Editorial Note: This is the second in a series about our vision for SDB Chicago. The first is Planted by God. When I was baptized I was given a Bible with 2 Timothy 3:16 referenced in the front: “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.” I wasn’t aware at the time, but
Living in Rogers Park I have been regularly reminded that Christians often speak a different language then the world around them. If you didn’t grow up in the church or aren’t familiar with the analogies, then conversations about certain topics can become surreal. I had one such conversation with a guy who came to visit my downstairs neighbor. I told
It’s hard to believe that two years ago this month Bethany and I had just moved to Chicago. We moved here because we knew that God wanted to use us to plant a church here. In fact He wanted to plant a church in this neighborhood. We know this because He is the only reason we were able to live
If you grew up in the church then you know that questions are not always seen as good things. They are often explicitly prohibited or implicitly silenced. I think there are several reasons for this. Perhaps the most common is that the people being asked the questions don’t have answers themselves. Rather than admit their ignorance they either give some
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.
I want to start this update off with a thank you to everyone who has given to the 50/50 plan. Bethany and I would not have gotten through the last few moths without that support. Even so we are only at 42% of our goal. If you want to support us (through the 50/50 or just in general) you can
We are solidly in the Advent Season. It gets dark at 4pm, the weather is cold, and you can’t turn on the radio without hearing Mariah Carey. Advent is a time of reflection and anticipation. Reflection on the ways God has broken the darkness in the past. And anticipation for the time when God will ultimately defeat darkness for good.
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.
Editor’s Note: We had some questions about how to donate through Milton. We have created a giving page with directions on how you can donate. We have exciting news. The Milton SDB Church has agreed to be our sponsor church! I want to start off by thanking Pastor Nate and the Milton Church for agreeing to sponsor us. Bethany and
It’s crazy to think that we have officially been in Chicago for one year. As we retrace our journey of how we landed in Rogers Park, it’s easy to see how the Lord goes before us. We didn’t choose Rogers Park. In fact, this was not even a place we looked at when we came to “scout out the land”
