Pastor Mark Toone - Chapel Hill Church

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, […]

The Next Next Gen | Acts 1:1-11 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

Welcome to Easter Sunday plus one! And a special welcome to you who are back for a second time. Wasn’t Easter incredible? We had 500 more people than a year ago; an encouraging trend. I’m glad God is still at work growing His church. And that’s a perfect introduction to the book we’re going to […]

They Just Went Home – Easter 2024 | John 20:1-10 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

📖👀🏃‍♂️: Mary discovers the empty tomb, leading Peter and John to investigate. 🙋‍♀️🌅💔: Jesus comforts Mary in her sorrow at the empty tomb. 😨🚪✝️: Jesus appears to the fearful disciples behind locked doors. 🤔❓🔎: Thomas doubts but eventually believes after seeing Jesus’ wounds. 👦🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🌄: A father and son run to see the empty tomb in […]

Jesus on His Own Terms | John 12:12-29 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

John places the Lazarus miracle at the heart of his gospel 📖. The Pharisees fear losing power and plot to kill both Jesus and Lazarus 🤔. Jesus enters Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, hailed as a king 🌿👑. He disrupts those who cling to power and disappoints those who crave it 🙌. Inviting Jesus into our […]

The Jesus We Need | Luke 22:63-23:25 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

🔍💬📜 In this narrative, Jesus faces diverse perceptions: a Spiritual Threat to religious hypocrites, a Political Pawn accused of insurrection, and a Religious Performer entertaining Herod’s expectations. Despite being declared innocent, the crowd chooses Barabbas over Jesus, illustrating Jesus as the Scapegoat—a substitute taking punishment. Join Pastor Mark as he relates these historical events to […]

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