In December of 1914, in the middle of World War I, enemy soldiers laid down their weapons after hearing a song sung across the battlefield: Silent Night. What followed became known as the Christmas Truce—a moment when peace broke into a broken world, not through politics or power, but through worship. In this Christmas message, […]
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If someone important wanted to meet with you—a president, a king—where would you choose to meet them? Somewhere clean. Somewhere warm. Somewhere impressive. But when God came to earth, he chose none of those places. In this Christmas Eve message, Pastor Ellis reflects on the story behind O Holy Night and the deeper truth at […]
Read More… from O Holy Night (Christmas Eve) | Luke 2:6-7 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
✈️ Exhausting journeys reveal what we truly adore 🌍 “O Come” — An invitation for everyone ⭐ The Magi show us what real worship looks like 🛤️ Worship involves sacrifice 🎁 “Let Us Adore” — Give your all in worship 👑 “Him” — Jesus is the object of our worship 🐑 Jesus gave His all […]
Read More… from O Come All Ye Faithful | Mathew 2:1-11 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
🎶 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing shows how God redeems what once glorified people. 🐑 God revealed Jesus first to lowly shepherds. 🎄 Christmas is God entering the story to rewrite ours. 👑 Jesus laid down His glory to give us life. 🪞 We chase our own glory instead of God’s. ✝️ Jesus exchanged our […]
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Joy to the World isn’t actually a Christmas song 🎄 The tune comes from Handel’s Messiah 🎼 Psalm 98 calls all creation to praise 🌍 “Joyful noise” = a victorious shout 🔊 Jesus has already won every battle ✝️ Sing even when you don’t feel it 🎵 Look for God even when you don’t see […]
Read More… from Joy to the World | Psalm 98 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
Join us for a heartfelt message about discovering our own impatience and learning to wait with trust. 🌱 James 5:7–12 invites us to live with steady, hopeful endurance—like the farmer who waits for rain, the prophets who remained faithful through suffering, and Job who clung to God in deep trial. 🌧️➡️🌾 With eyes fixed on […]
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📖 James 4:1–12: Quarrels reveal divided hearts—God invites us to return to true faith. 👬 Like the Prodigal Sons: both wanderers and rule-keepers need the Father’s love. 💖 God’s love is lavish—He runs toward us with grace and restores us. 🌱 Faith grows through love, not striving; many are returning to God at Kitsap House. […]
Read More… from Faith That Returns | James 4:1-12 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
🧠 “Would You Say You’re Wise?” 📚 Knowledge ≠ Wisdom — Wisdom isn’t just facts; it’s love and relationships. ❤️ Shown in Action — True wisdom shows in humility and good conduct (James 3:13). ⚠️ False Wisdom — Comes from the world 🌍, the flesh 💭, and the devil 😈—leads to jealousy and chaos. ⬆️ […]
Read More… from Faith That Seeks Wisdom | James 3:13-18 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
God can rewrite any plan 🔥 Life is a mist 🌫️ Include God in your plans 🙏 Pause before you plan 🕊️ Pride plans without God 😤 Wealth fades 💰➡️💨 Be grateful 🙌 Be generous 💖 Leave a legacy of faith 🌿 “If the Lord wills.” ✝️ […]
Read More… from Faith That Plans Wisely | James 4:13-5:6 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor
✈️ Lost passport, lost faith? Pastor Ellis reminds us it’s possible to think we have faith—but find it missing when it matters most. 🌳 Faith = Tree | Works = Fruit Real faith shows up in action. A tree without fruit is dead; so is faith without works. 🍑 🔤 The ABCs of Dead Faith: […]
Read More… from Faith That Works | James 2:14-26 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor