Chicago Fellowship
481 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 9 ratingsFriday Talks is a podcast featuring keynotes given at Chicago Fellowship's weekly meetings and covers a range of topics.
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Ray Carter – Seeing what is Unseen
November 20, 2020 15:00 - 33 minutes - 9.5 MBAs we head towards Thanksgiving, Ray Carter looks at Paul’s words in 2 Corinthians 4 and Philippians 4. Amid the divisions of his day, Paul challenges his readers to remember something and to do something. His challenges are relevant to us today.
Ray Carter – Honoring our Veterans
November 13, 2020 15:00 - 42 minutes - 12.1 MBRay Carter leads as we honor our Veterans. Ray welcomes Karl “KJ” Johnson to share with us – a member of our Fellowship, and a retired U.S. Marine Lieutenant Colonel. Ray and KJ consider the parallels between military service and the Christian life.
Ray Carter – Hope Adjustment
November 06, 2020 15:00 - 47 minutes - 13.6 MBContinuing our series “Finding and Following Jesus,” Ray Carter looks at passages from Paul’s letters and the Book of Acts to consider how 1st century believers – by placing their hope in Christ and His work – turned their world upside down.
Ray Carter – Foundations of Unity
October 30, 2020 14:00 - 40 minutes - 11.5 MBRay Carter continues our series “Finding and Following Jesus.” Ray looks at John 17 and Gal. 6:2 and the foundations of our unity. In these times where so much divides us, how do we remain united as the witness to the world the Lord has called us to be?
Joel Hamernick – Our True Identity
October 23, 2020 14:00 - 47 minutes - 13.7 MBJoel Hamernick looks at lessons from the lives of Abraham and Paul to examine what it means to find our identity in Christ, and the implications this has for how we engage with others in a divided world.
Brett Hersma – My COVID Story
October 16, 2020 14:00 - 56 minutes - 16.1 MBLongtime Chicago Fellowship member Brett Hersma shares his recent ordeal with COVID-19. Brett reflects on specific experiences from June through today to reveal how God has been present and at work through this trial.
Ray Carter – Jesus’ Presence
October 09, 2020 14:00 - 38 minutes - 11 MBWe begin a new series: Finding and Following Jesus. Ray Carter looks at encounters with Christ throughout the Gospels to reflect on the transforming power of Jesus’ presence.
Jon Harmon – My Father’s Advice
October 02, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 17.5 MBWe welcome Jon Harmon, chairman of McGuireWoods. Amid the George Floyd protests, Jon penned a WSJ opinion piece titled: “My Father’s Advice: Don’t Hate, Don’t Hide, Don’t be a Victim.” Jon shares his story with us as a fellow brother in Christ.
Ray Carter – Corporate Repentance
September 25, 2020 14:00 - 44 minutes - 12.7 MBWhat might it look like to engage in confession and repentance as a people? Ray Carter looks at Daniel 9, Joshua 7 and other passages that challenge us to expand our understanding of confession and repentance beyond the personal to the corporate.
Dr. Mark Jobe – 2020 Retreat Session 2
September 18, 2020 16:00 - 45 minutes - 13.1 MBWe are joined by Dr. Mark Jobe – President of Moody Bible Institute and Sr. Pastor of New Life Community Church. Dr. Jobe challenges us to look at disruption as a God-given opportunity to consider what God has for us in this moment.
Ray Carter – 2020 Retreat Session 1
September 18, 2020 15:00 - 46 minutes - 13.4 MBRay Carter looks at the first-century church in Ephesus as a model for how we can engage in the messy, challenging work of building community across racial, social and cultural barriers.
Ray Carter – 2020 Fall Kickoff
September 11, 2020 14:00 - 1 second - 12.8 MBRay Carter kicks off our 2020 season. Ray looks at David’s life and considers how everybody needs a Goliath, and everybody needs a Nathan.
