternity.
One of the most frequently asked questions when it comes to the topic of heaven is what affect does my life now have on my life in heaven? This weekend Pastor Brandon will pick up from last week’s conversation by diving into the motivation for living in light of eternity today.
When it comes to life here on Earth, most of our focus is on what we can touch, see, and feel around us. We experience many joys that this life has to offer, but we also experience the cracks of life that set in with age and the pain of loss that we all experience at some point. Is what we see around us all there is, or is there something greater that we can’t see? Join us this Sunday as Pastor Josh looks at the contrast between our earthly bodies and our heavenly bodies.
We have so many questions when it comes to eternity. How can we be sure we are going to heaven? What is it going to be like? Will it be one long boring church service? Let’s hope not! In fact, it most certainly will be far better than anything we could possibly imagine, so much so that Paul in speaking of heaven declared, “my desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better” (Philippians 1:23). Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon begins our sermon on this magnificent eternal home that Jesus has prepared for us.
This weekend we make margin in our services to celebrate the moms in our lives and remember what God has done throughout the history of our church as we close down the worship center for the summer for renovations.
It has been said that emotional burnout is the accumulation of a thousand disappointments that go unnamed. We tend to ignore when hurtful interactions take place and bury them inside hoping they won’t come to the surface. This weekend Pastor Brandon continues our series on Margins by discussing how we handle the simmering anger that bubbles beneath the surface.
It doesn’t take long to discover that a real tension exists between spending more time at work and at home. There just isn’t enough time to completely satisfy both demands. So what do we choose? This weekend Pastor Brandon shares that the main currency of love in the family is found on the calendar.
God created work. God not only created work, but He also provided a healthy rhythm for the work we do. On top of that, the Lord promises to reward those who do their work well. This weekend, Pastor Mark Goeglein will inspire us to work wholeheartedly unto the Lord!
The exponential progress of modern-day living devours margin. Even though there are great advancements in the areas of medicine, technology, and affluence, why do we sometimes feel that we are not better off? This Sunday Pastor Brandon begins our new series exploring the importance of developing and maintaining margins in our lives.
For centuries people have been questioning whether Jesus really rose from the dead as his followers proclaimed, and the implication of that question is monumental. If Jesus did not rise from the dead, then he’s just another false Messiah. But if he did, that changes everything. But how so? Join us this Easter weekend as Pastor Brandon explores the historical and spiritual implications of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
What does it mean to count the cost? People in their right mind would only consider building a new home if they first considered how much it would cost. Likewise, no military general would consider going to war with a bigger and stronger army unless they had a strategic plan. Jesus shared two similar illustrations with the crowds of people coming to him as King Jesus. We invite you to join us this Palm Sunday as we continue to carry our cross as disciples of Christ.
What does it mean to carry your cross?
As Christians, we have historically struggled with answering what following Jesus looks like. Check out this message from Pastor Brandon introducing our new series and what you can expect as we start our Easter Series, Carry Your Cross!
Remember to join us this weekend at 9 & 10:30 AM IN-PERSON or ONLINE on YouTube (@TheChapelFW), www.thechapel.net, or The Chapel App.
What does it mean to carry your cross?
As Christians, we have historically struggled with answering what following Jesus looks like. Check out this message from Pastor Brandon introducing our new series and what you can expect as we start our Easter Series, Carry Your Cross!
Remember to join us this weekend at 9 & 10:30 AM IN-PERSON or ONLINE on YouTube (@TheChapelFW), www.thechapel.net, or The Chapel App.
This Sunday is an exciting time in the life of our church as we take time to respond to what God has been speaking to us throughout our Revive series. Join us as Pastor Brandon leads us through a time of response: to believe in Jesus, to pray to the Father, to be led by the Spirit, and to love one another.
The unseen spiritual realm can have a tangible impact on our lives and relationships with others, especially those closest to us. This weekend we welcome our special guest Tim Muehlhoff, a renowned professor of Communication at Biola University, to discuss the importance of understanding spiritual warfare.
You’ve heard it said that people of integrity not only talk the talk but they walk the walk. Join us this weekend as Pastor Brandon walks us through two opposing examples of this in Acts 4 and 5 as we discuss the purity of revival.
Statistics show that less than 10% of Christians have shared their faith with one person in the past year. So why are we so hesitant to share what we believe to be the most crucial message in the history of humanity? Pastor Brandon takes us through Acts 4, where we discover what led to Peter having such boldness and passion for sharing the gospel.
Our habits reveal what we value. The first church revival included various practices (acts of piety) that transformed their lives as well as their communities. This Sunday, Pastor Mark Goeglein will inspire us to be wholly devoted to the values that will revive our hearts once again.
The Bible consistently says that an important response to God is to repent, but it’s fair to ask what are we supposed to be repenting of? Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon discusses the importance and gift that comes when people repent.
Most people who have gone to church would likely admit that they have a good grasp who God the Father and God the Son is but not so much the Holy Spirit. In fact, we might even confess that we feel a little weird about Him. But in Acts 2 we see that life change and impact is dependent on His power at work in and through us. Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon discusses who the Holy Spirit is and the dynamics of our relationship with Him.
Preparation is key before a plan can come to fruition. A chrysalis is needed before a butterfly, training comes before competition, and followers of Christ need to pray before revival comes about. This weekend Pastor Brandon will dive into Acts 1:12-26 and discuss how dependent personal and social revival is on God’s people praying.
If most of us were completely honest with ourselves, we would admit that our spiritual lives could use some revival. This word “revive” simply refers to a restoration and renewal to spiritual life. This begs the question then, “what is God’s plan for revival to take place?” Join Pastor Brandon this Sunday as we dive into God’s plan to renew and restore us spiritually.
This weekend we welcome our special guest speaker, Pastor Luther Whitfield! Pastor Luther is the founder and senior pastor of our sister church, New Covenant Worship Center. He always brings a powerful message and exemplifies what happens when you let the Holy Spirit speak through you.
In place of our weekly devotional, High School Pastor Brandon Butz provides a mid-week boost with further practical applications from his message on leading from weakness this weekend. After watching this video, we guarantee you will be re-energized and ready to finish your week.
In this day and age, there is a misconception that people should be perfect to be declared good leaders worth following. This misguided definition has resulted in a generational curse of putting on a mask of perfection and hiding our flaws from anyone and everyone, including God. Come worship with us as our special guest speaker, High School Pastor Brandon Butz, discusses how Paul shows us how our weaknesses make us stronger leaders when we are honest and rely on God to shine through our imperfections.
We launch into a new year this Sunday, bringing new hope and time to reflect on the amazing things that God has done in 2022. This weekend Pastor Brandon will have a Q&A session with the most commonly asked questions we received throughout the year. He will also provide a glimpse at the exciting things to come in 2023! This service will be "family-style'', with Sunday School Programming only offered for preschool-age children and younger.
Merry Christmas From Our Family to Yours! Tune in from the comfort of your home for our online Christmas Day Service! We will look at one of the most famous passages regarding Jesus’ birth, Luke 2: 8-12. Pajamas and hot cocoa are optional, and we wish you a Merry Christmas!
Join us this Christmas Eve at 4 & 6 PM for our Christmas Eve Services! Our intimate "family-style" service will include Communion, the Christmas Story, a special children's Christmas message, and modern carols for all ages! Gather the family as we celebrate our Savior's birth together. We look forward to seeing you all this weekend, and stay safe!
Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon shares how God's love provided an escape plan for Mary Joseph when Herod's malicious intentions were about to unfold and how this this event foreshadowed God's escape plan for us from our sin through his loving sacrifice of Jesus on the cross 30 years later.
Join us Saturday, December 10th, at 4 & 6 PM or Sunday, December 11th, at 9 & 10:30 AM for a unique Christmas program that includes a multigenerational choir comprised of students and adults, a band and orchestra, plus a contemporary dance ensemble! There will also be a video drama and other creative elements that will make this program one that you won’t want to miss! This celebrative worship experience is for all ages, but we will have childcare available during the Saturday 6 PM service for ages 3 and under. Regular Sunday School programming will also be available for all ages during the Sunday 9 AM and 10:30 AM services. Please spread the word and join us as we celebrate our Savior together!
Show up early this Sunday as our children’s choir will join our worship team to lead us in singing while Pastor Brandon shares from the birth story of Jesus how the nightmare of public shame can be replaced through peaceful obedience.
The Christmas story could have been a nightmare if the people involved had their way. Joseph would have divorced Mary, the Magi would have reported back to Herod, and Herod would have killed Jesus. But Jesus’ coming reminds us that although humanity can make a mess out of God’s good plans for us, it only takes Jesus to turn our nightmares into dreams. This Sunday, Pastor Mark will share how the past sins
of our family tree can be turned into dreams of grace.
Most of us would not designate ourselves as being rich, but in comparison to the rest of the world, most of us are. When blessed bountifully, we face the choice to either succumb to temptation and misuse our blessings or see it as an opportunity to do good. This weekend Pastor Brandon discusses the main temptations and opportunities we face when money is plenty.
