You stink! Or at least, you should. So says the Apostle Paul in 2 Corinthians 2:15: For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing, to one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life. Apparently, when […]
Who is that masked man?
Do you remember the name Karl Wallenda? He was a high-wire artist famous for his death-defying walks between skyscrapers and across huge gorges. I mention him because I identify with him right now. As I try to lead this congregation through the smorgasbord of crises that 2020 has dished up, I often feel like I […]
Full steam ahead!
Like all of you, we are anticipating a different sort of start to autumn 2020. But if you assumed things are slowing down at your Sweetheart Church, you’d be wrong! It may look a little different than “normal,” but September at Chapel Hill is full steam ahead! Here is just a brief sampling of what’s […]
Behind the Mask kicks off the fall
Did you know the apostle Paul had something to say about mask-wearing? It’s true! Read on! Yes, September has begun and online school is resuming, but we’re still wearing masks and dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. What does it mean to have hope despite these challenges? Paul told the church in Corinth that there was […]
Why do I work?
Why do humans work? Most people spend the majority of their waking hours working or traveling to work, but to what end? If pressed for an answer, many would respond with statements such as, “To make money,” “To provide for my family,” or, “To make a name for myself.” Although valid reasons, are they enough […]
On the edge of burnout
Do you ever notice yourself saying the same phrase when you are on the edge of burn out? Mine is “why do I have to do everything myself!” Apparently I say it so often it’s becoming a joke around here, and this week I was totally convicted when I heard my five-year-old son repeat the […]
Blindsided
Hello, Chapel Hill! I have a friend who flew attack bombers for the Navy. He was involved in the very first attack in the Iraq war. He tells of completing his run and then, suddenly, having alarms going off in his cockpit warning of an enemy behind him. He pulled a hard left, look back, […]
Thy kingdom come…
Hello, Chapel Hill! Most of us who have any kind of religious background are familiar with the Lord’s Prayer. The disciples asked something of Jesus that they never had before…and never would again. They asked, “Lord, teach us…” Now, if you had been a follower of Jesus during the heady opening days of his ministry […]
Important news about a staff change
Hello, Chapel Hill: For seven years, Ryan Palmer has served the youth and families of our church: as Middle School Director, High School Director, and, more recently, Director of Family Ministries. This week, Ryan presented to me his resignation. I’ll let him explain in his own words: This has been a season of ministry unlike […]
Take one step forward
Waiting isn’t always doing nothing; sometimes, waiting is doing just the next best thing. Let’s lift our eyes higher than our troubles up to the God who has proven his faithfulness and translate our grumbling into acts of grace. Here are service options that you can take right now. Take one step forward! Contribute […]