Ray Carter – The Foundations of Justice
June 26, 2020 14:30 - 56 minutes - 16.1 MBRay Carter looks at Romans 3:21-26 and what God’s redemptive plan tells us about the importance of justice. What framework does it give us for understanding and responding in a God honoring way to the unrest we are witnessing in our world today?
Racial Justice Panel Discussion
June 19, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 23 MBWe continue an honest dialogue on racial justice with a panel Q&A. Hear insights from Ray Carter, Joel Hamernick, Franklin Ballenger, David Dillon, Greg & Mary Beth Lernihan and others. We recommend you first listen to Joel’s talk from 6/12/2020.
Joel Hamernick – Facing our Moment in Racial History
June 12, 2020 14:30 - 1 hour - 19.1 MBJoel Hamernick has spent 20 years promoting the flourishing of youth and families on the South Side. Through his relationships with African American neighbors and community leaders, Joel is uniquely positioned to speak a prophetic word into this moment.
Skye Jethani – Discernment vs. Condemnation
June 05, 2020 14:30 - 48 minutes - 13.9 MBSkye Jethani examines Jesus’ command to “judge not” in Luke 6:37, considering how it relates to the challenges gripping our nation. Skye is an award-winning author, co-host of the Holy Post podcast, and creator of the With God Daily devotional.
Ray Carter – Forgiving One Another
May 29, 2020 14:30 - 54 minutes - 15.5 MBWe continue our series on Col. 3:12-13 and what it means to represent Christ in today’s world. Ray Carter looks at Luke 17:3-19 and “Forgiving One Another”. What does it mean to bear with and forgive one another and where do we get the power to do it?
Ray Carter – Generous Spirit
May 22, 2020 13:30 - 47 minutes - 13.5 MBWe continue our series based on Colossians 3:12-13 and what it means to represent Christ in today’s world. This week, Ray Carter looks at Luke 18:9-17 and “Living with a Compassionate and Generous Spirit”.
Ray Carter – Humility and Meekness of Jesus
May 15, 2020 13:30 - 47 minutes - 13.7 MBRay Carter kicks off a a new series based on Colossians 3:12-13. As Christ’s followers, how are we called to represent Him in our world? This week, Ray considers the Humility and Meekness of Jesus.
Patrick Fisher – Ancient Rome
May 08, 2020 13:30 - 50 minutes - 14.3 MBPatrick Fisher dives into the historical context of Ancient Rome as an important lens for understanding the New Testament and Jesus’ ministry and teaching.
Joel Hamernick – Community amidst Crisis
May 01, 2020 13:30 - 50 minutes - 14.5 MBWhat does this current pandemic tell us about the importance and nature of true community? Joel Hamernick looks at 1 Corinthians 12 and “Building Community in the Midst of Crisis”.
Ray Carter – Rejoicing in the Lord
April 24, 2020 13:30 - 49 minutes - 14.3 MBRay Carter leads as we conclude our study from the Book of Habakkuk. Ray looks at Habakkuk 3:1-19 and “Rejoicing in the Lord”. What does it mean to Rejoice in the Lord in difficult times and how do we help one another do it?
Ray Carter – Looking Deeper Inside Our Life
April 17, 2020 13:30 - 50 minutes - 14.6 MBRay Carter looks at Habakkuk 2:5-20 and the importance of “Looking Deeper Inside Our Life” during a time of challenging and difficult circumstances.
Ray Carter – Good Friday 2020
April 10, 2020 13:30 - 51 minutes - 14.7 MBOn this Good Friday, Ray Carter leads as we consider the hope found in Christ during this Easter season and beyond. We look at two phrases spoken by the risen Christ – “fear not” / “follow me” – and what they mean for us today.
Ray Carter – Waiting On the Lord
April 03, 2020 13:30 - 1 hour - 18.6 MBWhen we call out to the Lord in the midst of difficult times, what are we called to do as a part of “waiting” on Him for a response? Are we called to passive stoicism or are there deliberate actions we are to take? Join us as we explore the answer to this important question.