When money is tight, it makes generosity more sacrificial and potentially feels like more of an obligation. This Sunday, Pastor Brandon explores Paul’s message to the Corinthians on how God takes what we give to others and provides an abundant return.
Money is on everyone’s mind right now. We are either thinking about increased prices, inflation, or interest rates with the reflex to be more fiscally conservative. So how do we go about that? What areas of our finances should we be more cautious? This weekend Pastor Brandon will share how the apostle Paul gives us clear instructions on what to do when money is tight.
Countless situations can cause us to feel hopeless and fearful. Death and sickness are two such desperate situations that many of us face. This Sunday Pastor Mark shares through the story of the pending death of a twelve-year-old daughter and the shameful twelve-year bleeding disease of a woman, how desperate situations require us to display a scary faith. Be sure to invite a friend or family member to sit with you this Sunday!
There are many underlying fears that fuel many of the thoughts and decisions we make. In many cases, these fears develop into a powerful grip on us that is overpowering. This Sunday Pastor Brandon shares through the story of the man possessed by demons how a scary faith in Jesus trusts in Him for deliverance over the supernatural.
Life is full of scary things. The fear of a loss of control, sickness, or death can be all encompassing when we find ourselves in the midst of those storms. But what if the greatest sources of our fears were replaced with a faith in Jesus that calmed our anxieties. Three stories in the book of Luke share stories of Jesus where fear and faith collide that challenge us with this truth: The areas of your life where you have the least fear is where you trust God the most.
Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon concludes our series “Out of Gas” as we explore one of the great doxologies found in Scripture.
The symptoms of being out of gas result in social avoidance, high irritability, and even depression. But what are the symptoms of having a full tank? Join us this Sunday as Pastor Brandon takes us through the last part of the prayer in Ephesians 3:14-19 and discuss what it looks like to be fully full.
The benefits of living life at full strength are life-changing. This Sunday Pastor Mark will take us from an empty tank to a full fill-up, encouraging us with the strength we need to grasp the overwhelming love that Christ has for each one of us. Be sure to invite a friend or family member to join us at the Chapel.
The interesting thing about cars is that you can’t tell by looking at them whether they are filled up or out of gas. It’s only when you observe the power of movement that you realize which ones are filled. This weekend Pastor Brandon will discuss that in our lives there exists a unique correlation between power and intimacy with God.
Over the past two years, we have globally experienced collective trauma that has emptied our emotional and spiritual reserves. Despite our denial, this trauma has manifested itself in short term memory loss, social avoidance, and a high irritability that if not addressed will lead to depression and worse. So how do we replenish our souls when they are weary and empty? This Sunday Pastor Brandon will share that the sole solution to the health of our souls is found in a consistent and deep connection with Jesus.
Have you ever wondered what a disciple is or what a disciple does? This Sunday, Pastor Mark will walk alongside each of us as we travel down the Sacred Pathways to follow Christ. We invite you to take the time to join us this Labor Day weekend either in person or online at…
Many climbers when scaling a mountain don’t make it to the summit even though they are steps away from the top. In the same way, the final stage of the Chapel Path is the hardest as well. It involves us going into the world and sharing Jesus in the face of potential resistance and loss. This weekend Pastor Brandon will share stories of God’s people who chose and are choosing to go and change their world for Jesus.
It can be humbling to look back on our lives and think of all the people that poured into our lives. The good news is that we are called and gifted to do that too. This weekend Pastor Brandon will explore how serving not only builds us up but others as well.
Have you ever felt stuck spiritually and not sure how to grow? This week Pastor Brandon will share what the essentials are to be growing in your faith.
All of us are on a spiritual journey, but where are we on that path? This Sunday, Pastor Brandon will share with us “The Chapel Path” that leads us to continued growth and purpose in following Jesus.
Have you ever watched a game on TV differently when you knew how it ended as opposed to finding out in real time? In the same way, at the end of the book of Daniel, God gives us a vision of what the end of time will look like in order that we will not approach it with panic and anxiety but with comfort and urgency.
Many of us pray, but do we do so confidently? This Sunday, Pastor Brandon will lead us through one of the most powerful examples of confident prayer that was both answered and impactful.
One of the most important chapters regarding the future of the world is found in Daniel 7. This Sunday we examine the hope that we need when life is messy and out-of-control. Daniel placed his hope in the Son of Man, who was coming to establish his Kingdom. The question we each must answer is where will we place our hope the answer is found in vision of Daniel 7. Be sure to invite a friend or family member to sit with you.
Daniel in the Lion’s Den is one of the most popular stories in the Bible. Yet it is more than a popular story, it is perhaps one of the best lessons on integrity. As an 80-year-old man, Daniel modeled wisdom, humility, and courage as he lived in a hostile culture, a valuable lesson for all to apply. We hope you can join us this Sunday as we continue to learn valuable lessons from the book of Daniel, be sure to invite someone to sit with you!
It is common for us to wonder about the future of our country and whether the writing is on the wall for America’s demise. This weekend Pastor Brandon will share what factors come into play with God’s timing for the rise and fall of nations.
For centuries, humility was seen as a negative attribute for a person to have, but as we navigate following God in Babylon, we will see in Daniel 4 that pride really does come before the fall.
It may be surprising, but Christian persecution around the world is one of the biggest human rights issues of our era. Over 360 million Christians are living in parts of the world where they face extreme persecution for worshiping God. As we celebrate fathers this weekend, we will learn some valuable lessons on how we can build homes that worship God alone while living in a spiritual Babylon. Please read Daniel 3 and invite some family and friends to join you!
Our natural reactions when our lives are spinning out of control include panic and fear when we realize we can’t dictate how events will unfold. This weekend Pastor Brandon will share that when Daniel found himself in a similar scenario, his reaction was quite different.
In today’s culture, it’s harder than ever to know how to live in a culture with different values and still be influential. In our quest for persuasion in our world, are we going about it the right way? Join Pastor Brandon this Sunday as he opens the book of Daniel to give us an example of how to follow God in Babylon.
One of the most difficult seasons in life is learning how to cope when you’ve lost a loved one. Our lives are never the same and can be a source of frustration and confusion in our relationship with God. This week Pastor Brandon will discuss the empty chair and how knowing the whole story brings hope.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2014, more than half of the adult population in America is single. Whether unmarried, divorced, or widowed, more and more adults are navigating singleness in a culture that has historically pressured them to get married. This weekend Pastor Brandon addresses this tension as well as a new way of looking at and loving those who are not married.
All of us have experienced, are currently experiencing, or will one day experience a broken relationship within our family circle. In one of Jesus’s most famous stories, Pastor Mark will examine the steps we need to take to fix the broken chair in our family
We are excited this Mother’s Day to celebrate the roles mom’s play and discuss the temptations that come with it.
Fathers and husbands are called to be the leaders of their families spiritually, but has anyone ever told them how? This weekend Pastor Brandon will pull up a chair with a father and husband who thought he missed the class that covered how to do that.
Have you ever been shocked to see a family with such great faith have children or grandchildren so far from God. This weekend Pastor Brandon will share how the principle of the three chairs helps explain and give hope to those who aspire to pass their faith to the next generation.
Have you ever had a hard time believing something to be true because you didn’t see it with your own eyes? This weekend Pastor Brandon invites you to celebrate with us the miraculous resurrection and appearance of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ that compels us to believe even if we have not seen.
Have you ever wondered why Jesus had to die? Join us this Good Friday as Pastor Brandon explains how the Passover meal the night before foreshadows the significance of the cross.
Every one of us struggle with disappointment, especially disappointment with God! On Palm Sunday, Pastor Mark will navigate us through the resurrection of Lazarus and how this sign encourages us to say "Yes, Lord, I believe."
Needless to say, having impaired vision is debilitating. Our visual field is either fuzzy or in the case of blindness completely dark. This weekend Pastor Brandon will share from John 9 that when Jesus gives his people sight, the reaction from those around them may be surprising.
Life can be overwhelming and wear you out. This weekend Pastor Brandon will discuss how to be at your best when it’s hard to find rest.
The tension we all face in life is this "Do we want to get healthy?" The answer seems to be an obvious yes, but perhaps some of us are a little more like the man waiting by the healing pool for 38 years. This weekend Pastor Mark will encourage us to pursue a better life in Christ.
When parents ask their teenagers why they love them, the typical response can range from you pay for my cell phone to you drive me where I need to be. This weekend Pastor Brandon will dive into the second sign of Jesus to warn us that we may not be too different than our teenagers when asked why we love Jesus.
People are often asking God for a sign to reveal that He exists or what decision to make. Even though the lack of an answer today doesn’t negate His existence, it seems that God has revealed Himself through signs in the past. This Easter season, join us as we explore the writing of the disciple John who documented that Jesus gave us seven signs that revealed who He is and why that’s important for us today.
Even if a person has a good heart, it is vital to understand that it is still vulnerable. This weekend Pastor Brandon will share the two gateways to the heart that we need to protect in order to keep our hearts guarded.
