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	<description>Spiritual Revolutionary</description>
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		<title>Receiving God&#8217;s Forgiveness</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When we hear about God’s forgiveness, it can sometimes be difficult to believe that His forgiveness extends to us. We often think that God can forgive others much easier than He can ourselves. But sin is common to all of us - every single person has made decisions or acted in ways that have grieved the heart of God. Though God does not overlook our sin, Jesus took our punishment upon Himself when He was sacrificed on the cross. His death and resurrection have provided a way for each of us to personally receive God’s forgiveness and to live blamelessly before Him... ]]></description>
		<link>http://scottchapman.org/2010/07/24/receiving-gods-forgiveness/</link>
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		<title>Practical Atheism</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For many years, I believed that our church was filled with two types of people; those who believed in God and those who didn't. Our messages were aimed at reaching both groups of people. On the one hand, we tried to help those that already believed by deepening their faith and understanding of the Bible. On the other, we tried to convince those that did not yet believe of the reality of God and His desire for a relationship with them...

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		<link>http://scottchapman.org/2010/03/31/practical-atheism/</link>
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		<title>This year&#8217;s top ten resolutions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Well, it's that time of year again - time to reflect and think about ways our life can be a bit better than it was last year.  I googled New Year's resolutions and found that the tradition actually dates back to the ancient Babylonians.  Listed below are the top 10 resolutions for 2010:

1. We are going to...]]></description>
		<link>http://scottchapman.org/2010/01/03/this-years-top-ten-resolutions/</link>
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		<title>Lessons from Tiger in the game of life</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I started playing golf with my dad when I was 1o years old. Some of my best memories are associated with golf - friends, tournaments, early summer mornings and that rare (in my case) unmistakable feeling of hitting a shot for all it's worth - to name just a few.

When I was in high school, I got to meet Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Arnold Palmer at a PGA event. It was the thrill of a young life. I remember not just what amazing players they were, but how they treated some kids from a steel town with grace and class...

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		<link>http://scottchapman.org/2009/12/08/thoughts-on-tiger-woods/</link>
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		<title>A year our church can be proud of</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The past year has truly been a truly amazing time at The Chapel. God has done truly wonderful things in so many people's lives. As I look over this past season of ministry, I am grateful for everyone who has served God in our church and helped to make it such a remarkable place. I find that at times it's helpful to slow down and take stock of life and reflect on what God is doing in our lives. In that spirit of gratitude to God and wonder at His ability to empower ordinary people like us, I want to briefly share with you some of what He has done through His servants at The Chapel since the beginning of the year...]]></description>
		<link>http://scottchapman.org/2009/11/02/a-year-our-church-can-be-proud-of/</link>
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		<title>The five greatest human needs (Part 5) &#8211; Will I belong?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Feeling like an outsider is always tough. I remember how stressful it was on the first day of going to a new school. Would there be anyone that I know? Will I make friends? Will people like me? Coming to church for the first time can feel like that too. The walk from the car to the door can be a heart-rending experience.

We all want to belong, to connect to others in meaningful ways. We are created for relationships. One of the greatest fears in life is that of being alone...


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		<link>http://scottchapman.org/2009/10/31/the-five-greatest-human-needs-part-5-will-i-belong/</link>
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		<title>The five greatest human needs (Part 4) &#8211; Will I matter?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What difference does my life make? Will it matter that I walked the earth? What legacy will I leave? Will anything in the world be better because I was here? At the end of it all will my life have mattered. These are questions that all of us ponder at times. In moments when we gather ourselves and reflect on days gone by and our years yet to come, we wonder about our contribution to the world, God’s kingdom, our family and just in general...

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		<link>http://scottchapman.org/2009/10/30/the-five-greatest-human-needs-part-4-will-i-matter/</link>
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		<title>The five greatest human needs (Part 3) &#8211; Will I be happy?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you were to go to a mall or park, stop passers-by and ask them what is most important in life, most would answer – ‘to be happy.’ Happiness is one of the most fundamental of human needs. We all want to experience joy, we all love to laugh. We want to surround ourselves with things that increase our happiness - or at least decrease our sorrow. And why not? It feels better to be happy than sad...]]></description>
		<link>http://scottchapman.org/2009/10/30/the-five-greatest-human-needs-part-3-will-i-be-happy/</link>
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		<title>The five greatest human needs (Part 2) – Will I be safe?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As a pastor, I have spent a good deal of time visiting people in the hospital. Sometimes it's a happy occasion - like the birth of a child. Most of the time it's a difficult season for someone enduring moments of pain, fear and possibly death. I always find it hard to have words to say in those moments, words that don't sound like a time-worn cliche. I want to make everything better. I want it all to just go away. I want to promise them that they will be healed - but I can't. I'm not God. I don't get to make these decisions.]]></description>
		<link>http://scottchapman.org/2009/10/28/the-five-greatest-human-needs-part-2-%e2%80%93-will-i-be-safe/</link>
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		<title>The five greatest human needs (Part 1) &#8211; Will I have enough?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I am a firm believer that we have a reason for everything we do. We don't always recognize what our reasons are, but we have them. Often, we are motivated by a deep sense of need that we can't define or describe, but we know it's there. All human need can be defined at its heart by five universal needs. These are needs that are common to all of us; that get to the marrow of what drives so much of what we think, feel and do. The better we can understand those issues and the passions that lie beneath them, the better we can understand our own motives.]]></description>
		<link>http://scottchapman.org/2009/10/27/the-five-greatest-human-needs-part-1-will-i-have-enough/</link>
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