The Chapel | Sermons

We’ve probably all experienced a time in life when something was not the way it was supposed to be, and we’ve had to wait for it to be made right. Waiting is not fun! In “Waiting,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen takes us through Psalm 40, revealing some wise things to do while we wait. These meaningful practices can help make our waiting much more bearable.

Dave Gustavsen | June 26, 2022

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Life can be unfair.  How are we supposed to react in those times? In “Injustice,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen looks at two completely different ways we can respond when confronted by the unfairness of life. It’s only by the power of Christ that we can respond in a beautiful, supernatural way.

Dave Gustavsen | June 19, 2022

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The world is filled with threatening things. It’s getting harder to not let fear impact us. In “Fear,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen shares how the presence of God can help us cope with this scary world.

Dave Gustavsen | June 12, 2022

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Despair is a dark place to be. We see it all around: it’s in the eyes of people in Buffalo, New York and Uvalde, Texas. We also experience despair in the loss of a friendship, a job, or when we see a child struggling with life, and we can’t take away their pain. What are we to do with those feelings? In “Despair,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen shares how God invites us to respond with honesty, hope, and with love for Jesus.

Dave Gustavsen | June 5, 2022

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No one likes to wait, but real life is not like Amazon Prime. We all wait for something, whether it’s the right spouse, the right house, the right job, or for a prodigal child to come home. In “Faith Works in Our Waiting,” Levi Schmidt shares how, with the right perspective, faith can give us power to wait, to persevere, and to persist in prayer.

Levi Schmidt | May 29, 2022

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Relationships can be messy. In “Faith Works in our Fights,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen discusses two different kinds of wisdom and their impact on our relationships. While we can’t control what another person does, we can choose what we do. By God’s grace, we can be people who sow seeds of humility, bringing about healing in our relationships.

Dave Gustavsen | May 22, 2022

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Words are powerful. The right word, spoken at the right time, can have an unbelievable impact. James reminds us that our words can both heal AND hurt those around us. In “Faith Works in our Speech,” Pastor Ted Voltmer challenges us to guard what we say, in order to guard our whole life. The key is forgiving those who have hurt us in the past, so that bitterness doesn’t spill out in the words we share.

Ted Voltmer | May 15, 2022

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In today’s world, people are quick to make snap judgements about others based on surface things – like how they look or their gender or even just seeing their name on a resume. But, faith calls and equips us to live differently. In “Faith Works in our Social Lives,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen takes a closer look at favoritism: what it is, why it’s wrong, and how we can end it.

Dave Gustavsen | May 8, 2022

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In life, we face trials of many kinds: it could be a strained relationship, an ongoing health issue; or maybe you’ve recently lost your job or a loved one. These difficult times can make us bitter, or we can choose a powerfully different perspective, and experience joy in the midst. In “Faith Works in our Suffering,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen shares five ways we can find joy when life is going badly.

Dave Gustavsen | May 1, 2022

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Everything Jesus taught about faith, he demonstrated in his life.  We are called to follow Him as we live out our faith in our homes, our relationships, at school or work – every part of our lives. In “If it Doesn’t Work, it’s Not Faith,” Pastor Ted Voltmer talks about two very different kinds of faith:  a dead faith that doesn’t go anywhere, and a living faith that takes the next step. We all need to take a honest look at ourselves and decide if we are ready to live out what we believe.  Because of God’s great love and faithfulness, we never take those next steps alone, He is there to help us every step of the way.

Ted Voltmer | April 24, 2022

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