It is impossible to have a conversation about the heart and not address the #1 competitor with God for the throne or our hearts. This weekend Pastor Brandon will share how we can go from an earthly heart to a heavenly heart.
A healthy heart is vital to a productive, abundant life. Pastor Mark will encourage and inspire us this weekend to do whatever it takes to develop a healthy heart that is capable of both listening and doing the Word of God. Invite a friend or family member to sit with you this weekend.
The heart is the center of one’s being. It affects our emotions, thoughts, and actions. Pastor Brandon shares this weekend that the reason for our issues are intricately tied to the root of our issues.
If you’ve ever thrown your back out you know what it like to try to walk through life crooked and the importance of getting it straightened out. This weekend Pastor Brandon concludes our series by sharing how God’s book is a necessity to get us realigned to walk a straight path.
Truth is a vital component to our overall spiritual and emotional health. As followers of Christ, we need the truth in order to thrive. This weekend Pastor Mark will encourage us to place the truth of God’s Word in the center of our lives. We invite you to join us as we continue to unlock the wonders of God’s Book.
When Christians say that the Bible is their authority over their lives, what do they mean and why do they have such confidence in that? This weekend Pastor Brandon will dive into an important question we should ask ourselves daily if God’s book really is our authority.
We’ve all heard different theories about how the Bible was put together. Some say it was compiled by an emperor for political gain or that only certain books were chosen to maintain a patriarchal society. This weekend Pastor Brandon will share how the 66 books of the Bible were not something that was determined by people but rather discovered and preserved for us today.
There are constant attacks on the Word of God. Critics say it’s inaccurate and culture finds it irrelevant. This month Pastor Brandon will share that God wrote a book that is true, transforming, and authoritative.
This Sunday, Pastor Rick will be preaching on "Disciples Who Make Disciples - See One, Do One, Teach One.
Welcome Online to Christmas Eve at the Chapel! We invite you to sit back, snuggle up with your family and maybe some hot cocoa. Feel free to sing along with our worship team, listen to the Christmas story read from Luke 2, and join us at home with your own candle for “Silent Night.” Now, let’s celebrate our Savior together…
Join us this weekend for our Christmas concert as Pastor Brandon and the worship team share through music and teaching the good news that brings great joy for all people!
The holidays can bring about such fun, joy, and laughter, but it can also bring to light turmoil and friction within ourselves, in our relationships with others, and with God. What we really need in our lives is peace. This weekend Pastor Brandon will share how the announcement of the birth of Jesus to the shepherds gives us insight to the peace we all need.
Pastor Luther Whitfield will join us this weekend. He will share a message entitled "Remembering the Faithfulness of God. A message of Hope." Scripture will be Joshua 4:1-24.
Gratitude is more than “saying thanks” or a dedicated day to give thanks to God. Gratitude is a lifestyle that impacts our lives more than we could ever imagine. This week Pastor Mark will encourage us to take a fresh look at what it means to be thankful people!
Pastor Brandon will conclude our series on Heaven and Hell this weekend by discussing eternal rewards: what are they, how are they revealed, and what do I do on earth that earns them.
"No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him" 1 Corinthians 2:9.
This weekend Pastor Rick begins a two-week series titled "Heaven and Hell." Where will you spend eternity?
We are commanded to "GO" make disciples! Join us this weekend as Newman Crook closes the Big Rock series with a focus on missions. We will learn how to GO make disciples by Seeing, Praying, then Going!
Clarifying roles on a team or in an organization can be the difference between achieving your goal or falling short. The same is true in the church. This weekend Pastor Brandon will discuss how each of us have a very specific and vital role in the body of Christ that if done well will make an enormous impact in our lives and the lives of others.
This week Pastor Rick continues the series on "rocks." One of the most important principles is to "keep first things first." One of the rocks that The Chapel is built on is "This is how all will know that you are my disciples, is that you love one another."
One of the best way we love our kids is by outsourcing them to specialists in the different areas of their lives, whether it’s athletics, academics, or even in their spiritual life. But one of the most important principles that families must know is that two combined influences is better than just two influences. This week Pastor Brandon will discuss how we can be a church for families that have an impact on all levels.
What kinds of thoughts come to your mind when you think of worship? Perhaps it’s of a church sanctuary or a particular style of music. This weekend Pastor Brandon shares that Jesus actually shared that worship has very little to do with a location or music, but rather what comes from within.
Healthy communities and groups require a model to follow! Jesus’s group is that model, he gave us a blueprint, a vision of intentional steps to take our groups to the next level. This weekend Pastor Mark will share the ins and outs of being in a group.
Whether you realize it or not you have some big rocks in your life. These are the people and purposes that are most dear to you, but like many others you probably have a tough time keeping them as a priority. This week Pastor Brandon begins our new series "Big Rocks" to discuss that not only is this true of us as individuals but as the church collectively as well.
Labor Day weekend is traditionally known as the last weekend of summer and the last weekend to rest and relax with family and friends. In an ironic twist, Pastor Mark will share three key ingredients in helping us all “Get a Good Day’s Rest” every day of the year.
This weekend Pastor Brandon wraps up our series in Hebrews as he discusses the final warning of drifting into the shadows.
We are all influenced by something whether it’s the news, our friendships, or social media. The power that these entities have on us will certainly determine the direction and quality of our lives. This weekend Pastor Brandon will be sharing how choosing your influences is one of the most powerful factors in our quest to keep from drifting from God.
Although the Olympics is over, the biggest race is still going on. That's the race that God has for you. Hebrews 12:1-3 tells us that God has marked out a race for every one of us. This weekend, Pastor Rick will look at the principles that God has for us so that we are running the right race, and we cross the finish line victorious!
Milk duds may be a customer favorite for those who go to the movies, but did you know there’s nothing about them that is appetizing to the author of Hebrews? Join us this weekend as Pastor Brandon dives into our second warning about coming out of the shadows.
A shadow is a dark and sometimes ominous shape of something that is real. This word shadow can also be used to refer to a weak or inferior version of something that is superior or better. When life changes, we tend to slide into the inferior shadows of something that may be a short season of reprieve but that eventually takes us away from the healthy habits we were blessed with before. If this is you, join us this month as we go through the five warnings of Hebrews in our new series entitled “Out of the Shadows.”
This weekend Pastor Brandon finishes our series through Psalms as we make a shift from what we have permission to speak to God to the importance of giving Him permission to speak to us.
We have learned that we have Permission to Speak words of lament, but what about words of praise! Pastor Mark will encourage us that praising the Lord is just as vital as crying out to him. Please read Psalm 150 to prepare your heart for worship.
We know we have permission to speak words of lament, but how do we get back to trusting God in our deepest sorrows? Join us this weekend as Pastor Brandon dives into Psalm 86.
As a nation that is full of people with diverse religious convictions, how does a person of faith navigate the balance of Christ and Culture. This weekend at our Patriotic Celebration, Pastor Brandon will continue a century long discussion on the church’s role in our culture.
Pastor Rick will share the message "What song do you sing, when life ain't fair?" with us this weekend.
When we know we’ve done or said something wrong to someone we love, it’s hard to know what to say to make things right. Join us this weekend as Pastor Brandon shares how Psalm 51 gives us clear direction on how to speak words of confession to the most important relationship in our lives; our relationship with God.
Traditions and rituals are part of our everyday lives, and this Sunday will be no different when at the Indianapolis 500 the announcer will joyfully exclaim START YOUR ENGINES. Likewise, join us this weekend as Pastor Mark will inspire us to start our engines as we prepare ourselves for the race of our lives. Please prepare your hearts and minds as we will remember the Lord by celebrating Communion together.
We hope to see you this weekend as we conclude our series on marriage by discussing what a typical Bible verse that’s tied to sports has to do with a long lasting marriage.
Join us this weekend as Pastor Rick continues our series on marriage. He will be sharing with us the number one reason why marriages don't survive.
Join us this weekend as we discuss how marriages can be strengthened even through the most fragile of circumstances.
When you get married everything is perfect. He’s perfect and she’s perfect and your plans for the future are perfect. And then it doesn’t get perfect; it actually gets hard. In the month of May we will be discussing that although it’s romantic to hear how Harry met Sally, it’s better to know how to grow in love and trust after Harry married Sally. After all, the goal is not to simply get married or stay married, but to enjoy a life-long journey of love and oneness.
Pastor Rick will continue the series on the Uniqueness of Christ. The big question is "what happens to the people who've never heard of Jesus? Will they be in Heaven?"
Perhaps you’ve wondered what the point of prayer is. This weekend Pastor Brandon will share how one very famous failure could have been easily prevented if only he would have kept his eyes opened and prayed.
Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday serve as the two most important events in history. The cross paid the price of our sins and the empty tomb guarantees our new life. Join us this weekend as Pastor Brandon leads us in celebrating the King of Kings!!
