Chicago Fellowship Talks

After Jesus' entrance into Jerusalem at the beginning of Holy Week, He did something that seemed to be completely out of character. He entered the temple and drove people out with a whip. What was this cleansing of the temple about and what did Jesus doing it represent?

Joel Hamernick continues his series on "Christians in the Public Square" with a teaching and discussion on how we are called to understand and value our work and the work of others who may not share our faith.

As we approach Holy Week, Ray looks at some scenes in the life of Jesus that take place on the Friday and Saturday before His Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem. What do these often overlooked moments in the life of Jesus tell us about God and ourselves that are important for us to remember? About what my heart longs to know but often struggles to believe?

What is an area of life that you have wanted to experience change but haven't experienced? How can Jesus use Mark 5, neuroscience and spiritual formation to give you hope that you can experience the change you have been desiring?

In this age when we are defined by our desires and instant gratification is the norm, why are we actually experiencing so much less than we are made to experience? As we enter this season of lent, Skye Jethani shares insights into how delayed gratification can actually result in greater joy and satisfaction.

As we enter the season of Lent and consider what it means to open our lives more to the work the Lord desires to do in us, what are a couple of the myths associated with the process of spiritual growth? What is one key character trait necessary to unlocking the spiritual growth process in our life?

How should our faith be lived out in our world? How do we engage our world for its good with people who may not share our faith or see the world as we see it? Join us as we explore these questions together in Part 2 of this important 2 Part series.

How should our faith be lived out in our world? How do we engage our world for its good with people who may not share our faith or see the world as we see it? Join us as we explore these questions together in Part 1 of this important 2 Part series.

In a world where so many things distort our ability to see what is important, how do we develop our ability to see things in a more complete and mature way? How does the view of a mature man differ from that of young men and children?

In a world where truth is being increasingly compromised and devalued, how can we become men who more courageously pursue truth in our lives and restore its importance in our world?

As we continue our series "Being and Becoming a Man" Patrick Fisher of our Fellowship takes us back to our origin story and what it tells us about the greater story of which we are a part and its implications for our growth as men.

In a world of constant finger-pointing and blaming others, what does it mean to accept responsibility for what we say and do and why is it so hard for us to do it?

Why do we so resist being told what to do? In a world increasingly obsessed with individual liberty, how do we grow in our ability to live under and exercise the authority God ordains in a responsible and God-honoring way?

In today's world, there are a number of ways manhood is being understood and defined. In the midst of all the confusion, what is the standard by which we are to measure our manhood and how do we know we are becoming the men God made us and called us to be?

Join us as we welcome Roy Schwarcz to share with us. As a Jewish believer in Jesus, Brother Roy gives us unique insight into the richer meaning of Jesus as Messiah from someone raised in the Jewish faith.

Join us as we consider various Scriptures that give us deeper insight into the meaning of Advent. How the Bible from beginning to end tells the story of the God who pierces the darkness of our lives and brings order to the chaos of our world. 

Greg Stier of Dare 2 Share discusses his newest book "Unlikely Fighter: The Story of How a Fatherless Street Kid Overcame Violence, Chaos & Confusion to Become a Radical Christ Follower". Greg is a longtime friend of the Fellowship and has trained millions of youth leaders and students on how to relationally share the gospel with their friends.

As we approach Thanksgiving week in the midst of the noise and chaos of our present world, how do we find our way to a place of quiet and peace? Where do we look for the security and assurance that allows us to have a reason for thanks no matter what storm we face?

As a follow-up to last week's discussion, we take a look at Ephesians 5: 21-33 and how submission, love, and respect express themselves in the marriage relationship. How are the instructions given to men and women the same and how do they differ?

Joel Hamernick leads a panel discussion of three men of our Fellowship as they share the joys and challenges of married life. How has the commitment of marriage and family made them better men than they might otherwise have been?

Join us as Kurt Ver Beek of the Association for a More Just Society shares with us the key motivation and driver for overcoming fear and engaging our world in the work of justice. Also, how in the name of Christ we can celebrate even the smallest successes. Knowing that things done in concert with His kingdom and purposes are right by their nature and not their magnitude.

What does it mean to go beyond compassion for those in need to doing the work of restorative justice we are called to do on their behalf? What are some practical ways we can most effectively use our voice and influence as representatives of Christ in this world? Join us as author Dominique Dubois Gilliard shares on the subject of his new book "Subversive Witness: Scripture's Call to Leverage Privi...

What are some of the ideologies of our day that have clothed themselves in the symbols and language of Christianity? How do they do harm to our witness of the gospel and how can we most effectively resist them?

Why are we so tired and how do we find real rest from the demands of our work and the challenging circumstances of life? What is driving us and how do we stop and experience the rest for our soul Jesus speaks of in Matthew 11:28-30?

How do we push back against the messages in our culture that appeal to our desires and fears? The messages that tell us life is found in the abundance of things we possess. What did Jesus say about the danger of consumption and where the "good life" is actually found?