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February 10 & 11, 2018 - 1 Peter 1:2 - The Apostle Peter starts of his book by reminding us of the foundation of our salvation – grace. All that we have has been made available to us through the death and resurrection of Christ – and thus we have an inheritance that can “never perish, spoil or fade”. Our starting challenge is to live as a people who begin in grace, live in grace and remain in grace.

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February 3 & 4, 2018 - James 5:7 - Christians are taught that patience is a fruit of the Spirit. It is, in fact, the secret weapon of the effective Christian. James says it’s essential since it is a proof of our belief that God is in control. But patience doesn’t mean doing nothing or being idle. How well do you practice Essential Patience?

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January 27 & 28, 2018 - James 4:3 - We live in times of intense conflict - not only globally, but personally. People are ready to offend and even quicker to be offended. Rather than just look at the behavior, however, James challenges us to look at the cause. What he calls, “wrong motives.” What motivates you? What’s your Essential Desire?

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January 20 & 21, 2018 - James 3:10 - Words matter. Words have the power to build people up and break people down; the power to inspire and the power to destroy. Our words have more power than we realize so choosing our words carefully is essential to living like Christ. But how we do that goes beyond “5 Steps To Tame Your Tongue (number 4 will surprise you!)” It’s much deeper than that.

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January 13 & 14, 2018 - James 2:17 - What are you going to do this year that will carry into next year? What impact will we leave? What will we do that matters? Scripture teaches that serving is at the heart of a demonstrable faith. Serving out of faith elevates ordinary effort into the realm of the extraordinary. Find out why.

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January 6 & 7, 2018 - James 1:5 - Most of us begin each year with some sort of goals, objectives or aspirations. Is a goal  this year to know God better? To be closer to Him? More responsive to Him? Well then, how much time are we planning to spend with Him? To those who truly want to grow in their faith, time with God is Essential Time.

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December 30 & 31, 2017 - At this time of year, it is typical for a church to take a look ahead and lay out a vision for the next year. Well, at Chesapeake Church, we are "looking forward" to the upcoming year. We are excited about where God will be leading us in the coming months. Join us as, together, we discern God's vision for us in 2018 and beyond.

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December 16 & 17 - In Luke 14:16-24, Jesus tells one of His most compelling parables. A man throws a banquet but none of his invited guests will come. So, he orders his servants to go “into the streets and alleys of the town and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame.” As we invite our guests to our Christmas services this year, our challenge is to invite the unexpected guests. The Jesus kinda people we’ve been praying for. The banquet is for them.

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December 9 & 10 - Everyone wants to go to Heaven even as we live like Hell. We talk about what happens when we die, but it’s really what happens after we die that matters. With the death rate still hovering at 100%, isn’t it time some of us finally come to terms with the one thing in life that is inevitable: death?

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December 2 & 3 - We get one life. It’s shorter every day. How often do we look back wishing we could do that day over? Christ wants to save us from a scrapbook of regret. Instead, He promises that every day, any day can matter when it is devoted to His Kingdom. This week we’ll see how true that is.