Weekends at Willow

Welcome to Willow! We’re so excited to gather on Sundays—in person and online—for services, kids, and student programs. As always, you can check out a service on Willow Online, or plan a Sunday visit at one of our Chicagoland locations.

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Current SeriesPrayers for the Next President

If given the chance, how would you encourage the next president of the United States in their leadership? What are the qualities you would want them to embody? We want to take the Scriptures seriously and pray for the leadership of our country, no matter how easy or challenging that may feel (1 Tim. 2:-4). The Bible points us to character traits required for effective leadership: humility, integrity, courageous peace, and servant leadership. And while we pray these show up in our elected officials, we want them to permeate our own posture, presence, and leadership.

INTEGRITY
October 13

Character and integrity are vital to gaining the support and respect of others (and leading them well). In Judges 4, we find a fair, uncompromising, truthful, and faithful leader: Deborah. While everyone did what was right in their own eyes, she stood out as a judge and prophetess, committed to the word God spoke to her. Let’s pray for and pursue that kind of integrity.

HUMILITY
October 20

Hubris, narcissism, and abundant self-confidence seem to describe the leaders of today. Contrast that to the leadership God desires anchored in humility. But how do you get that kind of humility? We look to the story of Moses as a model: He meets God face to face, allows God to shape his identity, and uses that right-view of himself and God to lead with humility.

COURAGEOUS PEACE, ABIGAIL
October 27

Pursuing peace is not easy—it takes courage and action, often requiring steadfastness and conviction in the face of opposition. In 1 Samuel 25, we discover the story of Abigail, who risked her own life, spoke truth, and acted with courageous peace. Discover the difference between being a peacemaker (instead of a peacekeeper) and pray for that over our leadership!

LEAD AS SERVANT, ELISHA
November 3

Power can change you…sometimes for the worse, but Jesus demonstrated a different style of leadership: Servant leadership. This requires putting the needs of others ahead of your own and sacrificing your desires for the good of others. In 1 Kings 19, we find Elisha model the life of a servant leader. What would it look like if more people led like this? We think the world would change!

Find a Willow near you!

Crystal Lake

9 & 11 a.m., Sundays

Huntley

9 & 11 a.m., Sundays

North Shore

9 & 11 a.m., Sundays

South Barrington

9 & 11 a.m., Sundays

South Lake

9 & 11 a.m., Sundays

Wheaton

10 a.m., Sundays

Willow Español

11 a.m., Domingos a South Barrington y South Lake

The Fall Line Up

Questions our Kids are Asking
September 8, 15, 22 & 29

Our kids and students are asking hard questions about God, faith, life, and culture—and are often turning to the internet or their friends for answers. As the church, how can we be a safe space for questions and point to God’s wisdom for answers? Questions Our Kids Are Asking will help us do just that!

Prayers for the Next President
October 13, 20, 27 & November 3

Election seasons are tense and have the potential to divide us, yet we are called to demonstrate love that shows no partiality. Not only that, we see a biblical call to pray for our elected officials (which can feel like a challenge at times). So what would you pray? The Bible shows us the character traits required for effective leadership that we can pray for our leaders and our own lives!

For God So Loves
November 10, 17 & 24

God loves everyone…and so should we! When you experience the love of Jesus, you begin to see His heart for all people, the vulnerable, and even your enemies. During these three weeks, we’ll explore God’s heart for compassion and justice and see how we can play a part right where we are. You’ll also get the chance to assemble Hope Packs and send a gift to every incarcerated person in Illinois!

New to Willow

Thanks for checking out Willow! We have a number of easy ways to get connected. Feel free to watch a service online, learn about our programs for kids and students, discover small groups for you, or explore ways to make an impact in the community.