๐ Worship Lydia: businesswoman who worshiped through her work (Acts 16). Worship isnโt just Sunday โ itโs how we live MondayโSaturday. ๐ก Your job can be worship. ๐ก Welcome Lydia opened her home = 1st European church. Hospitality โ impact, no pulpit needed. ๐ก Your table can change lives. ๐ Witness Priscilla helped teach Apollos […]
The God You’ve Been Searching For | Acts 17:16-34 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
๐ฐ๐๐ โ Worship of money, pleasure, indulgence, beauty, fame ๐๏ธ๐ฅ โ Like ancient Athens: full of idols ๐ โค๏ธ โ Paul felt provoked, not amused โ stirred with love and urgency ๐ โโ๏ธ๐ฃ๏ธ โ He didnโt condemn; he shared ๐๐ โ Idols today = success, freedom, image, not statues ๐ฏ๏ธโ๏ธโค๏ธ โ God: Creator, Sustainer, Ruler, Father, Judge […]
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Cultivating Faith | Acts 17:1-15 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
Awkward Responses ๐ฌ Sharing your passions (or faith) can often be met with confusion, criticism, or rejection. Paul’s Example ๐ถโโ๏ธ๐ In Acts 17, Paul continues preaching despite mixed reactions โ a model of courage and endurance. Prepare ๐ฑ Build strong spiritual habits: daily Scripture reading ๐, regular worship attendance โช, and consistent sharing of faith […]
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Maundy Thursday
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The Savior Who IS | Matthew 21:1-11 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
๐ฟ Palm Sunday Recap: Jesus enters Jerusalem on a donkey, not a warhorse โ fulfilling prophecy (Zechariah). Crowds shout โHosanna!โ, expecting a political savior ๐ โ but Jesus came to save through the cross โ๏ธ. โโWho is this?โ โ Heโs the Messiah, the humble King, the Savior. ๐ก Challenge: Worship not just when Jesus meets […]
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Worship Changes Everything | Acts 16:16-40 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
๐กโค๏ธ โ Reminder: Worship is about your heart ๐๐ โ Acts 16: Paul & Silas in Philippi ๐ง๐ฟโก๏ธ๐ โ Slave girl set free from a demon ๐ฎโโ๏ธ๐ชจโ๏ธ โ Paul & Silas beaten and jailed ๐๐๐ต โ At midnight, they worship ๐๐๐ โ Earthquake! Doors open, chains break ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ฅ โ Worship in hard times is a […]
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Can We Disagree and Still Be United? | Acts 15:1-35 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
๐คโจ Unity in Christ โจ๐ค How do we stay united as followers of Jesus despite disagreements on politics, immigration, and justice? The early church faced similar divisionsโActs 15 shows us how they stayed together. ๐ฌ๐ Through grace alone, not laws or rituals, we are saved. โค๏ธ๐ Letโs focus on what unites us: faith in Jesus, […]
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The Power of God and the Pride of Man | Acts 14:8-28 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
๐๐ข “Goodbye, Chapel Hill!” ๐ ๐๐ “Thank you for loving God’s Word!” ๐โก๏ธ๐ค๏ธ Paul’s journey in Acts 14 ๐ช๐ฅ “Walk in God’s power!” ๐ฆฟโก๏ธ๐ (Healing miracle!) ๐ซ๐ โโ๏ธ Beware pride! ๐โก๏ธ๐ “Only Jesus is worthy!” ๐โก๏ธ๐ “Give God the glory!” โ๏ธโจ ๐ฅถ๐ฅ From worship to stoningโman’s praise is fickle! ๐ก๏ธ๐ถ “Stay faithful, keep making disciples!” ๐๐ […]
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It’s a Calling, Not a Competition | Acts 13:44 – 14:7 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
๐ Jealousy & envyโcommon struggles! ๐ 3/5 workers feel job jealousy, 2/3 adults envied siblings, and ๐ฐ envy hurts mental health. ๐ In Acts 13, Paulโs success made some Jews envious, blinding them to Godโs blessings. โ ๏ธ Jealousy robs us of: 1๏ธโฃ Blessings ๐ 2๏ธโฃ Our calling โจ 3๏ธโฃ Peace with God & others ๐ค […]
Paul’s First Sermon | Acts 13:13-41 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
๐โก๏ธ๐ Acts 13 marks a turning point in the spread of the Gospel! โชโ๏ธ Paul takes center stage, and the message of Jesus reaches the Gentiles. ๐บ๏ธ๐ข Paul & Barnabas travel, preach, and face challenges, but God’s plan unfolds. ๐ฃ๏ธ๐ฅ Paul delivers his first recorded sermonโshort but powerful! โ ๐ God is faithful to His promises. […]
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