The Village Chapel - Sunday Sermons

Across the Great DivideLuke 16:14-31The Village Chapel - 06/15/2025Luke 16 begins with a conversation Jesus has with his disciples about faithfulness with money and righteous stewardship in the kingdom. He continues that conversation with the Pharisees, who are lovers of money and need to be reminded of the sanctity and reverence of God's Law. Jesus tells them a fascinating story of two men and five brothers, separated by a great chasm, both in this life and the next. Join us as we look at how the Law and the kingdom of God intersect, and how the love of Christ carries us across the great divide.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

Shrewdness, Stewardship & Submission in the KingdomLuke 16:1-13The Village Chapel - 06/08/2025In the three parables of Jesus in Chapter 15 of Luke's gospel, we saw how precious lost people are to God. The parable of the prodigal son ended with the father explaining to his older son that all the father has already belongs to him. In Chapter 16, Jesus speaks to his disciples about faithfulness with money, a small thing compared to eternal treasure. We are reminded that righteous stewardship begins with the acknowledgement that all we have been given by our Father still belongs to Him and we are accountable for how we use it in His kingdom.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

The Fellowship of the ForgivenLuke 15The Village Chapel - 06/01/2025Have you ever lost something precious—something you feared was gone for good—only to experience the overwhelming relief and joy of finding it again? In Luke 15, Jesus tells a trio of parables about lost things: a sheep, a coin, and two sons. Each story offers a window into the heart of God for those who are lost.This week, join us as we explore what it means to be lost and what it means to be sought and found by a pursuing God. The ground is level at the foot of the cross, and the invitation to join the fellowship of the forgiven is open to all who would turn to Jesus.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel, go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

Real Discipleship, Real Cost, Real ImpactLuke 14:25-35The Village Chapel - 05/25/2025You were made for more. More than mere survival. More than greater success. More than just discovering your “self”. Beneath every craving for purpose, every longing to belong, and every restless ache for something more—is a deeper call. It's the voice of Jesus, saying, “Follow Me.”But His call on our lives isn't a casual invitation. It's a summons to a whole new way of being and living—to a life where Christ is not merely an accessory, but at the very core and center. A life where our loves are reordered, where meaning runs deep, and our stories get rewritten in light of eternity.Join Pastor Jim for this study Luke 14:25-35 where we'll explore what it really means to follow Jesus. Not just to believe in Him, but to follow Him so closely you walk in His dust. Not just to receive His gifts, but to also live under the freedom of His Lordship. Not just to become more religious—but to live a life of real impact, following Jesus as one of His disciples!To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

The Table Set by GraceLuke 14:1-24The Village Chapel - 05/18/2025What if true freedom begins with honesty? What if real joy grows in the soil of humility? What if grace doesn't ask you to earn your seat—but simply invites you to come? There is a table—where you don't have to be a somebody to get a seat, where the humble become the joyful, and where outcasts, outsiders and the overlooked are all invited in.Join Pastor Jim as he leads us into the house of a leader of the Pharisees in Luke 14 and Jesus opens our eyes to a banquet of scandalous welcome, where grace rewrites the guest list. This is The Table Set by Grace—and there's room for you.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

The Narrow Door Is Open WideLuke 13The Village Chapel - 05/11/2025In Luke 13, Jesus reminds his listeners that there is a universal need for repentance, no matter the circumstances of their lives. The door to the kingdom is narrow, and for now,  is flung open wide with an invitation to all to enter. But Jesus also warns us that at some point, that door will be closed. Join Pastor Matt as we study this passage and hear more about the relentless grace of God that pursues each and every one of us.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel, go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

This Day and That DayLuke 12:35-59The Village Chapel - 05/04/2025Waiting is rarely easy, but in Luke 12:35-59, Jesus calls His disciples to wait with a watchful readiness that is anything but passive. His call is to stay dressed for action (be ready), to keep our lamps burning (stay awake), and to live each day with hearts anchored in the promise of His return (eager for His arrival). Our waiting is not wasted–it is shaped by the character and promises of God in Christ and should transform how we live on this day.Jesus' words carry both comfort and urgency. He reminds us that the day of His return will come unexpectedly, and the character of our waiting will reveal the true orientation of our hearts. A wake up call for sleepy believers and an invitation to those who don't yet believe. Join Pastor Tommy as we study together this prophetic teaching from Jesus. To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel, go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

