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 […]
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🌟 Join us for a special moment as Guest Pastor Rufus Smith guides us on a journey of renewal in our lives, inspired by the teachings of Peter. Let’s embrace wisdom, seek the right guidance, and embrace repentance! 🙏 […]
Read More… from A Time of Refreshing | Acts 3:9-26 | 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, […]
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🏠 “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, […]
Read More… from Welcome to the Master’s | Acts 2:42-47 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
📖🙏 Today’s sermon delved into Acts, reflecting on Peter’s impactful sermon at Pentecost. The people, realizing they were wrong about Jesus, asked what to do next. Peter emphasized the importance of repentance (a U-turn toward God) and receiving the Holy Spirit’s transformative power. This isn’t a one-time event but a daily need—continuously repenting and receiving […]
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Listen to our guest speaker, Pastor David Swanson, describe the Miraculous Birth of the church. Luke shares snap-shots of the church inhaling the breath of God as it comes alive with fervor on the day of Pentecost. This sermon encourages us to see who Jesus is, who we are, and how much we need him. […]
Read More… from Acts: The Next Gen | Acts 2:1-15, 2:22-24, 2:32-39 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
🕊️📖 Following Jesus’ ascension, the apostles returned to Jerusalem and gathered in the upper room. They prepared for Pentecost and awaited the promised Holy Spirit. The absence of Judas raised the need for a replacement. Peter emphasized the importance of Scripture, showing it as authored by both humans and the Holy Spirit. He quoted Psalms […]
Read More… from How Do You Hear From God? | Acts 1:12-26 | 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 […]
Read More… from The Next Next Gen | Acts 1:1-11 | 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 […]
Read More… from They Just Went Home – Easter 2024 | John 20:1-10 | 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 […]
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