The Chapel | Sermons

Sometimes the lessons we have to learn and the changes God wants to make in us can hurt. In “Jacob’s Limp,” Pastor Ted Voltmer teaches from the famous story where God wrestles with Jacob, reminding us that God often has to break us before He can bless us. Though those moments are hard and painful, we should keep praying and hold on, because God, in His goodness and love wants us to know that the m...

In “Jacob’s Family,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen continues the journey through Jacob’s life, sharing a difficult season where God holds up a mirror, letting Jacob see himself clearly. God does the same for us. Those moments can be painful, but they are really God’s grace to us when we get those glimpses. And the way we respond is so important, because it makes a huge difference in who we become. Dave Gu...

Have you experienced low moments in life, where you felt alone, disoriented, and unsure about the future? Jacob was in one of those moments, when he unexpectedly encountered the grace of God. In “Jacob’s Ladder,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen teaches that grace is something we all need to encounter if we are going to become the people we are meant to be. Experiencing God’s grace leads to awareness, worshi...

Jacob is considered to be a spiritual hero, but for a lot of his life, he was also a mess. Yet, God used him and blessed him, which should encourage us! Deception was a big reason for Jacob’s mess. In “Jacob’s Trickery,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen shares about the habit of deception, the results of deception, and overcoming deception. He reminds us that we are “clay in the potter’s hands.” If we allow...

In “Why I’m a Christian,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen shares the top ten reasons why he’s a Christian. He includes clues that lead us to Christ, and keep us following Christ. While we all have a unique journey, this message may help you think through your own questions and your own faith.  Dave Gustavsen | July 30, 2023 Visit our website or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and YouTube .

Ruth’s world had fallen apart. When the life she enjoyed and the future she anticipated were ripped away from her, there didn’t seem to be anything left to live for. How do you recover from a loss that deep? And how do you not become resentful and bitter toward God? In unexpected ways, the story of Ruth is a beautiful demonstration of how God redeems even the worst situations. Dave Gustavsen | Jul...

In “Commitment,” Ryan Olsen, teaches from the story of Ruth, encouraging us to listen to Godly council; take action, walk with integrity, and trust God with the results. Even more, he reminds us that this story points to Jesus, the ultimate Redeemer who invites us into a personal relationship. As we follow Jesus, we should go all in our commitment to Him – a decision that will not disappoint, beca...

Life is messy. If you are currently experiencing difficult circumstances, wondering how those situations could ever be redeemed – be encouraged to know that God sees you and cares deeply about your story. In “Kindness,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen reminds us that it is the unexpected kindness of God that redeems our dark situations. Even in the midst of pain and grief, we can choose to get up and live,...

The book of Ruth is a story of redemption. In the Bible, redemption means to buy something back, or purchase the freedom of something. Redemption is a big deal, because we all need it – not just from the bad things in our lives, but we need to learn how God has paid the price to free us from all the things that want to destroy us. In “Loss,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen uses Ruth’s life to teach us about...

Teaching from Matthew 9:35-38, John Oostdyk, the director of Servant’s Heart Ministry, reminds us that God says there is an abundant harvest – a world of people to be reached for God’s Kingdom. This means we, as Christ-followers, have a lot of work to do. He shares three practical steps that we can take to contribute and help advance God’s Kingdom: see a need, feel a need, and pray for the need. J...

In “A Life of Worship,” Pastor Ted Voltmer offers a practical look at what it means to live a worshipful life. When we fully understand all that God is and what He’s done for us, the way we live our lives should be different. God’s mercy should move us to respond with praise and prayer. We can worship only because of Jesus, the ultimate “living sacrifice” who went to the cross and paid for our sin...

The worship that shapes us the most is the worship we do in community with other people. In “A Community of Worship,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen teaches about ways we get community worship wrong; what true worship in community is; and our response to community worship as God desires for our growth and joy, as well as for His glory. Dave Gustavsen | June 11, 2023 Visit our website or connect with us on...

