Well, we’re back! There’s truly no place like home. Over the last few weeks, our family drove over 3,500 miles through seven different states from the Smokey Mountains of Tennessee to the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Needles to say, we had a blast! After the craziness of this year, it was precious to … [Read More…] September 12, 2021
I love hearing Pastor Larry preach! His booming voice, his tender spirit, and his passion for Christ always move my spirit. Krista and I and the kids are on vacation this week, but look forward to hearing a great message today from Psalm 34. Many of you know that Pastor Larry McCarthy has … [Read More…] August 29, 2021
I’m pleased to welcome to the Moody Church pulpit today the familiar face of Dr. Ed Stetzer! Ed is, of course, well known for his roles at Wheaton College, the Billy Graham Center for World Evangelism, and most recently as the general editor of Outreach Magazine. For us here at The Moody Church, … [Read More…] August 22, 2021
Greetings to our Moody Church family! Krista and I are away with our kids this week, visiting my extended family. We’re looking forward to a great week of memory building and reconnection. We’ll be joining with you in worship online! This morning we have the privilege of sitting under the teaching of our … [Read More…] August 15, 2021
Today we come to the end of our series in the Gospel of John. I don’t know about you, but the Lord has used this past year of slow reflection on His Word to open my eyes and heart to the depths of Jesus’ love for us. All thirty-eight sermons centered on basically … [Read More…] August 8, 2021
Sometimes I think Thomas gets a bad rap. Growing up in church, whenever I heard Thomas mentioned, he was labeled “Doubting Thomas.” It’s true that Thomas had doubts. He couldn’t bring himself to believe that Jesus had really risen from the dead. But who can blame him, really? It was the first and … [Read More…] August 1, 2021
Last week after church, our daughter Violet observed, “Wow, we’ve sure been doing a lot of Easter at church!” Krista and I chuckled, because it has felt a lot like Easter in July as we’ve walked through the final week of Jesus’ life and ministry. We’ve seen Jesus wash His disciples’ feet and surrender … [Read More…] July 25, 2021
I want to take a moment to thank you. One year ago our family uprooted from Washington State and headed to the big city of Chicago. We knew very few of you, and were more than a little intimidated by the prospect of city life. We arrived in the middle of the pandemic … [Read More…] July 18, 2021
Today after church we will load our two oldest daughters onto a bus as they head out for their very first Student Ministries camp with The Moody Church. Despite all the normal separation anxieties a family goes through at a time like this, we are so grateful they get to go. I know many … [Read More…] July 11, 2021
Happy Independence Day! This weekend Americans everywhere will be celebrating the birth of our nation. Hotdogs and hamburgers, parades and fireworks, friends and family—the fourth of July will be observed all over the country. As we express our gratitude for life here in the United States of America, let us not forget … [Read More…] July 4, 2021
