It’s popular to say that there is a battle between Good and Evil. Popular to say, but not true. The battle is between Evil and Man. God - Who is good - has already won that battle. This week we conclude our series by seeing the world as it really is - and claiming the victory that Christ has already won.
We've all found ourselves struggling with not feeling fulfilled. It's as if nothing can satisfy us, no matter how hard we try. We strive and achieve but for some reason it never feels like enough. This pattern ultimately leads to anxiety, unrest and absolute exhaustion. We live in an age of over-information, contradiction and media telling us what's supposed to make us happy. So how are we supposed to avoid what will satisfy us temporarily and find a life that's so fulfilling that we "never thirst again?"
Life has struggles. It just does. As soon as we get through one struggle, there seems to be another waiting right over the horizon. Jesus promised that in this world we would have problems, and He’s been keeping His word ever since. He also told us to not lose heart for He has overcome the world. This week we look at how to keep heart in a world that can seem so heartless.
Ok, who isn’t fed up with being fed up? 2020 was rough and 2021 didn’t fare much better. Had enough already? Well, how about we start off 2022 by really focusing on others, the needy, the marginalized? Let’s serve, serve together and be Christ to the world.
Did you know that the science actually agrees with and validates the Creation account found in Genesis? Join us for a fascinating conversation between Chesapeake Church member Dr. Elizabeth Griffith and Senior Pastor Robert Hahn as they unpack what really happened – In The Beginning. Services will conclude with Communion.
A man pleads with Jesus to heal his daughter. While on His way to heal her – they are told the girl is dead. Everyone gives up. But Jesus doesn’t give up. And because of that the parents don’t give up. How often do we give up on people before Jesus does. We should be seeking healing for the people in our lives, no matter how desperate the situation may seem.
Meet Kelly Stauffer. A regular, good, church-going, youth group attending girl - until she was 14 and something happened that changed her life forever. It drove her far from God, far from people and set her on a course of self-destruction. In an informal interview, Kelly will reveal in detail what derailed her life and how she got back on track through the genuine healing of Jesus Christ. Her story is probably our story, too.
Jesus heals 10 lepers. Only one comes back to praise Him. And the one that came back would have been considered the one least likely to come back. Jesus asks, “Where are the others? Only this stranger has come back to give praise?” How often do we see the “likely people” healed and yet they act as if they deserved it? It’s the least likely of people who really seem to be “Jesus kind of people.”. Which are you?
In desperation, a severely ill woman touches the hem of Jesus’ cloak hoping to be healed. Jesus’ asks, “Who touched me?” And we read that she, “…told him the whole truth.” And in that moment she is healed. Confession is good for the soul we’re told, but yet how often do we not tell God, “the whole truth?”.
Jesus asks a man, “Would you like to be healed?” That simple question leads to not only a healing, but an act of defiance against the traditional Sabbath culture. Whenever Jesus’ healing comes to us in unconventional ways – obedience is always at the core. This week we will learn how being obedient and going against the flow can heal not one person, but an entire family.
(Ephesians 4:11-16) Paul begins his charge to the church by urging us to live a life worthy of the calling we have received; to be completely humble, gentle and patient with one another. In a world that perpetuates division, when we make every effort to live in the unity of Christ, that’s being revolutionary.
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January 4-5, 2020 - We’d all like to see with 20/20 vision - clearly and accurately. But life doesn’t always seem to be in focus. Perhaps we look with the wrong eyes. 2 Corinthians 5:7 tells us “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” Let’s kick off the new year together with eyes of faith, following Christ with 2020 Vision.
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Ever been present when a baby is born? Even in the waiting room there is an excitement and jubilation that is outrageous and contagious. If you didn’t know what the occasion was, you might think folks had gone mad. On Pentecost, when the Christian Church was born, the disciples were so overjoyed by the presence of the Holy Spirit that people didn’t know what to think. This week, we recapture that early joy and excitement and make it our own.
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Do you have what it takes to win the world for Christ? If you have the Holy Spirit, you do. Jesus promised His disciples that once they received the Holy Spirit they would have such power - the power to witness the Gospel to the ends of the earth. This week we learn Who the Holy Spirit is and what it means to receive Him.
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“I’ve been gone too long.” “I’ve strayed too far.” “I missed my shot.” These are the lies the evil one wants us to believe. But the essence of Christianity is repentance, reconciliation and ultimately redemption. No matter how much of a mess you've made, God stands ready to “repurpose” you – often to a greater purpose than you could ever imagine. Christ never gives up on you – you shouldn’t either.
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When God created humans He did so for a reason. And that reason still stands today. Even though sin throws us off track and muddies up His vision, the Holy Spirit will guide us back to God’s original intent. You have purpose – start living it!
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Promise is at the core of all family life. And promise is at the core of life with Christ. As a church family, we both guard and share those promises. Biblical Communities that embrace God’s promises are families that embrace eternity, a salvation promise that is for all.
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Have you ever noticed that a house with a new baby quickly becomes a home filled with excitement? It’s the same in a Biblical Community. Because nothing quite excites a church like new faith. Our mission to reach the lost – and in doing so we renew our own sense of everlasting hope – Christ and Christ alone.
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January 27 & 28, 2018 - James 4:3 - We live in times of intense conflict - not only globally, but personally. People are ready to offend and even quicker to be offended. Rather than just look at the behavior, however, James challenges us to look at the cause. What he calls, “wrong motives.” What motivates you? What’s your Essential Desire?
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May 20-21, 2017 - No one likes to feel rejected. It eats away at our self-esteem. Yet, Jesus, who experienced rejection at the deepest levels, also taught that sometimes rejection is an indication that we are becoming more like Him. This week we learn being like Christ means identifying with Christ at our deepest levels.
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May 6-7, 2017 - The separation of church and state remains one of the controversial issues in our society. This matter seemed so much clearer back in Jesus’ day. Or was it? This week, we look at what Jesus said to His followers about being both citizens of their country and citizens of the Father’s Kingdom.
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April 29 & 30, 2017 - Is Satan real? How much power does he have? Can the devil influence us? There are lots of opinions, but what matters is the truth. Who better to go to for the truth than the One who defeated Satan on the cross – Jesus. This week, we take a real look at what Jesus had to say about Satan.
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April 22 & 23, 2017 - No one likes to be misquoted. Yet perhaps one of the most misquoted, or at least misunderstood figures in history, is Jesus Himself. Well, it’s one thing to take a political figure out of context, but quite another to misinterpret the words of our Savior, the second person of the Trinity. In this series, we look at what Jesus had to say about topics that are as relevant today as they were over 2,000 years ago.
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April 15 & 16, 2017 - We say that life is filled with many questions, and we spend a lot of time asking them. We can do better. Join us this Easter weekend as we look beyond the questions, beyond the cross, beyond the tomb and instead we come face to face with Jesus. The Answer you’ve been looking for.