Tune My HeartLuke 12:22-34The Village Chapel - 04/27/2025We live in a world drowning in fear, crippled by anxiety, and drifting into endless distraction. From the rising of the sun to its going down, our hearts are often tossed about—scrolling, striving, worrying and wondering. But what if our restless souls could be tuned, like an instrument, to the joyful music of heaven?In Luke 12, Jesus calls us away from a life of anxious striving into the secure embrace of the Father's love—a love that gives, provides, and delights to calm our troubled hearts. Join Pastor Jim as he unfolds the beautiful mystery of Jesus as the human soul's A-440 and God's kingdom as our real True North.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

The Rest of the Easter Story Acts 1: 1-11The Village Chapel - 04/20/2025Acts 1:1-11 captures a pivotal moment in redemption history—the resurrected Christ prepares His disciples for their mission and then suddenly ascends into the heavens to be seated at the right hand of God the Father. Immediately, two angels appear and reiterate the powerful promise of Christ's second coming. This passage reminds us that the gospel is not just about what Jesus has done in the past but also about what He is doing now,  what He has promised to do in the future, and what this all means for those who put their faith in Christ.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

The Return of the King: Palm SundayLuke 19:28-48The Village Chapel - 04/13/2025Why have Christians observed Palm Sunday each year for the past 2,000 years? Why is it often called the “Triumphal Entry”? And why did Jesus choose to ride into Jerusalem on a donkey?Some misunderstood what Jesus was doing that day—and many still do. Some expected a political liberator. Others rejected or ignored Him altogether. A few even tried to silence Him and His followers. And yet, millions throughout history have come to believe in Jesus and have found new life in His name. How is that possible? Can that happen for anyone?To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

Full Barns and Empty Hearts: The Gospel According to Luke Luke 12:1-21The Village Chapel - 04/06/2025Fear is a powerful force. It can drive us to action or paralyze us in uncertainty. But the question Jesus asks us in Luke 12:1-21 is not whether we fear, but whom we fear. The solution Jesus gives us to our fears may come as a surprise. Rather than fearing man, He calls us to fear the One who holds eternal authority—God Himself. But what does it mean to truly fear the Lord? When feared rightly, what does a life of faithfulness look like? Join us as we continue our study in the gospel of Luke and uncover why the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom—and the key to fearless, faithful living!To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

Wisdom in Warnings: The Gospel According to Luke Luke 11:33-54The Village Chapel - 03/30/2025We often picture Jesus as the ultimate example of being kind-hearted and soft-spoken, but he is also unafraid to speak hard words of truth in love when necessary. In Luke 11:33-54, Jesus encounters Pharisees and lawyers at a dinner and severely criticizes them for their external religion and adherence to man-made laws, which lead others astray. Join Pastor Matt as we reflect on how Jesus confronts hypocrisy and challenges us to live a life that points to Him.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

The Stronger One: The Gospel According to Luke Luke 11:14-32The Village Chapel - 03/23/2025The mercy of God often arrives in ways we don't expect. In Luke 11:14–32, Jesus confronts spiritually hardened hearts and warns of vulnerability to the schemes of Satan. When He casts out a mute demon, the crowd marvels—but others resist, question and accuse. Jesus doesn't simply silence the critics; He reveals a greater reality: a cosmic conflict between two kingdoms, and only one King brings lasting freedom.Join Pastor Tommy as we consider together the reality of spiritual warfare, the clarity of Christ's kingdom, and the mercy found in His warnings.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

The Gift, Privilege & Power of Prayer: The Gospel According to Luke Luke 11:5-13The Village Chapel - 03/16/2025Prayer is one of God's greatest gifts—an open invitation to commune with the Creator of the universe. Yet, if we're honest, we often approach it with mixed motives, distracted hearts, and uncertain faith.In Luke 11:5-13, Jesus teaches that prayer is not only a gift but also a privilege and a source of transforming power. He urges us to ask, seek, and knock, revealing that our Heavenly Father is not reluctant or annoyed but delights in hearing from us.Join Pastor Jim as he reminds us that God welcomes us in prayer, is more generous than we can imagine, and, through prayer, draws us deeper into His heart, His plans, and His purposes.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

