Not to us, Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness. (Psalm 115:1) Today we give thanks to our God and offer praise for the glory of His name. At the Lake this morning, we celebrated the joy of changed lives with unforgettable baptisms. … [Read More…] September 19, 2021
Hello Moody Church Parents! For those who don’t know me, my name is Elsa Wiese and I direct the Children’s Chorus at The Moody Church. Even though the choir had fun doing the virtual choir and singing for Palm Sunday last year, we are so excited to be resuming in person this fall. We’re … [Read More…] 2021 Fall Registration
In 1961, at the start of training camp, Vince Lombardi walked into the locker room of the Green Bay Packers and spoke what would become one of the most iconic lines in sports history: “Gentlemen, this is a football!” He was reminding them of the fundamentals. He was going back to basics. It’s easy … [Read More…] The Basics of the Gospel
Music has a way of connecting to our emotions in wonderful ways. Some music helps us rejoice or relax, and other music is deeply therapeutic. Psalm 42 is a therapeutic song, written from the perspective of someone who is desperate for spiritual healing, desperate to be delivered from their spiritual depression. When our souls … [Read More…] Psalm 42
In this sermon, we explore one of the Psalms of King David that was written while he was fleeing from Saul. David faced intense fears when he penned this song; and yet, the prose explodes with praise and adoration for God. When you face difficulties or fear, do you put your praise on pause? … [Read More…] Psalm 34
Who can dwell with God? God has very high standards for who can live with Him. And that is what we are going to consider from Psalm 15. In this short psalm, author King David asks the Lord: “What kind of person may live with you and be in Your holy presence?” David describes … [Read More…] Psalm 15
Breakthrough is the moment when everything changes. The old categories are shattered, and a whole new paradigm is born. And the greatest breakthrough in all of history is when Jesus rose from the dead. It shatters the old categories and gives birth to a whole new paradigm. In this passage form John 20:19-31, … [Read More…] The Lord
Cognitive dissonance is the influx of intellectual disequilibrium. In other words, when your tidy framework of reality is suddenly unsettled by unexpected facts, your “mind is blown.” And suddenly, you see the world very differently. Resurrection morning created massive cognitive dissonance for the followers of Jesus. They never saw it coming! Not only did … [Read More…] The Raised
