Michael J. Chanley Teachings

Exodus begins by introducing us to the suffering of God's people and to Moses. Importantly, it also reveals to us an important aspect of God's character: His is always faithful. Grab your Bible and join us as we step into this study of the Book of Exodus together!   About This Series God, Family, Us - Exodus  is an original sermon series recorded live at  Tunnel Hill Christian Church  in Georgetow...

Studying the Book of Exodus helps us to understand the fabric of history and culture undergirding the New Testament message of Jesus. In many ways, Exodus lays the ground work for walking in the Way of Jesus and growing in our faith because it reveals the grace and sovereignity of God. In this intro to the series we learn about the overarching themes, origins, author, and a little bit of the back...

Jesus challenges us to go and make disciples of all the world. His teachings propel us to use whatever skills and talents we have to serve Him and to build His Kingdom. Join us for a special message that includes an interview with Peyton Pierce, our Director of Children's Ministry. Peyton shares what living out the Great Commission looks like for an elementary school teacher and a follower of Chri...

One of the most essential parts of starting to follow and grow in our faith involves prayer. On a basic level, prayer is talking to God. However, it is also listening and sometimes our best moments in conversation with God are just being still. Grab your Bible and join us as Dr. Caleb Brown, our guest speaker, teaches three powerful ways to grow in our prayer life.   About This Series Starting Som...

As we look at ways to move forward in our faith and to grow closer to God, we are aided by studying the spiritual practices (or disciplines). In today's message, we are challenged to start something by committing to grow in our walk with Jesus. Grab your Bibles and get ready to learn about how to Commit to Grow closer to Jesus Christ as we start something together!   About This Series Starting Som...

At the beginning of each year, many people pick a resolution. It implies an end goal and also requires a starting point. In today's message, join us as we learn about our commitment to follow Jesus. We explore where we begin and our end goal with Christ. Grab your Bibles and get ready to learn about how to Commit to Follow Jesus Christ as we start something!   Please Note: At the end of this episo...

The gift of joy comes from knowing God and seeing Him in all we do. In this message, we are reminded of just a few of the things God has accomplished through us as a local church. In the middle of the sermon, we paused to invite people to give a testimony about what, in the past 12 months, have given them joy at Tunnel Hill Christian Church. Grab your Bible and join us as we explore God's gift of...

This special episode was recorded live at our annual Christmas Eve Candlelight Service.  Worship was led by Laura Meyers with Helen Nierman accompanying her on the piano. Steve Watkins played the guitar. Eden Chanley provided a reading from Luke 2. Please Note: During my message, we created an opportunity for those in attendance to share a brief testimony. You may need to adjust the volume to hear...

Christmas decorations often feature a Nativity scene. It is a beautiful portrayal of the birth of Christ and a cherished tradition for many. In this week's message from The Gift of Love series, we consider the hidden message of love portrayed in the actions of those represented in the Nativity scene. We invite you to grab your Bible and join us as we explore the beautiful testimony of God's love!...

Daniel and his friends are forcefully removed from their family. Worse, their national identity, their names, and even their futures are torn away as they are forced to submit to the Babylonian rulers. Yet, in the face of utmost despair, they continue. They model faith in action. Join us in this timely message as we discover a beautiful gift of peace born from hardship. It reminds each of us to se...

This special message was recorded at our 2023 Annual Christmas and Thanksgiving Party. We took advantage of this gathering to launch some important changes for our church family. Specifically, we announced: Our new vision statement (see below) A new church logo An updated church directory The new church website - tunnelhillchristian.church It is provided here for those who were unable to attend th...

Joseph is favored by his father and then abused by his brothers. He is sold into human trafficking and eventually wrongfully imprisoned. However, he never seems to give up hope that God will provide and fulfill the dreams he was given as a child. Today, we learn from Joseph's hope-giving example by considering if the things meant to create the greatest harm in our lives may, in fact, be exactly wh...

