By Pastor Gunnar TesdahlPastor of Worship Arts “When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.”—Luke 2:17-18 The leftovers are packed away in the fridge, the decorations are up, and the freeway […]
Why Every Day Should Be Thanksgiving
By Pastor Ellis WhiteSenior Pastor “Do they celebrate Thanksgiving in England?” is a question I get asked multiple times every year around this time. I usually respond with something like, “Yes, we’re thankful every day.” Joking aside, we don’t celebrate Thanksgiving in England (although, the pilgrims were English, so we kind of invented it) and […]
How to Use Tap Tags
Chapel Hill is now using NFC (Near Field Communication) tags in the Sanctuary so you can access the Guide. We’re calling them “Tap Tags”. The tags are on the backs of the pews. Tapping an NFC tag with your Android or Apple smartphone is a simple process. Here’s how you can do it for both […]
We Are Not Alone
By Cara Taylor Director of Outreach Blogging is so odd because I hope to connect my experience with yours, but we are separated in time and space. Whether we are engaging publicly online or working from home, our modern reality can lack the genuine connection we need. To affirm the personal, unconditional, extravagant love of God […]
Burn the Boats
By Caleb Bagdanov Director of Student Ministries About once a year I find myself reading a short essay written by C.S. Lewis called “A Slip of the Tongue.” In this essay Lewis reflects on how during a morning devotional he made a mistake while praying. He prayed “to pass through things eternal that I finally lost […]
How to Pray in an Election
By Pastor Ellis WhiteSenior Pastor Last Monday, I sat down to read the news, and I felt the weight of what many of us are feeling—a sense that this election holds so much at stake. I came across a Wall Street Journal poll revealing that 87% of voters believe America will suffer permanent damage if […]