By Julie Hawkins, Pastor of Ministry The day after Thanksgiving always feels like a crossroads. Half of us are still in a turkey haze, grazing through Tupperware full of leftovers. The other half are already hauling boxes of Christmas decor out of the garage, decking halls like it’s our job. Half of us are hesitant […]
Unchained: Living Free in a World of Financial Stress
Find freedom from the pressure of money and discover the peace of a life centered on God. Money promises freedom but often delivers the opposite. We work harder, spend more, and still feel anxious, burdened, or unsatisfied. This January at Chapel Hill, we’re walking through a four-week series called Unchained, exploring Jesus’ way of handling […]
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A Whisper of Revival in the UK
By Ellis White, Senior Pastor I wish you could have heard the way her college pastor told the story—slowly, gently, still moved by what God had done. A young female student in Oxford had grown up in the occult. Her health was unraveling. Her life felt fragmented and empty. She was searching for meaning anywhere […]
Feeling Lonely at Church?
By Jenna Arnold, Director of Digital Outreach I’ve attended church my whole life, and there have been seasons of belonging—and seasons of deep loneliness. One of the biggest differences between those seasons, I eventually realized, was me. I remember one Sunday sitting in church feeling transparent, like no one would have noticed if I’d disappeared. […]
Where is God When I’m Hurting?
By Cara Taylor, Director of Outreach Dark mornings, soggy skies, holidays approaching. This time of year can bring up the blues and also call us to cozy togetherness. The celebrations and the shopping are supposed to spread the love. But sometimes they just make the loneliness and anxiety ache more. Even when we put our […]