Christ Chapel College

The Christian life is about a relationship with Jesus. A relationship that should change everything about our lives because of how Jesus loves us. Zach breaks down Galatians 5:2-15 and practically shows us what it looks like to be changed by having a rich and genuine relationship with Jesus Christ. 

As we continue through Galatians, we see the sweet truth that God has made Himself known to us so that we may no longer be bound by the burdens that enslave us everyday. Rather, we get to experience the fullness of freedom found in Christ Jesus through the power of His Spirit.

In Galatians 3:26-4:7, Paul shows us that those who are “in Christ” are adopted by the Father. And this adoption is something that we are challenged to walk confidently in, rather than revert back to our old lives of slavery to the world. We are also shown how unity with our father should produce unity with our siblings (other believers). We hope your are challenged and encouraged by this unbeliev...

Why did God create a strict, rules-driven law after making a promise to rescue His people? Was it God going back on His covenant promise and suggesting we have to hold up our end of the deal with Him to be redeemed? Continuing in Galatians Chapter 3, Nathan helps us make sense of how God's promise to Abraham and the purpose of the Law tie together and show us that Christ is the primary recipient o...

In Galatians 3:1-14, Paul continues to call the church to return to faith in Christ alone. 2000 years later the challenge to stay focused on Christ and Christ alone is still a headline issue for the church. We can take comfort in the reality that through Christ we have been sent a helper, the Holy Spirit, who is an evidence of our justification by faith and an advocate to submit our hearts to the...

There's life in a relationship with the God that has been made accessible to us through faith in Jesus Christ. A reality because of the Gospel that should change our lives. So, what does it mean to actually live out the gospel, or to live in faith? Tune in as Nathan unpacks Galatians 2:11-21 to help answer the the question of how we live in light of the good news that Jesus died in our place and t...

We are all hardwired with the desire to be approved of by others. So often we look to the wrong sources for that approval. We look to things that are temporary and fleeting and it leaves us empty. Or perhaps we have the right focus on where our approval must ultimately come from but we just don’t know how to get it. Queue in as we dive into Paul’s exhortation and reminder of where our confidence c...

In Galatians 1:6-9, we get a glimpse of an issue that the church in Galatia had that begs the question: What is the Gospel? The truth is, it's a Historical and Theological reality that changes everything about our lives. Because of who Jesus Christ is and what he's done we may have life and life abundantly.  We'd love for you to find out more about our ministry at: www.christchapelcollege.org

Grace and Peace- although it seems to be a common first century greeting, these two words are what, like the Galatians, we need but have an inability to produce in our might. With our identities found in the Gospel, we can have grace and peace in all times and in any circumstances. Listen to Ben as he unpacks Galatians 1:1-5 and how it impacts who we are. We'd love for you to find out more about o...

Throughout Jesus' ministry, he was calling people to something better . He was calling them to follow Him. What does it take to follow Jesus every day? It's all about abiding . What's that and how do I do it? Find out as Nathan unpacks John 15:1-11. As we head into summer break or life after graduation, this is the one challenge we want to leave you with in hopes that you allow God to continue to...

Jesus did some pretty bold things within the cultural context of His earthly ministry. One of those bold things was to hang out with sinners like crooked government officials – the tax collectors. And He didn't just hang around them because He liked their company; Jesus was calling them to something better . He was calling them to follow Him. What does it mean to follow Jesus? Who is He calling, a...

It's not just once a year that we need to be reminded of what really happened on the cross; it's a weekly, daily miracle of mercy. And what did Jesus actually pay for in His death, burial and resurrection? It wasn't to hand us a list of rules to help us modify our behavior. It wasn't to teach us to pray to Him for transactional graces. And it wasn't even to build a church of happy people to belong...

We can all agree now that anxiety exists, it's real, it's rooted primarily in feelings, and we don't want to be ruled by it. But now what? What do we do? Join Ben as he wraps up this mini series on anxiety and encourages us toward some practical steps in facing feelings with truth, and what that can look like in our lives today. Missed parts 1 or 2? Scroll down to find them in the feed! We're here...

