Reputations are fragile things…you can spend a lifetime crafting a good reputation only to see it shattered by a moment of weakness, a lapse in judgment, and by sin. What do we do with our past? Are we always under the cloud, the indictment of our past actions? Today, in John chapter 4, we … [Read More…] Believe
Listening to God. Barriers to hearing from God. Be transformed by the Word. Takeaway: Be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to become angry.
In the Book of Acts—which is the second part of Dr. Luke’s two-volume set of historical works—we find Jesus’ core disciples, the Apostles, turning the world upside down. They’re boldly preaching and going to the ends of the earth to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus! But that’s not where they began. Before Jesus showed … [Read More…] The Training of the Twelve
Have you ever noticed that the heroes we most admire—in the books we read and in the films we watch—always combine the paradoxical traits of grit and grace? And the paradox of those traits is important. It’s easy to be strong and grow hard and calloused. It’s easy to be sensitive and grow soft … [Read More…] In the Care of Jesus
Dear Moody Church Family, Summer camps are one of my favorite annual traditions for our youth. Research shows that summer camps often play a pivotal role in a child’s decision to follow Jesus. As a parent, I am also excited for my kids to partake in camps that are fun, done with excellence, and … [Read More…] May 2024 Stewardship Letter
Well, I missed it again. The grass turned green this week. I noticed it had happened when I took my Wednesday morning bike ride. The luscious green lawn along the lakefront was bright and beautiful. Tuesday, the grass had been dingy and dormant. But by Wednesday it had turned brilliantly green. Each year I hope … [Read More…] April 28, 2024
In light of the enormous problems facing our city, nation, and world, I want to invite you to join me in a Day of Prayer and Fasting on Wednesday, April 24. As you know, when temperatures rise in Chicago, so does the violence. We want to lift up our great city to the Lord, … [Read More…] April 21, 2024