Ray Carter – When God Seems Absent
March 27, 2020 13:30 - 40 minutes - 11.7 MBAmid the Covid-19 pandemic, we begin a new series called Living By Faith in Difficult Times. This situation forces us all to consider what and who it is we most value. Join us as we consider these things and invite the Lord to work in redemptive ways.
Ray Carter – Secret of Contentment
March 13, 2020 13:30 - 43 minutes - 12.3 MBThis week we complete our series “Things That Do Not Change”. Ray Carter looks at Exodus 20:17, Philippians 4:10-13 and the “Secret of Contentment”. We will be considering the nature of real contentment and how it is we find it.
Joel Hamernick – City of God
March 06, 2020 14:30 - 37 minutes - 10.6 MBWe pause our regular series for a talk from Joel Hamernick on the city. What is different about Chicago as a result of Chicago Fellowship? Joel looks at Jonah, Jeremiah and Acts to consider how we are called to pursue the flourishing of the city.
Ray Carter – Refusing to Lie
February 28, 2020 14:30 - 32 minutes - 9.38 MBContinuing our series on “Things That Do Not Change”, Ray Carter looks at Exodus 20:16 and other selected passages as we consider “The Importance of Refusing to Lie”. What does the Scripture say to us about why we lie and how it dehumanizes all of us?
Ray Carter – The Freedom of Simplicity
February 21, 2020 14:30 - 47 minutes - 13.5 MBWe resume our series “Things that Do Not Change”. Ray Carter considers various parables of Jesus related to “The Freedom of Simplicity”. What does the Scripture say about managing our lives and resources in a way that maximizes our freedom and joy?
Joel Hamernick – Having an Impact
February 14, 2020 14:30 - 54 minutes - 15.5 MBWe pause briefly from our regular series. Joel Hamernick shares the last of three messages looking at the impacts of Chicago Fellowship. Joel considers God’s deep concern for Justice in Isaiah 58, challenging us to join the calling to “rebuild the walls” in the broken places of our world.
Ray Carter – Thou Shalt Not Steal
February 07, 2020 14:30 - 40 minutes - 11.5 MBContinuing our series on “Things That Do Not Change”, Ray Carter looks at the eighth commandment “Thou Shalt Not Steal” in Exodus 20:15. What are some of the hidden ways we become thieves and what is the key to being good stewards of all we possess?
Ray Carter – Sacredness of Human Life
January 31, 2020 14:30 - 46 minutes - 13.2 MBContinuing our series on “Things That Do Not Change”, Ray Carter examines of “The Sacredness of Human Life”. What does it mean that human life is sacred? How does this truth apply to questions regarding issues like capital punishment and abortion?
Ray Carter – Importance of Family
January 24, 2020 14:30 - 46 minutes - 13.4 MBContinuing our series on “Things That Do Not Change”, Ray Carter looks at Exodus 20:12 and Proverbs 23:12-16 to consider the “Meaning and Importance of Family”. What does the Bible say a family is? How is a family suppose to work?
Ray Carter – Honoring God’s Name
January 17, 2020 14:30 - 41 minutes - 12 MBRay Carter continues our series on “Things That Do Not Change”. Ray looks at Ex. 20:7 and Matthew 7:15-23 to consider “What It Means to Honor God’s Name”.
Ray Carter – Our Unchanging God
January 10, 2020 14:30 - 36 minutes - 10.4 MBRay Carter leads as we begin a new series on “Things That Do Not Change.” In a trembling world, there’s an immutable, unchanging, complete God – and Truth that flows from his character – around which I can order and reorder my life.
Ray Carter – Gifts to Our Children
December 13, 2019 14:30 - 41 minutes - 11.8 MBRay Carter leads our final session of 2019. Ray examines David’s charge to Solomon 1 Kings 2:1-12, considering three types of gifts we can give to our own children and others who matter to us.
Joel Hamernick – Spiritual Discernment
December 06, 2019 14:30 - 47 minutes - 13.5 MBJoel shares from real-life experiences of a Muslim convert to Christianity in Africa. How does this relate to us in Chicago? We too should expect God to be at work in our world. The Fellowship provides a unique context for discerning that work.
