Sunday Sermons from The Village Chapel

Returning Home Ruth 1 Teacher: Pastor Tommy Bailey Date: July 5, 2026 The book of Ruth is a quiet story tucked between the tumultuous period of the Judges and the rise of Israel’s kings. In the first chapter of Ruth, a famine drives a small family from Bethlehem, the house of bread, into Moab, a pagan land far from the presence and promises of God. There, in a country that was never home, Naomi lo...

Always Within Reach Acts 12 Teacher: Dr. Phillip Nation Date: June 28, 2026 God always has us within reach. Neither the suffering inflicted by the world nor our prideful sin can separate us from His sovereign rule. In every instance of life, God is at work even though it may seem to be “behind the scenes.” The work of God in all circumstances happens by His providential interventions, through the...

A Distinct Accent Acts 11:19-30 Teacher: Pastor Tommy Bailey Date: June 21, 2026 In Acts 11:19-30, the gospel reaches Syrian Antioch, the third-largest city in the ancient world. Believers scattered by persecution arrived, speaking the name of Jesus, and the hand of the Lord was with them. Something about their words and their lives set them apart, a spiritual accent the city had never heard. Thei...

When Religion Gets in the Way Acts 11:1-18 Teacher: Pastor Tom Yarbrough Date: June 14, 2026 As we continue the narrative of the conversion of Cornelius the Gentile and his household, the final scene takes place back in Jerusalem, where not everyone in the church is pleased with Peter’s mission to Caesarea. We are introduced to a group of strict Jewish believers, known as the ”circumcision party”,...

A Light So Lovely Acts 10 Teacher: Pastor Matt Pierson Date: June 7, 2026 Throughout the book of Acts, we witness the wildfire-like growth of the Church; beginning in Jerusalem and spreading first through Judea, and reaching even into Samaria, a people long at odds with Israel. The Gospel is proclaimed, and the Samaritans believe and receive the Holy Spirit. In Acts chapter 10, Luke will recount a...

Acts 9:31-43 Teacher: Pastor Tommy Bailey  Date: May 31, 2026 In Acts 9:31–43, Luke pauses to take the pulse of the early church, and he reveals a flourishing community: at peace, being built up, walking in the fear of the Lord and the comfort of the Holy Spirit, and multiplying. Then he takes us to two bedsides. In Lydda, Peter heals a paralyzed man in the name of Jesus. In Joppa, a beloved disci...

Blinded By the Light Acts 9:1-31 Teacher: Pastor Tom Yarbrough Date: May 24, 2026 The extraordinary conversion of Saul on the road to Damascus is the most dramatic and well-known in all of history. Indeed, this undeniable encounter with the resurrected Jesus transformed the early church’s most dangerous enemy into its most influential missionary and the writer of nearly half the books in the New T...

Oh, The Places You'll Go Acts 8:26-40 Teacher: Pastor Matt Pierson Date: May 17, 2026 What happens when Philip—once serving tables, now faithfully sharing the good news— is led by the Holy Spirit into the quiet of the desert, where he meets a traveler from a far-off land? Is it just a chance encounter, or is God at work, carrying the message of Jesus to the very ends of the earth? Join Pastor...

The Mission of the Spirit Acts 8:1-25 Teacher: Pastor Tommy Bailey Date: May 10, 2026 Before Jesus ascended, He promised His disciples that the Holy Spirit would empower them to be His witnesses in Jerusalem, in Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. In Acts 8:1-25, we arrive at a turning point in that mission. After the martyrdom of Stephen, fierce persecution in Jerusalem scatters the...

The Big Picture Acts 7 Teacher: Pastor Tommy Bailey Date: May 3, 2026 In Acts 6-7, we meet Stephen, the first Christian martyr, standing before the same religious council that condemned Jesus. Charged with blasphemy and facing death, he doesn't argue for his life. Instead, he retells the story of a pursuing God. From Abraham to Moses to David, Stephen traces the long thread of God's init...

The Gospel in Word and Deed Acts 6 verse by verse Teacher: Pastor Jim Thomas Date: April 26, 2026 In Acts 6, the early church was growing—but it was also experiencing some growing pains. Needs were rising, tensions were surfacing, and the apostles were faced with some critical leadership questions. What unfolded was not a crisis that weakened the church, but a moment that clarified it. Because as...

Acts 5:12-42 From Scattered to Steadfast: Rejoicing in Suffering Teacher: Pastor Matt Pierson Date: April 19, 2026 As we continue following the apostles and the growth of the early church in Acts chapter 5, we read amazing stories of healing, angels, and bold teaching in the public square. But we also encounter the jealousy of the Sanhedrin, brutal beatings, and, surprisingly, the rejoicing by the...

