In the Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma, Jaron Lanier, founding father of virtual reality and a computer scientist, offers the following insight regarding the “product” of “free” internet: “It’s the […]
What Do You Pray for a Nation: A Plea for the Church to Be a Calming Presence in a Moment of Chaos
When we think about how to pray for our nation, we must consider what it means to pray for ourselves and for our own individual and collective character and direction. […]
Holy Imagery: Restoring art as worship in the Protestant church
‘As the afternoon sunlight struck the window, fragmented light pierced through the crucified figure on the glass panes and bathed the elements of the Eucharist the priest was distributing. Drops […]
Longing for home: D.L. Moody on getting to where we belong
When we reflect on 2020, the dwindling of travel and traffic and the renewed emphasis on the home environment may be one of our most enduring shared memories. For many […]
Moving Forward Faithfully
Over the course of my career, I’ve taken my fair share of criticism, particularly at times when people didn’t like the decisions I made or strategies I chose to implement. […]
A Prayer for Faithfulness: Reflecting on Integrity Post-Election
The longer I live with and think about what it means to have integrity, the less I concern myself with being effective. “What is it that I need to do […]
Praying as Jesus Prayed
The theology of the prayers of Jesus You may have heard the common phrase, “God is not a vending machine,” but why is that? Should I not ask for what […]
2020 and the Chicago Fire of 1871
As I write this, best estimates put the worldwide death toll for COVID-19 at a little over 930,000 people worldwide. At this point, one can only guess at the economic […]
Online Course: Thinking Christian
Moody Center is pleased to have strong leadership and staff who are working with other Christian organizations to serve the church. In addition to serving as Moody Center’s COO, James […]
Online Course: Sermon Prep Made Simpler
Dr. Erwin Lutzer, Pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church in Chicago and board member at the Moody Center recently released Sermon Prep Made Simpler on Multnomah Plus. Moody Center is blessed to have Dr. Lutzer as a board member and pleased to see him working to assist pastors.