The Chapel | Sermons

In “The Seven Bowls,” Pastor Ted Voltmer unpacks three truths that we all need to face: God is Holy, Sin is Real, and Judgement is Coming. Understanding these truths helps us appreciate God’s mercy, which is life-changing. Ted Voltmer | March 20, 2022 Visit our website or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and YouTube .

The book of Revelation uses imagery and symbols to convey spiritual truth. In “The Mark of the Beast,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen explains the spiritual battle going on in this world, how we can resist the enemy’s tactics. The enemy is real, but so is Jesus! We can find comfort and encouragement in knowing that in the end, God wins. Dave Gustavsen | March 13, 2022 Visit our website or connect with us o...

Talk about the last days of the Earth, while scary, are a part of God's plan and can be a message of comfort instead of one of fear. In "The Seven Trumpets", Pastor Dave explains the possible meanings of these trumpets as well as how the events that each bring can instill a sense of awe - not fear - within us.  Dave Gustavsen | March 6, 2022 Visit our website or connect with us on F...

The world is going crazy – maybe you’ve seen it happening lately? There’s much suffering, natural disasters, and global unrest. When we face such times, it can be tempting to give up. In “The Seven Seals,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen addresses how we can stand firm in our faith in the midst of a world gone crazy. Dave Gustavsen | February 27, 2022 Visit our website or connect with us on Facebook , Insta...

In "Worship in Heaven", Pastor Ted Voltmer encourages us to worship God with all we do each day. If we have the right perspective, we can see what God is doing all around, which helps us to worship him more. Ted Voltmer | February 20, 2022 Visit our website or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and YouTube .

In “Letters to the Churches”, Pastor Dave Gustavsen shows us how much we have in common with churches that existed many years ago and encourages us to stand firm in our faith during difficult circumstances. The benefits of perseverance far outweigh the struggles that are before us. Dave Gustavsen | February 13, 2021 Visit our website or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and YouTube .

In “A Vision From God,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen addresses the fact that our world is becoming increasingly darker. Maybe you’ve experienced this personally: a bully at school, a family member who laughs at your faith, or maybe it’s a powerful addiction that has control of someone you love. This can leave you feeling weak, discouraged, and overwhelmed. Putting our hope in Jesus is the only way to not...

Did you know that Jesus taught about money more than any other subject? This topic was and is so important because of all the good, but also all the harm it can cause. In "Take Charge of Your Money", Pastor Dave Gustavsen teaches us that the way we view and use our money directly relates to our relationship with God.  Dave Gustavsen | January 30, 2022 Visit our website or connect with us...

How should our faith affect the way we treat our bodies? In “Take Care of your Body”, Pastor Dave Gustavsen’s key point is “take care of your body, but don’t worship it." Dave Gustavsen | January 23, 2022 Visit our website or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and YouTube .

January is when many of us create new goals in the hopes of bettering ourselves. What if 2022 became the year that you chose to better your understanding of God? In ‘Spending Time with God’, Pastor Ted Voltmer describes four practical ways that we can work towards getting to know God better in our everyday lives. Ted Voltmer | January 9, 2022 Visit our website or connect with us on Facebook , Inst...

January is used not only to create new goals for ourselves but is also used as a time to bring changes into our lives that benefit ourselves and others.  In “Sharing Life with People”, Pastor Dave Gustavsen describes four practical examples of loving other people and spending quality time with them. Dave Gustavsen | January 16, 2022 Visit our website or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , an...

The new year is here, and with it a chance to re-evaluate how we're looking at life. Cory Daniels challenges us to think beyond the standard New Year Resolutions.  Cory Daniels | January, 2, 2022 Visit our website or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and YouTube .

In “God Sees You,” Pastor Ted Voltmer walks us through Hagar’s story, reminding us that God sees us and has a plan for our lives. Life might not be what we envisioned:  we might find ourselves facing difficult situations, or feeling unnoticed, unloved, and unappreciated. But, no matter what, we can rest knowing that God, in His great love, is always right there ready to help us.  Ted Voltmer | Dec...

There's a lot of darkness in the world, this Christmas let's focus on finding Hope. Dave Gustavsen | December 24, 2021 Visit our website or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and YouTube .

Whether we realize it or not, we all worship! Too often, we worship the wrong things: money, power, even people. In “Moved to Worship,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen shares the story of the Magi, who after hearing about Christ’s birth were moved to worship. From their example, we see that true worship makes us courageous and generous. Most importantly, their story points us Jesus, the One in whom true wor...

What would it look like for you to use whatever platform God has given you, to just speak from your heart? In “Moved to Speak,” we learn that when the gospel becomes personal, even the most unlikely people speak it powerfully. Pastor Dave Gustavsen uses the example of the shepherds, the very first recipients of the announcement of Jesus’ birth, and how they spoke about what they experienced: a mes...

In "Moved to Believe," Pastor Dave Gustavsen looks at the story of Joseph. When he heard the news of Christmas, and the role he was called to play in it, he was moved to believe. In this story, we see how small faith limits us, while God’s call stretches us and leads us to act. Dave Gustavsen | December 5, 2021 Visit our website or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and YouTube .

Christmas is more than nostalgia, family, and traditions. It is meant to move us to action. In "Moved to Submit," Pastor Dave Gustavsen walks us through Mary's story, as she heard about Christmas for the very first time: Mary was just an ordinary person, chosen by God's grace; scared to death of the whole thing.  Yet, she was moved to embrace God's plans for her life. Dave...

Thanksgiving Eve Service Dave Gustavsen, November 24, 2021 Visit our website or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and YouTube .

In the final message of the Prodigal series, Pastor Dave Gustavsen wraps up the parable of the prodigal son, by taking a closer look at the older brother. “The Problem With Being Good” reveals the poison of pride and the invitation of the Father – a Father who loves his kids.  Dave Gustavsen | November 21, 2021 Visit our website or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and YouTube .

Do you know what it feels like when someone you love pushes away from God,  and maybe even from you?  It’s painful. In “The Surprise of Grace, “ Pastor Dave Gustavsen walks us through the parable of a father who loses his son. This story gives us a glimpse into the heart of God and the greatest gift of all:  the shocking, undeserved, life-altering gift of grace.  Dave Gustavsen | November 14, 2021...

Have you ever lost something of value?  If so, you probably had a knot in your stomach and spent time searching for it.  If it was found, you were probably overjoyed. That’s exactly how God feels about those who are lost. In “The Father’s Heart,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen shares how God takes each loss personally; searches fervently (regardless of the risks); and joyfully celebrates when someone is fo...

Worldly power means choosing what works for us. It’s practical; it makes sense, it “feels” right. But, if we’re only focused on doing what works, we may miss out on doing what is right. In “Encounter with a Powerful Man,” Pastor Ted Voltmer shares how Jesus stood up to worldly power with the power of love and grace. Each day, we have decisions to make -- will we choose to do what works, or what is...

We all experience death.  Most people - even those who believe in Jesus -  experience fear surrounding this topic.  In "Encounter with a Grieving Family," Pastor John Dere looks at the reality and response to death.  He also shares the good news found in the promise that there will one day, come a point where death is no more! John Dere | October 24, 2021 #churchonline #onlinechurch #the...

At some point, we have all probably felt deep shame and regret, because of our own moral failure. In "Encounters with a Moral Failure," Pastor Dave talks about failure, hypocrisy, and love. The world might want and try to shame us, but Jesus speaks to us, full of grace and truth. His love is so powerful that it will transform our lives, for the better, if we allow it to. Dave Gustavsen |...