Lord, Teach Us to Pray: The Gospel According to Luke Luke 11:1-4The Village Chapel - 03/09/2025Do you ever wonder if prayer really works or makes a difference? Does God truly hear and answer our prayers? In this sermon, Pastor Jim dives into the Lord's Prayer (Luke 11:1-4), uncovering what prayer is—and isn't. Is prayer simply making requests for what we want, or is it our lifeline to God, a way of developing a life-altering communion with the Lord? As we explore Jesus' own teaching on prayer, we'll learn to approach God not just as a distant deity, but as a loving Father who invites us into a personal relationship. Together, we'll discover how prayer shapes our hearts and minds, aligns our will with God's, and can transform our view of everyone and everything in the world around us. Like the disciples, let's learn to pray as Jesus taught us.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

First Things First: The Gospel According to Luke Luke 10:38-42The Village Chapel - 03/02/2025In a world that glorifies much-ness, many-ness, productivity and busyness, are we missing what matters most? When Jesus visited Martha and Mary, one was distracted, worried and bothered with her hospitality and preparations, the other was sitting close to Jesus, listening to His Word. How does their story reflect the way our own hearts can be at times? Are we prioritizing productivity over presence, service over surrender? Join us as we explore the dangers of distraction, the delights of devotion, and the call to put first things first—listening to God's Word, sitting at the feet of Jesus.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

Unexpected Mercy: The Gospel According to Luke Luke 10:25-37The Village Chapel - 02/23/2025The parable of the Good Samaritan is one of Jesus' most well-known teachings, but its depth goes far beyond a simple moral lesson. In Luke 10:25-37, Jesus responds to a lawyer's question about inheriting eternal life by pointing to the heart of God's law: love for God and love for neighbor. Yet, through this encounter, Jesus exposes the impossibility of perfectly fulfilling the law on our own strength and reveals our profound need for God's grace and mercy.Join Pastor Tommy as we explore how Jesus redefines what it means to love God and others. His mercy is not only for the broken man on the roadside but also for the self-assured lawyer—and for us. Whether you wrestle with the weight of legalism or the pull of self-centeredness, Jesus invites you to step into a life centered on Him.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

Field Notes From the Harvest: The Gospel According to Luke Luke 10:1-24The Village Chapel - 02/16/2025Did you know that there is only one place in the New Testament where we read that Jesus rejoiced? What was he rejoicing about? What captured his heart and soul? It was the saving of souls, because it is the desire of God that none should perish, but that all should reach repentance. Join us as we study through Luke chapter 10 and learn how Jesus equips his followers and sends them out on this mission that is so precious to his heart!To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

The Greatness of Humility: The Gospel According to LukeLuke 9:46-62The Village Chapel - 02/09/2025In Luke 9:46-62, Jesus confronts two of the most pressing issues in the life of a disciple—ambition and commitment. As the disciples argue over who is the greatest, we see a reflection of our own struggle for significance and recognition. Jesus turns our idea of greatness on its head by teaching us that true greatness in the Kingdom of God is not found in status or success but in learning to love and serve others.The call of Jesus is radical and uncompromising: choosing to follow Him will require complete surrender, the abandonment of personal priorities, and a willingness to embrace the cost of discipleship.This passage is not just a theological lesson; it's a challenge to radically reorient our lives around Jesus and His Kingdom. Join Pastor Jim as he helps us consider questions like: What are the things we cling to that hinder our walk with Christ? How can believing the Gospel of grace shape and influence us to greater humility and deeper spiritual growth?To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

A Glimpse of His GloryThe Gospel According to Luke Luke 9:28-45The Village Chapel - 02/02/2025Some moments change everything. The disciples had walked with Jesus for a while now—learning as eyewitnesses of Jesus' healing, teaching, and preaching the Gospel of the kingdom. Now, at the Transfiguration of Christ, on a high mountain, Jesus peeled back the veil between heaven and earth, revealing his divine glory in a way they'd never seen before. Then right after that, they all descended back down into the valley where chaos, suffering, and struggles with unbelief awaited.That's the paradox of the Christian life, isn't it? Glory and struggle. Awe and agony. We long to stay on the mountaintop, but Jesus calls us to walk with him through the valley of our broken world.Join Pastor Jim as he helps us catch the mind-blowing, heart-pumping, eye-popping glimpse of glory and rich depth of meaning we find in the Transfiguration of Jesus.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

