Sermons – Chapel City Church

Welcome to Chapel City Church! Two weeks ago we started to look at Family Wisdom from the Book of Proverbs. God, in his wisdom and grace, has given us the pattern for marriage and family that brings glory to Him and good to His people. This week we will work through Proverbs dealing with parents. Parenting is a difficult topic for a number of reasons. Our pride tells us that no one can tell us how to raise our children […]

This week in our study of Proverbs, we will look at the wisdom of faithful diligence in the work God has called each of us to, and a warning of the perils of laziness. The image of the sluggard's overgrown field in Proverbs 24 is more than an observation about farming—it is a picture of the spiritual danger of neglect. But the answer is not simply to push ourselves harder. Rather, in Christ, our work flows from resting in his […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! A couple of weeks ago, Charlie Rutledge helped us think through what it looks like to be wise in our friendships. This week we will begin to work through wisdom within our family relationships, specifically as husbands and wives. Although Proverbs is not an exhaustive manual on the specific functions and roles within a marriage, the book does give us practical guidance on what obedience looks like. Marriage was designed by God to bring him […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! We are so thankful that our YUGO team has made it back safely from Ensenada. Thank you for all of your prayers and support. We look forward to sharing some of what God did on the trip with you! This week we will look at what the Book of Proverbs has to say about fear. It’s something that we all struggle with at one point or another, even if we don’t want to admit it. […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! This summer we are working our way through the Book of Proverbs with the goal of living wisely. We have seen that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. The Word of God is the source of wisdom and God uses His Word to transform our lives as we apply it to the big and small moments of our lives. This week we will consider the call to wisdom in our friendships. […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! We have been working through the Book of Proverbs this summer with the goal of living lives characterized by wisdom. We will continue our walk through Proverbs and see what it has to say about anger and ways to avoid it. Anger is entangled in so many areas of our lives. We really need to see it as a serious sin issue, that will lead to many other sin issues, if it is not dealt with biblically.  If you […]

We have been working through the Book of Proverbs this summer with the goal of living lives characterized by wisdom. We know that the foundation of wisdom is the fear of the Lord. Last week we thought through our response to God in worship. But how do we respond to the world around us? If our families, our workplaces, and our culture were all characterized by righteousness and worship, then it would be easy! But we know that the world has […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! As we work our way through the book of Proverbs, our goal is to put wisdom into practice. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and our greatest desire is to worship God with our whole lives. But what does worship look like? How do wisdom and worship overlap? If we know that wisdom is more than a collection of facts, then it makes sense that worship is more than a group […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! This summer we are working our way through the Book of Proverbs with the goal of living wisely. We have seen that the fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom. We have also seen that the source of wisdom is the word of God. But how do we begin to gain wisdom? Often, we learn through reading and meditating on God’s word. As we study scripture, we know that God uses his word to […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! We are so glad that you have come to worship with us today! So far in the Book of Proverbs, we have worked to lay the foundation for our application. We know that wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord. We know that wisdom comes from God through his word, and that in order to act wisely we must move in humility. This week we will begin looking at how wisdom is practically applied […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! Now that we have laid the foundation for wisdom, seen the source of wisdom, and explored the hope of wisdom, we need to begin thinking through how to apply wisdom. The Proverbs give practical insight into a number of different situations and circumstances that we encounter in our lives. But how do we take the knowledge of how to respond and put it into action? The reality is that our heart attitude will determine whether we move […]

