Bob's homily on Matthew 5:13-20 reminded us that Christians ARE salt and ARE light. These aren't goals that we strive for. They are realities we live into.
Jesus' Inaugural Address | Caleb Schut
A week after the Beatitudes were read at President Trump's Inauguration the same passage fell into our lap. It felt right to read that passage in its proper place, the community of faith. "If we do nothing else this morning," Caleb said, "We will at least hear Christ's words in the place that they belong. We will sit at Jesus' feet and hear his words and we will take them seriously."
Joy, Desire, & Responsibility | Dr. Miroslav Volf
Grace Chicago was honored to welcome Dr. Miroslav Volf to the pulpit on January 15, 2017. Volf is the Henry B. Wright Professor of Systematic Theology at Yale university and the Founding Director of the Yale Center for Faith and Culture. Below is the audio of his homily entitled: Joy, Desire, and Responsibility.
Christmas Homily | Caleb Schut
In this Christmas homily, Pastor Caleb reflects on the world into which Jesus was born. Caesar Augustus was the "son of god" who brought peace into a world that worships and deifies power and authority. Jesus enters as God, not in order to win Caesar's game, but in order to turn the entire world on its head in order to save it.
Advent Stories
During Advent we used storytelling to explore themes of waiting, captivity, grief, and hope. Storytelling allows individuals to explore their own stories and allows them to share those personal stories with a community. It is a powerful art form.
Homily November 21 | BOB REID
A homily from Pastor Bob on Luke 22:33-43. What do you do that diminishes your humanity? How do you distance yourself from God's sustaining love and grace?
The Mountains Are Out | Trygve Johnson
In this homily, Rev. Dr. Trygve Johnson, Dean of the Chapel at Hope College, preaches on having hope in the darkness. He reflects on John's vision in Revelation and talks about finding thin places where God's presence and sovereignty are evident in today's world.
Faith and Politics Lecture | Dr. Kristen Johnson
Dr. Kristen Deede Johnson joined Grace Chicago on November 5th to present a two part lecture on faith and politics. In Part 1, Dr. Johnson explored the history of the relationship between church and state focusing on the last two hundred years of American history. In Part 2, she explored how Christians ought to think of themselves and of the church in today's socio-cultural world. It was a thoughtful and timely lecture for 2016, putting into perspective a tumultuous election season.