Chapel in the Hills

What does true repentance look like?

In 2 Chronicles 33:12–13, we see one of Scripture’s most striking pictures of repentance in the life of King Manasseh. After years of grievous rebellion against God, Manasseh found himself humbled by the consequences of his sin. In his distress, he sought the Lord, humbled himself greatly, and prayed—and God heard him.

In this sermon, Aaron Archer examines the nature of true biblical repentance. Repentance is more than regret over consequences or sorrow that life has gone badly. It is a humble turning of the heart toward God, acknowledging our sin and seeking His mercy.

Manasseh’s story reminds us that no sinner is beyond the reach of God’s grace. The same king who had led Judah into terrible idolatry was brought low, turned to the Lord, and discovered that the God he had rejected was willing to hear his prayer.

In 1 Kings 19, Elijah has just witnessed one of the greatest displays of God’s power in the Old Testament. Yet only a short time later, he is afraid, discouraged, and running for his life. Alone in the wilderness, Elijah discovers that the Lord does not always make Himself known through the spectacular.

In this sermon, Mathieu Coran walks through Elijah’s encounter with God at Mount Horeb and the remarkable moment when the Lord reveals Himself—not in the powerful wind, the earthquake, or the fire, but in a gentle whisper.

“The Voice that Does Not Need to Shout” reminds us that God’s power is not measured by noise or spectacle. His Word carries its own authority, and His quiet voice is sufficient to strengthen weary servants, correct our perspective, and send us forward again in faithful obedience.

Jesus warned His disciples that following Him would not exempt them from suffering. They would face persecution, hatred, betrayal, deception, and increasing lawlessness. Yet in the midst of those sobering realities, Christ gave His people a promise: “The one who endures to the end will be saved.”

In Matthew 24:9–14, Jesus describes the opposition His followers will face while also pointing to the preserving grace of God that enables His people to remain faithful. Genuine faith does not rest on favorable circumstances but continues clinging to Christ even when the cost of discipleship grows.

In this sermon, Pastor Todd Fletcher examines Christ’s warning about persecution and apostasy, the danger of false prophets and growing lawlessness, the necessity of perseverance, and the worldwide proclamation of the gospel before the end comes.

The Christian life is not a promise that hardship will never come. It is a promise that those who truly belong to Christ will be held to the end.

As Jesus leaves the temple and sits with His disciples on the Mount of Olives, they ask Him about the destruction He has just predicted, His coming, and the end of the age. His answer begins with a warning: “See that no one leads you astray.”

In Matthew 24:3–8, Jesus describes false messiahs, wars and rumors of wars, famines, and earthquakes. Yet rather than telling His disciples to panic at every crisis, He tells them not to be alarmed. These things must take place, but “the end is not yet.” They are only the beginning of birth pains.

In this sermon, Pastor Todd Fletcher examines Jesus’ opening words in the Olivet Discourse and considers how we should understand the events leading up to Christ’s return. Jesus does not give these signs so that His people will speculate about every headline, but so that they will remain discerning, steadfast, and confident in the sovereign purposes of God.

As Jesus looks over Jerusalem, He laments the people who repeatedly rejected God’s messengers and refused to come under His gracious protection. Their rejection would have devastating consequences. The magnificent temple they trusted in would soon be left desolate—not one stone would be left upon another.

In Matthew 23:37–24:2, Pastor Todd Fletcher examines Jesus’ sorrow over Jerusalem, the seriousness of rejecting God’s gracious call, and the coming judgment symbolized by the destruction of the temple. What appeared permanent and glorious to man could not stand when the people rejected the One to whom the temple itself pointed.

This passage reminds us that religious privilege, impressive institutions, and outward devotion can never substitute for receiving Christ. The question is not whether we admire the stones, but whether we have come beneath the wings of the Savior.

In Matthew 23:29–36, Jesus exposes the final evidence of the religious leaders’ hypocrisy. They honored the prophets of the past, decorated their tombs, and insisted that they would never have participated in their persecution. Yet when God’s Word stood before them—and when God sent His messengers to them—they rejected the very truth they claimed to honor.

The problem was not a lack of religious knowledge. It was a heart unwilling to submit to the Word of God.

In this sermon, “The Word You Cannot Bury,” Todd Fletcher examines Jesus’ sobering warning to the scribes and Pharisees and the long history of mankind attempting to silence God’s truth and those who proclaim it. Prophets may be rejected, persecuted, and killed, but the Word they proclaim cannot be buried. God’s truth remains, and every generation is accountable for how it responds.

Text: Matthew 23:29–36

Title: The Word You Cannot Bury

Speaker: Todd Fletcher

May this passage cause us not merely to admire faithful believers of the past, but to receive, believe, and obey the same Word of God for which they were willing to suffer.

“Therefore, behold, I am sending you prophets and wise men and scribes…” — Matthew 23:34

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In Matthew 23:23–28, Jesus exposes the danger of appearing righteous on the outside while remaining corrupt within. The scribes and Pharisees were meticulous about outward religious observance, yet they neglected the “weightier matters of the law”—justice, mercy, and faithfulness. Like cups polished on the outside and whitewashed tombs hiding death within, their religion could not produce the righteousness God requires.

In this sermon, Todd Fletcher examines Jesus’ warning against outward religion and the deeper problem of the human heart. True righteousness is not something we can manufacture through religious performance, morality, or appearances. What we need is a righteousness not our own—the perfect righteousness of Christ received by faith.

In Matthew 23:13–22, Jesus pronounces a series of sobering woes against the scribes and Pharisees. These religious leaders had been entrusted with the truth of God, but rather than using that truth to lead people into the kingdom, they stood in the way. In “Misusing the Keys,” Todd Fletcher examines Christ’s warning against religious leadership that distorts the truth and closes the door of the kingdom to others.

Jesus exposes leaders who make converts without making true disciples and who create elaborate religious distinctions to justify dishonesty. Their arguments about the temple, the gold, the altar, and their oaths reveal a religion concerned with technicalities rather than genuine reverence for God. Christ calls them “blind guides” because they claimed to lead others while failing to understand the truth themselves.

This passage reminds us that biblical truth is never ours to manipulate for personal advantage. Those entrusted with God’s Word are called to handle it faithfully, point people toward Christ, and live with integrity before the God who sees every word and every heart.

Join us as we study Matthew 23:13–22 and consider the danger of misusing the keys God has entrusted to His people.

In Matthew 23:1–12, Jesus confronts the hypocrisy of the scribes and Pharisees—religious leaders who loved recognition, titles, and positions of honor but failed to practice what they preached.

In “Servants, Not Showmen,” Todd Fletcher explains that true spiritual leadership is not about appearing impressive before others. Christ calls His followers to reject pride, practice what they teach, and pursue the humble service that seeks God’s approval rather than human applause.

What does genuine wisdom look like? In James 3:13–18, Scripture contrasts the selfish, destructive wisdom of the world with the pure and peaceable wisdom that comes from God.

In this sermon, “The Fruits of Wisdom,” CJ Bohnen explains how true wisdom is revealed not merely through what we know, but through the humility, conduct, and spiritual fruit displayed in our lives. Earthly wisdom produces jealousy, selfish ambition, disorder, and every evil practice. Wisdom from above, however, is pure, peaceable, gentle, reasonable, merciful, impartial, and sincere.

True wisdom bears visible fruit. Those who belong to Christ are called to reject selfish ambition, pursue peace, and demonstrate the character of God through lives of humble obedience.