October 25, 2020

  • October 22, 2020
  • BY Pastor Philip Miller
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New life. That’s what we’ve been celebrating these past two Sundays through baptism. As Mark, Desiree, Allison, Jiayi, Amaya, Alberto, Marjorie, and Carl stepped into the water and were immersed in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, we rejoiced along with all of heaven in the joy of changed lives! … [Read More…] October 25, 2020

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The Church & Our Place in It: Week 4

  • October 19, 2020
  • BY Scott Lilly
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J.C. Ryle: "The Family of God" J.C. Ryle had a love for God's Word and a sense of practical application which has kept his writings in print. His straightforward style remains refreshing. His works include Holiness, Expository Thoughts on the Gospels, and a 54 page "tract" called The Duties of Parents. True Christians are called … [Read More...] The Church & Our Place in It: Week 4
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Psalm 116:1-19

  • October 18, 2020
  • BY Scott Lilly
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LOVE Thomas Manton: It is love that doth open our mouths, that we may praise God with joyful lips. The proper intent of mercies is to draw us to God. When the heart is full of a sense of the goodness of the Lord, the tongue cannot hold its peace. Self love may lead us … [Read More...] Psalm 116:1-19
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Operation Christmas Child

  • October 16, 2020
  • BY Eric Morse
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"Let the little children come to Me; do not hinder them, for to such belong the kingdom of Heaven." (Mark 10:14) The Moody Church is excited to again partner with Samaritan's Purse for their Operation Christmas Child (OCC) campaign. OCC's mission is to share the Good News of Jesus Christ and to show His love … [Read More...] Operation Christmas Child

The Church & Our Place in It: Week 3

  • October 8, 2020
  • BY Scott Lilly
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C.H. Spurgeon: "The Soul Winner" Spurgeon, in this sermon preached in 1869, talks about the excuses used by many to avoid joining a local church. Though the illustrations are part of the 19th century, the excuses are many of the same ones that we hear today. Now, I know there are some who say, “Well, … [Read More...] The Church & Our Place in It: Week 3
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The Rabbi

  • October 5, 2020
  • BY Eric Morse
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Neuroscience tells us we’re constantly imitating others. When we observe someone else doing something, our neurons fire a sequence in our brain that is the exact sequence used when we then do the very same action ourselves. In seeing it, our brain experiences it, and then we do it ourselves. We are constantly mirroring what … [Read More…] The Rabbi

Grasping God’s Word: Week 2

  • October 4, 2020
  • BY Scott Lilly
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R.A. Torrey: "Eight Fundamental Conditions of the Most Profitable Bible Study" The student must be born again Unregenerate men should not be forbidden from studying the Bible, for the Word of God is the instrument the Holy Spirit uses in the new birth (I Peter 1:23); but it should be distinctly understood that, while there are … [Read More...] Grasping God’s Word: Week 2
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Hurry Up and Wait

  • September 30, 2020
  • BY Eric Morse
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Ocean waves with Noah written on the sand.

Life can seem like we always need to hurry up. We live in the fast lane and don’t like to wait. But waiting is a regular part of life.   How do we wait well?   This story from Noah’s life teaches us that in our waiting, God is working. We learn three keys to … [Read More…] Hurry Up and Wait

The Lamb

  • September 28, 2020
  • BY Eric Morse
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In this series, we’re asking what it means to find our identity in being loved by Jesus. But before we can know His love we must first know Him. Last week we focused on who Jesus is; this week we focus on why Jesus came.   The passage (John 1:19-34) highlights the person and ministry … [Read More…] The Lamb

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