Palm Sunday commemorates the celebration of Jesus coming into Jerusalem as the promised Messiah. So why did the celebration seem to fizzle out so quickly once he entered Jerusalem? Join us this weekend as Pastor Brandon shares how the answer to that question is the key to us being prepared for Good Friday and Easter.
When does a fence become a wall? Join us this weekend as Brandon dives into Mark 7 to explore the human tendency to make man-made boundaries more than they were meant to be.
This weekend, Pastor Rick continues our series "Surprised By A Savior." God is doing something new, are you a part of it?
Jesus surprised the scribes with his teaching. He astonished the crowds with his power to heal. One of the biggest and most powerful surprises of our Savior is where he chose to begin his ministry, a little seaport village, named Capernaum.
As we wrap up our series on Refocus, Brandon will conclude in Ephesians on a battle we are fighting that is out of sight, but can never be out of mind.
When we think of Valentine's Day, romance, candy, flowers, and cardboard hearts more than likely come to mind. It is also the perfect time to revisit the power of God's call for us to love one another. This weekend, join us as Pastor Brandon explores this powerful word in Ephesians 5.
This Super Bowl weekend, Pastor Rick will share a message on God's game plan for our lives.
We all love a good mystery, whether it’s searching for hints, the anticipation, or the final reveal. The story of how God has decided to save humanity was a giant mystery as well. Join us this weekend as Pastor Brandon digs into Ephesians 3 to reveal this great mystery.
Sitting and walking are words that have biblical implications. Join us this weekend as Pastor Brandon shares how both of these ideas work together in our position and posture with God.
Refocusing begins with who or what we place our identity in. This weekend Pastor Brandon gets us started in the first chapter of Ephesians by clarifying who we are in Christ.
Division is all around us. We are seeing it in our streets, reading it in our posts, and hearing it from our words. But this doesn't have to be. There is a better way. This weekend Brandon will teach from the book of Ephesians about our calling to be refocused on what unifies us.
We are all struggling during these difficult times! What the church, nation, and world needs is PEACE. Real, sustained, all-consuming PEACE can only come through a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. Newman Crook, director of Change Your World, will be preaching on John 14:27; Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you.
This weekend, Pastor Brandon will be discussing why Jesus was born, and what it has to do with words like Agora and Julius Caesar.
Join us for a time of Christmas music, communion, the Christmas story as told by children, and a short sermon to encourage our heart as we prepare for Christmas Day, and to honor the Baby born in a manger.
All of us have expectations in life, but do you know what God's expectation is for your life?
This weekend Rick starts a two week series titled “Great Expectations.” Joseph and Mary had great expectations for their lives. But God had a completely different expectation for them. God has a great expectation for your life. That's the story of Christmas.
This weekend Pastor Brandon concludes our series "It's Just a Phase" by discussing the Friendship Phase.
Happy Thanksgiving Weekend. This weekend Pastor Rick continues the series "It's Just a Phase." He will conclude with the coaching phase.
This weekend, Pastor Rick continues the series "It's Just a Phase," with a message titled "How to Transfer Responsibility to The Next Generation."
The pandemic has caused our families to be in the home more than any other time in our lives, and although that has slowed down some of the hectic busyness, it also has been an opportunity for friction. This weekend Pastor Brandon will share about how we should cope when we're around each other more, and how that solution is the key to parenting those kids in the training phase.
Have you ever as a parent secretly wished that time would speed up so that you child would move on to the next phase? Whether it’s their teeth coming in, the terrible twos, or middle school, we’ve all had times where future days ahead were craved. But what if I told you that each phase that your child goes through must be aligned with a specific role that each parent must embrace in order to guide them through it? “It’s Just a Phase” will explore this month the idea that not only do kids go through phases in their development, but parents as well must navigate a prudent progression of parenting phases as their kids grow up.
This weekend, we are delighted to be joined by Pastor Luther Whitfield of New Covenant as he discusses how to walk through "Trials and Temptations."
With so much unknown about upcoming decisions in the near future, it’s a reminder that one of the most challenging realities to walk through in life is when you are in limbo. We are often tempted to do anything to get out of uncertainty, even if it’s the wrong thing. This weekend Pastor Brandon will begin our discussion on a better response to being in limbo in our new series called “A Hunger for God.”
This weekend Pastor Brandon concludes our series “We Are For Our Neighbors” by discussing James’ warning in Acts 15 against suggesting to our neighbors that our idea of what it means to be a follower of Christ must be packaged with the gospel message of becoming a follower of Christ.
This weekend, Pastor Rick continues our series "The Chapel, For Our Neighbors," with a look at the question "How much would it cost me to be a good Samaritan?"
This weekend Brandon continues our series "We Are for Our Neighbors" by examining the question, "Who is my neighbor?"
Often churches are known for what we are against. At The Chapel we want to be known what we are for. We are for our neighbors.
This weekend Pastor Brandon will conclude our series on The Road to Recovery in discussing what we are called to do with the hurts we have gone through.
This weekend Pastor Rick continues the series "The Road to Recovery." This weekend we will take the hardest step of all, but with great effort comes great rewards. Take this step!
I think we all can agree that wearing a mask is hard: it makes it hard to recognize people, it’s uncomfortable, and it can be unhealthy if we wear the same one for too long. This week Pastor Brandon will talk about why we should all take our masks off and breathe freely the fresh air of freedom in our current series The Road to Recovery.
This weekend Pastor Rick will continue his series "Road to Recovery. What is your next step?"
Pastor Rick is looking forward to this weekend as we revisit an old friend. 13 years ago, we did a series titled "The Road To Recovery." That series gave birth to our Celebrate Recovery ministry.
A.W. Tozer once wrote, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” Those thoughts about God affect our behavior, attitude, and emotions, which makes what we think about him of upmost importance. With this in mind, this weekend Brandon will lead us through this critical question: When I think about God, do I have the right version of Him?
Don Lemon of CNN said, "Jesus Christ - admittedly was not perfect when He was here on this earth." Pastor Rick's message this weekend deals directly with the questions, "What do we believe about Jesus?" and "How shall we live our lives?"
Light is amazing! It's a particle, and a wave. Light illuminates, guides, grows, and attracts. So what does it mean to be light in a world with so much darkness around us? This weekend Pastor Brandon will explore the additive qualities of light that need to be in us through our new series in 1 John called "Be Light."
The promise of Jesus is not that He will give us immunity, but He will give us an eternity. Join us as Pastor Rick preaches about the "Unstoppable Church.”
The 10 spies, the majority, got it right: Israel would be completely out numbered...that is until they factored in the fact that the LORD was on their side.
Psychologists call it the false memory syndrome. We remember the past as we want it to be, not always how it was.
This weekend Pastor Rick finishes the series "Where is the World Going." His focus will be on the promise that God will make all things new. No old habits, because we will have a new heart; no old suffering because God will wipe away every tear from our eyes.
Romans 16 gives us a picture of what the church looked like, should look like, and will look like!
There is an interesting connection between the man who carried the cross of Jesus and the list of people in Romans 16.
Paul Listed 27 Names to be greeted at the close of his letter to the church of Rome. Among them is a couple who risked their lives to help him.
Paul closes the book of Romans with a list of names, most of whom we know little or nothing about. But they were anonymous servant leaders who made a difference in Paul's life and the life of the early church. They inspire us to make a difference.
Happiness is not getting what you want, it’s wanting what you get. We need to obey God’s Road Map.
People who are spiritually effective are people who don't see all the problems, they see the opportunities.
God’s spiritual habits are fundamental, universal, and timeless. We must remember that it should always be our intent to win the person, not the argument.
God has designed us to go through 3 levels of maturity. Tune in tonight to see what they are.
Pandemics, riots, and political tensions leave us wondering if we’re in the end times. This week Brandon will share the what and when of the Tribulation period that is to come.
COVID offers the world a real challenge. How should we react to God during this pandemic? Back-to-back Old Testament scripture offers us our alternatives.
Genesis wasn't enough. God needed to make an example of someone in order to emphasize the big news of Genesis. That person was Job.
Real news isn't fake. It is real. God broke several BIG news stories in the first three chapters of Genesis, including Himself!
The most frequently asked question in last weeks Q&A services was on the topic of the end times. This weekend Rick begins a new series titled "Where is the World Going?"
The Bible may be overwhelming. I want to read it! Where should I start? Ted Linn offers you a very different place to start your Bible study.
Somehow, someway, everyone consumes news every day. Enjoy this different spin on the word, "News" and a very real spiritual application.
Did you know that of the 34 times the word "overcome" is found in the New Testament that 17 of those are in the book of Revelation? The conclusion of our series "Overcomers" therefore glances not into the past examples of John, Joseph, Jonathan, and Jochebed, but rather now to future overcomers in John's Apocalypse.
God has a plan and a purpose for your life. We must persevere boldly even though you may be suffering.
In the book of Revelation, the church in Smyrna had to declare the Emperor as their lord or suffer the consequences. It begs the question: how would you react if your health and wealth were tied to your relationship with Jesus?
