“Pause…and let the wonder in.” For many years now, my heart’s longing for the Christmas season has been to pause and let the wonder in. There’s so much busyness. It’s all so hectic. So many distractions. Relentless expectations. And if I’m not careful, I’ll miss it. But somewhere in the stillness, a … [Read More…] December 4, 2022
Hello, I hope you’ve had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We’re looking forward to the Children’s Choir Christmas Musical in just a few short weeks. I’ve posted the solo assignments and costume instructions on the webpage. If you are having trouble accessing them, please let me know. Just as a reminder here is our upcoming schedule. Wed 11/30 – 5:30-6:30 … [Read More…] Solos and Costumes
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
Today we come to the fourth and final chapter in the Book of Jonah. It all began when God called Jonah to go preach to Nineveh, and Jonah flatly disobeyed, heading nearly 3,000 miles in the opposite direction aboard a ship to Tarshish. And just when he thought he’d gotten away, God hurled a … [Read More…] The Scandal of Grace
It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is just a few days away! I believe that gratitude is one of the most important marks of our spiritual health. When I’m delighting in the good gifts God has provided and responding in grateful praise, it’s a sign that my soul is functioning well. Conversely, entitlement and … [Read More…] November 20, 2022
Sometimes people get the impression that in the Old Testament God is full of wrath, whereas in the New Testament He is full of love, compassion, and mercy. It’s understandable why that impression could be formed. After all, the Old Testament contains major moments of judgment like the Flood, the Plagues, and the Exile, … [Read More…] The God of Second Chances
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
Alan Redpath (former Senior Pastor of The Moody Church from ‘53-‘62) famously said: “When God wants to do an impossible task, he takes an impossible man and crushes him.” Pastor Redpath understood that certain kinds of traits that tend to get you ahead in life, like driven-ness, strength of will, self-confidence, and ambition. But, … [Read More…] Grace Beneath The Waves
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
