This week we begin a series that examines 5 of Jesus’ words from the cross. Our hope is that as we look to Jesus over the next few weeks we can find comfort and guidance amidst stress and worry.

What does it take to have a life that can endure the storms of life? This week we finish up our look at the sermon on the plain and examine Jesus' final exhortation.

Topics & Themes

• Spiritual Growth

• Trusting God

• Enduring Trials

The Spiritual journey can be difficult and confusing. This week we talk about what it means to bear honest fruit in the Christian life and provide road map for the different seasons we experience as we follow Jesus.

Topics & Themes

• Fruit

• Seasons of life

• Integrity

• Honesty

What does it mean to not judge others? This week we look at what it means to develop compassion towards others rather than growing in judgement over others as we continue to look at the sermon on the plain in Luke chapter 6.

Topics & Themes

• Compassion

• Judging

• Teaching of Jesus

Jesus challenges us to not just love those who are easy to love but to also love our enemies. This week we look at what does it really mean to love your enemies.

Topics & Themes

• love

• growth

• being like Jesus

• compassion

We are examining some of Jesus' most well-known teachings. This week we cover the beatitudes in Luke chapter 6. We talk about what does it mean to experience blessing even amidst our imperfections.

Topics & Themes

• Vulnerability

• The Beattitudes

• Weakness

• Trusting God

In our continuing podcast on the Enneagram, we take a look at what motivates people to do what they do. If you know your type, you might have a description of yourself but do you know any of your underlying motivations or desires? We help you get a picture of what some of your inner workings might be and what your strengths and weaknesses are.

Show Notes

Change is hard. What does it look like to become more like Jesus over time? How does that happen in our lives? This week we finish our series on our four commitments by talking about our commitment to life change.

Themes & Topics

• Change

• The Holy Spirit

• Repentance

We all need healthy relationships with people who are committed to our best interests. But how do we build those relationships? This week we look at Philippians 2 to see what the key to healthy community is.

Topics and Themes

• Community

• Loving your neighbor

• healthy relationships

• Impact of the cross

It has been 3 years since our community started hosting services. God has been faithful to us in so many ways. Today we take a moment to appreciate God’s faithfulness and to look forward at what is next for Village Church Chicago.