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God’s holiness acts like the Continental Divide, sending people in opposite spiritual directions. Those who love the fallen world recoil from holiness, while those transformed by Christ hunger for purity and righteousnes
Mon, May 25, 2026
Pastor Brian
The disciples saw the risen Jesus and were transformed. What does that same resurrection mean for us living in Chicago in 2026?
Wed, May 20, 2026
I had just parked my car on a Chicago side street and had not yet gotten out. It was late afternoon on a cold winter day. Across the street a man wearing one-piece, dark-yellow, thermal overalls, the kind worn by constru
Mon, May 11, 2026
Many professing Christians feel the quiet tension between what they know is right and what they continue to pursue. Whether it’s endless scrolling, the lure of financial gain, or entertainment that stirs sinful desires,
Mon, May 4, 2026
In this post we conclude our ChatGPT-generated survey of how prominent theologians have defined “the world,” as used in the Scripture “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love
Mon, April 13, 2026
In the last post we saw how four prominent, historical theologians—Augustine, Aquinas, Luther, and Calvin—defined “the world,” as mentioned in 1 John 2:15–17. We continue in this post with summary definitions from four m
Mon, April 6, 2026
In the three previous posts we have drilled down into the meaning of three primary aspects of the love of the world according to 1 John 2:15–17. We are now ready to summarize the meaning of “the world” by summarizing and
Tue, March 24, 2026
What is the “pride of life” in 1 John 2:16? The “pride of life” in 1 John 2:16 refers to arrogant confidence in one’s achievements, possessions, or status apart from God. It is the boastful self-exaltation that trusts in
Mon, March 16, 2026
What does “the desires of the eyes” mean? The desires of the eyes are sinful cravings that arise when a person sees something and begins to desire it in a way that leads to lust, greed, envy, or idolatry. In 1 John 2:16
Mon, March 9, 2026
In 1 John 2:16, “the desires of the flesh” refer to sinful cravings rooted in fallen human nature—such as sexual immorality, drunkenness, gluttony, and other bodily passions that oppose the will of God. In my previous po
Mon, March 2, 2026
What is God’s posture toward the world? According to the Bible, the fallen world stands in enmity toward God—but God, in mercy, calls his enemies to repentance through Jesus Christ. Scripture teaches that friendship with
Mon, February 23, 2026
Pastor Brian
A week of scripture on the transforming power of God's forgiveness.
Tue, August 20, 2024
Pastor Brian
Scripture meditations on the inexhaustible goodness of our God.
Sun, August 11, 2024
Pastor Brian
What it means to be called a child of God — seven days of scripture.
Tue, July 23, 2024
Pastor Brian
Seven scriptures on the power and practice of prayer.
Wed, July 10, 2024