As we come together to worship today, we are reminded of the fact that the gospel does not leave us unchanged. We were dead in our trespasses and sins. We walked in the way of the world as we lived in rebellion against God. But in Christ we are born again. We are to be a changed and transformed people. We know that we aren’t saved by what we do, but we also realize that being called a new creation […]

Last week we came to the high point of Matthew’s gospel as Peter declared that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God. In one of the most dramatic and sudden shifts in the whole New Testament, this week we will find out what it will mean for the Christ to accomplish his work. This is not the messiah that these men were expecting. This is the King, but this is the King who will give his life […]

We are glad that you are here to worship with us this morning. So, let’s begin with a question: Do you know who you are worshipping? It might sound basic, or even unnecessary, but it’s the most important question that we can ask. It does no good in the scope of eternity to worship, even with great sincerity and enthusiasm, if the object of our worship is wrong. As we come to the middle of Matthew 16, Jesus asks his […]

Thank you for joining us for worship here at Chapel City Church. We are glad that you are here, and we would love to know more about you and how we can be praying for you. This week, we will move into Matthew chapter 16. We have seen what kind of Kingdom Jesus is offering. It’s a kingdom of power, of restoration, of wholeness and plenty. And we have seen that this kingdom is for the Jew and the Gentile. […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! We are so glad that you have come to worship our great God with us today. As we continue through the gospel of Matthew, we have seen Jesus come with the power of his kingdom. Although he has come to seek and save the lost, although he comes teaching and healing, there is a growing divide concerning him. As he promised, those who are his disciples slowly come to understand more and more about this […]

Over the course of the last two weeks, we have been confronted with the fact that sin is a matter of the heart. We are unclean not because we touch or eat unclean things, but because our hearts are fallen and sinful. That means that the solution isn’t an external fix or following a list of rules. The only answer is the radical heart transformation that the gospel brings. But what are the limits of that gospel? Who can be […]

Last week we considered an encounter between Jesus and the Pharisees, in which Jesus exposed their hypocrisy and vain worship.   But we are left in the middle of the story.  What does everyone make of this?  What do the disciples think?  What do the scribes and Pharisees think?  What about the onlookers?  How will they respond?  What does this all mean?  In the second half of this account, Jesus explains. If you have questions, or if there are ways that we […]

When we talk about worshipping together, what do we mean by that? Is our worship defined by the things that we sing, say and do? As we move into Matthew 15, the idea of real worship will be at the heart of the conflict between Jesus and the religious leaders. They assumed that in doing things that looked right, they could make themselves right with God. Jesus condemns them in their hypocrisy as those who do one thing outwardly, but inside […]

As we work our way through the gospel of Matthew, we hope that you are continually reminded of the sovereign power and tender care of Jesus Christ. Matthew 14 has already demonstrated these things through the feeding of the thousands that we saw last week. But what comes next? What could follow up such a significant event in the ministry of Jesus? Well, the crowds want to make him king, but the King will not take his throne apart from […]

We are so glad that you have come to worship with us today. As we continue moving through Matthew 14, we come to one of the most familiar stories in all of the New Testament. A huge crowd has gathered to be healed and taught by Jesus. The day is gone, the people are hungry, and the conclusion of the disciples is that they ought to be sent away to tend to their own needs. Jesus has other plans. But […]