OUT OF MY MIND: UNITY vs. UNIFORMITY
We love the idea of “unity” don’t we? It’s such a nice sounding word. It’s one of those “feel good” words. We often toss the word around...
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Rev. Dr. Dyton Owen
- Dec 14, 2022
- 1 min
OUT OF MY MIND: Preparing the Way
The season of Advent is a time of preparation. For centuries, the Church has taught that believers are called to prepare themselves for...
Holly McNatt
- Dec 1, 2022
- 2 min
A Note from your Digital Marketing Manager
Good afternoon, Chapel Hill family! This is Holly, your Digital Marketing Manager, reporting for duty! I’ve been in this role for almost...
Rev. Dr. Dyton Owen
- Nov 9, 2022
- 1 min
OUT OF MY MIND: The Danger of Assumptions
Fear is a powerful emotion. Not only does it affect the entire person, but it is also detrimental to entire organizations, from families...
Rev. Dr. Dyton Owen
- Nov 3, 2022
- 1 min
OUT OF MY MIND: Stop the Noise!
Noise! Noise! Noise! Have you ever noticed how much noise fills our days and lives? We wake up to music or alarms. We step outside and...
Rev. Kevin Tankerson
- Oct 20, 2022
- 1 min
A Note from the Chapel Hill Prayer Team
As followers of Christ, we are called to pray without ceasing. Unfortunately, we have arrived at a time in the life of the church where...
Rev. Dr. Dyton Owen
- Oct 19, 2022
- 1 min
OUT OF MY MIND: The Gifts of Generosity
My preaching professor, Zan Holmes, Jr., used to say, “You make a living by what you get; you make a life by what you give.” I think he’s...
Rev. Dr. Dyton Owen
- Oct 13, 2022
- 1 min
OUT OF MY MIND: Patience
To have patience with other people is one of life’s greatest challenges…and greatest qualities. In his book, Lincoln: The War Years, Carl...
Rev. Dr. Dyton Owen
- Oct 6, 2022
- 1 min
OUT OF MY MIND: The Promise of Paradox
Jesus said, “The only way you will really FIND your life is to be willing to LOSE your life.” That statement is one of the great...
Rev. Dr. Dyton Owen
- Sep 29, 2022
- 1 min
OUT OF MY MIND: What Is Your Identity?
People often wrap themselves in the identity of others. Some folks will choose to be identified as Republicans or Democrats, Tea Party...
Rev. Dr. Dyton Owen
- Sep 22, 2022
- 1 min
OUT OF MY MIND: All Grace is Amazing
The apostle Paul usually closed his letters by saying “Grace be with you.” It’s interesting that Paul used that phrase because he had...
Rev. Dr. Dyton Owen
- Sep 15, 2022
- 1 min
OUT OF MY MIND: What Is Your Wish?
As kids, you probably played that game that asks, “If you could make one wish, what would it be?” When my cousins and I played that...
Melody McCreary
- Sep 9, 2022
- 2 min
September is National Recovery Month
September is National Recovery Month. This month, in particular, is dear to us because if there’s one thing Chapel Hill is...it’s a place...
Rev. Dr. Dyton Owen
- Sep 8, 2022
- 2 min
NEXT STEP FOR CHAPEL HILL UMC
This past Tuesday, the Council of our church held a called session and invited all church members to attend. The meeting communicated...
Rev. Dr. Dyton Owen
- Aug 11, 2022
- 1 min
OUT OF MY MIND: Love Is A Choice
You have heard me speak about the term “agape love” several times, but you still may not be clear on what it means. What is agape love?...
Rev. Dr. Dyton Owen
- Aug 5, 2022
- 1 min
OUT OF MY MIND: Measuring Greatness
When you think of someone who is truly great, who comes to mind for you? In the field of music, you might think of Bach or Mozart. Or,...
Rev. Dr. Dyton Owen
- Jul 21, 2022
- 1 min
OUT OF MY MIND: Victorious Living
I don’t have to tell you (but I’m going to) that we are constantly bombarded with bad news. Every day, every newscast, every...
Rev. Dr. Dyton Owen
- Jul 14, 2022
- 1 min
OUT OF MY MIND: Contentment
One of the rarest, but most sought-after commodities in society is contentment. Advertisers want us to believe that their product is the...
Rev. Dr. Dyton Owen
- Jul 7, 2022
- 1 min
OUT OF MY MIND: Inflation often Leads to Deflation
There is a story of a British general serving in Asia. One evening, the General hosted a formal dinner party for distinguished guests....
Rev. Dr. Dyton Owen
- Jun 30, 2022
- 1 min
OUT OF MY MIND: The First Mile
So much is said about “going the extra mile”…and that’s a good thing. In fact, Jesus taught us to go the extra mile in service to others....
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