The Morning Ride with Mark Elfstrand

Wake up each new day to The Morning Ride with Mark Elfstrand, a live and local radio broadcast designed to get you going in the right direction. Heard every weekday from 5–9 a.m., host Mark Elfstrand and The Morning Ride team will encourage you with Scripture, spark thoughtful conversation on current topics of the day, play Christ-centered music and challenge you to live today for Jesus Christ. Listen for traffic updates, weather, sports, interviews and features, as well as opportunities for you to participate! Designed to inspire, inform and entertain, Moody Radio Chicago's The Morning Ride invites you to be a part of our family as you dive into your day.

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This is the Day

Whether you're in your car, your kitchen or at work, host Nancy Turner will remind you of the hope and encouragement found in Jesus Christ. The passion behind This is the Day comes from Nancy's desire to express her heart for Jesus over the air. You'll reflect on God’s Word and pray for world issues together, hear encouraging Christian music and be stimilated by the thoughts that God has revealed to authors, speakers and other guests. Tune in weekdays from 10–11 a.m. and be reminded that This is the Day that the Lord has made!

Urban Praise

Our goal is to reach anyone who enjoys the urban flava’ and doesn’t mind hearing a biblical perspective on world events. We feature artists like Israel Houghton, Salvador, Kirk Franklin, Natalie Grant, Lecrae and more. We not only bring great music, but we also have candid interviews with authors, financial experts, doctors and music artists. Whether it’s a simple contest with great prizes or odd stories with big laughs, our format is designed to edify. We are called to take the gospel to every ethnic group.

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Just for Kids

Just for Kids on Moody Radio is a fun and informative program for kids of all ages! Living a daily life for the glory of God and for the service of His people is always the focus as Jazzy Jasper connects with listeners Saturday at 7 a.m. Programs like Adventures in Odyssey, Kids Corner, Down Gilead Lane, Paws n' Tales and Fables of Faith help kids learn practical ways to grow in their faith. With high-energy music focused on Christ, and a heavy dose of fun in each broadcast, Just for Kids is a great way to become a better follower of Jesus Christ.

Radio Esperanza

For more than 25 years Moody Radio has communicated the message of the Cross to many Hispanics living in Chicago in their own language. Radio Esperanza is the name by which this Spanish Broadcast is known. Saturday after Saturday people have tuned in for uplifting and solid biblical programming that encourages them to take the next step in their relationship with Christ. Live programs like Que Pasa Chicago, Nuevo Pulso, Corazón Mexicano, Backstage and Entre Amigos, top Spanish Christian music and more communicate the Gospel in a creative and unique way. Please tune in to Radio Esperanza on AM 1110 every Saturday from sunrise to sunset to listen to the Word of God in the Spanish language.

Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman

A weekly one-hour program offering life-changing insight and realistic advice rooted in the Word. Hosted by bestselling author Dr. Gary Chapman, along with co-hosts Chris and Andrea Fabry, Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman is designed to provide fun, informative and practical help for your marriage.

Celebration of Praise

Celebration of Praise is a weekly three-hour program that endeavors to bridge music divides and unite Christians in worship. Hosted by Roy Patterson, Celebration of Praise encourages listeners to remember that heaven will be a place of diverse worshipers from every tribe, tongue and kind.

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Chris Fabry Live!

Chris Fabry Live! is a live two-hour call-in program designed to build up the spiritual immune system of the Christian man and woman. Current events and issues, caller interaction, special guests and a few surprises all complement each other on this program. Chris Fabry Live! challenges and encourages listeners in their journeys of faith.

In the Market with Janet Parshall

In The Market with Janet Parshall challenges listeners to examine major news stories and issues being debated in the marketplace of ideas and speak to them with the Word of God. In this fast-paced, caller-driven program, Parshall will evaluate newsworthy topics with guests and listeners using the Bible as a framework for discussion. This new daily program will address relevant issues important to Christian believers, with an exciting mix of listener interaction and commentary from highly respected guests.

Inside Look with Greg Wheatley

Coming in October, host Greg Wheatley will take you behind the scenes of everyday issues that affect us all. With topics from theology, the arts and cultural trends, this insightful program will make you think and rethink your own world view and how it is influenced. Knowledgeable guests will join Greg to bring a fresh perspective to this weekly conversation.

Midday Connection

A live one-hour radio program designed to encourage women, with a focus on growing the whole person: body, mind and soul. Hosted by Anita Lustrea and Melinda Schmidt, the program brings listeners relevant content about marriage, parenting, the workplace, finances and issues that affect their spiritual lives. Midday Connection is a community of women growing together.

Moody Presents

Moody Presents is a weekly half hour teaching program hosted by Jon Gauger. Join us as we feature the best preaching of past Moody Bible Institute presidents, culminating in the introduction of Moody's ninth president, Dr. Paul Nyquist.

Music for Saturday

A weekly four-hour program that encourages listeners to reflect on God’s goodness through music and devotional thoughts. Music for Saturday is hosted by Donna Leland.

Music for Sunday

A weekly six-hour program that encourages listeners to reflect on God’s goodness through music and devotional thoughts. Music for Sunday is hosted by Roy Patterson.

Music Thru The Night

An overnight program, hosted by Mike Kellogg, that blends personal biblical insight and encouraging stories of believers with warm inspirational music. Music Thru The Night ministers to a wide demographic of listeners—both young and old—and serves as a reminder to look to the power of Jesus Christ over the disabling, negative influences of this dark world.

Sound of Majesty

A daily one-hour program that introduces listeners to the grandeur and majesty of sacred music. Sound of Majesty is hosted by Greg Wheatley.

Soundfile

A weekly program that highlights the best segments of several programs aired on Moody Radio each week. Soundfile combines highlights of Midday Connection, Chris Fabry Live!, Music Thru The Night and Today in the Word.

Sunday Praise

A weekly three-hour program, hosted by John Hayden, that prepares listeners to worship Jesus in their respective Sunday services. Sunday Praise helps listeners remember who they are in Christ, and focus on what is lasting and truly important.

The Land and the Book with Dr. Charlie Dyer

Coming in October, Dr. Charlie Dyer and Denny Nugent will help you understand the complex tapestry of people and events that make up Israel and the Middle East from a biblical perspective. Each week you will be presented with an in-depth look at biblical, historical, archeological and prophetic events and their relevance to today. Bible scholars and authors will help us explore what God says about this vital part of the world.

Today in the Word

Today in the Word features daily messages from the wide variety of pastors and evangelists who have spoken at Moody Bible Institute conferences and events over the years. Today in the Word also showcases biblical analysis, commentaries, Bible questions and answers, teaching segments from Moody classrooms and special features on God at work through Moody students, faculty and alumni.