The Rightful King

  • December 5, 2022
  • BY Eric Morse
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There’s so much joy and merriment at Christmastime. After all, it’s the most wonderful time of the year! And yet, for many of us, Christmastime also carries a deep underlying ache. Empty chairs. Broken hearts. Dashed hopes. Because despite what the fairy tales told us, not all our dreams came true, and “happily ever after’s” … [Read More…] The Rightful King

The Awaited King

  • November 28, 2022
  • BY Eric Morse
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Advent means “arrival” and it’s full of awaiting. In the Old Testament era, the people of God were awaiting the advent of their Messiah, the Anointed One, who would fulfill all of God’s covenant promises to His people.   And two thousand years ago, a baby was born in Bethlehem, Jesus the Son of God, … [Read More…] The Awaited King

The Scandal of Grace

  • November 21, 2022
  • BY Eric Morse
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Today we come to the fourth and final chapter in the Book of Jonah.   It all began when God called Jonah to go preach to Nineveh, and Jonah flatly disobeyed, heading nearly 3,000 miles in the opposite direction aboard a ship to Tarshish. And just when he thought he’d gotten away, God hurled a … [Read More…] The Scandal of Grace

The God of Second Chances

  • November 14, 2022
  • BY Eric Morse
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Sometimes people get the impression that in the Old Testament God is full of wrath, whereas in the New Testament He is full of love, compassion, and mercy.   It’s understandable why that impression could be formed. After all, the Old Testament contains major moments of judgment like the Flood, the Plagues, and the Exile, … [Read More…] The God of Second Chances

A Goose, a Swan, and a Reformation

  • November 7, 2022
  • BY Eric Morse
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Single Sermon Message from The Moody Church

The most important question you can ask: Is certainty of salvation possible? In this sermon, Dr. Erwin Lutzer shares the great lessons from the heroes of the Reformation that continue to encourage us as believers today.   The Story of the Goose: John Hus (1373-1415) Opposed abuses The authority of the Bible alone The priesthood … [Read More…] A Goose, a Swan, and a Reformation

Grace Beneath The Waves

  • October 31, 2022
  • BY Eric Morse
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Alan Redpath (former Senior Pastor of The Moody Church from ‘53-‘62) famously said: “When God wants to do an impossible task, he takes an impossible man and crushes him.”   Pastor Redpath understood that certain kinds of traits that tend to get you ahead in life, like driven-ness, strength of will, self-confidence, and ambition. But, … [Read More…] Grace Beneath The Waves

The Lord Of The Storm

  • October 24, 2022
  • BY Eric Morse
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When we run and hide from God, when we conceal our secret sins, God comes looking for us. Because God never gives up on those He loves. In this passage, Jonah tried to run from God. So, God sent a ferocious storm and a giant fish to bring Jonah back; because God loved Jonah. This … [Read More…] The Lord Of The Storm

Paul’s Heart For His People

  • October 17, 2022
  • BY Eric Morse
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Single Sermon Message from The Moody Church

If you’ve ever felt discouraged in sharing the Gospel with people who don’t seem interested, Dr. Mitch Glaser’s message from Romans offers three points of encouragement from Paul’s letter to the Romans: Paul’s Broken Heart for the Salvation of the Jewish People (Romans 9:1-3) Paul’s Prayer for the Salvation of the Jewish People (Romans 10:1-2) … [Read More…] Paul’s Heart For His People

Running From God

  • October 10, 2022
  • BY Eric Morse
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The story of Jonah is first and foremost about God. It’s a story that shows us God’s unrelenting grace for undeserving people. And, it’s a story for people like us, people who run from God and need second chances. The story of Jonah shows us a God whose love never stops and never quits, who … [Read More…] Running From God

Change Your World Through Mission

  • October 3, 2022
  • BY Eric Morse
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Everybody wants to change their world. And while there are lots of beneficial ways we can help make our world a better place, if you want to change your world in a way that matters for eternity, there’s no better way to change your world than to join Jesus in His mission of redeeming the … [Read More…] Change Your World Through Mission