This week we will open up James chapter 5 together. This chapter begins with a severe warning against those who would abuse their wealth. But before we assume that James has it out for rich people, or that it doesn’t apply to us because WE aren’t rich, let’s consider the context. We know that conflict is driven by selfish desires. We have seen how there can be a prideful attitude in the way that we make our plans. Tomorrow isn’t […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! Over the past two weeks we have looked at where conflict comes from. Although we would prefer to blame people or circumstances, James makes it clear that conflict is a result of selfish desires that take the place of worship and obedience. And because that’s the case, the solution is a repentant response that draws near to God in worship. But that prideful tendency doesn’t only come out in the way that we interact with […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! Last week we opened up James Chapter 4 and looked at where conflict comes from. As much as we would like to blame other people or blame our circumstances, it was clear that conflict ultimately comes from us. Our sinful motives, our selfish desires, wage war within us and lead us to war with others. So the question becomes, what do we really want? Are we seeking our own good, our own gain, our own voice, […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! We would love to know how we can be praying specifically for you. If you have a prayer request or praise for what God has done, we would love to hear about it. Please consider filling out one of the connection cards available every Sunday, or reach out to our office through phone or email. This week we will open up James chapter 4. In some of the most direct language in the New Testament, […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! Last week we looked at the untamable tongue, and the reality that our speech will be a reflection of our heart. This week, James will work through two types of wisdom. And while those two things might seem like separate topics, they are intimately related. How do we respond when things don’t go our way? How do we think about situations that don’t go the way that we think they should? The truth is that our […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! The Book of James is not complicated, but it is very convicting! We have seen the call to count our trials as joy, to be slow to speak and slow to anger, to love others unconditionally, and to consider whether our living faith is a working faith. This week, we will work through perhaps the hardest part of the body to bring under control: the tongue. We can work hard to discipline ourselves toward self […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! As we continue working through James chapter 2, we are going to come to one of the most difficult passages in the whole letter. It isn’t grammar or content that make this passage difficult. Rather, it’s how James appears to say something different about faith and works than the other New Testament writers. Does James really say that works are what make us righteous? Does he really say that faith can’t save you? As we […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! This week we will continue to look at what genuine faith produces in the lives of believers.  Experiencing joy, and all aspects of the fruit of the Spirit are one way we see how saving faith changes us in our daily lives.  But what is our part in receiving this gift in the midst of circumstances that are not joyful, or peaceful. Today we will look at the path we can take to joy in […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! This week we will open up the second chapter of James with an example of what love looks like. He closed chapter 1 by pointing out that pure and undefiled religion meant caring for the outcast and the other, as well as being unstained by the world. Chapter 2 works through personal favoritism, and how that response goes directly against what they know to be true of Christ and his gospel. Ultimately, obedience works itself […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! This week we will finish the first chapter in our study of the Book of James. This last section will set the stage for the rest of what James writes to his scattered readers. The reality of your faith is demonstrated by its impact on your life. There is a faith that is deluded, a religion that is worthless. There is a way to look eternally religious. You can convince yourself that because you have […]

Where did THAT come from? Welcome to Chapel City Church! Over the last two weeks, James has instructed us to think rightly about trials. We understand that they are occasions for joy in the life of a believer not because they are easy, but because they produce eternally valuable things. Trials will come to everyone, but Christians can rejoice because of who they are in Christ. And we know that there is blessing in the midst of the trial, and eternal […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church. This week we will continue to work through what James reminds his readers about suffering. We have seen the call to respond joyfully, to think rightly, and to ask for wisdom in times of need. We have also seen God’s promise to faithfully supply that need when we ask in faith. But how should we think about ourselves in times of testing? What attitudes remind us, whether rich or poor, that we have a reason to […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! This week we will begin to work through the first chapter of the Book of James. In his opening call, James asks his readers to do something that many consider impossible- they are to consider their trials as opportunities for joy. Living in a fallen world means that Christians will face difficult things. Some of those tests and trials come as a result of our own sinful desires. But many of the trials we face […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! As we turn the calendar over to a new year, we also turn the pages of our bible to the study of a new book. For the next few months, we will work our way through the Book of James. This wonderful, practical book shows us what real faith looks like. It’s more than understanding a collection of theological facts. It’s more than attending church, giving money, or reading the right books. Real faith takes truth and […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! We are so glad to have you here with us on this last Sunday of 2024. Before we move on to 2025, let’s look back to 2024 and remember the Lord’s faithfulness to us as we prepare to make 2025 the best year ever. We would love to answer any questions that you might have, and to know how we can be praying for your specifically. Please reach out to us via phone, email, or […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! We are less than a week from Christmas, and it’s hard to believe how fast the season has gone. Our prayer is that you have found encouragement, joy, and rest as we have thought about the constant faithfulness of God. He has kept His promises to His people, and we know that he will continue to. This week we come to the promise of a shepherd who will care for his flock. Although we might […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! This week we light the third advent candle- The Candle of Joy. And it is indeed a joyful season. From the joy that we find in watching our kids' choir to the joy that we feel as we celebrate with family and friends, this is a time that many of us cherish. But where does lasting joy come from? The season will come and go, the gifts will be used and forgotten, and family and […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! As we continue to move through the Advent season, we are focusing on the promises that God has made to his people. Last week we looked at the promise of the “head crusher” from Genesis 3, and we saw how God was faithful to fulfill that through the birth of Jesus Christ. We also look forward to his final victory when Satan is defeated once and for all, and creation is renewed and remade without […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! We are so glad that you have joined us for our time of worship today. As we move into the Advent season, we are filled with a certain anticipation. We know that Christmas is coming, so we decorate our homes, we sing familiar songs, and we buy gifts for those that we love. But there is a greater anticipation that we as believers are called to live with. Because God was faithful to send his Son, […]

