The Intersection: Recent Episodes
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A Vlog & Podcast of The Moody Church hosted by Pastor Eric Targe and Justin May with various authors, pastors, and faith-leaders helping you to navigate the intersection of faith, life, and culture.
Is Santa real? Are Christmas trees pagan? Is December 25th Jesus' birthday? On this episode of The Intersection we will be discussion whether our Christmas traditions are truly christian (spoiler alert: they're more christian than you might think). And Justin and Claire will interview the staff of The Moody Church on how to keep our Christmas worshipful. Merry Christmas from The Intersection Team and the staff of The Moody Church!
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#Christianity #Christmas #Worship
Theologian, Henri Nouwen, once famously said that "sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is take a nap." On this episode of The Intersection, Eric Targe sits down with Dr. Guy Waters to discuss his new book "The Sabbath As Rest" and what it means for christians to observe the sabbath today. Liz, Claire, and Eric also discuss new words permitted for use in scrabble, and their favorite rest rituals. We hope you enjoy this conversation
To go deeper into this conversation check out Dr. Waters' new book published by Crossway: https://www.crossway.org/books/the-sabbath-as-rest-and-hope-for-the-people-of-tpb/
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For more on The Intersection at The Moody Church go to: https://www.moodychurch.org/intersection
#Christianity #Rest #Sabbath
Does your work matter? Some people have what we might think are "important jobs"; fighting fires, curing cancer, educating the next generation... but what about the rest of us? Does all work matter, or only some work? In this episode of The Intersection we will be speaking with theologian, pastor, and author, Dr. Chapell on his new book "Grace At Work" and the beautiful truth that all work does indeed matter!
To go deeper into this conversation check out Dr. Chapell's new book published by Crossway: Grace at Work: Redeeming the Grind and the Glory of Your Job | Crossway
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For more on The Intersection at The Moody Church go to: https://www.moodychurch.org/intersection
#Christianity #Endurance #Faith
Perseverance of the saints is core to the doctrine of many churches, including ours, but what does this look like? How do Christians endure and know that they are enduring.
In this episode of The Intersection we will be speaking with author Trillia Newbell on her new book "Sacred Endurance"
To go deeper into this conversation check out Trillias's book "Sacred Endurance" by IVP Press: https://www.ivpress.com/sacred-endurance
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For more on The Intersection at The Moody Church go to: https://www.moodychurch.org/intersection
#Christianity #Endurance #Faith
Nature is beautiful, but is it our job to take care of it? Is there such a thing as a "christian" way to steward the earth's resources? In this conversation with Deuteronomy Scholar, Dr. Sandra Richter, we will discuss what the Bible has to say about the mindset God's people should take in caring for the environment.
To go deeper into this conversation check out Dr. Richter's book "Stewards of Eden" by IVP Press: https://www.ivpress.com/stewards-of-eden
Are you sure you're reading that text properly? It happens all the time, you've been reading a part of the Bible one way for years and then your pastor or someone else puts it in context and it means something completely different. On this episode of The Intersection, Kaitlyn will talk with Dr. Randy Richards about his book "Misreading Scripture With Western Eyes." _____________________________________
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Season 4 of The Intersectionlaunches with a discussion on deconstruction and a brand new format. Pastors Eric Targe & Justin May are joined by new co-hosts: Claire VanderHart, Elizabeth Wade, and Kaitlyn Wisniewski. After a carride conversation getting to know our new co-hosts Pastor Eric has a conversation with Aaron Damiani, author of Earth Filled With Heaven, about deconstruction and liturgy.
To get a hold of "Earth Filled With Heaven" by Aaron Damiani: Earth Filled with Heaven: Finding Life in Liturgy, Sacraments, and other Ancient Practices of the Church: Damiani, Aaron
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For more on The Intersection at The Moody Church go to: https://www.moodychurch.org/intersection
Who will be sitting around your table for dinner this holiday season? So many people are lonely in our city and a call on Christ's people is to expel loneliness, we are to radically love and welcome our siblings in Christ and those strangers who are not yet siblings (Hebrews 13:2).
