The Chapel | Sermons

Have you experienced low moments in life, where you felt alone, disoriented, and unsure about the future? Jacob was in one of those moments, when he unexpectedly encountered the grace of God. In “Jacob’s Ladder,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen teaches that grace is something we all need to encounter if we are going to become the people we are meant to be. Experiencing God’s grace leads to awareness, worship, and devotion… and through all of that, God molds us. Ultimately, this dream points us to the coming of Jesus, who came down the ladder for us. We can trust Him to meet us in the most unexpected places and shape us into who we were meant to be. Dave Gustavsen | August 13, 2023

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Jacob is considered to be a spiritual hero, but for a lot of his life, he was also a mess. Yet, God used him and blessed him, which should encourage us! Deception was a big reason for Jacob’s mess. In “Jacob’s Trickery,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen shares about the habit of deception, the results of deception, and overcoming deception. He reminds us that we are “clay in the potter’s hands.” If we allow God to mold us, we will become a much better version of ourselves. Dave Gustavsen | August 6, 2023

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In “Why I’m a Christian,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen shares the top ten reasons why he’s a Christian. He includes clues that lead us to Christ, and keep us following Christ. While we all have a unique journey, this message may help you think through your own questions and your own faith.  Dave Gustavsen | July 30, 2023

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Ruth’s world had fallen apart. When the life she enjoyed and the future she anticipated were ripped away from her, there didn’t seem to be anything left to live for. How do you recover from a loss that deep? And how do you not become resentful and bitter toward God? In unexpected ways, the story of Ruth is a beautiful demonstration of how God redeems even the worst situations. Dave Gustavsen | July 23, 2023

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In “Commitment,” Ryan Olsen, teaches from the story of Ruth, encouraging us to listen to Godly council; take action, walk with integrity, and trust God with the results. Even more, he reminds us that this story points to Jesus, the ultimate Redeemer who invites us into a personal relationship. As we follow Jesus, we should go all in our commitment to Him – a decision that will not disappoint, because Jesus changes everything! Ryan Olsen | July 16, 2023

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Life is messy. If you are currently experiencing difficult circumstances, wondering how those situations could ever be redeemed – be encouraged to know that God sees you and cares deeply about your story. In “Kindness,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen reminds us that it is the unexpected kindness of God that redeems our dark situations. Even in the midst of pain and grief, we can choose to get up and live, and encounter the kindness of God – which allows us to persevere and walk with hope. Dave Gustavsen | July 9, 2023

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The book of Ruth is a story of redemption. In the Bible, redemption means to buy something back, or purchase the freedom of something. Redemption is a big deal, because we all need it – not just from the bad things in our lives, but we need to learn how God has paid the price to free us from all the things that want to destroy us. In “Loss,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen uses Ruth’s life to teach us about experiencing loss, interpreting loss, and redeeming loss. Dave Gustavsen | July 2, 2023

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Teaching from Matthew 9:35-38, John Oostdyk, the director of Servant’s Heart Ministry, reminds us that God says there is an abundant harvest – a world of people to be reached for God’s Kingdom. This means we, as Christ-followers, have a lot of work to do. He shares three practical steps that we can take to contribute and help advance God’s Kingdom: see a need, feel a need, and pray for the need. John Oostdyk | June 25, 2023

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In “A Life of Worship,” Pastor Ted Voltmer offers a practical look at what it means to live a worshipful life. When we fully understand all that God is and what He’s done for us, the way we live our lives should be different. God’s mercy should move us to respond with praise and prayer. We can worship only because of Jesus, the ultimate “living sacrifice” who went to the cross and paid for our sins with his death and resurrection.Ted Voltmer | June 18, 2023

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The worship that shapes us the most is the worship we do in community with other people. In “A Community of Worship,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen teaches about ways we get community worship wrong; what true worship in community is; and our response to community worship as God desires for our growth and joy, as well as for His glory. Dave Gustavsen | June 11, 2023

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