Christian Chapel

God often uses the unwanted seasons of our lives as a platform to tell others about Jesus.

This week at Christian Chapel we talked about building a future on foundation. The best way we do that is by applying the Word of God and raising up the next generation in our church. As we examine 1 Timothy 4:12-16, we see that the responsibility to empower the next generation falls on both the next generation themselves and the older generation going before them.

Through Jesus we are connected to God and to other believers. However, we must overcome all kinds of challenges to experience unity with others. In Acts 21:17-36 we find a model for pursuing unity with other believers. Unity requires mutual respect, humility, proactive wisdom, sacrifice and always includes an element of risk.

Acts 21 provides a model for discerning God’s direction where there is tension between believers over the proper course of action.

In Acts 20, Paul describes two types of leaders in the church: shepherds and wolves. These descriptions give us tools to evaluate our hearts and our approach to spiritual leadership.

This message focuses on the seasons of our lives, both good and bad. You will be encouraged by learning how to make the most of each season, discovering what you can learn from them, and finally realizing God has something good in store for those who will not give up.

In Acts 20:13-24, Paul’s life and ministry show us a few important characteristics of our lives when we are led by the Spirit.

The local church is the heartbeat of Christ created to be His mouthpiece to the world. Commonly called the body of Christ, the local church in Romans 12:3-8 is admonished to serve with humility, teamwork and from their strengths. Pastor Chris Godfrey drives home the message that every person is gifted from God to be a part and to do fulfill their calling iin the body of Christ.

In John 11, Jesus calls Lazarus by name. It’s a statement of relationship, resurrection, and power.