In the book of Revelation, the church in Ephesus might have been hard at work on doing ministry, but they had one thing missing. To make sure that they would overcome in the end, there were some steps Jesus wanted them and us to take.
The mother of Moses faced overwhelming suffering. Public policy of Egypt was to kill all of the baby boys of the people of Israel. Her son is marked for death, but God overcame!
I once heard a college student pray, “Bring it on Satan,” and although I respected her courage, it made me wonder if Jesus taught us to pray that way. Fortunately for us, he addresses that very thing at the end of the Lord’s Prayer.
Onesiphorus is remembered for an act of kindness 2000 years after the fact. God will honor you if you DO an act of kindness; He will remember it forever.
Although our creditors aren’t cancelling our home, auto, or credit card debt anytime soon, Jesus teaches us that we can pray for God to cancel the debt of our sin. But after we’ve done that once, why do we need to keep doing it?
Bread should be a part of our daily spiritual diet. How can that be? Tune in tonight to see.
Prayer is not so much telling God what WE want; prayer is telling God we want what HE wants. What makes prayer powerful? Tune in to find out.
Uncertainty! What makes overcoming uncertainty difficult is that we normally do not act until success is guaranteed, but the Son of a King shows us that following God means we act even when we can't foresee how things will turn out.
Our purpose in life is to bring honor to God. Tune in tonight to see how we can do that.
We are God's children, adopted into His family. Tune in this evening to see how that can be.
As we work our way through The Lord's Prayer, listen this evening to see what Rick has to share about "Our Father...." Both earthly and heavenly...
Life can be so overwhelming, but we can be Overcomers! Join us this evening as we look at Natural Consequences vs Social Consequences.
Pastor Rick Hawks will continue our series "Overcomers," with a message he calls "Joseph, The Story of an Overcomer." In these overwhelming times, we don't need to be fearful because we can overcome the overwhelming.
Temptation, trials and tests are inevitable. But we are not alone. As we hide His word in our heart, we can become overcomers.
He keeps His promises and He will not give us more than we can bear. He sets the limits.
Pastor Rick Hawks leads us through a devotion on our memory verse for the "Overcomers" message series, 1 Corinthians 10:13. How do you handle trials and temptations that come your way? Listen to see how He provides a way out.
Our world is more than our planet or an idiom for humankind, but rather it represents the desires and distractions of our human culture that pull us away from God. The way we overcome those temptations is to recognize that all of it will someday pass away.
Victory in Jesus is available to us because of what He has already done. But when we find ourselves straying from His will for our lives, or in the Apostle John’s words “walking in darkness,” victory begins when we have the courage to confess our sins.
The title of "overcomer" is typically given to those extraordinary people who have won victory over seemingly impossible obstacles. In sports we think of Bethany Hamilton; in history we think of the colonists; and in the Bible people like Moses and Joseph come to mind. But this weekend we will dive into 4 short verses in the New Testament that shed light on the fact that we are already overcomers!
This is a first for me, and I’ll bet it’s a first for you as well - E-communion. It may not be the same as when we are together, but, wherever you are, you are still with the Lord.
You’ve heard the saying that it’s never too late to believe in Jesus, but according to the Parable of the 10 Virgins, it may be better to change that to it’s never too soon to believe in Jesus.
Waiting and predicting go hand in hand. But as we wait for Jesus’ return, we need to be prepared for the fact that for some of us, he will come sooner than expected.
Waiting and predicting go hand in hand. The same is true for the return of Jesus. As we wait for His second coming, it’s in our human nature to predict when it’s going to happen, but Jesus shares in the Olivet Discourse that there are more important things than predicting.
With record numbers of people dying every day we cannot help but wonder “What will heaven be like?” For the most part the scriptures say heaven will be beyond our imagination. But we have a few clues. One clue is that our bodies in heaven will be like the resurrection body of Jesus.
On Friday Pilate was struggling, the council was conspiring, the crowd was vilifying, but that was Friday! It's now Sunday, He is risen, and because He lives, we have the promise of eternal life in our home in Heaven.
Most of us can remember "the who," "the what," and, "the where" of Good Friday. Jesus, Crucified, Jerusalem. But the critical question is "Why?"
Welcome to Dinnertime Devotions! The CDC’s message to us lately has been, “Make sure and wash your hands.” But on the night before Good Friday, Jesus’ message to his disciples and us was, “Make sure and wash each other’s feet!”
Thomas Edison’s life work burnt up in one night in a huge fire. His response was to brush a bench off, and lay down and go to sleep. How does a man find rest at a time like that?
My passport has taken me to Israel, China, Russia, Haiti and more. But a US passport cannot take me to heaven. Heaven has no visitors. Only citizens may enter.
When my friend’s husband died, I told her, “I am sorry you lost Jeff.” She calmly said, I didn’t loose him. I know exactly where he is.” What is your last known address?
What do I do with all of the conflicting thoughts in my mind? What do I do with the worrying, the dwelling, and the discouragement. In Philippians 4, Pastor Brandon gives us 7 quick points from Paul on how to win the battle of the mind.
Like it or not, today we are teaching our kids how to live through in a crisis. In this Dinnertime Devotion is a helpful project to do as a family called “the best thing that happened today.”
We need to be informed; we need the news. But not 24/7. And do more than turn off the news, we need to intentionally d these five things to have “the mind of Christ.”
Pastor Rick leads us in a study of a little know hero in the pages of scripture, Epaphroditus.
Philippians 3 was written in and for a time of crisis. It warns us that what we thought was unstoppable was not. Three months ago around the Christmas table we would never imagine that our economy or our health care system could be stopped. This crisis reminds us that we need God…not just in a crisis, but as the constant pursuit of our lives. Paul wrote, " I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings." We need a consuming not a casual knowledge of Jesus.
Welcome to Dinnertime Devotions! Today Pastor Brandon will give a devotion titled, "When to Take the Risk."
STAY CONNECTED! Monday at 6:30pm Rick Hawks will give a Dinnertime Devotional. "What a Prayer." This is a great way for us to stay connected during this time of social distancing.
These are times when fear can steal our joy. But God says that we can fear-less and be joy-full. Rick's message this weekend is titled “Maximize Joy In A Crisis”.
Will my kids be OK? Can my business survive? Will my retirement saving be there when I need it? How can we fear less?
There is one event in the life of Jesus that is like no other. At first appearance, it seems out of character for Him, but on closer look, it is exactly like Jesus.
That isn’t fair! You’ve heard your kids say it. you have said it yourself. We are all hard wired to want life to be fair but it’s not. Rick’s message this week looks at the teaching of Jesus on the subject “That’s not fair!”
Pastor Brandon continues our dive into the parables of Jesus in the book of Matthew as we discover what mercy and confrontation have in common.
This weekend Pastor Brandon begins “The Stories of the King” as we dive into the parables of Jesus.
Jesus suffered the disdain of the public, and the death threats of the religious establishment. Why do we think we should get a pass on suffering? How does God want us to respond to adversity?
Why do we believe in Jesus? Why do we believe he was God? Why does it matter?
In this week’s message Rick looks at The Credentials of Jesus!
We conclude the Upside Down, Inside Out teaching of Jesus this week as we dive into his conclusion as well as the necessary response that must come from this great sermon.
The sign in front of the church reads, "Don't let worry kill you. Let the church help." In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gave us great insight on how prayer works. This weekend Rick's message is "An Inside-Out Look At Prayer."
Jesus' teaching was so opposite our thinking, it seems inside out and upside down. In a world that is already upside-down, this is exactly what we need to get our lives right side up.
In the final sermon in the series, “Identification of Jesus,” Pastor Brandon Holler shares how temptation threatens to destroy our family, faith and our future and gives ways to overcome temptation by reflecting on the temptation of Jesus.
Who was this baby and what made him different? In part two of the sermon series, “The Identification of Christ,” Pastor Rick answers important questions about who Jesus was.
Identification is important. It tells people who we are and gets us access to the things that are rightfully ours. At the time of the birth of Jesus, many of the identification markers of the Messiah to come were already known: his birth place, his lineage, and his mission. The question is did Jesus check off all the boxes? This week we will begin our four week journey on the identification of the King!
Practicing random acts of kindness is great, practicing intentional acts of kindness is better. Join Pastor Rick as he continues the series "There's a Better Life."
Are we able to grow in our gratitude for God? This weekend Pastor Brandon will walk us through an interaction between a man named Simon, a woman at the feet of Jesus, and the challenging reality of how connected gratitude is with our perception of debt.
It is our nature to want more, even when we experience more we still desire to receive more. We even refer to this pursuit of more as living the good life. But rarely does “more” deliver on its promises. The first bite of ice cream always tastes better than the last. As we live in the pursuit of “more” we rarely satisfies our desire. Jesus talked about this, when he said, “Is better to give than to receive.” This weekend at The Chapel, Pastor Rick Hawks will begin a new series, “There is a Better Life.”
