Video Speaker: Pastor Ellis White

The Key to Thriving Relationships | Ephesians 5:18-21 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

๐Ÿ“โ“: How should we love others? ๐Ÿ“–: Ephesians 5:18-21 โžก๏ธ Key: Mutual Submission ๐Ÿ™‡โ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ™‡โ€โ™‚๏ธ: “Voluntary yielding in love” โค๏ธ ๐Ÿšฆโ›ฝ: Requires the Holy Spirit’s power. ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ ๐Ÿก๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ๐Ÿ’ผ: Applied in marriages, families, and workplaces. โš ๏ธ: Abuse โ‰  Submission. Seek help. ๐Ÿ›‘๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™€๏ธ ๐Ÿ™: “Lord, fill me with Your Spirit.” ๐Ÿ’กโžก๏ธ: Thriving relationships reflect Christโ€™s sacrificial love. โœ๏ธโค๏ธ […]

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A King Like No Other | Christmas Eve Service | Matthew 2:1-12 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

๐Ÿ‘‘๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ๐Ÿ’” โ€” Mrs. Trunchbull, a cruel principal in Matilda, is like King Herodโ€”tyrannical, controlling, and scary. Herod, in the Bible, feared a new King (Jesus) born in Bethlehem. ๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿ‘ถ๐Ÿป The wise men came to worship Jesus, but Herod plotted violence to protect his power. ๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿ”ช Jesus, unlike Herod, is a humble King who cares for […]

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How We Get There | Acts 2:42-47 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

๐Ÿฅง๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿฆ Whipped cream on Costco pumpkin pie = love! ๐Ÿ’ต๐Ÿฝ๏ธ $5.99 for 3,840 caloriesโ€”cost-effective, but not a balanced diet! ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ“– Spiritual health also needs balance: Worship, Serve, Connect, Reach. ๐Ÿ›โค๏ธ Acts 2:42-47 shows how the early church modeled this. ๐Ÿ™Œโœจ Live your faith with balance to grow and share the Gospel! […]

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Prepare | Deuteronomy 6:4-9 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

PREP for the next generation: Preparations ๐ŸŽ’โœ๏ธ โ€” Equip yourself first to teach effectively. Rhythms โฐ๐Ÿ“… โ€” Build intentional routines (e.g., bedtime prayers, dinner devotions). Encounters ๐ŸŒ„๐Ÿ‘€ โ€” Use spontaneous moments (e.g., nature, challenges) to talk about faith. Pillars ๐Ÿ›๏ธโ›ช โ€” Strengthen foundational beliefs and community. New resources ๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ๐Ÿ“š: RightNow Media launches to support families […]

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Care | Jeremiah 29: 4-7 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

๐Ÿ›•โœจ Kicking off our โ€œLive the Visionโ€ series: Care, Share, Prepare. ๐Ÿก Care for our community like Jeremiahโ€™s call to exiles: invest in neighborhoods, workplaces, and families. ๐Ÿ“œ โ€œSeek the welfare of the cityโ€ฆ for in its welfare, you will find your welfare.โ€ (Jeremiah 29:7) ๐Ÿ›  Integrate faith into daily lifeโ€”at work, home, and beyond. […]

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How to Change the World | Acts 11:19-30 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

โ›ชโžก๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฅ Persecution scattered the early church, spreading the gospel across the Mediterranean. Antioch became a major hub for missions. ๐Ÿ“œ Acts 11:19-21: Jesusโ€™ followers preached to both Jews and Gentiles, bringing many to faith. ๐Ÿ™ ๐Ÿ”‘๐Ÿ”ง Pearl Harbor analogy: Antioch = strategic mission hub, key to spreading the gospel, similar to how Pearl Harbor was […]

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Jesus Can Save Anyone | Acts 10:34-11:18 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

๐Ÿ”„ Peterโ€™s big realization: ๐Ÿทโžก๏ธ All food & people are now clean through Jesus! ๐Ÿ™Œ ๐ŸŒ No partialityโ€”Jesus can save anyone ๐ŸŒŽ (Acts 10:34-35). ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ The Holy Spirit moves among Gentiles, proving this truth! ๐Ÿ’ฌ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐ŸŽ‰ Even in closed countries, Jesus still saves! โœ๏ธ โ— Challenge: Donโ€™t give up on peopleโ€”keep praying, sharing, & trusting […]

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How to Put Your Faith in Action | Acts 9:19-31 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

In Acts 9, we see Saul’s life transformed by faith in Jesus. After his dramatic conversion, he didnโ€™t just believeโ€”he acted. ๐Ÿ”ผ Upward – Seeking God Saul fasted and prayed, drawing closer to God immediately after encountering Jesus (Acts 9:9-11). Like Saul, we are called to deepen our relationship with God through prayer and fasting. […]

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What Makes Grace So Amazing? | Acts 9:1-19 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

โœจThis week we revisit Saul, who became Paul, the Apostle. ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ”„ Before his transformation, Saul fiercely persecuted Christians. But on the road to Damascus, ๐ŸŒŸ a bright light and the voice of Jesus stopped him in his tracks, โœ‹๐Ÿ›‘ leading to his eventual conversion. This mirrors the story of John Newton, author of “Amazing Grace,” […]

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