Aletheia Sermon Audio

In a culture obsessed with social mobility, what does the author of Ecclesiastes say about our desire to seek satisfaction from attaining higher earthly heights? In this sermon, Pastor Justin Chapman from Aletheia Providence describes how even the summits under the sun can't be the source of the meaning we crave.

Today, we're beginning a new sermon series in Ecclesiastes entitled "Chasing The Wind." The Bible is full of wisdom and promises, but more often than we like to admit, life doesn't align with our expectations. We invest, we build, and we plan, and yet, our lives are still contain suffering and disappointment. Why? In this sermon, Pastor Adam explores the wisdom of the writer of Ecclesiastes to help us determine how to respond to the glitches in the systems of our lives.

Many of the established routines of our lives have been disrupted by the COVID-19 crisis. How can we make sure that we are still being worshipful with the new habits that are developing in our "new normals?" In this sermon, Pastor Adam shows that the good story of the gospel empowers us to build habits of Christlike virtue.

Even before the COVID-19 crisis, anxiety was a defining characteristic of this generation. How does the Gospel speak to anxiety or other thoughts that plague our minds and attempt to distance us from God? In this sermon, Pastor Justin shows us from the Book of Philippians how when we practice gospel thoughts, we welcome in the God of peace.

Even before the COVID-19 crisis, anxiety was a defining characteristic of this generation. How does the Gospel speak to anxiety or other thoughts that plague our minds and attempt to distance us from God? In this sermon, Pastor Justin shows us from the Book of Philippians how when we practice gospel thoughts, we welcome in the God of peace.

The COVID Crisis isn't just a public health and economic crisis - it has also been a crisis for the inner lives of many people across the world. In a time characterized by anxiety about so many things, how can we invite the God of peace into our inner lives to so that He can empower us to extend that peace to others? In this installation of This Is Our Time, Pastor Adam interviews counselor and Pastor Seth Trimmer from Grace City Church about taking responsibility of our inner lives, and about taking our inner lives to the King.

The COVID Crisis isn't just a public health and economic crisis - it has also been a crisis for the inner lives of many people across the world. In a time characterized by anxiety about so many things, how can we invite the God of peace into our inner lives to so that He can empower us to extend that peace to others? In this installation of This Is Our Time, Pastor Adam interviews counselor and Pastor Seth Trimmer from Grace City Church about taking responsibility of our inner lives, and about taking our inner lives to the King.

Emotions can be tough, and sometimes, we can fail to properly engage our emotions honestly. On the other end of the spectrum, the Scriptures don't allow our lives to be driven entirely our emotions. In this sermon, Pastor Adam explores the ways in which The Good Story shapes our emotions.

What does holiness look like for God's people during this global pandemic? In this sermon, Pastor Adam explores how holiness is of the utmost importance to God's mission in the world, even right now.

As we step into out new series entitled The Good Story, we consider a confrontation between Jesus and the Pharisees in Matthew. Jesus notes a close connection between the spoken words of the Pharisees and true natures of their hearts. How are our own words connected to the inner substance of our hearts? Do our words glorify God and edify others, or do they debase God and other people? In this sermon, Pastor Justin Chapman from Aletheia Providence shows how the good story of the Gospel should shape our words for the Kingdom.

How can we avoid a tendency to change, soften, or obscure the things about God that we find uncomfortable, especially in the midst of crises like the COVID-19 pandemic? In this sermon, Pastor Adam shows from Job why it's important to renew and refresh our theology.

On this most unusual of Easters in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we remember the unusual, surprising, and altogether earth-shattering story of the event celebrated on this Christian holy day - The Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

In a time of social distancing, what value does the biblical concept of spiritual family offer to our lives and to the world at large? In the final sermon of our series in Romans, Pastor Adam explores Romans 16 to uncover how Paul blessed and sustained by a God-given spiritual family, and challenges us to embrace spiritual family to help us obey and enjoy God.

What could hope mean for us in a time of great crisis and uncertainty, and how can the Scripture show us what to hope for? As we near the end of our series in Romans, Pastor Adam looks at the fifteenth chapter of Paul's letter to the Romans to uncover what apostolic hope looks like for the people of God.

In the time of COVID-19, it can be hard to live out our faith without fear. But it's not just hard to live out courageous, loving faith in the times of a pandemic: it's a challenge all the time. The Apostle Paul knew that when addressing a burgeoning Roman church in a letter, and in this sermon, Pastor Adam explores that letter to uncover how the Gospel of Jesus Christi enables God's people to live out bold, courageous faith toward each other without fear.

We're doing online church this week on the advice of the government, health care professionals, and the Center for Disease Control, so what better time to talk about honoring authorities? In Romans 13, Paul discusses not only how God would have us honor the authorities around us, but also how God would have us honor anyone around us. In this sermon, Pastor Adam looks to this passage to explore how exactly God's people should honor people.

We're in a new season of Romans today! This week, we answer several questions: how does the Gospel shape the way people relate to each other in the Body of Christ? How do we discern what we can contribute? Pastor Donny Fisher explores Romans 12 to see how the Gospel produces true unity!