We write a lot here at Chapel Hill, but for our Fearless Q sermon responses we thought we’d try a different medium every so often: video. So listen in as Pastor Larry responds to questions from this Sunday’s sermon. […]
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I have a confession to make. In my heart of hearts, I confess that sometimes I lack grace for people. It may only be an occasional, internal dialogue, but I’ve thought often enough of how so-and-so falls short that I’ve heard the holy conviction of Jesus’ Spirit whispering in my heart about it. Jesus’ own […]
I owe much of my current faith walk to an experience as a teenager. Chances are, you do too. Studies have shown that most of us formulate our ideas about God and faith early on. More importantly, the probability that a person will change their mind about who God is drops precipitously after the age of 18 […]
I think, sometimes, we are afraid of questions. Especially as Christians. It’s one of the most common hangups I hear from people about sharing their faith: “What if someone asks questions I can’t answer?” We can even be afraid of the questions we ask ourselves, otherwise known as doubt. Have you ever doubted? Have you ever been […]
Between the two biggest holidays of our faith, Christmas and Easter, sometimes Easter gets the short end of the stick. At least it can feel that way to me personally. I love Christmas. It’s easy to anticipate it, because everything we do at that time of year builds up to it. Lights, Christmas plays, Advent […]
It’s always an adventure when we get IKEA furniture. There’s something terrifying about opening the box wherein our new furniture lies, only to find millions of seemingly random pieces falling out. I want to sit on our Stüpgørn, but all it looks like at first is a bunch of shiny particle board and random screws. […]
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Have you ever experienced the sweetness of unity? There’s a certain joy and wonder when a diverse group of people come together and celebrate, work, and cry together. There is laughter, a lightness in your breast, a feeling of connection with others that borders on intimacy. I hope that you’ve experienced this, either with friends […]
James 1 says, “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” This is about as apt a summary of our time in […]
Every year I’ve gone to Mexico with some of the men of Chapel Hill, I’ve heard guys remark on how the trip serves as a jump start to their spiritual lives. The sense of community, serving people, and the time spent with Jesus make for an authentically special time. It draws men back year after […]
One of my favorite things about Cambodia so far is the blur of life passing by our windows as we move from place to place in our bus. We stare out the glass, entranced at the alien scenes that flash before us. Chickens scratch through a trash pile. A little boy steps gingerly in his […]