Worship is so much more than something we do in church; it’s not just music or romance. In “A Vision of Worship,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen teaches that worship is our whole-life response to whatever we value the most. In a life-changing vision given to the prophet Isaiah, God shows him that only He is worthy of worship. And when we encounter the glory, the holiness, and the grace of God, we can’t hel...

In “The Endurance of Love,” Pastor Ted Voltmer wraps up the Agape series by looking at how true love never gives up. On our own, showing unconditional, unfailing love to others is impossible, but thankfully, God gives us His never-ending love to share with those around us. Knowing God will never stop loving us gives us the power we need to never stop loving others. Ted Voltmer | May 28, 2023 Visit...

In “The Unselfishness of Love,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen teaches about what love is – and isn’t. In order to grow in agape love, we must first recognize that we fall short. We need to look away from ourselves, to Jesus instead, who is the model of unselfish love. As we focus on Jesus and trust him, He will help our hearts will become more like his, and we’ll find ourselves freed up to love people rea...

1 Corinthians 13 is one of the most famous chapters in the Bible, and it talks about love – specifically, agape love, which means selfless or unconditional love. In “The Uniqueness of Love,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen teaches that agape love is essential, eternal, and a Person. If we want to be loving people, we must allow ourselves to experience and receive God’s love for us – because He is the source...

For the final message in the "Jonah, Half-Hearted" series, Cory Daniels walks us through Jonah 4 and takes a look at what justice is, both through our eyes and God's eyes. This message encourages us to see beyond the walls and reach others with the good news of Jesus! Cory Daniels | May 7, 2023 Visit our website or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and YouTube .

Because of God’s grace and mercy toward us, He is always ready to give us a “second chance”. The question for us is “Will you respond with resistance, or surrender?” In “Half-Hearted Obedience,” Pastor Ted Voltmer reminds us that the softness of our heart determines the strength of our response, and he encourages to see how God is ready to work through us to accomplish what He asks us to do. Ted V...

We all face difficult times, where we question what God is doing. We might think that God has abandoned us, or that He doesn’t care. But, in “Half-Hearted Repentance,” Pastor Ted Voltmer shares the truth that God loves us too much NOT to allow difficulty in our lives, and He uses our trials and tests to take our focus off ourselves and back onto Him. Knowing He loves us, and that He’s with us give...

Everybody blames everybody else for what’s wrong in today’s world. We need to stop pointing the finger at others, and start by changing ourselves. That change starts with the decision to pursue a relationship with Jesus Christ, who died for the sins of the world, and on Easter Sunday, He rose again. The same power that raised Jesus from the dead is available to us! If we let Him, He will give us t...

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A prophecy made over 700 years before the birth of Jesus shows us the sacrifice, the suffering, and the triumph of our savior. In “The Servant,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen walks us through Isaiah 53 and shows us how knowing Christ and trusting in him will change everything about our lives. Dave Gustavsen | April 2, 2023 Visit our website or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and YouTube .

In “The Serpent, “ Pastor Dave Gustavsen tells the story of a strange event, of people being bitten by snakes and healed by looking at a serpent on a pole. This story teaches us that sin has painful consequences, but God can use that pain to get our attention and lead us towards healing. Ultimately, this story points us to Jesus on the cross, the one who heals us completely. Dave Gustavsen | March...

Pastor Dave Gustavsen takes us through “The Passover,” where the Israelites experience freedom from slavery and from God’s judgement through the sacrifice of a perfect lamb, and by applying the lamb’s blood to the doorframes of their homes. Just like the Israelites, we also need to be set free. This event points us towards Jesus, the Lamb of God who went to the cross and died for us, so that we ca...

How do you respond when you are mistreated? In “The Pit,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen shares the well-known story of Joseph, who was mistreated in various ways. But, Joseph knew something about God that dramatically affected his response. Ultimately, this story points us to Jesus, and a more powerful reality that can change our response also: God is in control and he is working all things for good. Past...