Last week Pastor Ellis preached a great message on the Lord’s Prayer in Luke 11. He pointed out the differences between Luke’s version and Matthew’s, which is the one that most Christians pray. Surely Jesus taught on prayer more than once which might explain the slight differences between the two. But there is one difference […]
Read More… from The Strong Man l Luke 11:14-26 l Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
This weekend my daughter completed her first musical theater performance. She was one of the Oompa-Loompas in Peninsula High School’s production of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. The show was excellent and I know there were many other Chapel Hill students involved, so congratulations to all of you. The production is based upon the […]
Read More… from Teach Us to Pray l Luke 11:1-13 l Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
Happy Mother’s Day! Two weeks ago, I took the mother of our children to visit our daughter Rachel in North Carolina…and together we shared a brand-new adventure: the drag races. How many of you have been to a drag race? This was a National Hot Rod Association regional held at zMAX Dragway in Charlotte, N.C., […]
Good morning, everyone. My name is Julie Hawkins and I am one of the pastors here. And this morning we are talking about one of the most famous passages in the whole Bible, the parable of the Good Samaritan. The phrase, Good Samaritan, has become synonymous with when someone does an unexpected, usually anonymous good […]
Read More… from Mercy is Worth the Risk l Luke 10:25-37 l Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
Two weeks ago, partnering with six other churches, we launched Alpha in the Cutters Point. Alpha is a safe place for those who wouldn’t call themselves Christians to explore the Christian faith through conversation. One of my favorite stories so far from this Alpha was of a woman who was brought up in a predominantly […]
Read More… from The Harvest is Plentiful l Luke 10:1-24 l Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
Several times during the early months of COVID, we hosted a drive-in testing site in our parking lot. Although I had no symptoms, I thought it wise to get tested. So, I walked over to the tent and was immediately greeted by a very friendly woman. She obviously knew me although I didn’t recognize her. […]
Read More… from Emmaus l Luke 24:13-35 l Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
On May 6 this year, Operation Golden Orb will commence. It has been planned for decades and draws upon a millennium of tradition. It will be executed with absolute precision, and viewed publicly by billions around the world. What is it? The coronation of King Charles III. This will be the moment when the crown […]
Read More… from Jesus is King l Luke 19:28-40 l Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
As many of you know, a month ago, I contracted Bell’s Palsy. Symptoms include paralyzed facial and eye muscles, and eating habits that turned mealtime into a spectator sport. It also impairs your speech. I couldn’t say “Fs” or “Ps.” Well…“Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.” As you can see, four weeks later, […]
Read More… from Eyes Front! l Luke 43-62 l Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
My name is Ellis and I am one of the pastors here at Chapel Hill. Welcome to this worship service, and greetings to those of you who are joining us online. We’re continuing our journey through Luke’s gospel—his biographical account of the life of Jesus. Last week we saw one of Jesus’ closest followers Peter […]
Read More… from Wake up! l Luke 9:28-36 l Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
As I’m sure you read yesterday in his blog, Pastor Mark is at home recovering from Bell’s Palsy. I spoke to him, and he sends his warmest greetings to us all. He is in good spirits and looks forward to being back with us all soon. If you didn’t get a chance to read the […]
Read More… from The Way Up is Down l Luke 9:18-27 l Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor