Today after church we will load our two oldest daughters onto a bus as they head out for their very first Student Ministries camp with The Moody Church. Despite all the normal separation anxieties a family goes through at a time like this, we are so grateful they get to go. I know many … [Read More…] July 11, 2021

  Happy Independence Day!   This weekend Americans everywhere will be celebrating the birth of our nation. Hotdogs and hamburgers, parades and fireworks, friends and family—the fourth of July will be observed all over the country.   As we express our gratitude for life here in the United States of America, let us not forget … [Read More…] July 4, 2021

  I want to give a big shout out to Michele Forrider and our amazing TMC Kids team!   As you know, we’ve been relaunching our TMC Kids programming in stages as so many of you have signed up to partner in ministry by pouring into the lives of our kids. I want to give … [Read More…] June 27, 2021

  Happy Father’s Day!   Everyone I know has a complicated relationship with their fathers. Even those with the best of fathers still experience disappointments and disillusionment with them, and I have a guess for why that is.   The Bible tells us we were created to find our identity, meaning, purpose, value, and joy … [Read More…] June 20, 2021

Today is a bittersweet one for our Moody Church family as we launch our own Pastor Michael Best out to sunny California to become the Lead Pastor of Morgan Hill Bible Church. Michael has served as our Student Ministries Pastor for the past 11 years. That means he’s been the longest serving youth pastor in … [Read More…] June 13, 2021

Congratulations to the class of 2021!   Today we honor our high school graduates! This momentous step represents countless hours of diligent effort and commitment in their educational journey as well as the support of their friends and family along the way. We are delighted to join in celebrating these achievements and commit to prayerfully … [Read More…] June 6, 2021

Today I am pleased to welcome our very own Pastor Michael Best to the pulpit for the last time before he heads off to Morgan Hill Bible Church in the next few weeks. I’m grateful for his love for the Lord and know you’ll be blessed by his teaching of God’s Word this morning.   … [Read More…] May 30, 2021

Today we celebrate our beloved Mary Lowman as she approaches retirement from her role as Director of Women’s Ministry, and look forward to how God will continue to use her through The Christian Working Woman in the days ahead.   Mary has had an immeasurable impact on our ministries since joining our staff in October … [Read More…] May 23, 2021

This past week my Grandpa, Eugene Eldon Miller (January 7, 1932–May 10, 2021), peacefully went home to be with Jesus. Grandpa loved his county, having retired as a Lieutenant Colonel from the United States Air Force. He loved his family dearly and would brag about them to anyone who would listen—and to those who wouldn’t. … [Read More…] May 16, 2021

Happy Mother’s Day!   In both the Old and New Testaments God commands us to “honor your father and mother” (Exodus 20:12; Ephesians 6:2). The idea behind the Hebrew word for honor is “weightiness.” There is a gravity and substance and thickness to honor. To honor one’s parents is to sense the weight of their … [Read More…] May 9, 2021