Why should we read the Psalms? Music enhances worship, and music helps us memorize the eternal truths of God. Psalm 103 teaches us how to praise in all seasons and for all reasons. When it comes to the issue of praise, authentic praise requires our all, not lip service. In this sermon, we … [Read More…] Soul Music
Dear Moody Church Family, I hope you had a wonderful summer! We are so encouraged by the attendance at our Summer Seminars in July and August, where new relationships were formed, and everyone grew in their understanding of the Gospel. The seminars were a great lead-in for our fall ministry launch. As followers of Jesus, … [Read More…] September 2023 Stewardship Letter
Do you struggle with honest doubts about the Christian faith? Have you ever wondered what’s the payoff for living a life of faith compared to the secular world? In this sermon, we explore Asaph’s doubts from Psalm 73. Asaph was a musician who almost lost his faith; we would say he almost “deconstructed.” But … [Read More…] Rebuilding Broken Trust
If you want to properly study what it means to be a Christian, you need to study God. As Charles Spurgeon once preached in 1855, “The highest science, the loftiest speculation, the mightiest philosophy which can ever engage the attention of a child of God is the name, the nature, the Person, the work, the … [Read More…] I Am Who I Am
When something doesn’t work out the way we expect, we ask, “what went wrong?” In the Parable of the Talents from Matthew 25:14–30, we consider what went wrong with the servant who squandered their single talent, and how they could go from being a wicked and slothful server to a good and faithful servant. … [Read More…] Own It! The Pathway to Becoming a Faithful Servant
As Paul wraps up his letter to the Ephesians, he gives one final charge to stand firm in the faith. And to do so, he uses the imagery of a Roman soldier armed for battle as an analogy of spiritual armament. In this sermon, we’ll explore what the Armor of God is all about. … [Read More…] Standing Firm
Dear Moody Church Family Member, Some dreams are years in the making. The good ones are worth the wait. As By The Hand opened their sixth site this past April, once again they saw God’s providence and faithfulness in action—just as they experienced in 2001 when The Moody Church said “yes” to starting By … [Read More…] August 2023 Stewardship Letter
In chapter 5 of Ephesians, where the Apostle Paul has been exploring the implications of the Gospel for every facet of our Christian lives, he lays out the Christian understanding of marriage. The Christian understanding of marriage is radically different from the understanding of marriage found in both traditional and modern cultures. In Traditional … [Read More…] Sacred Marriage
There’s tremendous power in the quiet, organic, incremental, growth of the life of God planted in us. When the seed of the Gospel is planted within us, as the Father redeems us in the Son by the power of the Spirit, the new life of God starts growing within us. And we may not notice … [Read More…] Children of Light
