Pastor Mark Toone - Chapel Hill Church

Legacy: Your Echo Through Eternity | Hebrews 11 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

What will your legacy be? In this message, Pastor Emeritus Mark Toone explores Hebrews 11 — the Bible’s own “Hall of Fame” — to uncover what a legacy that outlasts us actually looks like. Using stories from the Rock & Roll and NFL Halls of Fame as a starting point, Mark unpacks three marks of […]

Stay Joyful | Philippians 4:4-9 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

“Rejoice in the Lord!” 💖 Paul’s letter reminds us to stay joyful even in tough times. 💡 Remember, Chapel Hill, your joy and worship are contagious! 🗣️ Keep being reasonable 🤝, peaceful 🌿, prayerful 🙏, and hopeful 🌟. Live authentically—walk the talk! 👣 We can’t do it alone—Jesus is our strength 💪. He’s led us […]

Stay Generous | Philippians 4:10-20 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

Pastor Mark reflects on finding handwritten thank-you notes from his father and uses this as a springboard to discuss the importance of generosity, both personally and in the church. The main focus is on Philippians 4, which is essentially a thank-you note from Paul to the church at Philippi for their generosity while he was […]

Stay Humble | Philippians 2:1-11 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

✨📖 We are in a farewell series on Philippians, my favorite New Testament letter. The Philippian church was dear to Paul, much like you are to Pastor Mark. Despite being his ‘sweetheart’ church, they had issues of disunity and discord. 🕊️ Paul encourages unity: “Let your life be worthy of the gospel, standing firm in […]

You Are Dear to Me | Philippians 1:1-11 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

📜✨ As Paul opens his letter, he expresses gratitude and joy for the partnership in the gospel 🙏❤️. Reflecting on his 35th wedding anniversary, Pastor Mark shares how he often forgets the tough times, focusing instead on the overwhelming good in his marriage 💑😊. Similarly, Paul, despite his hardships, remembers the good in Philippi 🎉✨. […]

Beating the Bullies | Acts 7:51-60 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

Ever been bullied? 😢 It’s tough at any age. Bullying involves insecurity, stubbornness, emptiness, and being unteachable. The story of Stephen, the first Christian martyr, shows how he stood up to religious bullies with courage and the Holy Spirit. Stephen’s powerful sermon and vision of Jesus led to his stoning. This teaches us to stand […]

I’m Out | Acts 5:12-42 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

✨🔮 Many miracles were done by the apostles at Solomon’s Portico. Though people admired them, they didn’t join due to fear from Ananias and Sapphira’s fate. However, many believers, both men and women, joined and were healed by Peter’s shadow. Folks from nearby towns brought their sick and possessed, and all were healed. 👏💫 Three […]

Son of Encouragement | Acts 4:32-37 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

As we dive deeper into Acts, we discover Barnabas was more than just a companion. 📖✨ He was a respected spiritual leader in Antioch, the first gentile church and a major missionary hub. 🌍⛪ In Acts 13:1, Barnabas is listed first among the prophets and teachers, a place of honor. 🥇 Barnabas and Saul (later […]

Look Before You Leap | Acts 3:1-10 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

🚶‍♂️🙌 Once, a man who had been lame from birth for about 40 years begged by the Beautiful Gate for alms. Peter and John, on their way to pray, encountered him and, instead of silver or gold, offered healing in the name of Jesus. They took him by the hand, and immediately he could walk, […]

Welcome to the Master’s | Acts 2:42-47 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

🏠 “This is the Master’s House! We are the Master’s People!” Pastor Mark emphasizes the importance of community and worship in the early church, urging believers to gather regularly and worship passionately. He highlights the essential qualities of a Spirit-filled church: Gather, Glorify, Grapple, Give, and Go. Gathering in community, worshiping God, engaging with Scripture, […]

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