Abraham and Sarah are given a unique blessing from God designed to bless them. However, they mess it up in a terrible way by taking things into their own hands. Later in life, Abraham is tested by God and, lessons learned, he gets it right. Today, we can learn from Abraham's example of faith and extract from it a gift of faith that we too may pass on to others.   About This Series The Gift of Fami...

Biblical hope is not hope casually tossed at the lowest common denominator. Nor is it hope in a possible good outcome. Certainly, it is not "I hope so… rolling-of-the-dice-type of hope." It is hope that is grounded in generations of faithfulness. It is hope proven by the fulfillment of prophecies. It is hope connected to faith and the demonstrated love of God; a gift of hope, fulfilled in the name...

If honey is the final sweet harvest of beekeeping, then the ultimate reward (of our faith-filled hope in God) is the perfect sweetness found in the promise of eternal life. Our harvest is knowing there is a future and final destination in which we will walk hand in hand with the Lord and with one another. Jesus has gone ahead of us to prepare a place in which our hope will live for all eternity. I...

To be a honeybee is, literally, to exist dependent on one another. In the truest sense, each individual bee exists for the good of the other bees in their family. Apart from the mutual support of the community, the entire colony will cease to exist. In this senese, churches and families can learn from the example of the humble honeybee. They become a powerful example of collaboratively working tog...

Honeybee reproduction includes a fascinating process that includes swarming. Seeing how the bees move together as part of their reproductive cycle can teach us much about the process of disciple-making.  Both include duplication and replication. While bees share their genetic material through a complex process that includes creating a new queen and splitting their existing colongy, the church also...

The Biblical account of the enemy gives us insight into knowing his motivations. It teaches us to be on alert against attacks on any front. The writer of 1 Peter 5:8 urges us to "Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour." Like the numerous threats facing honeybees, our soul faces a plethora of challenges. Our spiritual enem...

The beatitudes are amongst Jesus' most famous teachings. However, if you are new to the faith, or just need a reminder, it is worth asking: What are The Beatitudes? The Beatitudes are not just a fun pun (bee-attitudes) for a series where we have been talking about honeybees. No, they summarize Jesus' way of living in opposition to this world. They are His TedTalk addressing life with God. In these...

From the very beginning, our God set the stage for us to live a life full of hope. He created us with hope-filled intentions of community and love.  The Book of Genesis tells the story of how God created the world. Later, John references this moment as he connects for us the existence of Jesus. The truth and grace of God was planned for us from the start. Join us as we compare the intentional way...

According to what Paul writes in Ephesians 4, we are designed to serve. Paul explains how we are able to experience a life-changing level of Christ-centered unity and spiritual maturity only when we accept that Christ has given us each a role. We embrace this unity, not for the purpose of numeric growth or to fill the calendar with more to do, no. We do it for the purpose of works of service desig...

In a way, similar to how the love languages guide marriages and close friendships to express love more completely, the Spiritual Pathways help to bring us into more frequent moments of oneness with God.  Knowing the way God designed you, knowing what your Spiritual Pathway, is will help you to prepare for being an authentic follower of Christ who: Rejects spiritual avoidance Accepts responsibility...

In a way, similar to how the love languages guide marriages and close friendships to express love more completely, the Spiritual Pathways help to bring us into more frequent moments of oneness with God.  Knowing the way God designed you, knowing what your Spiritual Pathway, is will help you to prepare for being an authentic follower of Christ who: Rejects spiritual avoidance Accepts responsibility...

We are each born, at a specific time, with a powerful and distinct gifting. Paul reminds us, the work we are to do is "prepared in advance" and we are "created in Christ Jesus to do good works…"  In this message, Michael explains the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Then, he challenges everyone to not just discover their gifting, but to invest what God has given back into the Kingdom.   About This Series...

We live at a time when the generations do not quite get along so well. There is confusion and judgement about generational values. Our culture seems to pit young vs. old and old vs. young all the time. Yet, God's Word calls us to join together as one in unity. Join us as we lean into an exploration of our generational differences and discover an opportunity to connect with God and one another.   A...