As the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization came to an end last week, we celebrated the Lord’s Supper as a global church of over 5,000 delegates from 200+ countries. We held in our hands the symbols of our broken and beautiful Savior who gave Himself for us, the One who is our only hope … [Read More…] October 06, 2024
This past week I’ve been in Seoul, South Korea for the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization. I’ve been learning about what God is doing around the world. I want to share with you a moment that deeply touched my heart Wednesday night as we gathered to pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters. As … [Read More…] September 29, 2024
Would you pray for me this week? I’ll be joining the North American delegation for the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization which will be hosted in Seoul, South Korea. In 1974, Billy Graham and John Stott initiated the first gathering in Lausanne, Switzerland, responding in part to the failure of the “conciliar missions movement” … [Read More…] September 22, 2024
On Tuesday, I received the news that our dear George Sweeting went home to be with Jesus this morning. Pastor Sweeting served as Senior Pastor of The Moody Church from 1966–1971 when he then become the President of Moody Bible Institute. His deep love for God, passion for the Gospel, enthusiasm for the city, and … [Read More…] September 15, 2024
A lot of us are disenchanted with religion. There’s so much hypocrisy and abuse and scandal. Our front pages are full of the failings of religious leaders. No wonder so many people are checking out of organized religion even if they still find Jesus compelling. I think sometimes we forget that Jesus’ harshest words … [Read More…] September 8, 2024
Dear Moody Church Family, I hope you had a wonderful summer and had a chance to attend a Summer Seminar! The seminars were a great lead-in for our fall ministry launch. As followers of Jesus, we want to not only know the Gospel, but also “do” the Gospel (James 2:26). This fall we’ll … [Read More…] September 2024 Stewardship Letter
We’re jumping back into our series through the Gospel of Luke this Sunday. Ever since Luke 9:51, where Jesus set His face toward Jerusalem, we’ve been following along with Jesus as He moves inexorably toward His destiny. In this section of Luke, we see rising tensions with the religious leaders, a growing sense of urgency … [Read More…] September 1, 2024
