Moody Church Media Announces New Daily Teaching Program

Chicago, IL — February 24, 2025
Moody Church Media is delighted to bring you Living Hope, our brand-new daily program. Each 25-minute episode provides “gospel truth for the journey of a lifetime.”
The 17th Senior Pastor of The Moody Church, Philip Miller, is the featured preacher and host, bringing a love for the gospel, insightful biblical teaching, and a passion for radio and online outreach. With over 700 stations airing Pastor Philip’s teaching on the Moody Church Hour since February 2024, his ministry has been warmly received and is already touching many lives.
Each episode of Living Hope features two distinct segments: The program begins with 12 to 14 minutes of relevant, expository teaching through books of the Bible, followed by Pastor Philip and co-host Pastor Larry McCarthy in an engaging discussion about the practical application of God's Word in our daily lives.
Living Hope launches in January 2026, available to radio networks nationwide. This exciting addition underscores our commitment to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ to new generations and around the world. We value your partnership and welcome your feedback as we further the gospel together.
— Michael Pitts, Executive Director of Moody Church Media
Preview Living Hope with Pastor Philip
Philippians 3:1—11
One of the most important questions of life is: Who am I? Our sense of self, our identity, and our being, all inform how we behave, which in turns forms who we are becoming. In today’s episode, Pastor Philip Miller shows us how Paul takes us back to the basics of our identity, showing how we can be approved by the one Person in all the universe whose opinion matters most.
About Living Hope
Living Hope is the teaching ministry of Pastor Philip Miller. Experience insightful preaching from The Moody Church and a spontaneous, in-studio conversation between Pastor Philip and co-host Pastor Larry McCarthy. Join us each day as we discover gospel truth for the journey of a lifetime.
Meet Our Host and Co-Host


Host: Pastor Philip Miller
Rev. Philip Miller is the 17th Senior Pastor of The Moody Church. He and his wife Krista are graduates of Cedarville University (’04) and both hold Th.M. degrees from Dallas Theological Seminary ('10). They live in Chicago with their four children: Claire, Violet, Cora, and Jude. Pastor Philip is passionate about proclaiming God’s Word, cultivating healthy ministry, and investing in future leaders. He can be heard on the weekly Moody Church Hour radio broadcast on over 700 stations nationwide. Philip enjoys cycling on the Chicago lakefront, Lou Malnati‘s deep dish pizza, Garrett’s Carmel Crisp popcorn, and Henry Weinhard's root beer.
Testimony
I grew up in a Christian home and at the age of four accepted Jesus as my Savior. While I didn't fully realize what I was doing, I knew Jesus loved me and had died for my sins. Much time during my early years was spent learning to obey and do what was right. I considered myself a pretty good person.
But then I hit my early teens. I found myself thinking and feeling things that I knew were wrong. There was a part of my heart that was monstrous: vicious, lustful, and wicked. Yet on the outside, I played the part of the perfect Christian kid. While I was getting awards at church I was crying myself to sleep at night, ashamed of the monster inside me. I lived in fear that if people ever discovered who I really was, they would never accept me. I was disintegrated and my life was disintegrating.
It was then that I discovered the wonder of God's grace. Discovering my brokenness, I realized that I was not a good person who occasionally messed up; I was a sinful person deeply in need of a Savior. I needed Jesus, not only as the one who saves me from my sins, but as the one who saves me. I cried out for help, and God began to teach me to live in him by grace. It was sweetness from beyond.
Ministry Experience
I began my ministry career in 2008 as a staff intern at Chuck Swindoll's Stonebriar Community Church. Under Chuck's leadership, I gained valuable teaching and leadership skills. I was honored to be ordained by Dr. Swindoll in May 2010.
In 2010, following my time at Stonebriar, I became an Associate Pastor at Christ Community Church in the Chicago suburb of St. Charles. I oversaw all of the Adult Ministries at the DeKalb campus of this large multi-site church the equivalent of The Moody Church's combined Communities and Equipping ministries.
In August of 2013, I answered the call to become Senior Pastor of Westwood Baptist Church in Olympia, WA, transitioning leadership from the outgoing founding pastor, who had served for 41 years.
And now, since July of 2020, I'm delighted to serve as Senior Pastor of The Moody Church!



Co-host: Pastor Larry McCarthy
Larry McCarthy serves as the Assistant Pastor of Compassion, Seniors, and Local Outreach ministries at The Moody Church. As a long-standing member of the church family since 1967, he combines a unique background as an attorney with a heart for ministry, including interviewing Pastor Erwin Lutzer on "Running To Win" many times. He oversees a variety of ministries that seek to make Christ known to those who are often forgotten. Larry and his wife Lemita and their children live in Chicago.
Lives Transformed
- “I became a born-again Christian at my church in CA. Pastor Philip’s teaching has been a blessing, particularly on “The Basics of Identity.” It has me thinking about “who I am.” At times, my ego gets the best of me. I know Jesus was very humble person, and I want to grow in humility and to grow in Christlikeness. Thank you for your ministry. Even when I die, I have on my ern, ‘Christ in me, the hope of glory.’”—John
- “I love Pastor Lutzer. I listen to him every morning. I also love Pastor Philip. He gives you meat. He's done his homework. I want to get into the Word. You don't need anything else than Jesus.”—Rachel
- “You are a tremendous blessing to me. I've been listening to Pastor Lutzer since I was a child in the Caribbean. And now you new pastor, Philip Miller, is a real blessing. His teaching is so clear and insightful. I am so blessed by your ministry, so I am compelled to give. Thank you and keep up the good work!”— Maxine
Program Syndication
All of our programs are available via FTP and Amb-OS. For syndication, contact our manager, John Nasby.
About Moody Church Media
Moody Church Media is a listener-supported media and resource ministry of The Moody Church in Chicago, Illinois. Since 1864, we’ve been focused on the gospel of Jesus Christ. Like our founder Dwight L. Moody, who never lost an opportunity to spread the gospel, our mission is to bring glory to God through transformed lives. Through solid, biblical teaching from the pulpit of The Moody Church, we currently produce four syndicated broadcasts, minister to listeners around the world, and publish books and resources, all helping people explore the deep truths of the Bible and the Christian faith.
Moody Church Media is the home of four other broadcasts. Pastor Philip also hosts the weekly Moody Church Hour. Pastor Erwin Lutzer continues to host the daily program, Running To Win, as well as Songs In The Night.
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