Everyone agrees stealing is wrong. But almost everyone also has an “unless.” Unless you count the streaming password you share with five people. Unless you count the self-checkout bags you don’t scan. Unless you count the borrowed thing you never returned. If you have to ask “does that count?” — you probably already know the […]
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What if the commandment “you shall not commit adultery” isn’t primarily about what to avoid, but about what God is protecting? And what if the way to protect your marriage isn’t mainly about willpower, but about something much deeper? In this message, Pastor Julie Hawkins walks through what the seventh commandment actually says about marriage, […]
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We all know what it feels like when life falls apart and the voices start. You lose a job and hear, “You’re a failure.” Your marriage hits a rough season and you hear, “You’re not worth loving.” You misstep, and the most dangerous lie of all creeps in: “God must be done with you.” In […]
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In December of 1914, in the middle of World War I, enemy soldiers laid down their weapons after hearing a song sung across the battlefield: Silent Night. What followed became known as the Christmas Truce—a moment when peace broke into a broken world, not through politics or power, but through worship. In this Christmas message, […]
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What happens when our vision of people is clouded by favoritism, prejudice, or partiality? In James 2, the early church is confronted with this very issue, and the same challenge applies to us today. In this sermon, Pastor Julie Hawkins unpacks James’ call to “show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord […]
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⛵🐍 Shipwrecks & Snakebites Life doesn’t go as planned—but like Paul, we can be: ✝️ Calm in Crisis 🛡️ Confident with Critics ❤️ Compassionate to Community All because we’re Committed to the Cross. […]
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🚤 Sometimes you’re out of options — like grabbing the oars when the boat dies. ⚖️ Paul’s “last resort” defense before King Agrippa becomes a Gospel declaration. 🗣 Paul’s testimony is a model for ours: 1️⃣ Past — 🙅♂️ Who I was before Jesus (even my worst parts) 2️⃣ Powerful Encounter — ✨ How Jesus […]
Read More… from Last Resort, First Response | Acts 25:23–26:32 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
🌍✈️ From Kabul to Gig Harbor: Obeying God can feel disorienting 😕😭 Doubt & grief often follow big steps of faith 📖 Acts 18: Paul felt tired, alone, uncertain 🤝 God gave him Partnerships (Priscilla, Aquila, Silas, Timothy) 💼 God provided for his needs (tentmaking + financial support) 🙏 Most importantly, God gave His Presence: […]
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🌿 Palm Sunday Recap: Jesus enters Jerusalem on a donkey, not a warhorse — fulfilling prophecy (Zechariah). Crowds shout “Hosanna!”, expecting a political savior 👑 — but Jesus came to save through the cross ✝️. ❓“Who is this?” → He’s the Messiah, the humble King, the Savior. 💡 Challenge: Worship not just when Jesus meets […]
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📖➡️🌍 Acts 13 marks a turning point in the spread of the Gospel! ⛪✝️ Paul takes center stage, and the message of Jesus reaches the Gentiles. 🗺️🚢 Paul & Barnabas travel, preach, and face challenges, but God’s plan unfolds. 🗣️🔥 Paul delivers his first recorded sermon—short but powerful! ✅📜 God is faithful to His promises. […]
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