These are a few of the rocks that sit in the concrete beneath this sanctuary. They were placed there more than 26 years ago by Chapel Hill families who wanted their name to be part of foundation of this building. Did any of you place a stone in this foundation? The rest of us owe […]
Read More… from Marvelous Faith l Luke 7:1-10 l Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
Two years ago, we decided to install a 6-foot vinyl fence in our backyard. As I tend to be overconfident, and stingy, I thought I’d do the work myself. As the time approached, I realized I really needed some help, but thankfully a friend of mine who was a general contractor agreed to give me […]
Read More… from How to Weather the Storms of Life l Luke 6:37-49 l Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
I hope your New Year is off to a great start. Mine certainly is. I got to baptize my granddaughter last Sunday, January 1. It’s a bit of a bummer when what is likely to be the high point of your year happens on day one! But…I’ll take it as a sign of God’s promise […]
Read More… from Outrageous Love l Luke 6:27-36 l Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
Welcome to 2023! I want to start by bragging on you. Whatever happened last night, your first act of 2023 is worship! Well done! And you are savvy because you remembered the 10:00 start time. (Of course, I’m sure that you who’ve been sitting here for an hour came early for prayer, right?) And… for […]
Read More… from How to Raise a Teenager l Luke 2:39-52 l Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
The late Queen Elizabeth had a summer home in Scotland called Balmoral. While there, she loved to take long walks accompanied by her protection officer, Dick Griffin. Griffin recounts a time when he and the Queen were out for a picnic and saw two hikers approaching them. As they drew near, the Queen said hello […]
Read More… from Classic Christmas Eve Service l Luke 2:15-21 l Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor