The Chapel | Sermons

How can we find hope in a world that has sickness, disappointment, and brokenness? In “Encounter with a Hopeless Man,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen shares the story of a paralytic man, who after 38 years, had probably given up hope that healing would ever come. This story demonstrates how Jesus offers hope and healing in the midst of our brokenness.  Dave Gustavsen | October 10, 2021 #thechapel #thechape...

We are hard-wired for relationship, to be loved and accepted. In "Encounter With a Lonely Woman", Pastor Dave Gustavsen walks us through Jesus' encounter a woman, who assumed the answer to her loneliness was romantic love. Discover more about the search for love, the limits of love, and the deepest love that is available to all people. Pastor Dave Gustavsen | October 3, 2021 #thecha...

There is more to the Christian life than being religious and ‘following the rules’. In “Encounter with a Religious Man,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen shares the story of how a religious leader had his ideas of what religion was transformed by a conversation with Jesus. Explore what it really means to be a Christian, and what gift Jesus generously offers to all of us. Dave Gustavsen | September 26, 2021 #...

Our mission statement at The Chapel is, “Building a family of Christ-followers who love God, love people, and serve the world.”  In “What We Do,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen talks about loving God, loving people, and serving the world, and what that looks like for us as a church, in the year ahead. Dave Gustavsen | September 19, 2021 #thechapel #thechapelnj #onlinechurch #churchonline #lovegod #lovepeop...

Our mission statement at The Chapel is, “ Building a family of Christ-followers who love God, love people, and serve the world.”  In “Who We Are,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen talks about what makes us a “family of Christ-followers.”  This sermon will help us, as a church family, define what love is, where it comes from, and understand why it matters. Dave Gustavsen | September 12, 2021 #thechapel #thech...

Perhaps at some point in your life, you’ve been in a position where you needed an advocate? Maybe in a courtroom, where somebody stepped up and helped plead your case? In the final message of this series, Pastor Dave Gustavsen shares how this “Advocate” makes all the difference! Without an advocate, we can get stuck and never move “from here to there,” missing out on the best of what God has in st...

From the very beginning, the Bible says we were created to enjoy a personal relationship with God. But, people rebelled – and since then, there has been a longing in people’s hearts, to re-connect with Him. And, because of His great love, God feels exactly the same! In “Tabernacle,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen explains how we can experience and enjoy the presence of God. Dave Gustavsen | August 22, 2021...

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear or think about the Ten Commandments?  For many of us, this topic can stir up strong emotions, whether positive or not so positive.  In “Ten Commandments” Pastor Dave Gustavsen offers four purposes to God’s commands. Dave Gustavsen | August 15, 2021 #thechapel #thechapelnj #onlinechurch #churchonline #disobedience #obedience #forgiveness #grac...

All of us lead in some way:  whether it’s at work, at school, in our homes, or how we lead ourselves. There are big differences between bad leaders and good.  Leading the right way can make all the difference! In “Leadership,” Pastor Ted Voltmer shares how you and I can become better leaders. Ted Voltmer | August 8, 2021 #thechapel #thechapelnj #onlinechurch #churchonline #leadership #leader #lead...

As humans, we all experience hunger. In “Manna,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen looks at how God is teaching His people to respond to their hunger. If we allow it to, our hunger can lead us to understand ourselves and God on a much deeper level. Pastor Dave Gustavsen | August 1, 2021 #thechapel #thechapelnj #onlinechurch #churchonline #hunger #needs #compassion #community Visit our website or connect with...

At some point in life, we can find ourselves in “Red Sea situations” – moments that feel impossible and terrifying.  There are many ways we can handle those situations badly.  In “Crossing,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen shares the story of how the Israelites crossed the Red Sea, and what it teaches us about handling those difficult moments wisely. Dave Gustavsen | July 25, 2021 #challenges #difficulty #s...

We can often be controlled by things other than God.  Those things can be bad things (anger or addiction), good things (our jobs or relationships), and even religious things (keeping rules and striving to win God’s approval).  In “Freedom,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen shares how God sets us free – it’s a freedom that involves a cost, and is something we are to remember and celebrate. Dave Gustavsen | Ju...

We often wonder who God is and what He wants from us.  In “Plagues,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen takes us through the account of the Ten Plagues, from the book of Exodus, and what they teach us about who God is.  Pastor Dave Gustavsen | July 11, 2021 #thechapel #thechapelnj #onlinechurch #churchonline #trials #trial #plagues #challenges Visit our website or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and...

