Video Speaker: Pastor Julie Hawkins

Last Resort, First Response | Acts 25:23โ€“26:32 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

๐Ÿšค Sometimes youโ€™re out of options โ€” like grabbing the oars when the boat dies. โš–๏ธ Paulโ€™s โ€œlast resortโ€ defense before King Agrippa becomes a Gospel declaration. ๐Ÿ—ฃ Paulโ€™s testimony is a model for ours: 1๏ธโƒฃ Past โ€” ๐Ÿ™…โ€โ™‚๏ธ Who I was before Jesus (even my worst parts) 2๏ธโƒฃ Powerful Encounter โ€” โœจ How Jesus […]

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The Strength to Stay | Acts 18:1-17 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

๐ŸŒโœˆ๏ธ From Kabul to Gig Harbor: Obeying God can feel disorienting ๐Ÿ˜•๐Ÿ˜ญ Doubt & grief often follow big steps of faith ๐Ÿ“– Acts 18: Paul felt tired, alone, uncertain ๐Ÿค God gave him Partnerships (Priscilla, Aquila, Silas, Timothy) ๐Ÿ’ผ God provided for his needs (tentmaking + financial support) ๐Ÿ™ Most importantly, God gave His Presence: […]

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The Savior Who IS | Matthew 21:1-11 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

๐ŸŒฟ Palm Sunday Recap: Jesus enters Jerusalem on a donkey, not a warhorse โ€” fulfilling prophecy (Zechariah). Crowds shout โ€œHosanna!โ€, expecting a political savior ๐Ÿ‘‘ โ€” but Jesus came to save through the cross โœ๏ธ. โ“โ€œWho is this?โ€ โ†’ Heโ€™s the Messiah, the humble King, the Savior. ๐Ÿ’ก Challenge: Worship not just when Jesus meets […]

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Paul’s First Sermon | Acts 13:13-41 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

๐Ÿ“–โžก๏ธ๐ŸŒ Acts 13 marks a turning point in the spread of the Gospel! โ›ชโœ๏ธ Paul takes center stage, and the message of Jesus reaches the Gentiles. ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ๐Ÿšข Paul & Barnabas travel, preach, and face challenges, but God’s plan unfolds. ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฅ Paul delivers his first recorded sermonโ€”short but powerful! โœ…๐Ÿ“œ God is faithful to His promises. […]

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Created to Make Promises | Genesis 2:24-25 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

Marriage = Covenant ๐Ÿ“œ๐Ÿ’‘โค๏ธ God-designed ๐Ÿ™Œ Marriage truths: Identity ๐Ÿ‘ซ๐Ÿ’–: Becoming one flesh, teamwork, self-sacrifice ๐Ÿค Dedication ๐Ÿคโณ: Commitment over feelings, “for better or worse” ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ Openness ๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿ’ฌ: Vulnerability, trust, no secrets ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Reflection of Christ’s love โœ๏ธโค๏ธ: Covenant mirrors Christ and His Church ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ๐Ÿ’’ Takeaway: Marriage = I DO โค๏ธ๐Ÿ™, built on Godโ€™s faithfulness […]

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Prophet | Micah 6:1-8; 7:7 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

๐ŸŽโ“๐Ÿค” – Unexpected gifts: from spicy peppers ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ to a rival team’s jersey ๐Ÿˆโ€”not always what you imagine receiving! ๐Ÿ“–โš–๏ธ๐Ÿ’ก – Micah 6 reminds us of Godโ€™s expectations vs. human misunderstandings. โœจโšก๐Ÿ—ป – God presents His case in a cosmic courtroom, highlighting His faithfulness and Israelโ€™s failures. ๐Ÿ“œ๐Ÿ’ฌ๐ŸŒŸ – Godโ€™s clear, timeless requirements: Do justice […]

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