This week we will finish our journey through the book of First Peter. We are temporary residents, strangers and sojourners, in a world that is not our home. We long for the coming of Christ and entering into our eternal inheritance. And Peter finishes this letter to the scattered churches with some closing thoughts. He will remind them of the call to humility. He will warn them of their true enemy. And finally, he will encourage them in their fellowship […]

One of the major themes that Peter has dealt with in his letter is the Christian’s response to authority. For much of chapters 2 and 3, he made it clear that our humble response to human authority will be a telling demonstration of the power of the gospel. Now, as he prepares to close his letter, Peter instructs his readers with their response to one another in the church. But does authority exist in the local body of Christ? Who should have […]

This week has been one of significant trial and testing in the lives of many associated with our church body. Dozens of people were or remain displaced from their homes. Additionally, we have a family that lost their home with very little warning. In the face of suffering, where do we turn? How do we think rightly about God’s power and goodness, yet wrestle with the reality of pain in the life of his people? In 1 Peter, we have looked […]

This week we will open 1 Peter chapter 4 and be reminded of what we look forward to. Living as strangers and sojourners in a world that is not our home can seem daunting. When we suffer for living in obedience to Christ, we might be tempted to give up or move toward despair. But Peter reminds his audience of a certain future that lies ahead of them. Sin will not always plague the life of the believer or the […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! We are glad that you’ve joined us for our time of worship. Today we are going to finish 1 Peter chapter 3 by looking at where we find our sense of security. Peter has spent the last large section of his letter calling on believers to respond rightly to authority in their lives. For the Lord’s sake, we are called to submit to every human institution, and to respond to one another with compassion and humility. […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! We are glad that you’ve joined us for our time of worship. Today we are going to finish 1 Peter chapter 3 by looking at where we find our sense of security. Peter has spent the last large section of his letter calling on believers to respond rightly to authority in their lives. For the Lord’s sake, we are called to submit to every human institution, and to respond to one another with compassion and humility. […]

Thank you for joining us here at Chapel City Church. Whether this is your first time or your church home, we are glad that you are here. If there is a way that we can be praying for you specifically, please use the connection card in your bulletin to pass along those requests. This week we will look at the closing thoughts that Peter has regarding submission. He has reminded his readers that, for the Lord’s sake, they are to […]

