Jesus Unfiltered

This series begins with a closer look at the life of Jesus, directly from the book of John – unfiltered, uncut – the authorized biography of Jesus of Nazareth. Chip unpacks how you can know and understand the Bible for yourself and more importantly, discover how Scripture can make a positive difference in your life right now.

There’s a rumor going around that if you believe in Jesus, life will be perfect, and you’ll never have to face difficult circumstances. Well, the fact is, that’s exactly the opposite of what Jesus told His disciples to expect. So, if you’re feeling confused, or maybe even hopeless, join Chip as he shares how Jesus’ followers today, can hang in with integrity and grace.

If God could do a grade-A, supernatural miracle in your life right now, the kind that can’t be explained away by skeptics or scientific reasoning, if God could do that for you – what would it be? A relationship? A health issue? Finances? Have you got it? Chip begins this first message by exploring what the Bible has to say about Jesus, miracles, and you.

Let’s be very honest for a moment. Are you disappointed with God? Do you feel like He’s let you down? Didn’t come through when you needed Him most? If you feel that way, you’re not alone. When bad things happen to you, when life comes undone, have you ever wondered whether or not God really loves you? Join Chip as he explores this very important question.

This message reveals a picture of Jesus that may seem a bit out of character to you, but may open your eyes to the real Jesus – the Jesus of the Bible, Jesus as He was and still is. Chip takes us to a familiar story – the wedding where Jesus turned water into wine. But this story is so much more than an account of a miracle because it reveals so much about Jesus and His love for us.

Do you ever wonder what Jesus is doing this very minute? In this message, Chip reminds us that scripture says Jesus is actively engaged, right now, in something that involves YOU, personally! Join Chip as he reveals what Jesus is up to and how your awareness of it can change your perspective on everything!

It’s been said that you can give without loving, but you can’t love without giving. So, what does that actually look like – especially when we’re talking about loving God? He already owns everything. So, what could we possibly have that He would want? Chip shares what God really wants from you and why giving Him what He wants will allow you to receive His highest and His best.

Wouldn’t it be great if somehow you could just flip a switch and be instantly and completely satisfied? Satisfied with your life, no matter how much money you make, where you live, who you’re married to, or how you look – satisfaction, regardless of circumstances? So what keeps us from achieving that? In this message, Chip explores what Jesus had to say about finding fulfillment.

We can all look back over our lives and see some things we regret doing or saying. We’ve all made mistakes – some big, some not so big. And for many of us, those mistakes are shaping our life right now and are threatening to shape our future. Chip talks about how to be set free from the bondage of sexual sin. Whether it’s something that is in your past, or the central part of your life right now, there is hope for you – to find forgiveness, freedom, and chart a new path for your future.

Don’t you love being around people who look for ways to help others? They seem to know what to do or to say to make life just a little easier. Are those people just born that way or is there something else going on? Join Chip as he helps us understand how it works – from God’s perspective.

Chip goes back to the basics – the basics about Jesus, faith, truth, and eternity. Whether you are a mature Christian, just beginning to discover who Jesus is, or simply an interested seeker, this message is for you. Chip shows us the very heart of God, as we see it revealed in His Son Jesus Christ.

Courage or cowardice – what determines which of those show up when we’re faced with a challenge? Sometimes we can genuinely surprise ourselves with a measure of courage we didn’t know we had. Other times, timidity and fear keep us quiet. Chip talks about why that happens and what motivates our courageous or cowardly responses.

What does it mean to follow Jesus? Do you need to take a vow of poverty? Or live in a state of constant denial? Does it mean that life will become a set of rules and regulations? Or could it mean just the opposite? Chip explains that genuinely following Jesus is the most important decision you’ll ever make because it will literally set the course for your entire life.

Here are two words we don’t immediately connect together – Love and Obedience. Now, the fact is, most of us bristle a little when faced with the word Obedience. But these two words not only go together, they cannot be separated, when we’re talking about God. Join Chip as he explores this important aspect of love.

Who hasn’t done things they wish they could take back or do over? No one is exempt from the guilt of poor choices. Those chains of guilt, however, are exactly what Jesus came to unlock and toss on the heap of “Forever Forgiven.” Chip explains that, in Jesus, we can experience the power of true healing and lasting freedom.

If you ever get to sit on a jury, it’s super interesting to listen to the evidence and hear the testimony from witnesses. In this message, Chip lays out the evidence and let’s us hear eye witness testimony in one of the most controversial trials in all of history. At the end, he’ll ask you for YOUR verdict – is the accused innocent or guilty?

Jesus said that He is the Good Shepherd – but what does that really mean to us today? It doesn’t sound all that important or impressive. In this message, Chip shares one of the most powerful images of Jesus – a description that Jesus gave of Himself. It’s probably a different Jesus than you’re used to thinking about. Join Chip as he reveals Jesus as He would like you to think of Him.

Hope – a four letter word of rescue, for those who know the stifling constraints of a situation that seems utterly hopeless. Hope – the sure knowledge of a future in heaven with a loving heavenly Father. Chip reveals how Jesus offers hope to the hopeless and the one thing you can do, right now, to change your eternal future for the better.

Chip wraps up this series on Love with one of those messages that hits us where we live. Chip talks about the cost of love. You can’t buy love but make no mistake – love costs. Chip shares, from scripture, what God says the price of love is.

In this message, Chip poses two penetrating questions. First: Have you ever, down deep in the secret of your heart, ever doubted that God even exists? And second: If that happens, how do you think He responds? Chip reveals an intimate look at how Jesus responds to people who genuinely have questions and doubt.

Chip wraps up this series by saying that a lot of us are harder on ourselves than God is. And maybe the reason we don’t enjoy the peace God offers is because instead of trusting Him with our deepest secrets, we choose to bury them… hoping that if they’re ignored, somehow they’ll never be a problem. He’s NOT surprised when we mess up. In fact, if we’re humble, His response is patience and mercy. This message is for you, if you long for the peace and joy you know you’re not experiencing.