Taking Seriously the Holiness of God Acts 5:1-11 Teacher: Pastor Tommy Bailey Date: April 12, 2026 The story of Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5:1-11 is one of the most perplexing and unsettling passages in the New Testament. Set against the backdrop of explosive growth and radical generosity in the early church, this tragic account exposes the dangers of giving the appearance of godliness over actu...

Christus Victor John 20 Teacher: Pastor Jim Thomas Date: April 5, 2026 Why have Christians across the world celebrated the Resurrection for 2,000 years? Is it a testable historical event — or just a comforting metaphor for "new beginnings" and "the triumph of the human spirit"? The answer changes everything. Join Pastor Jim this Sunday as we explore the theme Christus Victor —...

Jesus: Prophet, Priest & King  Matthew 21:1-17 Teacher: Pastor Jim Thomas Date: March 29, 2026 Why do Christians observe Palm Sunday? What was the significance of Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey and all those people waving palms and covering the road with their coats? Why is that first Palm Sunday often called the “Triumphal Entry”? It’s true that multitudes celebrated the approach of...

A Vignette of a Gospel-Saturated Fellowship Acts 4:23-37 Teacher: Pastor Scotty Smith Date: March 22, 2026 Human history is filled with stories of people responding to pressure, but the early church offers a unique and powerful blueprint for gospel renewal. Rather than retreating or praying for safety in a world that felt vulnerable and in crisis, these believers leaned into the "unshakable k...

No Other Name Acts 4:1-22 Teacher: Pastor Tom Yarbrough Date: March 15, 2026 Support the show To find more resources like these, follow us: Website: https://thevillagechapel.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVTzDbaiXVUAm_mUBDCTJA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tvcnashville/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tvcnashville X: https://twitter.com/tvcnashville To support the ongoin...

More Than He Asked For: The Miracle and Message of Acts 3 Acts 3 Teacher: Pastor Jim Thomas Date: March 8, 2026 What might change in our lives if we truly believed that Jesus is able to do far more than we ever ask or imagine? I’m not just talking about God as a Divine Sugar Daddy but what if God is actually so gracious and so generous that even the struggles and limitations in our lives have the...

Vital Signs of a Spirit-Filled Church Acts 2:42-47 Teacher: Pastor Tommy Bailey Date: March 1, 2026 In Acts 2:42-47, Luke pauses the whirlwind narrative of the early church to pull back the curtain on the ordinary, day-to-day life of a community transformed by the Spirit of God. What he reveals are the vital signs of a church that had come alive. A people hungry for God's Word, bound together...

Filled with the Spirit, Pointing to Jesus  Acts 2:14-41 Teacher: Pastor Matt Pierson Date: February 22, 2026 In Acts 2, we witness the powerful outpouring of the Holy Spirit as Jesus fills His followers gathered in Jerusalem. Then Peter—once the fearful disciple who denied Jesus—stands up, filled with the Spirit, and boldly proclaims the gospel. What transformed Peter from frightened fisherman to...

The Holy Spirit: God With Us, In Us, and Through Us Acts 2:1-13 Teacher: Pastor Jim Thomas Date: February 15, 2026 Acts 2 is noisy, visual, disruptive, astonishing and historically pivotal. What does the Bible mean by phrases like: the outpouring of the Spirit, the baptism of the Spirit, being filled with the Spirit, the gifts of the Spirit, and the fruit of the Spirit? And why was the coming of t...

The Lord Reigns Acts 1:9-26 Teacher: Pastor Tommy Bailey Date: February 8, 2026 The Ascension is perhaps among the least considered aspects of the work of Jesus, yet it is a decisive turning point in the history of God’s redemptive work. In Acts 1:9–26, Jesus is exalted above all rule and authority as the Lord of all. His Ascension is not his absence, but the moment that sets the table for the out...

The Communion of Saints Isaiah 43:1-3a Teacher: Pastor Matt Pierson Date: February 1, 2026 What do you do when you are in a very difficult situation? What does an entire community do when they are faced with a difficult situation? Where is God when we encounter hardships? Are we left on our own, or do we encounter God’s presence even when we feel like we are in the valley of the shadow of death? J...

On Your Marks, Get Set, Wait! Acts 1:1-8 Pastor Jim Thomas January 18, 2026 Before the church moved forward, Jesus told them to stop. Before the mission began, He commanded them to wait. The book of Acts opens not with strategy, speed, or self-confidence—but with a risen Lord who insists that His people do nothing until they are clothed with power from on high. Join Pastor Jim for an introduction...

Anchored in God’s Word Psalm Psalm 119:145-176 The Village Chapel - 01/11/2026 Psalm 119 ends the way an authentic Christian life is often lived, not neat and tidy, but with honesty and hope. Cries for help mingle with praise, confidence gives way to confession, and with humility the psalmist recognizes his need for grace while clinging to the sturdy truth of God’s promises. Join Pastor Tommy as w...