The Christ, The Cross, The CallThe Gospel According to LukeLuke 9:18-27The Village Chapel - 01/26/2025Who do you say Jesus is? This is the most crucial question every human heart must respond to. In Luke 9:18-27, we witness a pivotal moment in the ministry of Jesus and the growth of the disciples. For the first time, Peter confesses Jesus as "The Christ of God" (v. 20). It is after this confession that Jesus begins to reveal to His disciples the trajectory of His mission—suffering, death, and resurrection.Join Pastor Tommy as we consider the identity of Jesus, His work on our behalf, and His invitation to follow Him in costly discipleship so that we might find true life.Keywords: confession, grace, cross, suffering, death, resurrection, denial of self, taking up your cross, following, life, value, identity, kingdomTo find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

Living a Sent LifeThe Gospel According to LukeLuke 9:1-17The Village Chapel - 01/19/2025The Galilean portion of Jesus' ministry is drawing to a close. The disciples have witnessed miracles of Jesus' power and authority over demons, disease, nature, and even death itself. Jesus now calls his disciples and sends them out on a mission to do the very things they have witnessed him doing. Join us as we learn how Jesus is preparing the disciples for their mission and how we are being called, equipped, and sent on that same mission to be the hands and feet of Jesus to a hungry world.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

Faith in the Waiting: Trusting the Timing of the Unhurried HealerThe Gospel According to Luke Luke 8:40-56The Village Chapel - 01/12/2025In Luke 8:40-56, we read the account of two desperate individuals who reach out to Jesus in faith - one a father with a dying daughter, the other a woman who has suffered for years. Despite their urgent needs, Jesus moves with perfect, unhurried timing, demonstrating His authority over both sickness and death, and his delight in encouraging their faith. In this sermon, we'll explore how we can trust in the compassion of Jesus, His perfect timing, and His power to restore and heal. Join us as we discover how faith in the unhurried Healer brings both immediate and eternal transformation.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

A Savior in the Storm, A Deliverer from the Darkness: The Gospel According to LukeLuke 8:22-39The Village Chapel - 01/05/2025In Luke 8:22-39 we read about two miracles of Jesus. The first was when Jesus was with His disciples out on the stormy sea, and the second occurred when Jesus was confronted by a raging, demon-possessed man. In the storm, all seemed lost. In the confrontation with the demoniac, all the darkness of hell was on full display.What did Jesus do in each situation and what do we learn about Him? How did His disciples react? And what can that teach us as we seek to follow Christ ourselves?Join Pastor Jim as he unpacks answers to these and other questions in our verse-by-verse study of The Gospel According to Luke.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

Keep Your Eyes on Your Ears: The Gospel According to LukeLuke 8:1-21The Village Chapel - 12/29/2024This Sunday we will be diving into Luke 8:1-21 where Jesus teaches the transformative power of truly hearing and living out God's Word. From the women who followed Jesus, the parable of the sower, and the illuminating call that His family is made up of those who hear and obey, Jesus challenges us to examine the soil of our hearts. Are we merely hearing the Word, or are we allowing it to take root, grow, and bear fruit in our lives? If not, how do we cultivate hearts that can truly recieve God's word when we hear it? Join us as we uncover what it means to truly hear, respond, and bear fruit in the Kingdom of God.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

Advent Proclaimed: Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus Luke 2:1-20The Village Chapel - 12/24/2024Wonder, Worship and WitnessDisenchantment. It's a word that describes much of our modern and post-modern ennui. We live in a world that has turned away from transcendence and perhaps that is why wonder has been eclipsed by cynicism, worship is given to ephemeral pleasures, and witness so often feels hollow and hypocritical. In Luke 2:1-20, we find an antidote to this disenchantment. The birth of Christ draws us into a story that rekindles our sense of wonder, redirects our worship, and compels us to become witnesses of God's glory and grace.Join Pastor Jim as he leads us out into the ordinary fields of the shepherds, down into the Bethlehem stable, and into the greatest story ever told about when God became one of us.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

Advent Fully Realized: Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus Revelation 19:11-16; 21:1-7; 22:1-21The Village Chapel - 12/22/2024What has Revelation got to do with Advent? The apostle John wrote with the heart of a pastor, the voice of a poet, the insight of a prophet, and the depth of a theologian. In the book of Revelation, John delivers the promise that the Advent story is not yet complete. In fact, he assures us that the best is yet to come! The child born in humility, who died in ignominy, and rose again in victory, has promised to return to this world one day and set the world to rights, to make all things new. Christ's birth and death proved His great love for us. Christ's resurrection displayed His great power to save us. And based upon these historical realities, we believe and now proclaim His great promise to return one day at His second coming.Join Pastor Jim as he walks us through some of the events recorded at the end of the book of Revelation in a study titled: Advent Fully Realized.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

