Contemporary Service

Begin your Lenten journey this year by joining us for Ash Wednesday worship online or in person in Oak Brook. We will take time to pause in the pace and rhythm of our lives, humbly remember and reflect on our human mortality, and turn to Jesus to give purpose to the 40-day journey of Lent.

Lent is a season of slowing down and admitting how much we need to be led. In Show Us the Way, we listen as Jesus describes the kind of life formed by the Kingdom of God. The Beatitudes are a preamble of what Jesus' life will truly embody. They're not ideals to achieve, but postures to receive—teaching us dependence, honesty, gentleness, holy longing, mercy, integrity, peacemaking, and faithfulnes...

In our series, Live to Follow, we’re unpacking the difference between agreeing with Jesus and arranging our life around Him. Somewhere along the way, following Jesus became more about showing up and checking boxes—be good, go to church, avoid the big sins. But Jesus never invited us into religious performance. He invited us into transformation. Because the goal isn’t to become a better Christian....

In our series, Live to Follow, we’re unpacking the difference between agreeing with Jesus and arranging our life around Him. Somewhere along the way, following Jesus became more about showing up and checking boxes—be good, go to church, avoid the big sins. But Jesus never invited us into religious performance. He invited us into transformation. Because the goal isn’t to become a better Christian....

In our series, Live to Follow, we’re unpacking the difference between agreeing with Jesus and arranging our life around Him. Somewhere along the way, following Jesus became more about showing up and checking boxes—be good, go to church, avoid the big sins. But Jesus never invited us into religious performance. He invited us into transformation. Because the goal isn’t to become a better Christian....

In our series, Live to Follow, we’re unpacking the difference between agreeing with Jesus and arranging our life around Him. Somewhere along the way, following Jesus became more about showing up and checking boxes—be good, go to church, avoid the big sins. But Jesus never invited us into religious performance. He invited us into transformation. Because the goal isn’t to become a better Christian....

In our series, Live to Follow, we’re unpacking the difference between agreeing with Jesus and arranging our life around Him. Somewhere along the way, following Jesus became more about showing up and checking boxes—be good, go to church, avoid the big sins. But Jesus never invited us into religious performance. He invited us into transformation. Because the goal isn’t to become a better Christian....

In our series, Live to Follow, we’re unpacking the difference between agreeing with Jesus and arranging our life around Him. Somewhere along the way, following Jesus became more about showing up and checking boxes—be good, go to church, avoid the big sins. But Jesus never invited us into religious performance. He invited us into transformation. Because the goal isn’t to become a better Christian....

In our series, Live to Follow, we’re unpacking the difference between agreeing with Jesus and arranging our life around Him. Somewhere along the way, following Jesus became more about showing up and checking boxes—be good, go to church, avoid the big sins. But Jesus never invited us into religious performance. He invited us into transformation. Because the goal isn’t to become a better Christian....

In our series, Live to Follow, we’re unpacking the difference between agreeing with Jesus and arranging our life around Him. Somewhere along the way, following Jesus became more about showing up and checking boxes—be good, go to church, avoid the big sins. But Jesus never invited us into religious performance. He invited us into transformation. Because the goal isn’t to become a better Christian....

In our series, Live to Follow, we’re unpacking the difference between agreeing with Jesus and arranging our life around Him. Somewhere along the way, following Jesus became more about showing up and checking boxes—be good, go to church, avoid the big sins. But Jesus never invited us into religious performance. He invited us into transformation. Because the goal isn’t to become a better Christian....

Life With Emmanuel | Rev. Steve Carter

Advent is this wild, hope-soaked reminder that we’re not stumbling through the darkness on our own—because in Jesus, God is with us and God is for us. Isaiah 9:6 names Him in ways our souls desperately need: He’s the Wonderful Counselor who speaks wisdom into our confusion, the Mighty God who fights the battles we can’t win on our own, the Everlasting Father who never bails when life gets messy, a...

Advent is this wild, hope-soaked reminder that we’re not stumbling through the darkness on our own—because in Jesus, God is with us and God is for us. Isaiah 9:6 names Him in ways our souls desperately need: He’s the Wonderful Counselor who speaks wisdom into our confusion, the Mighty God who fights the battles we can’t win on our own, the Everlasting Father who never bails when life gets messy, a...

Advent is this wild, hope-soaked reminder that we’re not stumbling through the darkness on our own—because in Jesus, God is with us and God is for us. Isaiah 9:6 names Him in ways our souls desperately need: He’s the Wonderful Counselor who speaks wisdom into our confusion, the Mighty God who fights the battles we can’t win on our own, the Everlasting Father who never bails when life gets messy, a...

Advent is this wild, hope-soaked reminder that we’re not stumbling through the darkness on our own—because in Jesus, God is with us and God is for us. Isaiah 9:6 names Him in ways our souls desperately need: He’s the Wonderful Counselor who speaks wisdom into our confusion, the Mighty God who fights the battles we can’t win on our own, the Everlasting Father who never bails when life gets messy, a...

Advent is this wild, hope-soaked reminder that we’re not stumbling through the darkness on our own—because in Jesus, God is with us and God is for us. Isaiah 9:6 names Him in ways our souls desperately need: He’s the Wonderful Counselor who speaks wisdom into our confusion, the Mighty God who fights the battles we can’t win on our own, the Everlasting Father who never bails when life gets messy, a...

Advent is this wild, hope-soaked reminder that we’re not stumbling through the darkness on our own—because in Jesus, God is with us and God is for us. Isaiah 9:6 names Him in ways our souls desperately need: He’s the Wonderful Counselor who speaks wisdom into our confusion, the Mighty God who fights the battles we can’t win on our own, the Everlasting Father who never bails when life gets messy, a...

Whether your heart is overflowing with thanksgiving or you’re struggling to find your way toward gratitude we hope you’ll join us for a special Thanksgiving worship service. Rev. Steve Carter and our Classic and Contemporary worship teams will lead us in a time of reflection, praise and prayer.

Our lives preach long before our words ever do. How we speak, handle conflict, care for the poor and endure trials is everyday faith. Join us as we explore what the book of James says about living an integrated life–where what we believe about Jesus shows up in our calendars, our relationships and our everyday life!

Our lives preach long before our words ever do. How we speak, handle conflict, care for the poor and endure trials is everyday faith. Join us as we explore what the book of James says about living an integrated life–where what we believe about Jesus shows up in our calendars, our relationships and our everyday life!

Our lives preach long before our words ever do. How we speak, handle conflict, care for the poor and endure trials is everyday faith. Join us as we explore what the book of James says about living an integrated life–where what we believe about Jesus shows up in our calendars, our relationships and our everyday life!

Our lives preach long before our words ever do. How we speak, handle conflict, care for the poor and endure trials is everyday faith. Join us as we explore what the book of James says about living an integrated life–where what we believe about Jesus shows up in our calendars, our relationships and our everyday life!

Our lives preach long before our words ever do. How we speak, handle conflict, care for the poor and endure trials is everyday faith. Join us as we explore what the book of James says about living an integrated life–where what we believe about Jesus shows up in our calendars, our relationships and our everyday life!

Our lives preach long before our words ever do. How we speak, handle conflict, care for the poor and endure trials is everyday faith. Join us as we explore what the book of James says about living an integrated life–where what we believe about Jesus shows up in our calendars, our relationships and our everyday life!