Ray Carter – Importance of Gratitude
November 22, 2019 14:30 - 32 minutes - 9.21 MBShifting our focus to the Thanksgiving and Christmas Season, Ray Carter shares thoughts on the importance of gratitude. Exploring various scripture passages, Ray challenges us to consider how we are expressing gratitude with both our lips and our lives.
Ray Carter – Power of Positive Words
November 15, 2019 14:30 - 37 minutes - 10.8 MBGracious, positive words have tremendous power; why do we so often leave them unspoken? Ray Carter continues our series on “Defining Words”, looking at Proverbs 16:24 and the importance and power of Positive Words.
Joel Hamernick – Virtue
November 08, 2019 14:30 - 32 minutes - 9.21 MBContinuing our series on “Defining Words,” Joel Hamernick examines the concept of virtue, considering various ideals of virtue. Joel guides us toward the distinctive scriptural concept of virtue – anchored in the character and love of God.
Ray Carter – Hearing the Truth
November 01, 2019 13:30 - 47 minutes - 13.5 MBContinuing our series on “Defining Words”, Ray Carter looks at Proverbs 15:31-32 and James 1:19 to consider the importance of “Hearing the Truth”, and how to overcome our natural, reflexive tendencies when confronted with something challenging.
Gary Haugen – The Dignity of Responsibility
October 25, 2019 13:30 - 54 minutes - 15.5 MBThis week, we welcome Gary Haugen, founder and CEO of International Justice Mission. Gary discusses the heartbreaking realities of modern-day slavery, as well as the hope and potential to eradicate it as we step into the Dignity of Responsibility.
Ray Carter – Speaking the Truth
October 18, 2019 13:30 - 44 minutes - 12.6 MBContinuing our series on “Defining Words”, Ray Carter looks at Ephesians 4:15 and Proverbs 27:5-6 to consider the importance of “Speaking the Truth to One Another”.
Ray Carter – Self Deception
October 11, 2019 13:30 - 42 minutes - 12.2 MBContinuing our series on “Defining Words”, Ray takes a deeper look at Honesty and the importance of “Speaking the Truth to Myself”. Ray unpacks Isaiah 44:12-20 and other passages to consider four lies we tell ourselves, and how we can counter them.
Dr. Mark Labberton – Paying Attention
October 04, 2019 13:30 - 53 minutes - 15.2 MBWe pause from our regular series to welcome Dr. Mark Labberton, President of Fuller Seminary. Dr. Labberton examines Psalm 8, considering what it means to “pay attention” to God and his world, and the surprising truth that God pays attention to us!
Ray Carter – Honesty
September 27, 2019 13:30 - 37 minutes - 10.7 MBTruth matters. Honesty matters. Continuing our series on the qualities of a maturing believer, Ray Carter looks at the trait of “honesty,” considering why God detests it, and why we all wrestle with a tendency towards dishonesty.
Ray Carter – Empathy
September 20, 2019 13:30 - 41 minutes - 11.7 MBThis fall, we are looking at the traits that are natural byproducts of a deeper walk with Christ. Ray Carter examines the trait of empathy, considering what it looks like to develop and exhibit a deeper level level of empathy.
Ray Carter – 2019 Retreat Session 3
September 13, 2019 19:00 - 55 minutes - 16 MBIn session three of our 2019 retreat, Ray Carter considers the trait of “empathy.” Ray invites us to journey outside our circles to places like Hunts Point and Montgomery. Jim Hallene joins Ray to share lessons learned through trials in his own life.
Dan Meyer – 2019 Retreat Session 2
September 13, 2019 17:00 - 32 minutes - 9.22 MBIn Isaiah 40:6-11, we see God as both sovereign power and gentle shepherd. In this second session of our 2019 retreat, Pastor Dan Meyer from Christ Church challenges us to consider “gentleness” as an underrepresented fruit of the Spirit in our lives.