If practicing hospitality were a martial art, Brian and Heidi Dye would have 3rd degree black belts. There is so much that we can learn from this couple about what it looks like to practice hospitality in a radical way.
For more information on Brian Dye's ministry, Legacy Disciple, go to: https://legacydisciple.org/
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Have you ever felt stuck in your Christian walk? Do you feel like you're not growing? Join Pastors Eric Targe and Justin May as they speak with Dane Ortlund about his new book "Deeper: Real Change for Real Sinners". Pastor Ortlund's exciting new book brings great perspectives on growth and change for followers of Christ that we think you will be deeply blessed by. He is also the author of the best-selling book Gentle & Lowly about the heart of Jesus. We are incredibly excited for the opportunity to speak with him and for you to join this conversation.
To get a hold of "Deeper" by Dane Ortlund: https://www.amazon.com/Deeper-Real-Change-Sinners-Union/dp/1433573997/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=deeper&qid=1639007809&sr=8-2 _________________________________________ For more on The Intersection at The Moody Church go to: https://www.moodychurch.org/intersection If you'd like more information about our college ministry, led by Pastor Eric Targe, please visit: https://www.moodychurch.org/crossroads OR for more about our High School ministry, led by Pastor Justin May, please visit: https://www.moodychurch.org/revolution #sanctification #deeper #gentleandlowly
The Intersection is back with Season 3! To kick-off this new season we welcome the host of the Holy Post podcast, the Mr. Phil Show, and the voice of Veggie Tale's Bob The Tomato, Phil Vischer for a conversation about social media and our culture of outrage!
A conversation about the arts and their potential to help us navigate suffering, with artist, author, and radio host Joni Eareckson Tada. Joni Tada is the founder of Joni and Friends, an organization "accelerating Christian ministry in the disability community." When Joni was 17 years old she became a quadriplegic after a diving accident and since then learned to paint with a brush between her teeth, sold her artwork, has written over forty books, recorded several musical albums, starred in an autobiographical movie of her life, and is an advocate for people with disabilities.
To learn more about Joni & Friends go to: https://www.joniandfriends.org/ _________________________________________
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#Art #Singing #Suffering
Our world is experiencing a suicide epidemic that is disproportionately affecting high school students and young adults. Friends and family who have lost or fear losing someone to suicide often ask the questions "why" and "what can we do", join Pastors Eric and Justin as they speak with Dr. Brad Hambrick of Bridgehaven Counseling and the Summit Church for a critical conversation on suicide and how God's people can help respond for prevention. To learn more about Pastor Brad Hambrick's Ministries go to: https://summitchurch.com/counseling
If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal ideation please call: 1-800-273-8255 For more information about the Mental Health Ministries at The Moody Church: https://www.moodychurch.org/mentalhea... _________________________________________
For more on The Intersection at The Moody Church go to: https://www.moodychurch.org/intersect...
If you'd like more information about our college ministry, led by Pastor Eric Targe, please visit: https://www.moodychurch.org/crossroads
OR for more about our High School ministry, led by Pastor Justin, please visit: https://www.moodychurch.org/revolution
#suicide #prevention #epidemic
Our world is experiencing a suicide epidemic that is disproportionately affecting high school students and young adults. Friends and family who have lost or fear losing someone to suicide often ask the questions "why" and "what can we do", join Pastors Eric and Justin as they speak with Dr. Brad Hambrick of Bridgehaven Counseling and the Summit Church for a critical conversation on suicide and how God's people can help respond for prevention. To learn more about Pastor Brad Hambrick's Ministries go to: https://summitchurch.com/counseling If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal ideation please call: 1-800-273-8255 For more information about the Mental Health Ministries at The Moody Church: https://www.moodychurch.org/mentalhea... _________________________________________ For more on The Intersection at The Moody Church go to: https://www.moodychurch.org/intersect... If you'd like more information about our college ministry, led by Pastor Eric Targe, please visit: https://www.moodychurch.org/crossroads OR for more about our High School ministry, led by Pastor Justin, please visit: https://www.moodychurch.org/revolution #suicide #prevention #epidemic
Evangelism is always difficult but the pandemic of the last year has made it feel considerably harder. It need not be so! Questions people are asking are changing and a hunger for "something more" is growing! In this episode of The Intersection Rico Tice, Senior Ministry of All Souls Church & Founder of Christianity Explored, joins Pastors Eric and Justin in a conversation on how to be a faithful witness to Jesus now and post-pandemic.
