December 10, 2023 | "Cranky Christmas: Blessed Are The Flexible" | Rev. Roberto Chaple
9:30 AM - Traditional Service
11:15 AM - Praise Service
Summary:
Pastor Roberto Chaple delivered a sermon titled "Blessed Are The Flexible" as part of the Advent series called "Cranky Christmas." The sermon emphasizes the need for flexibility in the face of life's challenges and the importance of being prepared for the unexpected, especially during the Christmas season.
Pastor Chaple draws parallels between the inflexible expectations of the Jewish people during the time of Jesus and the rigid assumptions Christians often make about how God should fulfill promises. He highlights the tendency to resist change when God's plans do not align with personal expectations.
The central theme revolves around the idea that God compares believers to flexible things, such as clay in the hands of a potter or a ship following a good shepherd. The challenge arises when believers struggle to maintain their flexibility when God's plans deviate from their assumptions.
The sermon uses the examples of Mary and Joseph to illustrate the importance of being flexible, adaptable, and open to the unexpected ways in which God works. Mary's initial questioning (Luke 1:34) contrasts with her ultimate acceptance and flexibility (Luke 1:38) when she realizes the divine plan.
Pastor Chaple underscores the role of the Holy Spirit in transforming doubtful and skeptical attitudes (Luke 1:35-37). He encourages believers to be open to supernatural occurrences, understanding that God's power is not limited to the past and remains active in contemporary times.
The sermon concludes with a prayer for flexibility, availability, and vision. Believers are urged to seek flexibility in God's hands, embrace availability for His calling, and have a visionary outlook for what God can accomplish through them and in their future generations.
Overall, Pastor Chaple's sermon emphasizes the need for believers to remain open, adaptable, and faithful to God's plans, even when faced with unexpected circumstances.
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December 24, 2023 | "Cranky Christmas: VIP Access" | Rev. Roberto Chaple
10:00 am Service
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In the sermon titled "VIP Access" from the series "Cranky Christmas," Pastor Roberto Chaple emphasizes the idea that God grants VIP access to unexpected individuals. Drawing from the biblical narrative, he contrasts the wise men seeking a king with the shepherds seeking a savior. The core message revolves around being blessed and highly favored by God, focusing on qualities such as humility, recognizing the need for God's breath, and pursuing righteousness. The sermon encourages listeners to be facilitators of God's grace, available and open to experiencing VIP access in their lives.
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"Seven: Thyatira" | Pastor Roberto Chaple | May 14, 2023
“As a response to these tensions, many Christians accommodated their faith in order to tolerate the demands of the culture. This is why Jesus said... "Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophet. By her teaching, she misleads my servants into sexual immorality and the eating of food sacrificed to idols. For many Christians in Thyatira, tolerance was their willingness to compromise their faith and coexist with beliefs and behaviors that differed from God's. They had sacrificed their faith in the altar of business.“ - Pastor Roberto Chaple
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"Christmas is not about God’s position on the issues of our secular world, it’s about God’s presence in the midst of our secular world.” - Pastor Roberto Chaple
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"Jesus was a perfect combination of both grace and truth. “ - Rev Dr. Vicki Harrison
"What if we learned to see the world through the lens of God’s glory?“ - Rev Dr. Vicki Harrison
"As we dwell in Scripture, we enter into the life of God and God enters into our lives.“ - Rev Dr. Vicki Harrison
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"We can give thanks in all circumstances only when we have… The Assurance of Salvation: Romans 8:16 “The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.” and Romans 8:38-39 “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”“ - Pastor Roberto Chaple
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"Think about your spiritual journey…your past, your present, your future. We are far from done with our journey.“ - Rev Dr. Vicki Harrison
"We can give thanks in all circumstances only when we have… The Assurance of Salvation: Romans 8:16 “The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.” and Romans 8:38-39 “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”“ - Pastor Roberto Chaple
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"THE EARLY CHURCH…
Prayed corporately, Prayed spontaneously, Prayed constantly.
REVIVAL is God blowing His Spirit upon His Body, the Church.“ - Pastor Roberto Chaple.
