This Sunday we’re considering Jesus’ teaching on the dangers of cultivated lust in our hearts. I’m reminded of King David and that scandal of his sexual sin and abuse. David’s story serves as a warning of the destructivness of lust. It also serves to remind us that there is hope for sexual sinners. David’s … [Read More…] February 13, 2022
Sitting on my desk is a beautiful and hot-off-the-press copy of a pictorial autobiography of our very own George and Hilda Sweeting entitled Full Circle. Dr. Sweeting served as the 14th Senior Pastor of The Moody Church from 1966 to 1971; he then transitioned into the role of president of Moody Bible Institute until … [Read More…] February 6, 2022
Hello Chorus Parents! This is a reminder that there is no Children’s Chorus rehearsal or AWANA this week. We hope you enjoy the break and perhaps hunker down for the predicted snow day. ? The Moody Bible Institute’s Founder’s Week Conference will be streaming live this week starting Tuesday evening, you can … [Read More…] No Rehearsal – February 2
For many years I’ve felt a bit awkward being introduced as a “Senior Pastor.” It all started in 2013 when I stepped into my first senior pastorate at the ripe age of thirty-one. That’s young in general, but as a senior pastor, it’s really young. And I always thought in the back of my … [Read More…] January 30, 2022
Our family has recently been enjoying The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis on audiobook. In the first book Lewis wrote, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the land of Narnia is trapped under the curse of a forever winter. As Mr. Tumnus the fawn puts it, “It is winter in Narnia, … [Read More…] January 23, 2022
Words shape the course of history. Two thousand years ago a young Jewish carpenter-turned-Rabbi turned the world upside down with His Sermon on the Mount and He began in the most unexpected way. He announced the blessings of the Kingdom of Heaven we’re coming upon the least, the last, and the left behind. As … [Read More…] The Blessed Ones Part 2
