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Mother’s Day: The Best of Both Worlds l Luke 10:28-42 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., […]

Mercy is Worth the Risk l Luke 10:25-37 l Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

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 […]

The Harvest is Plentiful l Luke 10:1-24 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 […]

Jesus Is Alive l Luke 24:33-53 l Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

When I was about five-years old, my mom came into our living room at home to find me watching TV and the entire curtain rod and curtains having been ripped off the wall. She pointed at it and exclaimed, “Ellis! What happened?” I turned and said, with as much sincerity as I could muster, “Oh […]

Emmaus l Luke 24:13-35 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. […]

Easter Sunday 2023 – 11:30 am Modern Service I Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

Easter is the most important Christian holiday and celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. It is considered the foundation of the Christian faith and represents hope, new life, and redemption. And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the […]

Maundy Thursday I Luke 22:39-46 I Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

“Maundy” comes from a Latin word that means “command”, referring to Jesus’ command to his disciples to love and serve one another, which he demonstrated by washing their feet during the Last Supper. We also trace the theme of the “garden” from the time of Eden through Jesus’ suffering in Gethsemane and the tree of […]

Jesus is King l Luke 19:28-40 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 […]

Eyes Front! l Luke 43-62 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, […]

Wake up! l Luke 9:28-36 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 […]

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