Advent Fulfilled: Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus Matthew 1:18-2:12The Village Chapel - 12/15/2024The Advent season is full of promise and hope, of watching and waiting for the coming of the long-expected Messiah, who will save His people from their sins. In Matthew's gospel, we read of Old Testament prophecies that are being fulfilled in the birth of Jesus. We watch as the promise of rescue and redemption, which began in the Garden, unfolds before our eyes. What can we learn from this ancient text? Does God still keep His promises, even today?Join Pastor Matt as we look at the promises of God that are fulfilled in Jesus.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

Advent Promised: Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus Isaiah 9:2-7The Village Chapel - 12/08/2024Advent is a season of waiting and watching for the promises of God to be fulfilled. The prophet Isaiah, writing some seven centuries before the time of Christ, points forward to the hope of one who would come with the power to set right what had been broken in the rebellion of the Garden. Like our own day, Isaiah's was marked by moral, relational, cultural and spiritual darkness. Isaiah offers us the sure hope that the darkness will come to an end, it has an expiration date. The “joy of every longing heart” can be finally and fully satisfied in the person of Jesus—the Light of the World. He has come, is with us now by his Spirit, and will come again. Join Pastor Tommy as we consider together the promises given to us in Isaiah.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

Advent Foreshadowed: Come, Thou Long Expected JesusGenesis 3:15 The Village Chapel - 12/01/2024The Old Testament presents us with a beautiful tapestry of anticipation, weaving together promises, prophecies, and types that all point forward to and find their fulfillment in Jesus. As we gather to observe Advent we celebrate the fulfillment of these elements foreshadowing the first appearance of Christ, who came to dwell among us and the second appearance when Christ will return to consummate His kingdom and set the world to rights. Join Pastor Jim as he reminds us that while Advent season begins in the dark, with longing in our hearts, it invites us to wait with hope for the coming of the Light of the World. We are the people of Advent, remembering God's faithfulness in the past and trusting in His promises for the future!To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

Advent Foreshadowed: Come, Thou Long Expected JesusGenesis 3:15 The Village Chapel - 12/01/2024The Old Testament presents us with a beautiful tapestry of anticipation, weaving together promises, prophecies, and types that all point forward to and find their fulfillment in Jesus. As we gather to observe Advent we celebrate the fulfillment of these elements foreshadowing the first appearance of Christ, who came to dwell among us and the second appearance when Christ will return to consummate His kingdom and set the world to rights. Join Pastor Jim as he reminds us that while Advent season begins in the dark, with longing in our hearts, it invites us to wait with hope for the coming of the Light of the World. We are the people of Advent, remembering God's faithfulness in the past and trusting in His promises for the future!To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

Stir Up Sunday!Jeremiah 23:5-6The Village Chapel - 11/24/2024Thanksgiving is upon us, and the Advent season lies just around the corner. Many of us will gather with family and loved ones, sing carols, light candles, and reflect on the profound mystery of the Incarnation—when God became one of us.But why did Christ become one of us? How does that supernatural act offer real hope for the brokenhearted, the disappointed, or those struggling under clouds of darkness and despair? Is there something about the true meaning of Advent and Christmas that runs deeper than nostalgia, sentimentality, or holiday romanticism?In many Christian traditions worldwide, the last Sunday before Advent is known as Stir Up Sunday. Join Pastor Jim as he explores how the truth of Jesus' coming offers believers inextinguishable hope, unexplainable peace, and unshakeable joy. Discover how these gifts flow from living in union with Christ, being transformed daily by the power of the Holy Spirit.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

Stir Up Sunday!Jeremiah 23:5-6The Village Chapel - 11/24/2024Thanksgiving is upon us, and the Advent season lies just around the corner. Many of us will gather with family and loved ones, sing carols, light candles, and reflect on the profound mystery of the Incarnation—when God became one of us.But why did Christ become one of us? How does that supernatural act offer real hope for the brokenhearted, the disappointed, or those struggling under clouds of darkness and despair? Is there something about the true meaning of Advent and Christmas that runs deeper than nostalgia, sentimentality, or holiday romanticism?In many Christian traditions worldwide, the last Sunday before Advent is known as Stir Up Sunday. Join Pastor Jim as he explores how the truth of Jesus' coming offers believers inextinguishable hope, unexplainable peace, and unshakeable joy. Discover how these gifts flow from living in union with Christ, being transformed daily by the power of the Holy Spirit.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

