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
Dear Moody Church Family Member, Do you aspire to greatness? Or maybe you feel like you lack the talent or opportunity to achieve greatness? In Matthew 20:26-28, Jesus teaches us that those who aspire to greatness must become servants. As you explore your next steps along The Journey of a Lifetime, please consider joining … [Read More…] October 2022 Stewardship Letter
Salt and Light Read: Matthew 5:13-16 As we’ve seen, in our role as ambassadors for Christ, we are actually fulfilling the creation mandate of being God’s image bearers. We’re coming under the rule of God and extending His reign into all aspects of our lives wherever we go. We’re bringing our little kingdoms … [Read More…] October 7: Salt and Light
Ambassadors for Christ Read: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 Jesus is the new Adam, the perfect image of God, the firstborn of a new creation. Instead of hijacking His own life for Himself, He brought Himself under the rule of God, and through His life, extended the reign of God wherever He went. In Christ, … [Read More…] October 6: Ambassadors for Christ
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
Hijacked Kingdoms Read: Genesis 3:1-7 The third chapter of Genesis is where everything goes terribly wrong. The perfect world was shattered as Adam and Eve decided to believe the great lie that they’d be better off as their own gods, and so ate the fruit in disobedience of God’s one and only command, … [Read More…] October 4: Hijacked Kingdoms
Everybody wants to change their world. And while there are lots of beneficial ways we can help make our world a better place, if you want to change your world in a way that matters for eternity, there’s no better way to change your world than to join Jesus in His mission of redeeming the … [Read More…] Change Your World Through Mission
Vice-Regents of Creation Read: Genesis 1:26-31 God created humanity as His image bearers. In the Ancient Near East, divine images were a cultural fixture. People worshipped what we now call idols: crafted statues made to represent their gods. Wherever the image of a god was placed, be it in a household, a temple, … [Read More…] October 3: Vice-Regents of Creation
A Community of Love Read: Philippians 2:1-13 In this beautiful passage, Paul calls us to live with one another with the kind of selfless love that is reflective of Christ. On the basis of our standing in Christ and participation in the life of the Holy Spirit, we are called to serve one … [Read More…] September 30: A Community of Love
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
