The men of CrossHope Chapel are invited to a Men’s Ministry Breakfast at our chapel on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 9:00 AM. I will be attending, but this gathering will be led by Pastor Mike Sternad, who is planting … Continue reading →
My family and I are back from our vacation and I am looking forward to seeing you all this Sunday! We will open to the book of James and look at chapter 2. James 2 is divided in two parts: … Continue reading →
Tomorrow we will open our Bible’s to James 1 and finish the chapter. We’ll be looking at James 1:16-27. Remember, no meeting next Sunday on July 23, 2017, but we’ll be back to regular schedule on Sunday July 30, 2017 … Continue reading →
Last Sunday I forgot to remind and mention again that on Sunday, July 23 I will be on a family vacation, which means no meeting, unless someone or some of you would like to show up. We are planning on … Continue reading →
This month we are in the book of James. Sunday, July 1 – Potluck theme is a picnic “Fourth of July” type foods. Last Sunday you all did a great job of laying it out on the board of who … Continue reading →
Daniel, the missionary within the Muslim community, is in Bangladesh for training and a mission project with 70 former Muslim evangelist. Daniel has been bitten on the foot by a spider and his foot has swollen and may be in … Continue reading →
Here are some upcoming items to know about… June 4, 2017 – First Sunday with communion and potluck. This is a bring want you want potluck with a “low-carb” emphasis, but whatever you want to bring will be welcomed, even … Continue reading →
Here are some quick notes for May 2017… Sunday, May 7, 2017 – First Sunday Potluck, Communion, and we’ll finish 2 Thessalonians 1:5-12 Sunday, May 14, 2017 – Happy Mother’s Day, and the men will be providing breakfast and Daniel … Continue reading →
A very Happy Easter to you all! Tomorrow we will enjoy fellowship together as we celebrate our risen Lord in worship, scripture, communion, and a potluck that will include a large Honeybaked Ham. I am planning on sharing some thoughts on … Continue reading →
Remember, no meeting tomorrow April 9, 2017. I will miss seeing you all as I’ll be heading to Ohio, but I am also taking advantage of my travel time to pray and refresh with God. If you are interested in … Continue reading →
I am looking forward to our breakfast potluck and fellowship tomorrow morning! Tomorrow would normally be our First Sunday, but with Easter this month, someone had a good idea to have communion and potluck on Easter. So we’ll do what we … Continue reading →
Here are some calendar notes that we discussed last Sunday… March 19 – 1 Thessalonians 5:1-5 We were looking at 5 differences between believers and nonbelievers as laid out by Paul in 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, but we got through two of … Continue reading →
Here is an overview of where we are going in new month of March… March 5 – First Sunday so we will have potluck, communion, and cover a few more points on the rapture study. We forgot to talk about a … Continue reading →
A final note about the upcoming Men’s Retreat at Camp Whispering Pines in Citronelle that we’ve been invited to with Calvary Chapel Fairhope. The camp needs a head count for meals and paintball. I am going up on Saturday morning, February 18, … Continue reading →
Here are some things to note as we look at February at CrossHope Chapel… • February 5 – First Sunday with communion and potluck. Our potluck is a “Super Bowl” theme so whatever you traditionally for watching the Super Bowl … Continue reading →
I forgot to mention in our gathering this morning, that the men (that would include teenagers, too) of CrossHope Chapel have been invited to a Men’s Retreat at Camp Whispering Pines in Citronelle, Alabama held by Calvary Chapel Fairhope, on … Continue reading →
Here are some notes regarding January 2017 at CrossHope Chapel… • January 1 – First Sunday with communion and potluck. Our potluck is a New Year’s theme so whatever you traditionally do on New Year’s Day. We didn’t get to … Continue reading →
Thank you to Jody and Chris for hosting our Christmas gathering last night at their home! I realize the weather was horrible and we missed those that couldn’t make it. Payton pointed out that a few years ago we had … Continue reading →
See you tonight at 5:30 or so at Chris and Jody’s! For our Christmas Party Gathering, the church will be supplying a Honeybaked ham and turkey, and you can bring something to go with it if you’d like, but the … Continue reading →
Christmas Party Gathering is next Sunday, December 18 at 5:30 PM at Chris & Jody’s house, just a half mile or so from the Chapel (please email me if you need directions). We will not be meeting on Sunday morning, December 18, … Continue reading →
Just a reminder that this Sunday, December 4, is our First Sunday service and that includes potluck! This will be a good old fashion whatever potluck, so bring that or at least bring your self. Do not not come, because … Continue reading →
Here’s some of the things we mentioned at church as we look ahead to December 2016… • First Sunday – December 6 is our regular First Sunday service with potluck and communion. I am thinking the potluck is a true … Continue reading →
Here’s some of the things we mentioned yesterday at church as we look ahead to the holidays… • Gospel of John – we are still wrapping up the wrapping up of our teaching through the Gospel of John series. As I … Continue reading →