We all have calm, kind people in our lives that can be defined as a green/phlegmatic. Pastor Brandon Holler studies a lesser known person from scriptures, Barnabas, and his successes and work for the Lord. We all need this person in our lives. Some of us may be this person. Listen here to find about their strengths and weaknesses.
Are you bold, driven to get things done, achieve, or can possibly be a little to blunt or task oriented? Then you might be described as a choleric/red in our current study “I Said This, You Heard That.” Even if you don’t consider yourself a choleric/red, you know someone who is. Pastor Brandon Holler studies another choleric, the apostle Paul, as we dig into our study of how to speak to the temperaments of those we love.
Getting a close look at the sanguine (yellow) personality, pastor hawks studied the strengths and weaknesses of this personality type by looking at Peter, one of Jesus’ closest friends and disciples
We are all wired to communicate differently, and Pastor Rick Hawks teaches how we can use Biblical tools to better communicate with each other.
Think. Do. Feel. Pastors Rick gives his final thought on his sermon series, “Moods” by reflecting on Philippians 4:8.
This weekend Pastor Rick will continues our series on Moods with a message on dealing with doubts.
This week Pastor Brandon continues our series on Moods as we explore how anxiety can have a grip on us.
Pastor Hawks continues the message series "Moods" and he discusses "The Woman at the Well."
This weekend we will finish our series Altered as we discover the transformation of an uneducated fisherman named Simon who came to know what it really meant to declare Christ.
When we prematurely take from others what God was eventually going to bless us with, we tend to leave a trail of broken bridges in our past. What Jacob shows us this weekend is that there is a better way to clear the hurdle of delayed blessings.
Have you ever wondered how some people seem to be so radically different than they were just a few years ago? How do you explain their drastic life change? Pastor Brandon will be starting a new series called Altered where we will learn about three people that were so drastically changed by their encounters with God that it not only altered the rest of their lives, but their names as well.
What does the Bible say about depression? This weekend, Pastor Rick will begin a new series entitled "Moods” and discusses how to approach our own sadness or depression and also how to support others.
We finish our series by taking a look through the microscope to explore the awesome complexity of creation, which brings about one response...that we have an amazing God!
Why do Christians insist on believing in a God that no one ever sees? This week we explore the scientific evidence that our invisible God is really there…by looking in the invisible realms!
Continuing the sermon series, “Reasons to Believe,” Pastor Rick's message studies seven things we probably don't know about the gospels, and why they really matter.
Just because you don’t know the answer does not mean there is no answer. There are reasons to believe.
The Scriptures state we should be aware of the schemes of the devil (2 Cor. 2:11). Yet, what are they? How would Satan try to tempt us in our everyday lives?
Where did the 66 books of the Bible come from? Pastor Brandon Holler explores more deeply how we can be assured that the Bible is inspired by God.
Was the Bible we have reliably passed down through the generations or is it littered with errors?
Just because you don't have an answer, does not mean there is no answer. There are REASONS TO BELIEVE. Join Pastor Rick Hawks in this new sermon series as he discusses conspiracies on the resurrection of Jesus.
This Good Friday service, Pastors Rick Hawks and Brandon Holler conclude the series “The Last 7,” with a look at Jesus’ final statement, “into Your hands I commit my spirit.”
Pastor Brandon continues the series, "The Last 7 Sayings of Jesus." This weekends statement is, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
Continuing his series entitled "The Last 7 Sayings of Jesus," which chronicles the final 7 statements Jesus made on the cross, Pastor Rick teaches about "Dying men who made desperate decisions."
Luther Whitfield, Lead Pastor at New Covenant joins us here at The Chapel for God In Disguise.
What does it mean when Jesus said, “I Am the vine and you are the branches?” Pastor Rick concludes his sermon series, “I Am,” by defining our role.
Pastor Rick discusses today’s popularly accepted ideas of Pluralism, Relativism, and tolerance in his continuing sermon series, “I Am.”
Pastor Rick continues his series, “I Am,” with a discussion of Jesus’ meaning of “I am the way, the truth, and the life.”
Pastor Brandon Holler continues the sermon series “I Am” by teaching that God did not just say He was the resurrection and the life, He showed us.
This week Pastor Brandon Holler continues our series "I Am" by diving into Jesus' claim that He is "the light of the world."
Rick starts his series I Am and talking about how Jesus is the source of our spiritual satisfaction in I Am - The Bread of Life
Through music, children, live animals, and message, this Fort Wayne tradition is a gift to the community from The Chapel!
Pastor Brandon continues our series in Nehemiah by focusing on the great prayers in the book of Nehemiah and how they direct us to pray today.
Pastor Rick continues his series on Nehemiah, encouraging us to trust God and use the gifts He has entrusted us to do great things.
Pastor Rick continues the series on Nehemiah, your amazing similarities between the times of Nehemiah and the times in which we live.
Pastor Rick continues his series: “Nehemiah: Restoring What Is Broken,” focusing on the theme that God keeps His promises.
I have over 1000 friends, and yet I feel alone. These friends are the ones I interact with through the glow of my smartphone, and yet I am isolated. This week we will be challenged by the frustration and realization that true community is not found as we look down on our screens, but rather when we look up.
Pastor Rick continues his series “God Is For Us,” and unravels the truth that because God has justified us, no one can condemn us.
Pastor Hawks begins a new sermon series title “God is for Us.” What a freedom to know that because God is for us we have been justified.
This Labor Day weekend Pastor Rick answers your questions about the essence of God, heaven and hell, scripture, the love of money, and much more.
Pastor Rick's message this weekend is on "and Others." Some people get every prayer answered, and others are still waiting on God.
Feeling inadequate can certainly serve as a major barrier to going from inAction to in-Action. This weekend Pastor Brandon Holler explains if this is a legitimate hurdle to God using us.
Pastor Brandon Holler introduces a new sermon series, “From inAction to in-Action.” Brandon provides scripture and tools to show how we become a domino is the sequence of many people’s lives.”
Be strong. Be courageous. Pastor Rick highlights Joshua 1:9 where God calls us to have the strength to step up to a place of leadership.
Courage comes from remembering the presence of God
Courage comes from trusting the promises of God
Courage comes from drawing on the power of God
We are excited to have National Celebrate Recovery Leader Jeff Stultz talking about being uniquely qualified.
We are joined by guest speaker Anthony Payton who is the Lead Pastor at Come As You Are Community Church!
Highlighting Jeremiah 29:11, Pastor Brandon Holler unravels the ideas behind God wanting peace versus prosperity in our lives. Pastor Rick answers questions about God’s nature, relationships, and heaven.
For our annual Patriotic celebration Pastor Hawks teaches that a democracy is only as strong as the morals of its people.
Pastor Rick addresses the question, “Why do bad things happen to good people?” in his sermon series, “Highlights.”
Pastor Rick continues the study of "Highlights,” the most popular and loved verses of the Bible, with a study of Philippians 4:6-7, discussing how to manage worry in our lives.
In our current series Highlights, we are exploring the verses in the Bible that have meant the most to people over the years. This week we dive into Galatians 5:22-23
Which Bible verses help the most people? Where do people turn to when they are facing a hard time? What can I read in the Bible to strengthen my hope? These are the questions we will be looking at in our new series titled "Highlights" where we first talk about John 3:16
This Memorial Day message is a Question and Answer time. Rick covers questions about the tribulation, how to live with grace and truth, baptism, speaking in tongues, the Trinity and church denominations.
Guest speaker, Cedrick Walker, preaches about planting trees. “What you thought could have been dead, has been revived!” This can be our churches, our communities, our families, and ourselves.
Pastor Donovan Coley of the Rescue Mission spends his Mother’s Day message focusing on leaving a legacy of faith through the study of 2 Timothy 1.
The final sermon in Pastor Rick’s series, “Lord, Save My Marriage,” asks, “what if we aren’t dependent on our spouse to bring us joy in our marriage?” Allowing the Holy Spirit to move and energize us can rescue and preserve our marriages.
Week three of “Lord, Save My Marriage,” asks, “what do you do when you have conflict,” and gives a path to forgiveness.
How can we guarantee a successful marriage? This sermon discusses how a “bid” towards your spouse leads to success. Find out how in the second sermon in the series, “Lord, Save My Marriage.”
Also, we share an update on Haiti and our partners' Mission of Hope!
Enjoy a song from our worship team as well a new sermon series today, “Lord Please Save My Marriage, “Pastor Rick talks about what a healthy, happy marriage should look like.
It’s Questions and Answers week and Pastor Rick tackles questions from the church about giving, the validity of the Bible, where we go when we die, and many more questions about the Jesus, the Bible, and the programs and beliefs of The Chapel.
God offers us a pardon that no other can offer. This Easter, Pastor Rick, explains what Jesus’ death and resurrection means for each of us.
On week 3 of Witnesses, Pastor Rick examine how an astrophysicist, an MIT professor, a world-renowned journalist, and a death squad leader all came to faith in Christ.
Is there someone with whom you need to make amends? In this sermon, Unfinished Business, Pastor Hawks shares how and why we need to ask for forgiveness and settle our unfinished business.
