The Chapel | Sermons
Welcome to the weekly audio podcast for The Chapel in Lincoln Park, NJ. Our mission is to build a family of Christ-followers who love God, love people and serve the world. Visit us at thechapel.org.
Episodes
539 episodes
The Cure for Hopelessness
In "The Cure for Hopelessness," Pastor Dave Gustavsen shares how the Christmas story brings hope to hopeless situations. Joseph struggled with Mary's miraculous pregnancy, but he trusted God's plan. Through God's promises, Joseph found hope and...
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Supernatural Forgiveness
How do you respond when people mistreat you? In “Supernatural Forgiveness,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen uses the parable of the unforgiving servant to illustrate the toxicity of unforgiveness, which can poison our hearts, relationships, and even our ...
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Humble Service
In “Humble Service,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen teaches from the familiar passage where Jesus washes His disciples' feet. This act of humility reveals how a secure identity in God empowers us to serve others, even those we feel may not deserve it. I...
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Crossing the Bridge
God calls us to “cross bridges” and engage with those who are different from us, whether geographically, culturally, generationally, or politically. In “Crossing the Bridge,” Pastor Dave reminds us that we should do this not to impress others, ...
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Self-Awareness
Constructive criticism can be helpful if done correctly. In “Self-Awareness,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen takes a closer look at how we judge ourselves and others, cautioning against us the dangers of judging others incorrectly. He highlights that, w...
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Christlike Humility
In “Christlike Humility,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen teaches how Jesus’ example guides us away from self-centeredness and toward humility. By adopting Jesus’ mindset, we discover that greatness is found in serving others rather than seeking personal...
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Radical Love
In “Radical Love,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen teaches about the kind of love Jesus taught and modeled – one that goes beyond justice, retaliation, and tribalism. Loving everyone, even those who oppose us, reflects God’s character and brings peace in...
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Heavenly Wisdom
In a world filled with anger and division, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. As followers of Christ, we belong to a higher kingdom and are called to live differently. In “Heavenly Wisdom,” Pastor Paul Klause contrasts the empty results of earthly ...
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Inclusion Sunday
In “Inclusion Sunday,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen focuses on how we relate to people with disabilities. Every person is created in the image of God, and we are to recognize their beauty rather than overlook it. Our interactions with those with disab...
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26:54
New Identity
We all identify ourselves in some way. In “New Identity,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen discusses how our connection with Christ should be the main way we define ourselves, replacing old identities. He explains that our new identity in Christ calls us ...
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33:58
Seek First
We all worry about something. In “Seek First,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen takes a closer look at Jesus’ teachings on worry, reminding us that worry doesn’t add value to our lives and can be harmful, both physically and spiritually. He reveals the so...
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What We Do
The Chapel’s mission statement is “Building a family of Christ-followers who love God, love people, and serve the world." In “What We Do,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen highlights various ways that we accomplish our mission, such as evangelism, baptism...
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Who We Are
In, “Who We Are,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen shares how the church can bring healing to a divided culture by being a family of Christ-followers who love one another. Love is more than just a feeling – it is the loyal, sacrificial pursuit of another ...
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The God of Peace
In ”The God of Peace,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen shares five choices that can help us overcome anxiety: choosing joy, gentleness, prayer, beauty, and action. True peace is not found in our efforts, but in our relationship with God, the ultimate sou...
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Legacy
In “Legacy,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen concludes the series on David’s life with the message, “Life is hard, but God is good.” Like David, we all experience hardships of many kinds. However, God remains good, sovereign, present, forgiving, and bett...
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Arrogance
We all wrestle with pride at times. In "Arrogance," Pastor Ted Voltmer teaches from a time in David's life when his pride and arrogance took over, and how he overcame it. In contrast, Jesus modeled humility and service. We can resist arrogance ...
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Heartbreak
Have you ever had your heart broken? In “Heartbreak,” Pastor Paul Klouse explores various heartbreaks in David’s life, which include betrayal, displacement, and grief. When our hearts are broken, we can find hope and healing when we go to Jesus...
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31:09
Sin
In “Sin,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen uses King David’s adultery as an example to warn about the dangers of sexual sin. Though sexual sin (and all sin) is harmful, it can be overcome by turning away from it and towards God. Through Jesus’ sacrifice, ...
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Covenant
How do we respond when God says “no?” In “Covenant,” Matt Smith teaches from a time in David’s life when he was told “no” to something he wanted to do for God, but God gave him a greater promise instead. David teaches us to trust God’s wisdom, ...
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Joy
In “Joy,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen teaches that true joy is found in God’s presence. He uses David’s story to show the importance of understanding God’s holiness and mercy. Access to God's presence requires sacrifice, and that was paid in full by ...
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Pressure
Pressure is a common experience, often due to a lack of time, money, or the need to please others. In "Pressure," Pastor Dave Gustavsen teaches how to walk through life's pressures by looking at David's life. Jesus faced the ultimate pressure o...
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33:54
Peacemaker
How peaceful are your life and relationships? In “Peacemaker,” Ryan Olsen teaches from the story of David and Abigail, highlighting two types of people: peace breakers and peace makers. Which are you? Abigail's example shows us how we can bring...
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33:14
Mercy
In “Mercy,” Pastor Dave Gustavsen teaches us to handle mistreatment like David: respect God’s design, rely on His justice, and expect His blessing. Instead of holding grudges and seeking revenge, we should listen to God’s voice, seek peace and ...
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