A nobleman (Jesus) goes to receive a kingdom. He gives servants minas (money) to engage in business. The citizens oppose him, and Jesus shifts our vision from opposition to opportunity. The servants risk engaging with the opposition. The first gains ten minas, the second five. Jesus shifts our role from fruitfulness to faithfulness. The master […]
Read More… from Accountability in Money Management l Luke 19:11-27 l Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
Mastering Your Money: Navigating from 2D to 3D. Discover the Purpose, Proving, and Pull of Money with Jesus. Join us on a journey to handle money from God’s perspective and make eternal investments. […]
Read More… from Shrewd Money Management l Luke 16:1-13 l Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
In this powerful sermon based on Luke 20:9-26, Pastor Ellis delves into the concept of authority. He shares insights from the parable told by Jesus and the famous taxation question posed to him. Discover three essential lessons about authority: God’s ultimate authority, God’s delegation of authority, and the importance of submitting to authority. Explore how […]
Explore the profound depths of divine purpose and mercy in this spiritually enlightening sermon! Join Pastor Ellis on a transformative journey through Luke 18:31-43, uncovering the hidden truths that can shape your life. 🔍 Discover the power of faith as Pastor Ellis shares a personal health scare that led to an astonishing revelation about the […]
Read More… from I Once Was Blind, But Now I See | Luke 18:31-43 Sermon | Chapel Hill Church
There’s a famous tale from my college rugby team, and although I’ve told it before, I still think it’s hilarious! But in order to understand it, you need to be aware that most people who live outside the UK have no idea whether or not England, Wales and Scotland are different countries. Understandably so. It’s […]
Read More… from When Will God’s Kingdom Come? l Luke 17:20-37 l Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
Last week your pastors attended our annual denominational in Denver, and, at one point we took the action of appointing a permanent committee on disaster relief. A group of people who would be permanently tasked with responding to the natural disasters in this world, making sure that our denomination is responding quickly and effectively to […]
Read More… from Are You Ready? l Luke 12:35-48 l Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
Three weeks ago, the latest installment in the Legend of Zelda video game series was launched: Tears of the Kingdom. In 3 days, it sold 10 million copies, making it the fastest selling Nintendo game of all time. We’ve been playing it constantly in our house and it has been the source of much conversation […]
Read More… from Give Me a Sign l Luke 11:27-36 l Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
This weekend my daughter completed her first musical theater performance. She was one of the Oompa-Loompas in Peninsula High School’s production of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. The show was excellent and I know there were many other Chapel Hill students involved, so congratulations to all of you. The production is based upon the […]
Read More… from Teach Us to Pray l Luke 11:1-13 l Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
Two weeks ago, partnering with six other churches, we launched Alpha in the Cutters Point. Alpha is a safe place for those who wouldn’t call themselves Christians to explore the Christian faith through conversation. One of my favorite stories so far from this Alpha was of a woman who was brought up in a predominantly […]
Read More… from The Harvest is Plentiful l Luke 10:1-24 l Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
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