• Sunday, November 6, 2016 – Potluck with a breakfast theme and regular First Sunday format. • Wednesday, November 9, 2016 – Prayer gathering at the Chapel to pray together for the future of our nation and share promises from … Continue reading →
I wanted to give you a head’s up on the fast approaching Operation Christmas Child ministry project. This year the national collection week is November 14-21, 2016. Which means, we will gather our boxes on Sunday, November 13, 2016. Last … Continue reading →
• This week Midweek Fellowship is canceled in order to have time for unpacking Wednesday evening to be ready for Sunday’s gathering and potluck. • Sunday, October 2, 2016 will be our scheduled First Sunday service with potluck, communion, and … Continue reading →
This Sunday we will meet at our new location at 9943 Lifeline Ct Ste C, Mobile, Alabama 36608, just north of the Airport Blvd and the first road to the left just off of Snow Road behind the Winn-Dixie shopping center. (You … Continue reading →
Our mission statement is simple: To love God and to make His love known. Today, you all made the love of God known to me and to all whom God has called and will call into the fellowship of CrossHope Chapel. … Continue reading →
Thank you for last night’s packing party, it certainly was productive! A special thanks to Vic & Donna who got a head start in packing. Thank you! We will be having our regular worship gathering this Sunday, for the last … Continue reading →
• Wednesday evening, September 14, at Midweek Fellowship we’ll have a packing party at the Chapel. • Sunday, September 18, right after church we will load up our pickups and Chris & Jody’s trailer to move our tables, chairs, and … Continue reading →
• Saturday, September 10, 2016 – Kathy & George Markline’s 50th Wedding Anniversary party at the Schillinger Road Chapel, 2:00 PM. Dress is casual, shorts, etc., and no gifts, just your presence. We will celebrate with cake and wings, and … Continue reading →
No gathering this Sunday, September 4. At Midweek Fellowship tonight we realized that the majority of us will be out of town. My own family will be out of town at the beach, and now I will be with them! … Continue reading →
Moving update and an idea about using round tables… THE UPDATE: It looks like we will begin the moving process the week of September 12, 2016 and probably have our first gathering there on Sunday, September 26, 2016. Of course this … Continue reading →
I forgot to mention yesterday that Wednesday evening we will begin our new Midweek Fellowship series looking at the Promises thru Psalms. This Wednesday, August 24, 2016, we’ll look at Psalm 1 and some key promises in this first chapter. … Continue reading →
Is the Chapel moving? Probably, but not anytime soon or at least no decision has been made, although I found a potential location in the west Mobile area that could accommodate up to 50 people comfortably, if needed. In my … Continue reading →
I wanted to let you know that our church has made contributions to two relief organization, Second Harvest and Samaritan’s Purse, both involved in different ways with disaster relief for the residents of Baton Rouge, Louisiana flooding areas. Second Harvest … Continue reading →
For those who use Facebook, I added something today to our page that I want you to be aware of and give any feedback on, too. Facebook has a “Live Stream” video feature that is relatively easy to use, although … Continue reading →
We may be two Sunday’s into the month of July, but I do want to hit on some upcoming items of interest… • Sunday, July 17 – Next Sunday we will open to John 7 for our conversational teaching. • … Continue reading →
Last night Steph led us in an introductory meeting with an overview of the Daniel Plan. We viewed the same video clip posted at our website at http://www.crosshopechapel.org/ministries/the-daniel-plan/ if you missed and are interested in learning more. We are going … Continue reading →
This Sunday, June 19 is Father’s Day and I realize that some of you will be out of town with family, but if you are at CrossHope Chapel you’ll get to hear Daniel and eat some bacon! • Daniel Owen … Continue reading →
Here are some things to take note on… • June 5, 2016 – Potluck this week is a country theme, so anything that’s country cooking to you will be country eating to the rest of us. • June 19, 2016 … Continue reading →
You don’t have to be a mother to celebrate and recognize Mother’s Day. All have a mother even though she may not have ever been involved or not now in your family picture, but if you are alive you have a … Continue reading →
Here are some news items we discussed yesterday… • Our Fist Sunday gathering with potluck and communion will be moved to Mother’s Day on May 8, 2016. Ladies, the guys will be taking care the potluck planning and food, but … Continue reading →
I’ve been through the War Room Movie Bible Study Guide and have developed a plan for our Midweek Fellowship approach, so we can all know where we are going and be assured that this series won’t be a never ending … Continue reading →
Here’s some things to note about this month at CrossHope Chapel… Sunday, April 3 – We will have a pancake breakfast, plus whatever anyone else decides to bring, but the church is providing the pancakes. We’ll have communion too, after … Continue reading →
Sunday, March 20 we will open to John 1:19-51 and look at the power of a witness and three questions that arise from this narrative for us to answer…and we have a bunch of Little Debbies now, too.
