The Reckoning
All right friends, we’re diving into a tough but important passage today. It’s a story about the twists of fate and the crux of our choices. We’re going to see how God, in His love and justice, sets things right in the end. So, open your minds and hearts, and let’s learn from the wisdom … [Read More…] The Reckoning
Hope Breaks Through: The Gospel of Luke (Part 2)
Jesus is a King like no other. Most kings make it about themselves. They wield power, authority, and strength for their own benefit. But not Jesus. Jesus is the King who came to serve. He laid down all His rights and privileges in love to rescue us. From His place of glory, He came all the way down to the fringes of this broken world to redeem the very people everyone else had given up on. Jesus knew the secret to the upside-down kingdom: that in giving ourselves away, we actually get ourselves back. Come discover the beauty of Jesus, the Servant King, who invites us all to follow Him!
01/07/2024
Light and Glory
Luke 2:22-40
Alive in Christ
In this series through the book of Ephesians, we'll discover what it means to become alive in Christ
04/30/2023
Our True Selves
Philip MillerEphesians 1:15-23
04/23/2023
To the Praise of His Glory
Philip MillerEphesians 1:3-14
04/16/2023
The Word of His Grace
Philip MillerEphesians 1:1-2
Identity Traps
In this series, we explore the stories of nine different characters in the Bible, who each tried to build their identities in all the wrong places, and then discovered the kind of wholeness that only God can give. In looking at their lives, we discover the identity traps we fall into and the identity Christ offers us that changes everything.
01/08/2023
Mapping Our Hearts
Philip MillerRomans 8:14-17
The Upside-Down Kingdom
From the Brunswick Manifesto, to the Declaration of Independence, to Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream,” the history of the world has turned upon ideas. Two-thousand years ago, a Jewish Rabbi from Nazareth turned the world on its head with His Sermon on the Mount. He proclaimed an upside-down Kingdom so radical, they killed Him in an attempt to put an end to His ideas. But even death couldn’t stop the upside-down Way of Jesus. In our modern world dominated by divisive and corrupt political kingdoms, the Way of Jesus shines through. His Kingdom is without borders. His Word is trustworthy and true. His Way ushers in a new kind of humanity. Come discover the upside-down Kingdom and the right-side-up Way of life!
05/08/2022
Our Daily Bread
Philip MillerMatthew 6:11
05/01/2022
Your Kingdom Come
Philip MillerMatthew 6:10
04/24/2022
Our Father In Heaven
Philip MillerMatthew 6:9-13
03/27/2022
Pray Then Like This
Philip MillerMatthew 6:5-13
03/20/2022
Religious Hypocrisy
Philip MillerMatthew 5:48-6:18
03/06/2022
Loving Enemies
Philip MillerMatthew 5:38-48
02/27/2022
Manipulation on the Lips
Philip MillerMatthew 5:33-37
02/20/2022
Divorce on the Mind
Philip MillerMatthew 5:31-32
02/13/2022
Lust in the Eyes
Philip MillerMatthew 5:27-30
02/06/2022
Anger in the Heart
Philip MillerMathew 5:20-26
Loved By Jesus
What if Jesus’ love is the secret to an identity so deep, meaningful, rich, and lasting that all other identities fade into insignificance? What if the secret of abundant life is found in Jesus’ death-defying love? The Apostle John’s most defining, grounding, and meaningful identity was found in the simple fact that he was and always would be loved by Jesus. In the end, nothing else mattered. His accomplishments, connections, titles, writings, and even his very life faded in comparison to the blazing reality that he was loved by Jesus. And that love changed John forever.
05/23/2021
The Vine
Philip MillerJohn 15:1-17
05/16/2021
The Dance
Philip MillerJohn 14:15-31
05/09/2021
The Way
Philip MillerJohn 14:1-14
04/18/2021
The Troubled
Philip MillerJohn 13:14-38
04/11/2021
The Servant
Philip MillerJohn 13:1-17
04/04/2021
The Resurrection
Philip MillerJohn 11:20-28, 32-44
03/28/2021
The Hour
Philip MillerJohn 12:12-50
03/21/2021
The Anointed
Philip MillerJohn 11:54—12:11
03/14/2021
The Life
Philip MillerJohn 11:1-53
03/07/2021
The Divine
Philip MillerJohn 10:22-42
Single Messages
These are one-off messages on special topics preached by our pastoral staff or guest speakers.
11/12/2023
Stop It!
Larry McCarthyJohn 14:1–6
10/22/2023
God’s Perspective and Our Anxiety
Justin MayPsalm 127:1–2
09/03/2023
Soul Music
Larry McCarthyPsalm 103
08/27/2023
Rebuilding Broken Trust
Erwin LutzerPsalm 73
08/20/2023
I Am Who I Am
Stephen FarishExodus 3:13–15
08/12/2023
Own It! The Pathway to Becoming a Faithful Servant
Josue ReyesMatthew 23:14–30
07/23/2023
How To Be The Church
Justin May1 Corinthians 3:1–18
07/02/2023
Is God the Supreme Treasure of Your Soul?
Stephen FarishMatthew 13:44-46
06/11/2023
Your Response to the Great Commission and Great Commandment
Michael AllenMatthew 22:35–39; 28:16–20
06/04/2023
Missio Dei & Me
Dr. Scott HorrellJohn 20:19-22
All In For Jesus
What a person believes about Jesus is the most important factor in how they live their life. Our study in Colossians shows us how to fully trust and obey Christ's teachings. Jesus went all in for us; will we go all in for Him?
06/02/2019
Captivated By Christ
Bill BertscheColossians 2:8-12
05/26/2019
Fan the Flame
Larry McCarthy, Jr.Colossians 2:6-7
05/19/2019
Where’s Your Evidence?
Michael BestColossians 2:1-5
05/05/2019
The Mission of Your Life
Bill BertscheColossians 1:24-29
04/28/2019
Reconciled to God by Christ
Larry McCarthy, Jr.Colossians 1:21–23
04/14/2019
The Greatest of All Time
Michael BestColossians 1:15–20
04/07/2019
Deliverance from Darkness
Bill BertscheColossians 1:13-14
03/31/2019
A Prisoner’s Prayer: Prescription for Spiritual Growth
Larry McCarthy, Jr.Colossians 1:9-12
03/10/2019
The Real Deal
Michael BestColossians 1:3-8
Explore God
We all have questions. We all wonder. Explore God with us as we investigate the seven most common questions about Christianity and faith.
01/20/2019
Does God Exist?
Josue ReyesVarious Passages
01/20/2019
Is There A God?
Ed StetzerPslam 19:1-6 | Psalm 30:4-5
01/13/2019
Does Life Have a Purpose?
Bill BertscheGenesis 1:26-27 | Psalm 139
01/13/2019
The Path To Purpose
Larry McCarthy, Jr.Ecclesiastes 1:1–16
Be The Church
In this series, we're exploring how the life of the early church gives us the mission, message, and motivation to be a catalyst for change today in Chicago.
09/16/2018
Back To The Basics
Michael BestActs 1:1-11
Legacy
What legacy did Abraham leave his sons Isaac and Jacob? And what lessons can we learn from their story that impact our lives today? In this series, we’re looking at how faith is a legacy that is passed down from one generation to the next.