Anxiety is pervasive. We believe everyone struggles with it, but we don't believe there's a quick fix. Last week we talked about three areas that anxiety can grow in (brokenness in the world around us, in our bodies and minds, and in our relationship with the Lord). Today we're zooming in on that category of brokenness in our relationship with the Lord. There are narratives that play in our head t...

Anxiety is something that affects just about everyone. Whether it’s paralyzing fear, or nervousness and stress that you just can’t seem to shake at times, the Bible has a lot to say about it. Join us the next three weeks for a special series where we dig deep into the origins of anxiety and the freedoms we can find from it. We'd love for you to find out more about our ministry at: www.christchapel...

We all get stuck in various places along life's journey. Let's clear up some misunderstandings about faith and grace when we feel stuck in a valley ... or even stuck on a righteous mountain. Maybe the way grace plays out in the lives of people around you seems unfair. Or what if you're trapped feeling damaged, and fall into numbness? Or you choose shame because you feel you've gone too far for gra...

If people saw me at my worst, would they still accept me? Everyone struggles. We are all walking through something — doing things we don't want to, yet struggling to somehow live our best lives in front of others. The good news is that our darkness isn't too much for grace of the God who made the universe to forgive! How? Join Robert as he unpacks one of the most powerful stories of redemption in...

We all come from some kind of brokenness or a broken story, and we are all looking for someone to lead us out of those stories and into a better future. So the question is, who will lead you? God's desire is to lead us into a life of peace and wholeness; a life of truth, love and forgiveness. Are you following Jesus? If you're following Jesus, are you drifting? Join Nathan as he wraps up our study...

As the writer of Hebrews closes his letter, we are reminded of several encouragements toward christian love through the lenses of hospitality, honoring one another in romantic relationships and finding true contentment in what we have. Are you inclusive and loving of strangers the same way you are with your friends? Do you appropriately respect the gift of sex? Do you always need something else, o...

Sometimes we see the God of the Bible as someone so unapproachably holy that we can't fathom ever belonging in Heaven with Him for eternity. But did you know God eagerly awaits our response to His call to be in His family no matter what we've done — AND still remains holier than we can imagine? Perhaps you've never understood the real offer of Jesus as our mediator, and how you can belong with a G...

The christian life is a "race" that is difficult. This passage of Hebrews encourages us to not grow weary. If you're struggling with escapism or throwing in the towel, or your tempted to dig in and solve life's problems on your own by over-fixating on the burden, you need a gentle reminder that you're a child of the God of the universe. Join Nathan as he exhorts us in "grit" (fighting the flesh) a...

Ben's back with part 2 of this faith-defining passage of the New Testament, Hebrews 11:17-12:2, which helps us define what faith is in the face of the things faith isn't. It's a beautiful picture of how we can have confidence, peace, conviction and action as faith-filled people of God. Last week we learned from the stories of Noah, Abraham and Sarah. This week we add the stories of Joseph and Mose...

God's people are saved by grace through faith; so therefore faith is this important thing that activates God's good grace in our life. Are we people of faith? And are we really growing? The best chapter in the New Testament to define "faith" is chapter 11 of Hebrews, which is what Ben unpacks in this part 1 sermon. Faith isn't in how good we can act as a person, but in how perfect Jesus is. It's t...

We've talked about what it looks like to draw near to a perfect God, but what does it look like to STAY near? Join us as Robert unpacks the second half of Hebrews chapter 10 and the idea of Jesus, the High Priest, as someone who keeps His promises even when you feel forgotten. This is the context of hope: looking into the future with a promise in your mind from someone who was and is trustworthy.

This past semester we've been going through the book of Hebrews, and there's a consistent theme that we can draw near to Jesus with confidence. But what does that mean? How do we do that? What are the reasons we don't? Maybe it's because we have a distorted view of who God is. Maybe we think He's not empathetic. Or maybe we aren't confident we can go to Him in all our shame and guilt. We got to ha...