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"Revival always starts with prayer. Fervent ongoing prayer must be more than a church program or fad; it must become a lifestyle of seeking God. When we pray for spiritual awakening, we want to pray that God fills with the Holy Spirit in a new way and we come renewed in a powerful way. “ - Rev Dr. Vicki Harrison
"Before God will bring revival, those of us who yearn for it must humble ourselves before God, confess, repent, and be cleansed.“ - Rev Dr. Vicki Harrison
"The Family of God is to be grounded in prayer. Do we believe that God can and will do something big?“ - Rev Dr. Vicki Harrison
"THE EARLY CHURCH…
Prayed corporately, Prayed spontaneously, Prayed constantly.
REVIVAL is God blowing His Spirit upon His Body, the Church.“ - Pastor Roberto Chaple.
"Challenge: Double, triple, quadruple your prayer time.“ - Rev Dr. Vicki Harrison
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"Worship is the recognition of God for who he is, for what he has done, and what we are trusting him to do. How often am I in reverent awe of God?“ - Rev Dr Vicki Harrison
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“God told the Israelites: Enjoy and celebrate your freedom in the land I give you… and every time you come to worship… “you and the Levites and the foreigners residing among you shall rejoice in all the good things the Lord your God has given to you and your household.” - Pastor Roberto
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““God told the Israelites: Enjoy and celebrate your freedom in the land I give you… and every time you come to worship… “you and the Levites and the foreigners residing among you shall rejoice in all the good things the Lord your God has given to you and your household.””
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"#KingdomLife: The Prodigal Son" | Pastor Roberto Chaple | June 19, 2022
“1. Why did God choose to call Himself Father?
Being a father (figure) is a ministry, a calling from God.
A father doesn’t take lost for an answer.
2. Is the son from the parable the only prodigal and is money the only thing we spend?
Somehow we are all prodigals.
Somehow we have spent things way more valuable than money.
3. Is there a road map back to the Father?
Jesus is the way to the Father. He was for the prodigals, Zacchaeus and Paul.” - Pastor Roberto
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“1. Why did God choose to call Himself Father?
Being a father (figure) is a ministry, a calling from God.
A father doesn’t take lost for an answer.
2. Is the son from the parable the only prodigal and is money the only thing we spend?
Somehow we are all prodigals.
Somehow we have spent things way more valuable than money.
3. Is there a road map back to the Father?
Jesus is the way to the Father. He was for the prodigals, Zacchaeus and Paul.”
11:00 am Praise Service
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"Come Back to Me: Hope-giving Love" | Pastor Roberto Chaple | May 8, 2022
“False hope comes when we think we are in control. But true hope comes when we trust in the One who is always in control. Habakkuk’s hope was the same as Ezekiel’s, who saw God sitting on the throne even in the midst of exile.” - Pastor Roberto
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“False hope comes when we think we are in control. But true hope comes when we trust in the One who is always in control. Habakkuk’s hope was the same as Ezekiel’s, who saw God sitting on the throne even in the midst of exile. ”
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“We meet Jesus in the pages of Mark's Gospel. Unlike the other Gospel writers, Mark was concise but action-packed. He was a kind of journalist who covered the events, answering critical questions about the Christian faith, and the first question he addresses is… What is the Good News that Jesus brought?” - Pastor Yamiley
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“We meet Jesus in the pages of Mark’s Gospel. Unlike the other Gospel writers, Mark was concise but action-packed. He was a kind of journalist who covered the events, answering critical questions about christian faith and the first question he addresses is… What is the Good News that Jesus brought?”
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"Establishing a covenant with God is the best business you can make... teaching your children to sacrifice their everything for God guarantees generational blessings." - Pastor Roberto
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Mary was able to overcome her fears because of the Grace of God.
When the Angel told her… “Don’t be afraid” his message did not end up there… he went on to say… “for you have found favor with God”.
The power of God’s Grace is unquestionable. - Pastor Yamiley
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“Mary was able to overcome her fears because of the Grace of God. When the Angel told her… “Don’t be afraid” his message did not end up there… he went on to say… “for you have found favor with God”. The power of God’s Grace is unquestionable.”
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As we prepare for advent in a turbulent year, let us prepare ourselves in prayer so we can hear God say… fear not!
The peace of Christmas comes when we accept that our God is in control. That is the true reason to call Jesus… our Lord. - Pastor Roberto
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“As we prepare for advent in a turbulent year, let us prepare ourselves in prayer so we can hear God say… fear not! The peace of Christmas comes when we accept that our God is in control. That is the true reason to call Jesus… our Lord.”
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“Gratitude should be the foundation of our character as Christians in challenging times. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 “Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.“ - Pastor Roberto
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