Going to The Chapel

(0:35) Our Spotify Wrapped

(7:34)Question of the Day: What is something on your Christmas list this year?

(13:04) Hot Topic: Negative feedback and the algorithm's influence on the lens we use to listen to sermons.

(26:10) Discussion & Member Questions: Let’s recap what we covered on Sunday just to remind everyone what it was about

1. (27:41) When you think about the church today, what do you think are some of the biggest cultural forces shaping our impatience and need for control?
2. (30:34) You mentioned that Christians often distract themselves instead of waiting. Why is it important to stay present?
3. (33:01) You talked about prayer involving silence. What does that look like for someone who has never done it before?
4. (39:30) What are some ways that we as a church can come alongside someone who is in a season of waiting?
5. (42:25) Can you elaborate on what we can do while we wait? (Prayer, yes…but what else?)
6. (43:37) Does there ever come a point where you just give up on what you’re waiting for?
   

(46:08) Celebration: Out of the Box and Wildwood Christmas Party

(4:13) Question of the Day: What is your favorite childhood Christmas tradition?

(10:27) Hot Topic: What is an appropriate level of public accountability when someone in power or leadership falls or gets caught in sin?

(21:18) Discussion & Member Questions: Let’s recap what we covered on Sunday just to remind everyone what it was about

1. (25:00) Verse 9 talks about not becoming weary in doing good. If someone listening is already weary, what should their first step be to depend on the Spirit?
2. (29:30) Paul tells believers to carry their own load. How do you explain the difference between biblical responsibility and self-reliance?
3. (35:34) Why do you think God added to do good “especially to those who are of the household of faith?” What are some of the most missed opportunities to “do good” in the church?
4. (41:42) We talked about how generosity in the church is not being transactional but communal. What does the “fellowship of sharing” look like in a healthy church culture?
5. (44:40) As we finish out Galatians, what is the main thing you want the church to walk away with?

(48:15) Celebration: Chapel Family Christmas

Question of the Day: 

(0:32) What we're thankful for this week.

(6:19) Your favorite sermon you have ever taught.

(13:00) Hot Topic: AI Worship Music

(27:49) Discussion & Member Questions: Let’s recap what we covered on Sunday just to remind everyone what it was about

1. (30:53) Why does it sometimes sound like we disparage books like Leviticus and Numbers?
2. (33:52) Kevin, you mentioned that you test whether you are walking in the spirit based on whether or not you have joy. For someone who doesn’t feel very emotionally intuitive, what practical ways can they assess whether they’re walking in the Spirit? 
3. (38:56) 1 John instructs us to ‘test the spirits.’ For people who aren’t naturally tuned in to the spiritual realm, how should they understand and practice that?”
4. (42:34) How do you help someone who is “just being honest” or “just telling it like it is” when in reality they’re provoking from a place of pride?
5. (49:13) What does it mean to practically bear each other’s burdens during the restoration process without inserting yourself or taking on too much? 
6. (52:16) For Christians who feel isolated or who have no one to help them bear burdens, where should they begin?

(55:26) Celebration: Unfolding of Scripture Night

(5:51) Question of the Day: What is a food combination you like that you would say, “Don’t knock it til you try it?”

(12:50) Hot Topic: Is it okay to be baptized multiple times in your life?

(19:09) Discussion & Member Questions: Let’s recap what we covered on Sunday just to remind everyone what it was about

1. (21:32) While preparing this sermon, were there any parts you wished you would have had more time to draw out?
2. (24:45) In Galatians, we’ve been talking about how our works don’t earn us salvation or change our standing with God. I fully believe that, but inside a church family, it can still be hard to say no. Sometimes there’s a guilt or pressure to always show up, serve, volunteer, etc. Why would I still feel that tension even when we know our value to God doesn’t depend on what we do?
3. (31:39) On Sunday, we talked about how we can’t “do anything” to save ourselves or overcome the flesh. But Scripture also gives us active commands like deny yourself, take up your cross, bear the fruit of the Spirit, put on the armor of God, be holy as I am holy, etc. So what part do we play in this? What responsibility do we have in obedience when the power comes from God, not us? 
4. (43:12) Steve, you shared about struggling with His power. There could be an assumption that then it should be easy to fight sin, but we still struggle in our flesh. So what does that really look like while walking in the spirit?

(49:33) Celebration: Chapel Kids Team & Volunteers

(4:39) Question of the Day: Something you are most thankful that your parents taught you

(8:35) Hot Topic: Should you have more kids than you can afford in faith that God will provide?

Discussion & Member Questions:

1. (17:31) Is democratic socialism unbiblical?

2. (20:15) Sometimes I feel like I haven’t gone through enough suffering to be called a true Christian.

3. (24:33) I’m an ESL student. Do you collect food for food drive or something? I can bring some.

4. (26:28) Let’s recap what we covered on Sunday just to remind everyone what it was about

5. (29:04) Who’s on the other end of the yoke?

6.(31:33) Is being in the yolk of bondage usually an active choice or subconscious habit?

7. (39:25) Our salvation is secure, but we can lose our freedom. Is it valid to question whether we really believed in Jesus in the first place? Should we question our salvation if we have been living in performance-mode?

8. (44:38) “The things we do or don’t do don’t determine our standing with God.” Is God ever disappointed in us or proud of us? 