Pastor Brandon Holler teaches through the story of Joseph that whether we are the offender or the offended there are Biblical principles and Godly responses for any circumstance.
Guest speaker, K Paul Maurer joins us with a “Radical Invitation.” No more knowing other people’s “no’s” because someone is waiting for a bigger “yes.” An invitation to the kingdom of heaven is for everyone.
In the final sermon in the series “The Power of Sex” Pastor Hawks teaches that even if sex has an addictive, powerful, or destructive hold on you, God offers freedom and a new start.
Pastor Rick uses the story of Sampson and Delilah to emphasize how romance can be binding and blinding.
What does it mean to be “one flesh?” Continuing his series, “The Power of Sex” Pastor Rick covers why God’s order in our relationships is so important for the bond we create with our spouse.
Hollywood producers are apologizing. Senators are resigning. How can something so good, cause so much pain? This weekend, Rick begins a new series titled, "The Power of Sex."
Questions and Answers where Rick Hawks answers topics that are relevant and on your hearts.
These four important words tell the most important message in history: CHRIST. DIED. FOR. ME.
Pastor Luther Whitfield teaches from Philippians about joy. If we spend our time looking for happiness we can’t control we will miss the joy that is always ours if we have Jesus Christ in our lives.
In the study of Galatians 4, we see there will be people who will try to control us to follow them, but following God has released us from the grip of control into a life of freedom.
Pastor Hawks teaches on Galatians 3 and how our faith brings freedom. God redeemed us, taking us out of the prison of sin, and into a life of freedom.
This week Rick Hawks continues the Galatians series talking about freedom from prejudice people.
The book of Galatians tells us that “Christ has set us free!” Some might ask, “Free from what?” Christ has set us free from the guilt of our personal failures. He has released us from our unpayable debt to Him. He has liberated us from legalistic people who try to control us for their own agenda.
Christ has unshackled us from habits we cannot not break!
In the sermon series "The End Of Me," pastor Hawks teaches how real life begins when we are filled with Christ.
Pastor Hawks begins a new series titled "The End of Me - Where Life Begins." When we come to the end of our self it is the beginning of trust in God.
Pastor Rick's message is titled "Reasonable Radical". We are called to have a radical position on Jesus Christ and a reasonable disposition in this world.
This week's Q&A message tackles tough Biblical and current affair questions about the validity of Jesus Christ and the topic of sexuality and how Christian's are to respond in love.
This week's Q&A message tackles tough Biblical and current affair questions about the validity of Jesus Christ and the topic of sexuality and how Christian's are to respond in love.
This second sermon in the series of Ruth teaches that God removes our labels and redeems our lives. Ruth is a story about redemption, refugees, and race.
Guest speaker Kelly Byrd preaches on the four viruses that kill organizations and families and focuses on the Biblical applications to create healing instead.
God has a purpose for your life. The first sermon in a new series explores the life of Ruth, a woman who fulfilled God's will through her obedience.
Pastor Luther Whitfield as a guest speaker with a great message dealing with differences, race, and building Bridges Of Understanding.
This Fourth of July we stop to say "Thank you" to those who went, those who waited, those who were wounded, and to those who will not be coming home. We take up your torch because it is our faith in Christ and our gratitude that calls us and compels us to be good citizens. Happy Fourth of July!
Playing for Keeps is a strategy for influencing the next generation for Christ. In his final message of Playing for Keeps, Pastor Rick shares how modeling perseverance is important in impacting children and teens.
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In his sermon "Playing for Keeps" Pastor Hawks focuses on a fourth value - Extend Forgiveness.
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Rick Hawk's continues his series Playing For Keeps.
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What does it look like to love God and love people? In the sermon series, "Playing for Keeps," Pastor Hawks teaches that loving people is the overflow of loving God.
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This week begins a new sermon series titled, "Playing for Keeps." Pastor Rick emphasizes the importance of strong families. The best way to help your kids love God is for parents to love God.
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All of us are carriers of the disease to please. We want approval so we often do what other people want us to do, even at times when we know it's not what God wants us to do. This week's message is "overcoming our addiction to approval."
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Churches have traditions. Sometimes they mean a lot, and sometimes they are just traditions. Communion is a tradition as old as Jesus. Today we discuss its purpose.
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We have a purpose in life because we are connected to the one who made us. We have a purpose in life because Jesus Christ is risen from the dead.
Good Friday at The Chapel and the last message of the Who Killed Jesus series.
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This Palm Sunday we ask, "Who Killed Jesus?" Pilot tried to wash his hands of Jesus. But how can any of us wash away our guilt? We cannot, but Christ died for us, and that is all we need.
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Judas is the man everyone loves to hate! What if we are pointing our finger at him to keep the focus off of us?
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Who Killed Jesus? There are the usual suspects and there are some surprises that affect each of us.
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The study of John 9 shows that Jesus healed a blind man and gave him a miraculous story to tell. Jesus gave you a unique story for you to share as well.
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A woman came a stone's throw from death but Jesus offered a reversal of fortune. That is God's plan for you. What is your story?
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We are joined with Dr. Phillip Barnard! With a decade of ministry experience at the United Kingdom’s Largest church, Hillsong Church London, he has seen first-hand the positive impact that the Church can have in addressing the most pressing needs of society.
When everyone else was avoiding her there was one person who stepped in to hear the sorry of the woman at the well. Jesus, loved her, cared about her, included her, and He feels the same about you. What is your story?
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Do traditions help or hinder us? Do they give us comfort or a false sense of security? Rick's message this weekend is "A Man Who Came to Faith in the Nic of Time."
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People who have good relationships are happier, have fewer health problems, and live longer. Discover with us the Power of Community.
Pastor Rick Hawks discusses "How can we be a good church?" We can be a church that serves others, accepts everyone, and loves unconditionally.
Our spiritual maturity is a process. God not only desires us to believe, but to grow, serve, and change our world.
The best-known cure for the good life is good works. In the fourth and final message in the series "...And the Pursuit of Happiness, Pastor Hawks discusses where to find real joy.
There is a powerful, yet rarely used path to happiness. In fact, in our Pursuit of Happiness, we mistakenly do what makes us unhappy. This weekend Rick continues his series titled "The Pursuit of Happiness."
We are, by nature, Givers because we are created by God. In this sermon "...And the Pursuit of Happiness" Pastor Hawks teaches that the best way to overcome greed is to give.
As a people group who is pursuing happiness Jesus is going to give us some insights that are counterintuitive as we begin a new sermon series titled, "... And the Pursuit of Happiness; Success, Pleasure, and a Like of Ease."
God instructs us how to be His people by honoring our mother and father. We will discuss what that looks like today and if dishonorable parents exempt us from honoring them.
Pastor Rick continues his "Keep Singing" series with the message titled: "Keep Singing When Worry is Working You Over.
This question and answers message Pastor Hawks addresses topics like the accuracy of the Bible, predestination, God's will, and current events.
This question and answers message Pastor Hawks addresses topics like the accuracy of the Bible, predestination, God's will, and current events.
Nothing will take away your song faster than the fear that your secret is about to be made known. This week's message is "Keep Singing When Your Secret Becomes Known."
Guest Pastor, Donovan Coley, teaches from the book of 1 Samuel to unite as the church under the authority of God and His word alone. God and His truth are the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
Keep Singing - a continuation of the study in the book of Psalms. When we are overwhelmed with doubt we can keep singing, knowing that God does not abandon us; He walks with us.
The study of Psalm 19 teaches us to keep singing when you feel like you are the only one who believes in God.
Keep singing when life is unfair. We all struggle when bad things happen to good people but God offers us a hope that brings healing.
Excuses, defensive behavior, and blame keep us from reconciling with God. The next sermon in the series "Keep Singing" focuses on confession and a restored spirit.
Keep Singing! A life filled with joy is not only what God asks of us but it is what fuels us and defines us.
What makes a nation great: dedicated people but, most of all, dependence upon God. Our country's history and the great history of the Bible shows that which Benjamin Franklin said, "God governs in the affairs of men."
God will often lead us toward difficult people and into unfamiliar territory. Sometimes the territory goes beyond "unfamiliar" and leans toward uncomfortable, or even hostile; however, in difficult situations and interactions, we can be aware of God moving and guiding us
Join Pastor Mick Baker this Father’s Day weekend. We will explore our purposes and values in his message. Come and find out what purpose he says changes everything.
This study of Psalms shows us there is a song to keep singing because God loves us, gives us purpose, and God cares about me.
From Biblical questions to current events, Pastor Hawks answers people's questions about what God would say and do.
Rick discusses the latest trending topic when answering the question regarding transgenders and public restrooms.
From Biblical questions to current events, Pastor Hawks answers people's questions about what God would say and do.
A short message about learning to face giants, to reject criticism, and to follow God. Followed by heading outside for the Groundbreaking of the new Children's Wing!
