Chicago Fellowship Talks

As modern people, we assume every problem has a knowable, formulaic, and predictable solution. When we apply this to our faith, however, we run into a problem—God is mysterious beyond our undestanding. Drawing from a story about Moses that challenges our definitions of success and failure, Skye explains the difference between having a mechanical and an agricultural understanding of our faith.

Moderated by Jon Houghton, panelists Charlie Dates, Paco Amador, Greg Lernihan, Steve Carter, and David Dillon have a candid conversation about what it takes for marketplace leaders, nonprofits, and churches across Chicago's socioeconomic and racial spectrum to work together for the flourishing of the city.

2026 Retreat Session 2

2026 Retreat Session 1

Disciples of Jesus bear witness to his salvation by the Father's authority, the Son's commission, and the Holy Spirit's power.

As our culture becomes more divided by identity politics and tribal loyalties, we can slip into thinking that God views people the way we do—based on labels. Drawing from the story of Jesus being rejected by his hometown and the Old Testament story of the Exodus, Skye shows how God does not conform to our group biases. Instead, he affirms virtue among our enemies and punishes evil among our...

Skye Jethani interviews Lecrae in a wide ranging conversation about faith, identy, business and more.

Chicago Fellowship Director Jon Houghton describes how leading an examined life can lead to caring well for others in our life and even in our death.

What happens when salvation comes to your house—but Monday morning still arrives? In this Chicago Fellowship podcast, Pastor Steve Carter explores the story of Zacchaeus, the parable of the minas, and Jesus' invitation to move from willful blindness to wholehearted allegiance, discovering how the Gospel reshapes not just what we believe, but how we live, lead, and steward influence. Whether...

Christian leaders and influencers are increasingly displaying their outrage as a sign of their passion for God and commitment to his truth. They say their anger is righteous because it reflects God's anger. But Jesus warns us about the danger of anger, and Paul explicitly says that vengeance is God's business, not ours. Drawing on vivid imagery of God's wrath in Revelation, this message reveals...