Pride and Shame Encounter JesusThe Gospel According to Luke - Luke 7:36-50The Village Chapel - 11/17/2024In Luke 7, Jesus is invited to dinner at a Pharisee's house. What happens next is both awkward and uncomfortable, yet profoundly beautiful, as Jesus encounters a woman publicly known as a sinner. Pride meets shame, and Jesus reveals the truth of the debt we all owe and the lavish grace on offer to everyone. As we wrestle with our inner narratives, it's essential to understand where our identity is found and sourced. Join Pastor Matt as he teaches us through Luke 7:36-50 and helps us explore the love of God in Christ for all of us.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

Pride and Shame Encounter JesusThe Gospel According to Luke - Luke 7:36-50The Village Chapel - 11/17/2024In Luke 7, Jesus is invited to dinner at a Pharisee's house. What happens next is both awkward and uncomfortable, yet profoundly beautiful, as Jesus encounters a woman publicly known as a sinner. Pride meets shame, and Jesus reveals the truth of the debt we all owe and the lavish grace on offer to everyone. As we wrestle with our inner narratives, it's essential to understand where our identity is found and sourced. Join Pastor Matt as he teaches us through Luke 7:36-50 and helps us explore the love of God in Christ for all of us.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

Where Do I Take My Doubts?The Gospel According to Luke - Luke 7:18-35The Village Chapel - 11/10/2024John the Baptist was the last and greatest prophet of the Old Covenant (Luke 7:28). He was given the unique honor of preparing the way for the coming Kingdom of the Messiah, Jesus Christ (Micah 3:1). John had publicly proclaimed that Jesus was the Son of God (John 1:34). He had witnessed the Holy Spirit falling upon Jesus and heard God the Father thunder, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” (Matthew 3:16-17) John's entire life and mission pointed people to Jesus, “...the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world” (John 1:29). Yet even the greatest of the prophets, in his darkest hour, began to doubt. Languishing in Herod's prison, John asks an honest question of Jesus, “Are you the Expected One, or shall we look for another?” (Luke 7:19)John the Baptist's honest question reminds us that doubts are often a part of the Christian life. Join Pastor Tommy as we study the way Jesus responds to John's question with mercy and the light of truth.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

Where Do I Take My Doubts?The Gospel According to Luke - Luke 7:18-35The Village Chapel - 11/10/2024John the Baptist was the last and greatest prophet of the Old Covenant (Luke 7:28). He was given the unique honor of preparing the way for the coming Kingdom of the Messiah, Jesus Christ (Micah 3:1). John had publicly proclaimed that Jesus was the Son of God (John 1:34). He had witnessed the Holy Spirit falling upon Jesus and heard God the Father thunder, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” (Matthew 3:16-17) John's entire life and mission pointed people to Jesus, “...the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world” (John 1:29). Yet even the greatest of the prophets, in his darkest hour, began to doubt. Languishing in Herod's prison, John asks an honest question of Jesus, “Are you the Expected One, or shall we look for another?” (Luke 7:19)John the Baptist's honest question reminds us that doubts are often a part of the Christian life. Join Pastor Tommy as we study the way Jesus responds to John's question with mercy and the light of truth.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

Just Say the WordThe Gospel According to Luke - Luke 7:1-17The Village Chapel - 11/03/2024Luke 7 opens with two remarkable encounters that reveal Jesus as both mighty and merciful. The first account features a Roman centurion whose servant is near death. He sends a request for Jesus to come and heal his servant. In the second encounter, Jesus meets a grieving widow who has just lost her only son and is walking along with the funeral procession. How does Jesus respond in these two situations? And what do these moments reveal about His authority and compassion?Join Pastor Jim as he guides us through these two astonishing accounts, carefully researched and recorded by the good Dr. Luke.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

Just Say the WordThe Gospel According to Luke - Luke 7:1-17The Village Chapel - 11/03/2024Luke 7 opens with two remarkable encounters that reveal Jesus as both mighty and merciful. The first account features a Roman centurion whose servant is near death. He sends a request for Jesus to come and heal his servant. In the second encounter, Jesus meets a grieving widow who has just lost her only son and is walking along with the funeral procession. How does Jesus respond in these two situations? And what do these moments reveal about His authority and compassion?Join Pastor Jim as he guides us through these two astonishing accounts, carefully researched and recorded by the good Dr. Luke.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

