When we run and hide from God, when we conceal our secret sins, God comes looking for us. Because God never gives up on those He loves. In this passage, Jonah tried to run from God. So, God sent a ferocious storm and a giant fish to bring Jonah back; because God loved Jonah. This … [Read More…] The Lord Of The Storm
If you’ve been looking for an opportunity to Change Your World through Mission, there’s a perfect opportunity coming this Saturday as we’re gearing up for Fall Fest! It’s a perfect onramp to invite your friends and neighbors to experience The Moody Church family. And it’s a wonderful opportunity for each of us to join … [Read More…] October 23, 2022
Today we join in celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Jewish Studies program at Moody Bible Institute. For a century, this program has equipped students to bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to Jewish people throughout the world. The mission field also exists right here in Chicago where around 319,000 Jews (roughly 4% of … [Read More…] October 16, 2022
One of our goals in The Journey of a Lifetime series we just finished was to help people get connected into Community life here at The Moody Church. By the grace of God, I’m pleased to report that on a year-over-year basis, there are 371 additional people gathering throughout our Communities this fall! Many … [Read More…] October 9, 2022
A Better Adam Read: Matthew 4:1-11 Paul refers to Jesus as the “second Adam” (1 Corinthians 15:45). Just as Adam represented humanity and plunged us all into death, Jesus came to represent humanity and make a way for us all to live again. Jesus is the “new Adam,” who prevailed against the temptation … [Read More…] October 5: A Better Adam
The Journey of a Lifetime is more than a sermon series, it’s what it means to follow Jesus here at The Moody Church. It’s our discipleship pathway that connects all our ministry efforts to each of our individual journeys. When someone walks through our doors, they are already on a spiritual journey. We … [Read More…] October 2, 2022
Love One Another Read: John 13:1-17, 34 Aside from the cross, there is no more gripping moment revealing the servant-hearted nature of Jesus than when He kneels and washes His disciples’ feet. The task of foot washing was reserved for the very lowest of slaves. Feet that shared the roads with horses and … [Read More…] September 29: Love One Another
The Servant of All Read: Mark 10:35-45 I love this passage because of its sheer humanity. James and John ask to be big shots in the Kingdom of God, and all the other disciples are indignant at their nerve, jealous that they didn’t think to ask first. Every one of them is jockeying … [Read More…] September 28: The Servant of All
Made for Love Read: Matthew 22:35-40 God created us to be His image bearers (Genesis 1:27). Because God is love (1 John 4:8), to bear His image is to live in love, just as He Himself is love. In other words, we were made for love—not power, survival, ego, or hoarding—we were made … [Read More…] September 26: Made for Love