At one time or another, we’ve probably all dealt with disappointment - things we had hoped for didn’t quite turn out the way we envisioned. Disappointment can leave us devastated, jaded, and unbroken. In “Disappointment,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen shares several questions to consider, which will help us move past our disappointment and forward in faith. Pastor Dave Gustavsen | July 4, 2021 #faith #dis...

Have you ever struggled with doubt? Doubt can be tricky and sneaky, working its way into our lives and decisions. In “Doubt,” Pastor Paul Klouse reminds us that even in the midst of our doubts, God promises to be with us and help us walk through it, bringing us to a place of trust.  Pastor Paul Klouse | June 27, 2021 #doubt #doubts #trust #godspromises #thechapel #thechapelnj #onlinechurch #church...

Have you ever wondered what God has planned for your life?  So often, we have no idea how He wants to use us, or what that might look like.  In “Burning Bush,” Pastor Ted Voltmer shares three things we can do that will help us see God’s plans more clearly.  As we follow His lead, He will bring us from where we are to where He wants us to be. Pastor Ted Voltmer | June 20, 2020 #plans #godsplan #lif...

Have you ever found yourself living in a desert, where life is described as being full of rejection, disappointment, isolation, and humiliation?  It is in those places, God wants us to know He’s in this with us.  In “Desert,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen shares how God uses the desert to shape and grow us, in ways that aren’t possible any other time. Dave Gustavsen | June 13, 2021 #disappointment #isolat...

“From Here to There” is a new series centered around the book of Exodus, and how God moved the Israelites from “here to there.” Similarly, God has dreams for our future, and He leads us to where He wants us to be.  In order to begin the journey, we must address issues that keep us from moving. In “Slavery,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen talks about the nature of slavery, the silence of God, and the strate...

In “Knowing God,” Levi Schmidt, talks about what it means to know God; the results of knowing Him; and barriers to knowing Him.  He offers practical tips to help us break down those barriers so that we can know Him more and more. Elder Levi Schmidt | May 30, 2021 #knowgod #relationship #cheatcodes #life #thechapel #thechapelnj #onlinechurch #churchonline Visit our website or connect with us on Fac...

In the final message of “True Freedom,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen talks about how we are “Free to Be Content.” Contentment does not come naturally – there is something in us that always wants more or different than what we have. We learn contentment through times in life when we feel discontent.  Listen and discover more about the need for contentment, the beauty of contentment, and the secret of cont...

No matter what our circumstances, we are “Free to Have Peace.” In this sermon, Pastor Dave Gustavsen talks about anxiety and peace. The level of anxiety in our culture is rising, but Philippians 4:4-9 reminds us we can make choices that will help us overcome anxiety. Rather than being anxious, we can choose joy, gentleness, prayer, beauty, and action. Pastor Dave Gustavsen | May 16, 2021 Visit our...

In Philippians 3, Paul shows us that regardless of what ‘prisons’ may be around us, we can still be confident. Our human tendency is to base our confidence on very shaky things, but there is a better and more secure way for us to live confidently. In “Free to Be Confident,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen talks about the search for confidence, the elusiveness of confidence, and the secret of confidence. Vis...

In “Free to Shine,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen explains how God invites us to “shine like stars in the sky” by being different in three ways:  a different kind of attitude, a different source of truth, and a different path to joy. No matter what our “prison walls”, Paul reminds us that we are “free to shine” to the dark world around us! Pastor Dave Gustavsen | May 2, 2021 #thechapel #thechapelnj #onlin...

In “Free to Love”, Cory Daniels gives us a closer look at ways in which we allow the “prisons” of life (health issues, busy schedules, financial difficulties, family drama, etc..) to own us, keeping us from looking outside of our needs and wants. When we look outside of ourselves we can love more fully, and have stronger marriages, friendships, and relationships. Director of Student Ministries Cor...

Suffering is a part of life, and the way we respond to suffering matters.  In “Free to Suffer,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen challenges us to change the way we view our pain and suffering. We no longer have to feel trapped and imprisoned, with Christ we can be truly free. Pastor Dave Gustavsen | April 18, 2021 #thechapel #thechapelnj #onlinechurch #churchonline #suffering #pain #loss #trauma Visit our we...