(50:59) Celebration: Staff Creativity & Chapel Family Christmas

(2:22) Question of the Day: What is your favorite Bluey Episode?

(4:56)What was your favorite cartoon you watched as a kid?

(7:47) Area Update: John, could you update us on Campus to Campus and how things are going?

(15:39) Discussion & Member Questions: Let’s recap what we covered on Sunday just to remind everyone what it was about

1. (18:01) While preparing the sermon, were there any parts you wished you have had more time to draw out?
2. (20:19) Paul’s command to “get rid of the slave woman” sounds harsh. What does it look like in our lives today to “get rid of” the things or voices that pull us back into performance-based faiths?
3. (28:41) On Sunday, it was mentioned that those who live in freedom are often persecuted by those who live by rules. How do you discern whether feedback is something you should listen to or not?
4. (35:06) In vs. 21, Paul says, “Tell me, those of you who want to be under the law” - Does anyone actually *want* to be under the law? Is there comfort in that? Why would someone want to be?
5. (43:16) How do you help someone who has been so deep in the legalistic mindset? Is it a light switch realization or is it a journey? How do they work through new information without throwing the baby out with the bath water?
6. (48:14) Does praying daily that God will fulfill my desire for a good job mean that it has become an idol?

(51:37) Celebration: Fall Fest!

(0:29) Kevin is back and Welcome Eric!

(3:52) Question of the Day: What is an underrated eating establishment in Baton Rouge?

(8:07) Hot Topic: I’m starting to see 2026 planners be advertised and some of them have features to help you manifest the future you want or plan it with vision boards.

From a biblical worldview, is it problematic to “set a vision” for your life and use things like vision boards? Where I the line between planning and self-powered manifestation?

(24:38) Discussion & Member Questions: Let’s recap what we covered on Sunday just to remind everyone what it was about

1. (27:24) What is the best way to become aware of the idols in your life? Are there some questions to ask
2. (34:53) Once you have identified idols, what should you do next?

1. (40:09) In verse 12, Paul says, “become like me” - What does he mean by that?
2. (42:13) Paul reminds the Galatians that his first visit came because of an illness. What does that show us about how God uses interruptions or suffering for His purposes?
3. (46:56) Paul says he is “in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed” in them. What is that image supposed to help us understand?
4. (49:32) Is there anything that y’all are “in labor” over with The Chapel?
5. (52:32) Was there anything else you wanted to cover from that passage that you weren't able to on Sunday?

(54:43) Celebration: Summer Trip Interest Meeting

(4:56) Question of the Day: What is your guilty pleasure?

(10:00) Area Update:

Serving the City & Around the World

Can we preview “The Unfolding of Scripture” Evening?

(16:42) Discussion & Member Questions: Let’s recap what we covered on Sunday just to remind everyone what it was about

1. (19:24) What does it mean to be “children of God”?
2. (24:59)How does this truth combat “nose blindness” in faith?
3. (27:25) How does equality and distinction coexist in the body of Christ?
4. (31:26) What does Paul mean by “elemental spiritual forces of the world?”
5. (34:21) The tension between human responsibility and spiritual warfare - How do we know when it is our flesh vs. a demonic suppression?
6. (37:18) We are fighting a spiritual battle...but how do we fight that battle?
7. (41:55) What about non-Christians who are able to overcome sin. Is that just common grace?
8. (48:05) How much is sin someone's flesh vs. a force and what can we do about it?

Celebration: Wildwood and ESL

(2:23) Never Have I Ever Game with Steve

(12:40) Hot Topic: How should we think about Halloween as we approach the end of October?

(32:38) Discussion & Member Questions

1. (35:58) When someone tells me a challenge no one can achieve, I want to do it. BUT if I believe I can’t achieve it, I don’t even want to try. How does that mindset play out in our spiritual lives or how does that mentality affect how we view the law?

2. (38:17) Why would someone follow a moral law if they are not a Christian, and should we expect them to? 

3. (40:06) How do we share the gospel with maybe someone we work with who upholds a very high moral standard but doesn’t follow Jesus?

4. (41:55) What are some promises we think God has made, but He actually hasn’t? 

5. (44:08) What can we expect to change when we start serving God out of thankfulness instead of obligation?

(46:19) Celebration: Worship, Tech, & Comms

(5:08) Question of the Day: What is a life hack you use that most people don’t know about?

(14:14) Hot Topic: Why do some worship songs and prayers ask for the Holy Spirit to show up at church if the Holy Spirit lives in each of us? 

(19:40) Discussion & Member Questions:

Let’s recap what we covered on Sunday just to remind everyone what it was about

1. (22:40) While preparing this sermon, were there any parts you wished you would have had more time to draw out?
2. (25:57) We talked about how Paul was challenging the Galatians by asking them whether they received the Spirit by the works of the law or by their belief. What would you say to someone who struggles with relying on *their* belief or that moment they believed? 
3. (31:10) When we realize our salvation is not the works of the law, how do we avoid being apathetic? 
4. (33:43) Our sin is smoke from a fire. How do we find the fire and discern what is really wrong? How can one find those connections?
5. (42:55) Do we use Bible study and prayer or other spiritual things to take the place of the Holy Spirit?

(48:35) Celebration: Summer Trips!