Light in the Darkness
We live in a world of darkness. We just recently experienced the longest night of
Flourishing in Kingdom Community
The longer I live, the more I realize that everyone is looking for a place where they belong. Jesus talked a lot about a place like that. He called it the Kingdom of God.
Rooted in the Word
Sometimes Christians will call the Bible “the Word.” Saying we are rooted in the Word is another way of saying that we desire to follow the will of God outlined in the Bible.
Planted by God
For us being planted by God means that we put our faith in Jesus. We draw from Psalm 1 and Jeremiah 17. If we put our trust in God then we can be assured that He will provide for us.
The People We Call Neighbors
It’s hard to believe that two years ago this month Bethany and I had just
The Quest for Truth
If you grew up in the church then you know that questions are not always
The Power of the Presence of God
I was reminded of the Orthodox practice of icons because I think it is one of the most tangible ways that Christians have created to express the reality of the presence of God among us.
Long Obedience in the Same Direction
I want to start this update off with a thank you to everyone who has
Year End Update 2022
We are solidly in the Advent Season. It gets dark at 4pm, the weather is
The 50/50 Plan
We have faith that God will provide the means for us to continue to build His church here in Chicago. We are thankful for those of you that are already partnering with us on this journey, whether financially or through prayer. And we excitedly look forward to see what God has planed for this next year.