The Chapel at Seaside, Santa Rosa Beach FL

The Chapel at Seaside is quite extraordinary, and Jesus is there.

The Chapel aesthetic is beach chic.

The music is equally unique, and first song at the Christmas Eve service was what seemed to be a boho version of “O Come All Ye Faithful” with the music provided by a violin and a guitar.

The message was spellbinding, and Andrew Beard, the pastor, is a an eloquent, artful storyteller/speaker who masterfully weaves together real human life and scripture. He makes the scriptures come alive.

After the service, I misplaced my phone, so I went back to the church to see if I left it there. The person I happened to ask was Sarah Beard, the pastor’s wife, and she immediately stopped what she was doing to help me. My phone didn’t turn up at the church, so she offered to call my number and walk outside to my car to see if we could find it, and we did find it.

Sarah did not have to help me, but she did!

That was just “wow” to me, and her attention to my dilemma speaks to her humble, Christlike character. Her humility and servant’s heart were a real-life reminder to me that there are loving, Christlike people among us in this dark world.

Thanks to the Beards for being Jesus to me on Christmas Eve!

Jesus lives!

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“‘Putting on Christ'. Is not one among many jobs a Christian has to do; and it is not a sort of special exercise for the top class. It is the whole of Christianity. Christianity offers nothing else at all. ”
~C. S. Lewis, Mere Christianity

“Christlikeness is your eventual destination, but your journey will last a lifetime. ”
~Rick Warren

Beautiful place for a wedding! The parking is just awkward. You have to park around the corner and either get the shuttle services if the wedding couple paid for it or 10 minutes walk.beautiful walk, but not good for the dress or make-up.

A very nice nondenominational church.very clean and beautiful, perfect for weddings and prayer.