Flecks, Fruits and FoundationsThe Gospel According to Luke - Luke 6:37-49The Village Chapel - 10/27/2024 Jesus regularly uses metaphors because he wants to reshape the way we think about ourselves and our lives. He is a Master Teacher, and great teachers give us memorable images that can guide and transform us by guiding and transforming our perception of God, ourselves, and the world.Join our guest, renowned author, theologian and Seminary Professor Dr. Jonathan Pennington, as he teaches us through Luke 6.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

Flecks, Fruits and FoundationsThe Gospel According to Luke - Luke 6:37-49The Village Chapel - 10/27/2024 Jesus regularly uses metaphors because he wants to reshape the way we think about ourselves and our lives. He is a Master Teacher, and great teachers give us memorable images that can guide and transform us by guiding and transforming our perception of God, ourselves, and the world.Join our guest, renowned author, theologian and Seminary Professor Dr. Jonathan Pennington, as he teaches us through Luke 6.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

Bearing the Family Image The Gospel According to Luke - Luke 6:20-36The Village Chapel - 10/20/2024 In Luke 6:20-36, Jesus reveals what the life of a disciple looks like in His kingdom. What Jesus teaches will challenge our values, reshape our priorities, and call us to a new way of living. From what the blessed life looks like to the command to love our enemies, Jesus invites us into a world where true happiness is found in the most unexpected places. What does it mean to live out these countercultural truths? How can we love those who don't love us back? Join us as we explore the heart of Jesus' teaching and discover what a true disciple of Christ looks like. To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

Bearing the Family Image The Gospel According to Luke - Luke 6:20-36The Village Chapel - 10/20/2024 In Luke 6:20-36, Jesus reveals what the life of a disciple looks like in His kingdom. What Jesus teaches will challenge our values, reshape our priorities, and call us to a new way of living. From what the blessed life looks like to the command to love our enemies, Jesus invites us into a world where true happiness is found in the most unexpected places. What does it mean to live out these countercultural truths? How can we love those who don't love us back? Join us as we explore the heart of Jesus' teaching and discover what a true disciple of Christ looks like. To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

Four UnlikeliesThe Gospel According to Luke - Luke 6:12-19The Village Chapel - 10/13/2024 The Bible is brutally honest. There's no spin machine trying to hide anyone's moral or spiritual flaws. As we read the Bible, God doesn't conceal King David's indiscretions or Elijah and Jeremiah's depression. God doesn't downplay Peter, James and John's bold and brash behavior, or the conflict between Paul and Barnabas. There are no cover-ups in the Bible — we see the unvarnished truth about how self-centered, sinful, foolish, frail and faulty human beings can be.What about the disciples of Jesus? If the goal was to assemble a team of influencers who would turn the world upside down, I doubt these guys would have been on anyone's short list. As individuals, they weren't exactly the sharpest knives in the drawer.But Jesus often chooses those nobody else would choose, and Jesus often uses those nobody else would use.Join Pastor Jim as we study Luke 6:12-19, where we'll read about Jesus calling, choosing and commissioning twelve of His disciples and sending them out on mission as His apostles.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

Four UnlikeliesThe Gospel According to Luke - Luke 6:12-19The Village Chapel - 10/13/2024 The Bible is brutally honest. There's no spin machine trying to hide anyone's moral or spiritual flaws. As we read the Bible, God doesn't conceal King David's indiscretions or Elijah and Jeremiah's depression. God doesn't downplay Peter, James and John's bold and brash behavior, or the conflict between Paul and Barnabas. There are no cover-ups in the Bible — we see the unvarnished truth about how self-centered, sinful, foolish, frail and faulty human beings can be.What about the disciples of Jesus? If the goal was to assemble a team of influencers who would turn the world upside down, I doubt these guys would have been on anyone's short list. As individuals, they weren't exactly the sharpest knives in the drawer.But Jesus often chooses those nobody else would choose, and Jesus often uses those nobody else would use.Join Pastor Jim as we study Luke 6:12-19, where we'll read about Jesus calling, choosing and commissioning twelve of His disciples and sending them out on mission as His apostles.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