This is the seventh and final habit in how God changes our lives. It is the most essential, ignored and powerful habit. Make it your habit: obedience.
Most relationships can be healed, and most lives can find hope through one simple habit: always give more than you take. The sixth sermon in our series "What's Next" focuses on giving.
This Mother's Day message, Pastor Rick Hawks walks through the seven ways families work.
What is your story? We all have a story to share. Pastor Rick continues with his series What's Next: Seven Habits That Will Transform Your Life.
Prayer is one of the seven habits that transform our lives. But does God really answer our prayers? This sermon we will discover "How to hear the voice of God."
God's Word transforms our lives. Pastor Rick continues with his series What's Next: Seven Habits That Will Transform Your Life.
Faith in Christ is our starting point, not our finish line. What's Next: Seven Habits That Will Transform Your Life.
This weekend we looked at four people who moved to action for a friend in need. They not only give us a powerful picture of faith in action, they show us how to make every move count for Christ. MoveMEnt is a look at the motion of our lives and how it might just change the world one person at a time.
There is evidence that points to the Resurrection. An eye witness, the Apostle Paul, who saw the resurrected Jesus with his own eyes, explained, “if Christ has not been raise, your faith is futile.” But Paul knows the resurrection was real. Jesus is alive, and our faith is alive as well!
The Resurrection rolls a way the stone of doubt. Are we accepting of this truth or do we doubt like Thomas? This study of the disciple Thomas focuses on our personal doubt and our hope we can have in Jesus.
Failure and defeat will trip up each of us at some point, but the Resurrection rolls away the stone of defeat and says, "It is not over you can make a comeback!"
You may be at a high moment in life or at your lowest moment of despair. But because of the resurrection we have hope. God moves stones and God restores lives.
When was the last time you felt desperation of any kind? Pastor Mick Baker walks us through the needs and excuses that imprison our soul to renewed hope.
This week Rick continues the series "Are We Living in the Last Days?" We talked about if Jesus is coming back, what should we do?
This week Rick continues the series "Are We Living in the Last Days?" We talked about how Jesus will be coming when he returns.
This week Rick continues the series "Are we living in the last days?" There are some alarming discoveries, but Jesus told us not to be alarmed! Christ is coming!.
Continuing the series "Are We Living In The Last Days," this weekend's message addresses the question "Is God going to fix this?"
With unrest at home and around the world, many ask, "are we living in the last days". Pastor Hawks begins a new series on what the Bible says about Christ's return.
God is always with us the moment we accept Jesus as Lord and Savior of our lives. Pastor Luther Whitfield reminds us of this in his sermon about walking in the peace of God even in the mess of life.
What is Snap Chat? Does my 3 year-old need their own iPad? Does every 5th grader have a Smart Phone?
"I built a fence for our first house. It was a protection for our three small children. It kept them in and kept the neighbor's dog out. Technology has expanded the world way beyond the backyard. Teens and even children have access to both wonderful information, entertainment and ways to communicate with family and friends. But, the world also has access to them. There is a reason it is called the "world wide web." A smart phone, iPad or computer connects our kids to the world and the world to our kids." - Pastor Rick Hawks
What is Snap Chat? Does my 3 year-old need their own iPad? Does every 5th grader have a Smart Phone?
"I built a fence for our first house. It was a protection for our three small children. It kept them in and kept the neighbor's dog out. Technology has expanded the world way beyond the backyard. Teens and even children have access to both wonderful information, entertainment and ways to communicate with family and friends. But, the world also has access to them. There is a reason it is called the "world wide web." A smart phone, iPad or computer connects our kids to the world and the world to our kids." - Pastor Rick Hawks
Following in a Chapel tradition, Pastor Hawks spends this final weekend of the year answering questions from the congregation about The Bible, relationships and current events.
Following in a Chapel tradition, Pastor Hawks spends this final weekend of the year answering questions from the congregation about The Bible, relationships and current events.
Joshua and Caleb lived truly exceptional lives in the midst of the most unexceptional circumstances. They were willing to trust God with His plan and surrender their lives with His path.
This week Pastor Rick answers a range of questions including discussing the topic of Syrian refugees.
Discover the unexpected gifts we can give the problem people in our lives in this final message in this sermon series.
When dealing with problem people we need to win them over by our behavior not our words. Pastor Hawks continues his sermon series on how to deal with the problem people in our lives.
Pastor Hawks opens a new series on fixing the problem people in our lives, and the answer may not be what we initially think.
This week Pastor Rick answers a range of questions about Jesus' return, who Jesus is and why we need him, and the future and purpose of our church.
This week Pastor Rick answers a range of questions about Jesus' return, who Jesus is and why we need him, and the future and purpose of our church.
This week Pastor Rick answers a range of questions about Jesus' return, who Jesus is and why we need him, and the future and purpose of our church.
This week Pastor Rick answers a range of questions about Jesus' return, who Jesus is and why we need him, and the future and purpose of our church.
Jesus said, "I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." When we follow Christ we experience the happiness our hearts long for that only Jesus can provide.
The god of self is the ultimate rival to God. But Jesus said the ultimate commandment is not about one thing, it's about two things: loving God and loving others. Our focus in the study to look away from ourselves and to focus on God.
God places ultimate worth on our spiritual and physical bodies. Studying the leaders of the old testimony and their weaknesses remind us that even in our failures, God places great value on us because we belong to him.
Will you follow the god of pleasure or the God who places great value on your spiritual and physical being? In this sermon series "Gods of this World," Pastor Hawks speaks of the role of sex as a god of our world.
Pastor Hawks tackles the tough questions of how to overcome the love of money, a major god of this world.
The gods of this world distract us in many different ways. Money, though it can be used for good, can easily become a god when we allow it to distract us from God, the only one who can provide ultimate contentment and joy.
Pastor Rick Hawks tackles tough Biblical questions about relationships and today's culture
Pastor Hawks tackled a tough question this week about the current events taking place in Kentucky. Listen here for his response on the news of jailed Kentucky Clerk, Kim Davis, and the issues surrounding gay marriage and the church.
The gods of this world are of our own making. Often they are a substitute for something we value more than God. Maybe it is a lifestyle, maybe it is a substance, or maybe it is someone else. But the Bible teaches they must be replaced by the one true living God.
What is your hurt, habit, or hang-up that keeps you from embracing God? Pastor Dave Walter shares how God has bridged the chasm of sin in our lives and how he welcomes us to walk across to life and freedom in Christ Jesus.
The New Testament followers of Jesus lived lives that demand an explanation. The study of these men show us how relevant the challenges of their lives and their persistent faith truly are to our present day circumstances.
Colossians is full of revolutionary principles that focus on changing our hearts. This study focuses on our lives in the work place and how we can walk in a manner worthy of the Lord as taught in Colossians 3.
This continuing study of Colossians focuses on the idea that pleasing Christ must be our one guiding principle. This can been seen in our relationships with our spouses, our children, and in our circles of influence.
Jesus said, "you are the light of the world." We are the only Jesus some people will ever see. Colossians 3 teaches how we can be consistent in our walk with Christ so that we can be the light Jesus asks us to be.
This Fourth of July message comes from 2 Timothy where we are reminded that living a life that pleases God comes with hardships. As soldiers are committed to their mission, we are to be committed to Christ.
What type of person does God use? Would He ever choose me? This weekend we will examine the people in Colossians that God used to help Paul.
We will experience spiritual set backs in our life and in our faith. This study in Colossians, and a personal story from a Chapel family member, show us this real struggle and instructions on how to experience spiritual consistency.
This message in Colossians reminds us that we "have been given fullness in Christ." Christ is enough. We don't need rules and rituals to please God. We need Him alone.
This Questions and Answers sermon Pastor Rick Hawks answers questions about our current culture as well as Biblical questions. Was Jesus really real? What about evolution? How does God communicate with us? What is God's view on gambling? How do we know God hears our prayers?
Colossians 2 reminds us of the total sufficiency of Christ. Because of Christ's sacrifice, we do not need sacrifices, traditions, or a sum of good works. He is all we need. The cross is enough.
What is every parent's wish for their children? Colossians points to four desires we have as our children and others grow in maturity and in the ways of Christ. But the growth we desire for our children and for others can only happen if we are intentional in our relationships with them and with Christ.
Living as a Christian is not always easy and never has been. Understanding why Christ should be supreme in our lives helps us in our daily lives; through our suffering, our attitudes, and it gives us hope. Colossians speaks to why following Christ is our life's mission.
How is Jesus unique among the gods? The study of Colossians 1 reveals the many attributes of Christ that makes Him the one, true God.
How is Jesus unique among the gods? Faith in Christ was at odds with the dominant culture in the days of the disciples and today. The book of Colossians teaches us the unique characteristics of Jesus that separates him from any other God.
It is God's desire that we walk the talk. But how do we do this? God does not want us to just show up on Sunday mornings, sing a few songs and read our Bibles. He wants our lives to walk in Christ in a way that is worthy of the Lord. This study of Colossians 1 shows us why and how to do this.