A couple weeks ago after service, I spotted our police officer, Eddie, whom I had not seen for a while. I went over to greet him, threw my arms around him and gave him a hug. I was holding this ID lanyard, and after I hugged him, pulled back…and found myself hooked on something. So, […]
Read More… from Power Up l Luke 1:39-56 l Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
I want to start this morning with a geography quiz. How many here have ever heard of Stehekin, Washington? Inchelium? Daisy? Starbuck? Anatone? OK…if you heard a report that an angel of Almighty God had appeared in Anatone, Washington with a major announcement, what would you think? “Anatone?” “Who’s ever heard of Anatone?” “Why would […]
Read More… from I Am a Servant of the Lord l Luke 1:26-38 l Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
Over the last few weeks my family and I have been on a bit of a puzzle kick; we’ve completed numerous puzzles together as a family. As the weather has cooled down, and our kids have grown a little bit older, it has developed into an enjoyable indoor family activity. Now, I don’t know if […]
Read More… from Focus on the Bigger Picture l Luke 1:5-25 l Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
Pastor Mark Toone: My wife Cyndi loves old murder mysteries like Columbo. And I’ll watch them with her, but I find the commercials on those channels equally entertaining. Retired game show hosts (who are obviously financial experts) are pitching gold or silver or reverse mortgages or insurance or something else they promise is going to […]
On our vacation, Cyndi and I played a lot of golf. But one hole we played was especially memorable. Terrifying, in fact. It was steep and the grass was wet. Cyndi said, “Shouldn’t we stay on the cart path? I said, “Nah…they’d have signs up if it were cart path only.” So, I started straight […]