Missing The PointThe Gospel According to Luke - Luke 6:1-11The Village Chapel - 10/06/2024 In Luke 6, the rising tension between the Pharisees and Jesus continues to build. At the surface level, the tension concerns the Sabbath, its purpose, and its practice. In his wisdom, Jesus reveals and corrects the harsh legalism of the Pharisees who had turned the Sabbath into a form of slavery. Their rigid external rule-following revealed an internal self-righteousness that had calloused their hearts.Join Pastor Tommy as we study the two accounts found in Luke 6:1-11 in which Jesus exposes the perils of legalism and demonstrates the freedom and transforming power of His gospel.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

Missing The PointThe Gospel According to Luke - Luke 6:1-11The Village Chapel - 10/06/2024 In Luke 6, the rising tension between the Pharisees and Jesus continues to build. At the surface level, the tension concerns the Sabbath, its purpose, and its practice. In his wisdom, Jesus reveals and corrects the harsh legalism of the Pharisees who had turned the Sabbath into a form of slavery. Their rigid external rule-following revealed an internal self-righteousness that had calloused their hearts.Join Pastor Tommy as we study the two accounts found in Luke 6:1-11 in which Jesus exposes the perils of legalism and demonstrates the freedom and transforming power of His gospel.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

Get Used to DifferentThe Gospel According to Luke - Luke 5:27-39The Village Chapel - 09/29/2024Any list of the utterly astonishing things about Jesus of Nazareth must include His uniquely authoritative teachings and mind-boggling miracles, especially His resurrection from the dead three days after His very public death on a Roman cross.But another surprising aspect of Jesus has to be His somewhat puzzling choice of disciples. Given what we know about a few of them, one has to wonder why He chose them, how they could possibly work together, and how, through those unlikely followers, Jesus started a movement that changed the course of world history.Join Pastor Jim as he walks us through the account of Jesus calling a tax-collector named Levi to become one of His disciples. That shocking choice would reveal how both the religious establishment and even those who were irreligious would all need to get used to “different” because of Jesus!The Village Chapel exists to glorify God through the teaching of His word, through heartfelt worship, and by connecting people with opportunities to live lives of real significance, serving God and their neighbors as a local community of faith.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

Get Used to DifferentThe Gospel According to Luke - Luke 5:27-39The Village Chapel - 09/29/2024Any list of the utterly astonishing things about Jesus of Nazareth must include His uniquely authoritative teachings and mind-boggling miracles, especially His resurrection from the dead three days after His very public death on a Roman cross.But another surprising aspect of Jesus has to be His somewhat puzzling choice of disciples. Given what we know about a few of them, one has to wonder why He chose them, how they could possibly work together, and how, through those unlikely followers, Jesus started a movement that changed the course of world history.Join Pastor Jim as he walks us through the account of Jesus calling a tax-collector named Levi to become one of His disciples. That shocking choice would reveal how both the religious establishment and even those who were irreligious would all need to get used to “different” because of Jesus!The Village Chapel exists to glorify God through the teaching of His word, through heartfelt worship, and by connecting people with opportunities to live lives of real significance, serving God and their neighbors as a local community of faith.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

The Rightside UpThe Gospel According to Luke - Luke 5:12-26The Village Chapel - 09/22/2024What happens when Jesus comes face to face with two men whose lives have been turned upside down by disease and brokenness? How does he respond to them? How does he respond to us when we come to him with our brokenness? Join Pastor Matt as he teaches from Luke chapter 5, and we learn about living in the "Rightside Up."The Village Chapel exists to glorify God through the teaching of His word, through heartfelt worship, and by connecting people with opportunities to live lives of real significance, serving God and their neighbors as a local community of faith.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!

The Rightside UpThe Gospel According to Luke - Luke 5:12-26The Village Chapel - 09/22/2024What happens when Jesus comes face to face with two men whose lives have been turned upside down by disease and brokenness? How does he respond to them? How does he respond to us when we come to him with our brokenness? Join Pastor Matt as he teaches from Luke chapter 5, and we learn about living in the "Rightside Up."The Village Chapel exists to glorify God through the teaching of His word, through heartfelt worship, and by connecting people with opportunities to live lives of real significance, serving God and their neighbors as a local community of faith.To find more resources like these, follow us:Website: https://thevillagechapel.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashvilleX: https://twitter.com/tvcnashvilleTo support the ongoing mission of The Village Chapel go to https://thevillagechapel.com/give/. If you are a regular giver, thank you for your continued faithfulness and generosity!