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Joel Hamernick of our Fellowship explores what the scripture has to say about the importance and power of play. While it is easy to relate to God based on a “work ethic” made up of things like calling and purpose, why it is important to have a “play ethic” as well. To be intentional about enjoying God and our world in imaginative and creative ways?
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.
Sermon | Being Christians in Public, Joel Hamernick
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.
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?
Joel Hamernick - Beauty in a Broken World - What is beauty and what role does it play in God's plans for us? What does it help us see in the midst of the brokenness of our world?
Joel shares biblical principles from the book Rare Leadership
Joel Hamernick interviews Kevin Taylor, with additional thoughts from Jonathan Webb and David Dillon, all reflecting on the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Joel 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.
We 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.
Join Shalom Klein on his weekly radio show, Get Down To Business with guests: Tom Miroballi Joel Hamernick Melissa Kehl Bill Walsh Ben Burke
Joel 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.
What 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”.
We 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.
We 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.
Joel 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.
Continuing 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.
(00:00-10:11): Buttigieg: ‘Life Begins with Breath,’ Bible Backs Late-Term Abortion writes Michael Foust in Christian Headlines. Brian and Ian touch on the persistent and polarized debate of abortion and the rights to life. (10:11-20:29): Just seven people help lost kid in town centre during social experiment. A social experiment in Australia revealed just how little people care about children, when just seven people offered to help. Brian and Ian talk about the bystander effect and helping others. (20:29-30:19): Dancing with Milton’s Satan: The Joker and a Fascination with Evil writes K.B. Hoyle in Christ Pop Culture. Brian and Ian reflect on why we are interested in evil and violence as a culture. (30:19-38:49): There are pros and cons to napping, it all depends on when you do it, according to Erika Edwards in NBC News. Too much napping can cause heart health issues, and doing it just enough could help your heart. Brian and Ian say they aren’t avid nappers themselves. (38:49-48:48): We are pleased to talk with Joel Hamernick of Sunshine Ministries to hear about Chicago Fellowship. Members include Chicago-land businessmen and ministry leaders who gather throughout the year in the Loop. They will be getting together this Friday from 9AM-3PM at Christ Church in Oakbrook. (48:48-57:29): We are joined by Dr. Robert Jeffress to discuss his book “A Place Called Heaven”. It is a children’s book he wrote to speak to kids about their “forever home”. He hosts Pathway to Victory on AM1160 every weekday 8:30-9AM (57:29-1:06:38): The Famous “Screwtape Letters” by C.S. Lewis are coming to life through the direction of Max McLean. He joins Brian and Ian to talk about his theater adaptation of the letters at McAninch Arts Center at the College of DuPage on September 14. (1:06:38-1:13:46): Brian and Ian’s “Weird Stuff We Found on the Internet”: There’s a chimp on the loose in Texas! The creepy Taylor Swift fan who made an appearance last week is now in the news again. Curses are expensive...yeesh. The hottest item in New York is a peanut butter cup. Meanwhile, a meteor shower in Great Britain causes stress among locals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We continue our study from the Book of Mark, looking at Jesus’ teachings about religious traditions in Mark 7:1-23. Joel Hamernick challenges us to examine our own religious practices to consider whether they point us towards God’s heart or hinder us.
Joel Hamernick looks at Psalm 113 and Luke 6 to consider our calling to be generous to the poor and needy. How are we to reflect God’s great generosity? Could Jesus really mean it when he commands us to “give to everyone who begs from you”?
Joel Hamernick continues our series from the Book of Mark. Looking at Jesus’ Parable of the Sower in Mark 4:1-20, Joel challenges us to consider what it means to be a good listener. “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”
What happens when a group of guys comes together and acts on their audacious faith in Jesus, on behalf of the hurting and vulnerable? Continuing our series from Mark, Joel Hamernick draws lessons from Jesus’ miracle in Mark 2:1-12.
Joel Hamernick explores the Biblical concept of Gratitude – how it frees us from resentment and enables us to receive the gifts of others. Pushing back on the tide of our culture, Joel challenges us to cultivate Gratitude in our homes and communities.
What is wisdom, and how do we acquire it? Continuing our series in James, Joel Hamernick looks at James 3:13-18, and weaves together insights from scripture and other writers along with lessons from his own life.
Joel Hamernick and David Dillon reflect on 28 years of friendship in the context of Christian community. Hear how God has used them to encourage, inspire and support one another on their journeys.
Joel Hamernick examines three important meals in Jesus’ ministry found in the book of Luke. We learn that Biblical Hospitality is central to the gospel, is both a sign and mechanism of the Kingdom of God, and has the power to transform lives.
Joel Hamernick moved with his family to a poor neighborhood in south Chicago with a lot of big ideas about how he could make things better. Over time, his neighbors taught him how to actually make a difference. This is a frank conversation about race, privilege, and the power of humble faith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Near the beginning of his public ministry, Jesus proclaims that “the Kingdom of God is at hand.” What does that mean? How does our story fit into God’s bigger story of creation, fall, promise, redemption and culmination? Joel Hamernick takes us through the biblical narrative from Genesis to the Gospels to unpack and answer these...
Joel Hamernick speaks about grace and forgiveness.
Joel Hamernick speaks on “Our Roles as Fathers”.