Who are you? How would you answer this question? In the coming weeks, we’ll explore the stories of nine different characters in the Bible, who each tried to build their identities in all the wrong places, and then discovered the kind of wholeness that only God can give. And in considering their lives, we’ll … [Read More…] Mapping Our Hearts
Merry Christmas! Today we celebrate the moment when God broke into space and time in the sending of His beloved Son to live among us. The chasm that separated a holy God from a sinful humanity was crossed in the coming of the incarnate Christ, who has come to reconcile all things to … [Read More…] December 25, 2022
All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: ‘Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel’ (which means, God with us). —Matthew 1:22–23 Immanuel is my favorite name that God has revealed for Himself. To me, it captures the … [Read More…] December 11, 2022
There’s so much joy and merriment at Christmastime. After all, it’s the most wonderful time of the year! And yet, for many of us, Christmastime also carries a deep underlying ache. Empty chairs. Broken hearts. Dashed hopes. Because despite what the fairy tales told us, not all our dreams came true, and “happily ever after’s” … [Read More…] The Rightful King
Dear Moody Church Family, And the angel said to the shepherds who were keeping watch over their flocks by night: “Fear not, for I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people” (Luke 2:10). Does this good news bring you great joy this Christmas season? I hope so. … [Read More…] December 2022 Stewardship Letter
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your friends and family this past week! Today we turn the page to Advent and the season of Christmas. There’s a lot going on at The Moody Church in the next few weeks. Here are some of the highlights: Advent Sermon Series—The Coming King: … [Read More…] November 27, 2022
We celebrate Veterans Day this weekend, as the election results continue to roll in. I’ve always liked how Veterans Day is so close to our elections. After all, our freedoms come through their sacrifice. But this year, I’m struck by the range of my emotions. My chest swells with honor for those who, … [Read More…] November 13, 2022
I’ve always been moved by the heavenly vision the Apostle John portrays in Revelation 7:9-10: After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm … [Read More…] November 6, 2022
Salvation belongs to the Lord! — Jonah 2:9 After all his running from God, after all the consequences of his sin, after all the chaos of coming to the end of himself, Jonah finally cries out for mercy and grace. Like the prodigal son in Luke 15, in the shame of the muck … [Read More…] October 30, 2022