To learn more about Pastor Rico Tice's Ministry, "Christianity Explored", go to: https://www.christianityexplored.org/ _________________________________________
For more on The Intersection at The Moody Church go to: https://www.moodychurch.org/intersection
If you'd like more information about our college ministry, led by Pastor Eric , please visit: https://www.moodychurch.org/crossroads
OR for more about our High School ministry, led by Pastor Justin, please visit: https://www.moodychurch.org/revolution
And you are to love those who are foreigners, for you yourselves were foreigners in Egypt (Deut. 10:19). When God's people come across immigrants, refugees and foreigners, they are not left without instruction from God on how to behave; they are told to love.
Join Pastors Eric & Justin as they speak with Matthew Soerens, the U.S. director of church mobilization for World Relief and coauthor of Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion and Truth on Immigration, as they continue The Intersection's fall series: Life & Breath.
For more information about World Relief go to:
https://worldrelief.org/
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In our fall series LIFE & BREATH we are discussing what it means to advocate for humanity at the margins. Often advocacy requires courage as systems and structures that exclude and oppress can be intimidating. We fear we might lose our belonging in whatever tribe in which we seek safety, we fear standing alone.
In Dr. Russell Moore's new book, The Courage To Stand, he challenges readers, from the life of Elijah, to reject cowardice and embrace gospel courage, not the bravado of our very anxious times, but the gospel courage that calls us to be crucified. Join us for this conversation with him.
Dr. Russell Moore is a theologian, ethicist, and preacher. He is currently president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission.
There are three main groups that we are talking about when we talk about homelessness; the homeless, the houseless, and the unsheltered. How do we care for each of these groups, as intervention could curb human trafficking, crime, substance abuse, and so much more. No wonder the Lord is regularly rebuking His people for not caring for those who are in great financial need.
Join us for a conversation with Larry McCarthy, Pastor of Compassion Ministries at The Moody Church about how to love the homeless, houseless, and unsheltered.
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For more on The Intersection at The Moody Church go to: https://www.moodychurch.org/intersection
If you'd like more information about our college ministry, led by Pastor Eric , please visit: https://www.moodychurch.org/crossroads
OR for more about our High School ministry, led by Pastor Justin, please visit: https://www.moodychurch.org/revolution
#houseless #homeless #unsheltered #advocacy #care #love #chicago
Season 2 of The Intersection launches with a series called LIFE & BREATH, exploring advocacy and ministry to humanity at the margins. For episode 1 join Pastors Eric Targe and Justin May as they talk with Mariam Neff, the founder of Widow Connection about common misconceptions and actually helpful approaches for ministering to and caring for widows. If you enjoyed this video, subscribe and leave us a like! If you would like to learn more about Miriam Neff's ministry, Widow Connection, please go to: https://widowconnection.com/ _________________________________________
For more on The Intersection at The Moody Church go to: https://www.moodychurch.org/intersection If you'd like more information about our college ministry, led by Pastor Eric , please visit: https://www.moodychurch.org/crossroads OR for more about our High School ministry, led by Pastor Justin, please visit: https://www.moodychurch.org/revolution