Tonight we begin a 7 week Midweek Fellowship series with a viewing of the movie, first half of movie tonight and second half of movie next Wednesday, March 23 then we’ll follow up with a 5-lesson War Room Bible study. Please … Continue reading →
Vic & Donna are planning on going to the Risen Movie tomorrow for the 9:50 AM showing at Carmike Wynsong Movie Theater on Schillinger Road. We talked about this movie last night at Midweek Fellowship and if you are interested … Continue reading →
Some quick notes… Gospel of John – Our new teaching series, beginning in March, is on the Gospel of John. The book is written so we “may believe that Jesus is the Christ” and that by “believing you may have life … Continue reading →
I thought to title this post “Warning” because I painted the first room of the chapel this week, although to just say “painting” doesn’t explain my five day adventure with multiple paints problems, and questions as to why in the … Continue reading →
Here are some items of interest and planning… Sunday, January 3, 2016 – Potluck, communion, and I want to share a devotional thought on facing a new year, especially this one. Revelation – We have 3 more weeks in the … Continue reading →
Saturday, December 19, 2015 at the Mobile Civic Center, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM it’s a message from Franklin Graham followed by a concert from Toby Mac. CrossHope Chapel has a row of seats in Section PP and the 11 … Continue reading →
Just to let you know…I did get two packs of heavy soup duty bowls, soup spoons, a bag of oyster crackers, a box of saltines, and a box of Ritz crackers for our soup potluck tomorrow.
Here are some happenings to know about this month… •Firearms & Fellowship – Saturday, December 5, 10:00 at Bullz-I Sports shooting range (www.bullzisports.com). We’ll meet there, the range fee is covered, and I believe we have up to 2 hours. … Continue reading →
We have a group reservation at Bullz-I Sports shooting range this Saturday at 10:00 AM. They are going to set us up at their membership range area so we can be together. They are located just across the Mississippi state … Continue reading →
If you have your Insight for Living (Chuck Swindoll) “Timeline of Future Events” Sunday, November 29 would be a good day to bring it with as we look at the second coming of Jesus Christ. … Continue reading →
A couple of items to note… • Did anybody find a loose $20 bill either in the chapel or parking lot? • Potluck this Sunday, with a Thanksgiving theme, including turkey, potatoes, green bean casserole, and you’ll need to ask … Continue reading →
November 8 will be Shoebox Sunday, meaning we will devote some time to filling shoeboxes for the Samaritans Purse Operation Christmas Child. Between now and Shoebox Sunday we will be collecting items for the shoeboxes. This will give us two … Continue reading →
At our next First Sunday potluck, this coming week, we’ll be having a BBQ pulled pork labor day meal. The church will be getting some pulled pork and some beef from Dickey’s BBQ and right now others will be bringing … Continue reading →
Parker, our own CrossHope Chapel missionary, left today with a group from FBTC to the Czech Republic. Parker will be leading soccer camps and having gospel meetings as part of the missional objective. … Continue reading →
This Wednesday, for our Midweek Fellowship, we will view the DVD, “The Rapture of the Church.” It is a sermon by Pastor Tom Nelson of the Denton Bible Church, Denton, Texas.
Midweek Fellowship, June 10, 2015 will be on the prayer of Jabez: “Jabez called upon the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that you would bless me and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that … Continue reading →
Here are the dates that I will be gone and unable to meet: Wednesday, May 27, 2015 Sunday, May 31, 2015 Wednesday, June 3, 2015 … Continue reading →
April 5 – Easter at the Chapel, 10:00 AM, with a devotional thought from John 20, music from Kari, egg hunt for kids, and Honeybaked Ham for all (green bean bundles for the quick)! April 9 – Four Blood Moons … Continue reading →
Wednesday, March 25, at CrossHope Chapel at 6:00 PM we’ll review Jacob’s wrestling with the “Man” and its likely reference to a pre-incarnate Jesus. We will look over to Hosea 12:4 for an interpretation of Jacob’s encounter as given by … Continue reading →
Tomorrow we open to 2 Peter 2 and see the Apostles advice regarding false teachers and judgment. April 5 – Easter Resurrection conversation and Honeybaked Ham brunch. April 12 – we begin a new teaching series Thru the Revelation.
Last night we enjoyed our first midweek fellowship at the chapel and we had an opportunity to view a video from Daniel Owen, a missionary, who is affiliated with North Mobile Baptist Church. In the video Daniel talked about answering … Continue reading →
→ Midweek Fellowship starts this Wednesday evening, March 4, 2015, 6:30 -7:30 or so. I should be at the chapel by or about 6:00 PM so come early and enjoy some coffee. We’ll also talk about our upcoming The Gospel … Continue reading →
