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 2025 Stewardship Letter
Would you keep us in your prayers this coming week? On Monday, Krista and I will be headed to Albania with Pastor Bill Van Tuinen. I’ll be the plenary speaker at the Albanian Forum, a local chapter of the European Leadership Forum which is one of our church’s Key Global Initiative partners. I’ll be encouraging … [Read More…] April 27, 2025
It’s Resurrection Sunday! This is the day we get our lives back. Two thousand years ago, the crucified Jesus walked out of the grave, and the world has never been the same. Jesus has a death-defying life, and He wields His resurrection power on behalf of His people. The resurrection changes everything! That first Easter … [Read More…] April 20, 2025
Dear Moody Church Family, As we look forward to Resurrection Sunday, I am so thankful for the wonderful worship service our team puts together each year. The music, the preaching, and the full sanctuary create an overwhelming sense of the Lord’s presence. It is a highlight of the season and always a great reminder … [Read More…] April 2025 Stewardship Letter
One of my favorite Holy Week hymns is “Man of Sorrows” by Philip Bliss. He had been working as a music teacher, but had given himself to evangelistic work on the advice of his friend D. L. Moody. He wrote this hymn in 1875, shortly after that career change. Just a few months later, Bliss … [Read More…] April 13, 2025
When I was a kid, I was always afraid of the dark. Even after all these years, the darkness is not my friend. Sinister things lurk in the shadows. Under the cover of night, evil grows. Jesus was betrayed, arrested, denied, and condemned under the cover of darkness. What the religious leaders were too … [Read More…] April 6, 2025
A few years ago, a lady here at The Moody Church was praying about her granddaughter who had grown up in church, but wandered from the Lord in her teenage and young adult years. Her grandmother was burdened for her and decided to take a risk. She invited her to come with her to church … [Read More…] March 30, 2025
