Index of Series

	This is an index of Chip’s series. For series from other speakers, click here.

	Seeker Church - 2012 We’ve been greatly influenced by the “seeker church” model: Attract people to church by offering them programs that match their interests and needs. Through their church involvement, they will come to find and follow Jesus. I was convinced it was a good plan. But I no longer am. Now I still want Fellowship to be a seeker church—just a different kind of seeker church, a group of people wholeheartedly seeking after Jesus.
	The Burdens of Justice - 2011 In the aftermath of sin, something compels us to try to “make things right”. But, surprisingly, our quest for justice does not produce justice! It simply creates new burdens to carry: debilitating guilt for the one who sinned and devastating grief for the one mistreated. In Genesis 42-45, as this is played out in the suspenseful drama of Joseph and his brothers, we find much to apply to our own experiences with guilt and grief.
	My Life in the Bowl - 2011 We’ve all tasted life’s disappointments. People hurt us. Tragedy strikes. Our plans are blocked. It becomes obvious we will never achieve our dreams. In those moments when your life is “in the toilet”, that’s when you actually stand at the crossroads of discipleship, the lifelong journey of following Jesus. What you think, how you feel, what you say and do in those moments seems to be naturally dependent on your circumstances. In reality, however, it depends completely on how well you know your God.
	Limbo - 2011 Jesus is coming back soon! (for almost 2000 years now!) Despite many attempts to pin down the date, the event that “could happen at any moment” has yet to happen. And so… we are stuck in limbo. At the same time we have to be ready to go, we also have to be ready to stay! It’s a life that requires making decisions based on faith and wisdom—a very different kind of life that the one your neighbors live. Perhaps a different life than the one you’re living now.
	Hearing the Master’s Voice - 2011 God virtually shouts his messages through the creation he made, the circumstances he directs, the book he authored, and the still, small “voice” that we hear—not as much with our ears, as with our hearts. He talks to us clearly, specifically, personally. How can you discern his voice? How can you be sure it’s not just your imagination? How well we “hear” his voice depends largely on how well we’re listening. This series challenges the conditions that might hinder us from from hearing God’s voice and offers some practical ideas to improve your listening skills.
	Immanuel: God with us. God with me. - 2010 Christmas is just one example of God’s unexpected, unceasing desire to be with us. It goes all the way back to our beginning and it will continue on throughout our eternal destiny. But Immanuel isn’t just for Christmas. He wants to be with us each and every day! He wants us to be aware that he is with us in every joy and sorrow. He wants you to seek him out everyday to be together, to talk together. Immanuel means “God with us.” But it also means “God with me.”
	Follow Me? - 2010 Your house is on fire. What do you grab? What do you leave behind? Crises force us to choose our priorities. We don’t waste time on the trivial or the elective. We go straight to the heart. So, what is the heart of the church? Why are we here? The Bible is clear. Being a "Christian essentially means “following Christ”. But, what does that look like in everyday life? We invite you to make seven key commitments that will “help you find and follow Jesus”. We’re ready to help. Are you ready to follow?
	Psalms - 2010 The book of psalms is a collection of poetry—songs and verse written as an act of worship, to be used in worship. Many people over several centuries wrote these psalms. But their teaching, their encouragement, and their warnings are just as relevant for our lives today. Because their God is also our God. And he never changes. Each of the psalms is like a separate mini book—with its own message to deliver. As we explore various psalms, we find guidance for both our heads and our hearts on a host of different issues.
	Easter - 2010 Everyone blows it. At one time or another, we’ve all failed. If we’re honest, we’d admit that we’ve failed even to live up to our own standards, let alone God’s standard of perfection. So sin is a reality, a constant companion. It’s an ugly subject, so we tend to avoid it, hide it, distract ourselves from thinking about it. But God would have us do the opposite: confront it, admit it, deal with it. God actually has some good news for us about sin. As we prepare to celebrate Easter, it’s good to spend some time dealing with this topic that we love to avoid.
	chip 2.0 - 2010 God’s been making some surprising and significant changes in my life. But this isn’t about ME! It’s about God and shaping and transforming me—so my choices, attitudes and actions imitate the character traits of Jesus. And it’s about YOU, because God wants to make the same kind of “Jesus transformation” in your life. Perhaps what I’m learning can help you discover the upgrades and exciting innovations God wants to make in your operating system, the all new and improved “you 2.0”!
	Strategery: the clash between faith and action - 2009 Work hard. Make good decisions. Stick with it. A sure recipe for success? The problem is that we’ve all seen too many exceptions to the conventional wisdom that tells us our fate is in our own hands. “Just trust God,” others would say. So, does that really mean we sit back idle, do nothing, and wait for God to intervene? The Bible tells the story of Jacob, a man known for deceitful tactics and cunning strategy. He tries everything he can think of to stack the deck in his favor, to manipulate the outcome and ensure his success. In the process, he learns some hard lessons about the tension between belief and effort.
	Is This The Church You’re Looking For? - 2009 The special flavor of Fellowship Arapaho comes from our values. We’re not trying to be like other churches. We’re striving to carry out the unique identity God has for this church. This series explores why we at Fellowship do things the way we do. Centered on the Bible. Passionate about responsible grace. Free to practice creativity. A safe place to be yourself as part of a real family. Time-tested truths freshly packaged for today. We’re well aware that we’re not for everybody…but we might be just the place for you.
	Who Are You? (And How You Got To Be That Way) - 2009 Kind? Clever? Vindictive? Impulsive? What makes you the kind of person you are? Our character is the sum of several different factors that influence our personality, interact with each other, and mold us into the people we become. The characteristics that emerge will either help us or haunt us for the rest of our lives. Jacob was a man whose whole life was distinguished by deceit and trickery. But he began that journey same way each of us gets started down our own path.
	Rediscover Christmas - 2008 Every Christmas we spent many hours putting up decorations, shopping for gifts, opening presents, visiting family and going to one party after another. All that rushing around could leave you not only exhausted, but perhaps also feeling a bit guilty for allowing the holiday "to obscure the true meaning of Christmas". But instead of leaving yourself a lump of coal in your stocking, you can actually find spiritual significance in the midst of the many activities of the holiday rush.
	Submission: Impossible - 2008 Good morning, Mr. Phelps. Your submission, should you decide to accept it, is to obey the authorities in your life, respect them and cooperate in every way you can. They may be neither right nor righteous, but you must still recognize that God put them in positions of power and they serve as His agents. Should you disavow all knowledge of God’s instructions and fail in this submission, it is quite likely you will self destruct.
	The Dirty Words of Leadership - 2008 Celebrating freedom, enjoying an unprecedented level of choice and empowerment, most of us have developed an allergy to being told what to do. Authority. Control. Submission. To the modern ear, these words sound cruel and archaic. They sting like expletives. But the Bible tells us some surprising truths about these "dirty words" of leadership.