We’re almost halfway!   Good job, Moody Church family! We’re almost at the midpoint of Care40. I don’t know about you, but I have been so encouraged to hear the stories of people who are getting creative at serving and caring for their friends, neighbors, and family during this Lenten season.   This week someone … [Read More…] March 14, 2021

Care40 hit home this week.   It took us by surprise, but someone decided to bless our family with some groceries as a part of their Care40 this week. And let me tell you, Care40 is fun on the receiving side too! It meant the world to us because it was so thoughtful and came … [Read More…] March 7, 2021

How is Care40 going for you?   I don’t know about you, but Care40 is stretching me in a good way. It’s amazing how the habits of my heart naturally gravitate inward, especially when I’m tired or stressed or in, say, a pandemic. Care40 is helping me look outward, which is so good for my … [Read More…] February 28, 2021

Care40 has begun!   Thanks for embarking on this great adventure to share and show the love of Jesus to Chicago over these next 40 days leading up to Easter. I’m praying that these 40 acts of care would be life-changing for our families, our neighborhoods, our coworkers, our church, and ourselves.   Imagine the … [Read More…] February 21, 2021

Care40 starts this Wednesday, and it’s not too late to get in on the action!   One of the most powerful things we can do during this pandemic is to extend care to those around us. Not only will it minister to others in meaningful ways, but I pray that it helps us refocus our … [Read More…] February 14, 2021

“Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” Romans 12:12   Patience is a virtue that cannot be rushed. The old joke is that you should never, ever, under any circumstances, pray for patience. The assumption is, of course, that God will answer—and, it is also assumed, you won’t like it one … [Read More…] February 7, 2021

Believe it or not, Easter is approaching quickly. Down through the years, followers of Jesus have used the season of Lent to deliberately focus attention on the things of God. The season is meant to remind us of Christ’s sacrifice and his suffering on our behalf—the greatest act of love and care the world has … [Read More…] January 31, 2021

This week we once more affirm the sanctity of all human life. Because human beings are created by God, bearing His image and likeness (Genesis 1:26–27), they possess inherent dignity, transendent value, and inestimable worth. Each human life is fearfully and wonderfully made by a loving Creator (Psalm 139:14). There is a precious sacredness to … [Read More…] January 24, 2021

I am so grateful for the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Here is why.   The Bible is crystal clear about the dignity, value, and equality of all people and ethnicities. This truth is established beyond doubt by four theological pillars:   1. The image of God, conferred upon all humanity (Genesis 1:26). … [Read More…] January 17, 2021

Like many of you, I am shocked and grieved by the violence that rocked our nation’s capital this past week. When I heard that the capital had been breached, I was horrified. Then when I turned on the news, I was sickened in the pit of my stomach to see someone rushing into the capital … [Read More…] January 10, 2021