When I was about five-years old, my mom came into our living room at home to find me watching TV and the entire curtain rod and curtains having been ripped off the wall. She pointed at it and exclaimed, “Ellis! What happened?” I turned and said, with as much sincerity as I could muster, “Oh […]
Read More… from Jesus Is Alive l Luke 24:33-53 l Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
Several times during the early months of COVID, we hosted a drive-in testing site in our parking lot. Although I had no symptoms, I thought it wise to get tested. So, I walked over to the tent and was immediately greeted by a very friendly woman. She obviously knew me although I didn’t recognize her. […]
Read More… from Emmaus l Luke 24:13-35 l Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
Easter is the most important Christian holiday and celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. It is considered the foundation of the Christian faith and represents hope, new life, and redemption. And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the […]
Read More… from Easter Sunday 2023 – 11:30 am Modern Service I Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
“Maundy” comes from a Latin word that means “command”, referring to Jesus’ command to his disciples to love and serve one another, which he demonstrated by washing their feet during the Last Supper. We also trace the theme of the “garden” from the time of Eden through Jesus’ suffering in Gethsemane and the tree of […]
Read More… from Maundy Thursday I Luke 22:39-46 I Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
On May 6 this year, Operation Golden Orb will commence. It has been planned for decades and draws upon a millennium of tradition. It will be executed with absolute precision, and viewed publicly by billions around the world. What is it? The coronation of King Charles III. This will be the moment when the crown […]
Read More… from Jesus is King l Luke 19:28-40 l Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor