I’m so grateful for our Kids’ and Student Ministries here at The Moody Church. We believe our kids and teens are not the future of the church … they are the church. We are a multigenerational family and we love how God is moving in the lives of our young people. Just a … [Read More…] February 20, 2022
Our culture can’t make up its mind about sex. We either strip it down until it has no significance, or we load it up with the weight of the sky. It’s nothing or everything, the culture can’t decide. The problem is the following. The more we try to pretend sex is nothing, the more damaged … [Read More…] Lust in the Eyes
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
The world is full of anger. Sometimes our anger gets big and explosive, and everyone pays when it detonates. Other times our anger gets small, simmering and smoldering. Low-grade anger carried around in our bodies spills out like acid on those around us. And it’s so easy to be angry these days with pandemic restrictions, … [Read More…] Anger in the Heart
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
“If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed.” Some of you will recognize that line from the 2014 commencement address Admiral William McRaven gave at the University of Texas which went viral a few years back and was later made into a book. Admiral McRaven was reminding those graduates of … [Read More…] Salt and Light
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
