Chapel in the Hills

In this sermon from Matthew 21:33–46, Pastor Todd Fletcher unpacks Jesus' parable of the wicked tenants and the powerful truth of “The Rejected Cornerstone.” As Christ confronts the religious leaders of Israel, this passage reveals humanity's rejection of God's Son, the certainty of divine judgment, and the triumph of Christ as the cornerstone of God's kingdom.This message calls us to examine whether we are truly submitting to Christ's authority or merely enjoying His blessings while resisting His rule. The rejected stone has become the cornerstone — and our eternal response to Him matters.

In this sermon from Matthew 21:23–32, we examine Jesus' confrontation with the religious leaders and His powerful parable of the two sons. Christ exposes the danger of outward religion without true repentance and reminds us that genuine faith is demonstrated through humble obedience to God.This passage challenges us to consider an important question: Are we merely professing faith with our lips, or bearing the fruit of true repentance in our lives?Join us as we explore:The authority of Jesus ChristThe hardness of self-righteous religionThe difference between empty words and obedient faithThe transforming power of genuine repentanceMay this message encourage you to turn fully to Christ and walk in joyful obedience to Him.

A Fruitless Faith | Matthew 21:18–22 | The Gospel According to MatthewWhat does a withered fig tree have to do with your faith? More than you might think.In this passage, Jesus curses a fig tree that bears leaves but no fruit — and it withers from the roots. It's a striking, even jarring act. But it isn't arbitrary. It's a living parable aimed at the heart of Israel's religion, and at the heart of ours.In this sermon, Pastor Todd Fletcher examines what fruitless faith looks like, why it is so dangerous, and what the disciples' astonishment — and Jesus' words about prayer and mountains — reveal about genuine, living trust in Christ the King.In this message:What the fig tree reveals about empty religionThe connection between this miracle and the Temple cleansingWhat Jesus means when he speaks of moving mountainsThe relationship between faith and fruit in the life of the believer

In Matthew 21:12–17, Jesus enters the temple and exposes the corruption, distraction, and spiritual blindness that had polluted Israel's worship. In this sermon, “A Purified Worship,” Todd Fletcher shows how Christ purifies worship by confronting empty religion, restoring God-centered praise, and calling His people back to worship that is ordered by God's Word.True worship is not shaped by preference, performance, or convenience. It is purified when Christ is central, Scripture is authoritative, and God receives the glory He alone deserves.Key Themes:Purified worship, the regulative principle, Christ-centered worship, reverence, prayer, true praise, reformation, Matthew 21

In this sermon on Matthew 21:1–11, Todd Fletcher walks through Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem and shows how this moment reveals Him as the promised King, the humble King, and the worthy King. As the crowds cried, “Hosanna,” they welcomed Jesus with great expectation—but many still misunderstood the kind of King He came to be.This message highlights the glory of Christ's kingship, the fulfillment of prophecy, and the response He deserves from every heart. Jesus did not come merely to impress the crowds or meet earthly expectations. He came as the Messiah, bringing salvation and demanding wholehearted allegiance.Whether you are studying Matthew's Gospel, preparing for Palm Sunday, or simply wanting to grow in your understanding of Christ, this sermon will help you see the beauty, authority, and mission of King Jesus more clearly.

In this message from Matthew 20:29–34, we see the powerful grace of Christ on display as Jesus opens blind eyes and shows mercy to those who cry out to Him in faith. This passage reminds us that our greatest need is not merely physical help, but spiritual sight. Left to ourselves, we are blind to the glory of Christ, but in His mercy, Jesus stops, calls, and opens the eyes of sinners.This sermon explores the compassion of Jesus, the persistence of faith, and the transforming power of divine grace. May this message encourage you to cry out to Christ, trust in His mercy, and follow Him with opened eyes and a renewed heart.

What does the Passover have to do with Easter/Resurrection Sunday?The answer is that Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday are the fulfillment of what the Passover foreshadowed: The Lamb of God who came to take away the sins of the world. Because guilty sinners cannot escape God's judgment on their own, God provides a saving substitute in the blood of the Lamb.

We must follow Christ's example of sacrificial service to others to be great in His kingdom. We are not called to self-ambition or self-exaltation, but rather to others-centered service as we fix our eyes upon Christ.

We must not be prideful in our service to Christ, but remember that grace is the great equalizer, and be thankful for God's generosity that He gives to all who believe in His Son.

In order to be saved, one must recognize their dire need for salvation and be willing to give up everything to receive it.

Genuine Christians can rest in the truth and know that we belong to God. He answers prayer, and Christ His Son is the true and only source of eternal life.

To come to Jesus and be saved, one must die to self, casting down every idol, and embrace the Lordship of Jesus Christ by following His way.

We must obey Jesus' command to welcome children into our fellowship because they belong to the kingdom of heaven, and we must never ignore or forbid them from being a part of the church family.

