Holy Week is special. Over the years, our family has found it meaningful to journey each day with Jesus through this week that changed history. The tradition actually goes back to my parents who outlined readings for each day from the four biographies of Jesus in the New Testament. If you’d like to read along … [Read More…] March 29, 2026

Ministry is full of hidden dangers. That’s true, not just for those in who are in professional full-time ministry, but for all of us who serve the Lord in different ways. As we turn to Acts 18:24–19:20 today, we find the apostle Paul coming face-to-face with three dangers: comparison, celebrity, and control.   We still … [Read More…] March 22, 2026

Throughout the book of Acts, we’ve seen how the apostle Paul reasoned with the Jews from the Scriptures and engaged philosophically with the Greeks to reveal the “unknown God.” In every context, Paul spoke the truth with courageous conviction and compelling clarity. In our cultural moment, we are called to do the same.   This … [Read More…] March 08, 2026

In Acts 17, the apostle Paul gives a masterclass on how to preach the Gospel to people without a shared biblical foundation. Unlike his previous sermons preached to fellow Jews who understood the Old Testament, Paul, in Athens, begins with the human intuition of the divine and the idolatry that captivates our souls. From there … [Read More…] March 01, 2026

We’ve officially entered the Lenten season this week, that 40-day period (excluding Sundays) between Ash Wednesday and Resurrection Sunday. In many Christian traditions, Lent is a corporate season of fasting and prayerful reflection on Jesus’ atoning work on the cross and glorious resurrection from the dead. While we don’t usually have a particular churchwide focus … [Read More…] February 22, 2026

This coming week, our Moody Church Media team will be headed to Nashville for the National Religious Broadcasters meetings. On Friday, we’ll be celebrating a very special milestone for our own Pastor Emeritus, Dr. Erwin Lutzer, as he is inducted into the Hall of Fame. This is the NRB’s most prestigious award, honoring those who … [Read More…] February 15, 2026

“To the Ends of the Earth”   This Sunday as we continue our series through the book of Acts, we reach another tipping point in the storyline. You’ll recall that Jesus told His disciples just prior to His ascension, “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be … [Read More…] February 08, 2026

This Sunday evening at 5:00pm, I want to invite you to join me at the Chicagoland United in Prayer gathering. Gospel-faithful churches from across the city will come together at Moody Bible Institute in Torrey-Gray Auditorium for a time of worship and prayerful intercession. Our city needs Christ’s abundant mercies. Our country needs the Father’s … [Read More…] February 01, 2026

This Sunday, we come to Acts 15 and one of the most pivotal moments in early church history. The very first Church Council was held in Jerusalem concerning the growing number of non-Jewish Gentiles responding to the Good News of Jesus. The question is: What, if anything, in the Law of Moses should be required … [Read More…] January 25, 2026

As a church family, we’re learning what it means to Change Your World through Mission.   Right now, in each of our Communities, we’re leaning into Jesus’ call to everyday mission where we live, work, learn, and play. God has supernaturally and strategically placed us within a circle of influence with people far from Jesus … [Read More…] January 18, 2026