Thank you for joining us here at Chapel City Church. Whether this is your first time or your church home, we are glad that you are here. If there is a way that we can be praying for you specifically, please use the connection card in your bulletin to pass along those requests. This week we will look at the closing thoughts that Peter has regarding submission. He has reminded his readers that, for the Lord’s sake, they are to […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! We are glad that you are here, and we would love to know how we can be praying for you. It’s our joy as a body to intercede before the Lord on each other’s behalf. As we come back to the Book of 1 Peter, we are going to open up chapter 3 and look at holiness and humility in the home. Peter has called on his audience to submit, for the Lord’s sake, to […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! We are glad that you are here, and we would love to know how we can be praying for you. It’s our joy as a body to intercede before the Lord on each other’s behalf. As we come back to the Book of 1 Peter, we are going to open up chapter 3 and look at holiness and humility in the home. Peter has called on his audience to submit, for the Lord’s sake, to […]

Thank you for joining us for our time of worship here at Chapel City Church. Last week we began to look at the Christian’s call in responding to authority. Peter is going to deal with political authority, private authority, authority in the home, and authority in the church over the course of the letter. He works through what submission looks like in those various contexts, grounding that response in a heart attitude of humility. And at the end of chapter […]

Thank you for joining us for our time of worship here at Chapel City Church. Last week we began to look at the Christian’s call in responding to authority. Peter is going to deal with political authority, private authority, authority in the home, and authority in the church over the course of the letter. He works through what submission looks like in those various contexts, grounding that response in a heart attitude of humility. And at the end of chapter […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! Whether this is your church home or your first time with us, we hope that you are encouraged in your walk with Christ today. If you have any questions about who we are as a church, or ways that you might get plugged into life here at Chapel City, please reach out to the church office. We would also like to know how we can be praying for you specifically. Please reach out and let […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! Whether this is your church home or your first time with us, we hope that you are encouraged in your walk with Christ today. If you have any questions about who we are as a church, or ways that you might get plugged into life here at Chapel City, please reach out to the church office. We would also like to know how we can be praying for you specifically. Please reach out and let […]

Welcome to our time of worship here at Chapel City Church. We would love to answer any questions that you might have, and to know how we can be praying specifically for you. Please take a moment to fill out the connection card in your bulletin and drop it off with an usher or in the offering box. As we open up 1 Peter today, we will begin to work through chapter 2. As strangers and sojourners in a world […]

Welcome to our time of worship here at Chapel City Church. We would love to answer any questions that you might have, and to know how we can be praying specifically for you. Please take a moment to fill out the connection card in your bulletin and drop it off with an usher or in the offering box. As we open up 1 Peter today, we will begin to work through chapter 2. As strangers and sojourners in a world […]

Good morning and welcome to Chapel City Church! We hope that as you worship with us today you will be strengthened in your faith and blessed by the believers that you gather together with. If you have a question about the church, about the sermon, or about a particular ministry, we would love to hear from you. If there’s a way that we can be praying for your specifically, we would love to hear that as well! Feel free to call, […]

Good morning and welcome to Chapel City Church! We hope that as you worship with us today you will be strengthened in your faith and blessed by the believers that you gather together with. If you have a question about the church, about the sermon, or about a particular ministry, we would love to hear from you. If there’s a way that we can be praying for your specifically, we would love to hear that as well! Feel free to call, […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! We are so glad that you have joined us for our time of worship together. As we move into a new season of school and ministry, we are also moving into a new season of study in God’s word. We live in a divided country. This is, perhaps, never more evident than during an election year. As citizens of a nation, the temptation is to find our identity in our passport or our political party. […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! We are so glad that you have joined us for our time of worship together. As we move into a new season of school and ministry, we are also moving into a new season of study in God’s word. We live in a divided country. This is, perhaps, never more evident than during an election year. As citizens of a nation, the temptation is to find our identity in our passport or our political party. […]

Thank you for joining us for our time of worship here at Chapel City Church! As we come together this morning for our time of corporate worship, we will finish our series in the Book of Galatians. Paul has made his case, pleading with the Galatian believers not to abandon salvation by grace for the self-made righteousness of the law. In this closing portion of the letter, he makes his closing argument. He contrasts the failure of legalism with the […]