Psalm 12

  • November 18, 2018
  • BY Scott Lilly
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KEPT George Horne: When men cease to be faithful to their God, he who expects them to be so to each other will be sorely disappointed.   Psalm 12 Save, O LORD, for the godly one is gone; for the faithful have vanished from among the children of man. Everyone utters lies to his neighbor; … [Read More...] Psalm 12
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Even Them

  • November 12, 2018
  • BY Eric Morse
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Human nature tends towards exclusion, a mindset of “us” and “them”. This disposition existed in the time of the early church, where the gospel of Jesus first came to the Jews and was yet to be communicated to the gentiles (non-Jews). In this passage, we see Peter struggling with prejudice towards gentiles; but God miraculously … [Read More…] Even Them

October 2018 Update

  • BY Eric Morse
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At the October 28, 2018 Annual Meeting, Pastor Bill Bertsche spoke on behalf of the Elders to update the congregation on the status of the pastoral search. The content of this post is taken from his comments to the congregation.   At the October 2017 Annual Meeting, the Elders announced—and The Moody Church membership affirmed—their … [Read More…] October 2018 Update

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Psalm 11

  • November 11, 2018
  • BY Scott Lilly
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BEHOLD William Gurnall: The saints’ falls have been when they have run out of their trench and stronghold; for behold, the wicked bend the bow, they have fitted their arrow to the string, and their strength lies in the rock of God’s almightiness. Psalm 11 In the LORD I take refuge; how can you say … [Read More...] Psalm 11
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Explore God

  • November 8, 2018
  • BY Eric Morse
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Do you wrestle with the idea of God?  Maybe you're skeptical about whether God exists or can even be known.  Maybe you're looking for meaning in a world where money, power, and sex ultimately prove meaningless.  Or maybe you're simply curious about what Christianity teaches.  In 2019, why not put the idea of God to … [Read More...] Explore God

God Can Save Anyone

  • November 5, 2018
  • BY Eric Morse
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Is anyone beyond saving? The gospel is the power of God to save anyone. In this passage, we see Paul converted from a persecutor of Christ’s Church to its champion. If God can change the heart of Paul, He can change anyone. Paul’s story illustrates three important lessons: God can save anyone, God can use … [Read More…] God Can Save Anyone

Psalm 10

  • November 4, 2018
  • BY Scott Lilly
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SEEN & HEARD Charles Haddon Spurgeon: To the tearful eye of the sufferer, the LORD seemed to stand still, as if He calmly looked on, and did not sympathize with his afflicted one. Let us, then, ever remember that the LORD is nigh us. The refiner is never far from the mouth of the furnace when … [Read More...] Psalm 10
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