We must believe in the testimony that God has given to us about His Son, and we can be certain that Jesus is God's Son because God has provided witnesses that testify to eternal life in His Son.

We must protect the sanctity of marriage by carefully following God's Word on the proper guidelines for divorce, always pursuing His heart of restoration.

Jesus calls His sheep to always forgive our sins against one another, because our Heavenly Father has forgiven our eternal debt of sin that was against Him.

We must follow Jesus' instructions on how to bring back the wandering sheep through the means of church discipline, which should always have the goal of restoring the wandering sheep back into the fold.

Do not despise the little ones who belong to God, who has given charge to His angels over them, but care for and pursue the little ones when they wander from the church body.

The Church must receive new or young believers into her fellowship by ensuring that sin, both corporate and individual, does not become a stumbling stone for other children of God.

We must strive to follow a child's example in humility, turn from our prideful ways, and be humble like a child to enter the kingdom of heaven.

Receive the Son of Man who was sent by the Father as the true vine from heaven, to restore His people and to bring salvation to all nations.

Accept the one who paid your price, so that you might become children of God, set free from the law of sin and death unto the Law of Liberty.

We must not place faith in ourselves and in our own giftedness; rather, we must place our faith in the God who can move mountains.

Believe that Jesus is the divine Son of God who came to die on the cross for our sins, and all people everywhere are commanded, not only to believe this, but also to listen to Him.

We must correctly understand who Christ is and what it will cost us when we respond to Jesus' call to become His disciples.

Genuine christians will display the marks of being a child of God and will have victory. Faith, Love, and Obedience are the marks, and they cannot be separated from each other.

Perfect love is a gift from God, and it is displayed in the character of God, the cross of Christ, the confession of Jesus, and our confidence in judgement.

You must correctly identify who Jesus is, and place your faith in Him to be saved, and then join the mission of the church to spread His name to the end of the earth.

We must avoid the hypocritical traditions of man-made religion, which are usually based on legalism or pragmatism, and remain committed to the pure Word of God, which is without hypocrisy.

We must look to God's Word to correctly interpret the signs of the times, and all people should look to the sign of Jonah, which is the Gospel, to be saved from the coming judgment.

Come to Jesus with your sins, and He will give you mercy, help you with your troubles, and feed you with His body and blood, for He will accept all who come to Him by faith.

Genuine Christians will test and avoid false teachers and will recognize that true teachers possess the Spirit of God, preach Jesus Christ as the risen Lord, and are of the truth.

Those who truly belong to God will love one another, not out of obligation or fear, but after the pattern of Jesus, and thus receive the blessing of assurance and a trustworthy confidence

Do not fall for the traditions of man that contradict the Word of God, but rather seek to live according to God's Word with all your heart.

We must rightly see Jesus for who He is, more than an earthly king, and keep our eyes of faith fixed upon Him as we walk through this dark world.

We must come to Jesus with our needs, recognizing we are not capable of fulfilling His will with our supply, and can trust Him with he results of our lives.

Beware of preaching that tickles your ears and hardens your heart to sin, rather, place yourself under the prophetic proclamation of God's Word that brings conviction of sin.

Do not reject Jesus and take offense at His teachings, and thus obstruct Christ's favor and blessing in your life.

See the Kingdom of Heaven as the priceless possession that is worth everything we have, and once we possess such a treasure, we should seek to share it with others generously.

The eternal harvest is coming, and Jesus will eternally separate the wheat and the tares. Are you listening?

Jesus inaugurated an invisible kingdom that begins in the hearts of His people, which will remain invisible until His Second Coming, but is growing up alongside the visible kingdoms of this world that Satan rules.

Jesus teaches that people hear His Word in one of four ways (3 Negative, 1 Positive), and He desirers that His Word would take root and produce fruit in our lives.

Jesus hardens the hearts of those who continually reject Him and His Word, and He multiplies truth in those who seek Him and His Word. Therefore, we must always aim to seek Him in faith.

James reveals the tongue as the agent of great power, which enlightens believers to the reality that self-control over the whole body begins and is dependent upon controlling our tongue.

We must walk in a manner worthy of Christ by putting off the old self and by putting on Christ, doing all things in love.

Beware the dangers of moralism, which drives us from our need for God's grace and mercy; instead, be broken before God in repentance, recognizing your great need for Him.

We must believe in the sign of Jonah, which is the proof of Jesus' resurrection, to correctly identify who Jesus is and receive eternal life.

Our words reveal the state of our hearts, either justifying us or condemning us.

Do not reject the illuminating work of the Holy Spirit in your life by hardening your heart against Christ and His Gospel, and so regard God's grace as demonically evil.

We must listen to our conscience that bears witness to God's moral and written law that we are fallen and in need of a Redeemer.

We must know and meditate on the Word of God to be conformed to the image of Christ through the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.