If you missed worship last Sunday, you missed a wild, crazy, and fun time. I’m hearing from people who are still finding seeds in various nooks and crannies! It was a pretty vivid way to experience the Parable of the Sower—and to remind us that God calls us to spread his word extravagantly—recklessly, even—and trust […]
Neighbor helping neighbor
Forty-three years ago, Jan Coen decided that Christians ought to be doing more to care for poor and the hungry on our peninsula. She gathered a group of church and community leaders, and, together, they launched FISH Food Bank. The “fish” in the title is a not-at-all subtle reference to the ancient sign of the […]
What’s next?
This Easter at Chapel Hill was incredible. Regardless of the service you attended, we were transported back 2000 years—back to a garden tomb in the early morning shadows, listening to the incredible news that Jesus is alive. Honestly, I’m always a little surprised at the response of those first witnesses to the resurrection. You’d think […]
Up in flames
Once in a while, something happens that grips the attention of the world, something that transcends race, language, religion, and national boundary. Such occurred last Monday when we were assaulted with the haunting images of Notre Dame Cathedral engulfed in flames. This noble and storied place of worship that survived for more than 850 years, […]
It all started with an invitation
He became a vital part of our youth ministry and was discipled by our leaders. He participated twice in our University Campus evangelism outreach programs at Arizona State University. He is studying philosophy and theology at Whitworth University and has a long-term dream of being a speaker for Ravi Zacharias International Ministry. He’s coming this […]
Unforgivable!
“Unforgivable!” Have you ever heard those words spoken to you? Maybe it was an exasperated mom who was overstating the situation. Or maybe it was a friend who truly felt you had betrayed them in some way. Whatever, “unforgivable” is a very harsh pronouncement! Of course, the great news of the gospel is that Jesus […]
Wowza
Last weekend amazed. Our Alpha weekend hosted 65 people who gathered to learn more about the Holy Spirit and encounter Him in a personal way. Our weekend services hosted 1467 people, a 52% increase year to year! We finally heard the reveal of the worst-kept secret in Chapel Hill’s history: we are planting a new […]
The Big Tease
Three weeks ago in this blog, I told you that you would not want to miss worship the following weekend; that we were going to be sharing some exciting but bittersweet news that you would not want to hear second-hand. I told you that the Session was prepared to reveal to you a key, long-term […]
Sick of Religion
The results were disturbing. A recent nationwide survey on religious preference discovered that, for the first time ever, the percentage of those in the U.S. who have no religious affiliation or faith—the “Nones”—was the largest category, eclipsing Protestant Christianity. As you dig deeper into that statistic, you discover that many people are simply disgusted with […]
There’s SNOW much going on at Chapel Hill!
I’ve been here 32 years and never seen anything like it! I walked out to knock the wet snow off a favorite tree and the drifts were up over my knees. Incredible! I have actually enjoyed Snowmageddon! Our son, Cooper, lived with us for the duration of the event. Cyndi made hearty blizzard-worthy meals. And […]
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