The Chapel | Sermons

Life is fragile. Knowing this truth should cause us to consider how we can devote ourselves to things that really matter. In the first of two Vision Sundays, Pastor Dave Gustavsen shares what God is calling us to as a church. “Building the We” reminds us that Jesus calls us to love God, love people, and serve the world. Special guests will share some exciting things about what this will look like...

Everyone wants to be happy. So many voices in culture tell us the key to happiness is to focus on our own self-esteem and our own fulfillment. But, happiness is actually a by-product that only comes when we take our eyes off ourselves and learn to focus on something much bigger. Pastor Dave Gustavsen wraps up our series on the Psalms with, “Praise,” reminding us that the true path to happiness is...

We live in an incredibly confusing world. In “Confusion,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen reminds us that in the midst of that confusion, God invites us to delight in Scripture. Let it guide you, strengthen you, and free you to live the way you were meant to live. But most of all, through the Bible you will encounter the God who loves you. Dave Gustavsen | August 21, 2022 Visit our website or connect with u...

Stability is when the world makes sense, and everything works the way it’s supposed to work. We love that, don’t we? In “Instability,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen reminds us that sooner or later, the world or life will become unstable. We’ll face some kind of crisis, loss, or tragedy that will shake up our lives. What do we do then?  Discover the true source of stability, who offers us a deep stability...

Throughout the Bible and into today's modern era God has used the movement of people to spread the Gospel throughout the world. In Gospel Migration Kevin King shares a foundation for how we can be part of that ongoing story. Kevin King | August 7, 2022 Visit our website or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and YouTube .

Daniel Kim is a Chapel Supported missionary. In his message “Facing Fear” he lays the groundwork for how we can live life fully without fear. Dan Kim | July 31, 2022 Visit our website or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and YouTube .

Restlessness can be described as a lack of calm and peace, or an internal feeling of emptiness and an aching for more. In “Restlessness,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen shares the solution to this issue: a life of worshipping God. It’s how God designed us to live, and the only way we can truly find rest for our souls. Dave Gustavsen | July 24, 2022 Visit our website or connect with us on Facebook , Instagr...

Guilt is an emotion that we are all familiar with – we are all guilty of something. We have various ways of handling these situations and feelings of guilt. In “Guilty,” Ryan Olsen shares how guiltiness can propel us forward, toward something great (God) rather than crush us.  Ryan Olsen | July 17, 2022 Visit our website or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and YouTube .

Between Ukraine, inflation, politics, protests, pandemics, and a million other things, we are living in a highly stressful world. In “Stress,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen gives us a closer look at what it means to have God as our shepherd when we face three kinds of stress: exhaustion, confusion, and fear. Dave Gustavsen | July 10, 2022 Visit our website or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and...

There are all kinds of things in our country, in our world, and in our personal lives, that are not as they should be. We can easily get stuck focusing on those things. In “Gratitude,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen invites us to back up and gain a different perspective by looking at God’s love, His awesome power, and generous provision. Though we might be experiencing tough times, we can still joyfully th...

We’ve probably all experienced a time in life when something was not the way it was supposed to be, and we’ve had to wait for it to be made right. Waiting is not fun! In “Waiting,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen takes us through Psalm 40, revealing some wise things to do while we wait. These meaningful practices can help make our waiting much more bearable. Dave Gustavsen | June 26, 2022 https://thechapel....

Life can be unfair.  How are we supposed to react in those times? In “Injustice,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen looks at two completely different ways we can respond when confronted by the unfairness of life. It’s only by the power of Christ that we can respond in a beautiful, supernatural way. Dave Gustavsen | June 19, 2022 Visit our website or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and YouTube .

The world is filled with threatening things. It’s getting harder to not let fear impact us. In “Fear,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen shares how the presence of God can help us cope with this scary world. Dave Gustavsen | June 12, 2022 Visit our website or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and YouTube .

Despair is a dark place to be. We see it all around: it’s in the eyes of people in Buffalo, New York and Uvalde, Texas. We also experience despair in the loss of a friendship, a job, or when we see a child struggling with life, and we can’t take away their pain. What are we to do with those feelings? In “Despair,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen shares how God invites us to respond with honesty, hope, and w...

No one likes to wait, but real life is not like Amazon Prime. We all wait for something, whether it’s the right spouse, the right house, the right job, or for a prodigal child to come home. In “Faith Works in Our Waiting,” Levi Schmidt shares how, with the right perspective, faith can give us power to wait, to persevere, and to persist in prayer. Levi Schmidt | May 29, 2022 Visit our website or co...

Relationships can be messy. In “Faith Works in our Fights,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen discusses two different kinds of wisdom and their impact on our relationships. While we can’t control what another person does, we can choose what we do. By God’s grace, we can be people who sow seeds of humility, bringing about healing in our relationships. Dave Gustavsen | May 22, 2022 Visit our website or connect...

Words are powerful. The right word, spoken at the right time, can have an unbelievable impact. James reminds us that our words can both heal AND hurt those around us. In “Faith Works in our Speech,” Pastor Ted Voltmer challenges us to guard what we say, in order to guard our whole life. The key is forgiving those who have hurt us in the past, so that bitterness doesn’t spill out in the words we sh...

In today’s world, people are quick to make snap judgements about others based on surface things – like how they look or their gender or even just seeing their name on a resume. But, faith calls and equips us to live differently. In “Faith Works in our Social Lives,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen takes a closer look at favoritism: what it is, why it’s wrong, and how we can end it. Dave Gustavsen | May 8, 2...

In life, we face trials of many kinds: it could be a strained relationship, an ongoing health issue; or maybe you’ve recently lost your job or a loved one. These difficult times can make us bitter, or we can choose a powerfully different perspective, and experience joy in the midst. In “Faith Works in our Suffering,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen shares five ways we can find joy when life is going badly....

Everything Jesus taught about faith, he demonstrated in his life.  We are called to follow Him as we live out our faith in our homes, our relationships, at school or work – every part of our lives. In “If it Doesn’t Work, it’s Not Faith,” Pastor Ted Voltmer talks about two very different kinds of faith:  a dead faith that doesn’t go anywhere, and a living faith that takes the next step. We all nee...

Are you the person you want to be? Is the life you are living the life you want to have? Easter Sunday is a great time to ask ourselves those questions, because the resurrection of Christ changes everything. In “Back to Life,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen shares how the resurrection enables us to build a life of hope, of forgiveness, and of purpose. Visit our website or connect with us on Facebook , Inst...

Paul Klouse | April 15, 2022 Visit our website or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and YouTube .

Have you ever wondered about heaven? In the final message from the book of Revelation, “The New Heaven and Earth”, Pastor Dave Gustavsen explains that heaven is a real, physical place, where believers will find deep satisfaction and fulfillment. And, not only that, we’ll be in the presence of God forever! Who doesn’t want to experience this “happily ever after?” Dave Gustavsen | April 10, 2022 Vis...

Parts of the Bible can be confusing and hard to understand, while other parts are crystal clear. In “The Millennium,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen breaks down a widely debated passage so that we can stand firm in our faith, even as we await the coming future. Dave Gustavsen | April 3, 2022 Visit our website or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , and YouTube .

In our world today, there is increasing pressure to abandon our faith and blend in with the darkness. In “The Fall of Babylon,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen outlines the dangers of giving in to this pressure, and an alternative way to live. As Christ-followers, we can choose to live differently, showing the world that there’s something better than what it has to offer. Dave Gustavsen | March 27, 2022 Vis...