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Moody Radio's Open Line with Dr. Michael Rydelnik
June 20, 2026
Hour 1: Hitler's Cross
How did one Nazi regime rise to power in a nation full of churches? This weekend on Open Line with Michael Rydelnik, Dr. Erwin Lutzer will share how the German church was silenced and seduced—and what it means for believers today. Hope you can join us for this special conversation.
Featured resource:
Hitler’s Cross: How the Cross Was Used to Promote the Nazi Agenda by Erwin W. Lutzer
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Hitler’s Cross: How the Cross Was Used to Promote the Nazi Agenda by Erwin W. Lutzer
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Hour 2: Summer Bible Study
While your schedule may change this summer, we hope you'll keep reading the Scriptures. And when you have questions about what you read, give Open Line with Dr. Michael Rydelnik a call! He's here to help you understand the Bible better each Saturday. Join us with your Bible questions this weekend.
Learn more about resources mentioned:
Open Line Live Tour
Moody Radio Alaska Cruise 2027
Chosen People Ministries free gift
FEBC podcast
Moody Bible Commentary
May/June thank you gift:
Hitler’s Cross: How the Cross Was Used to Promote the Nazi Agenda by Erwin W. Lutzer
Open Line is listener-supported. To support the program, click here.
IN THIS EPISODE
Erwin Lutzer
Dr. Erwin Lutzer is pastor emeritus of The Moody Church in Chicago, where he served as senior pastor from 1980-2016. A renowned theologian and prolific author, he is also the featured Bible teacher on The Moody Church Hour and Running to Win. He and his wife, Rebecca, live in the Chicago area.
William Washington
Dr. William Washington is vice president of Student Life and Enrollment at Moody Bible Institute. He will officially retire from MBI on June 30, 2026.
Eva Rydelnik
Eva Rydelnik teaches courses in Literature, Jewish Culture and Education at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. She also serves with Chosen People Ministries bringing the Good News of Messiah to the Jewish people. She loves books, Humphrey Bogart films, dogs, hiking (especially in the Adirondacks) and taking people to Israel. She and her husband, Michael, live in Michigan and have two adult sons.
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Dr. Michael Rydelnik
Dr. Michael Rydelnik is Professor Emeritus of Jewish Studies and Bible at Moody Bible Institute, as well as the Host/Bible teacher on Moody Radio’s Open Line with Dr. Michael Rydelnik. The son of Holocaust survivors, Michael was raised in an observant Jewish home in Brooklyn, New York. He became a follower of Jesus the Messiah as a high school student and began teaching the Bible almost immediately. He is the author of several books and is the co-editor of and contributor to The Moody Bible Commentary. Michael and his wife, Eva, live in West Michigan and have two adult sons.
Tricia McMillan
Tricia McMillan is the senior producer of Chris Fabry Live, Equipped with Chris Brooks, and Open Line with Dr. Michael Rydelnik. She has worked at Moody Radio since 2000 on a variety of programs. She is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute and has a Master of Ministry from Moody Theological Seminary. Tricia is married to Nate, has three children and lives in the Chicago suburbs.
Open Line with Dr. Michael Rydelnik
At times, all believers have questions about the Bible, God or the spiritual life. Where can we turn when we need guidance from the God's Word? Moody Radio encourages you to bring your Bible and spiritual life questions to Open Line with Dr. Michael Rydelnik every week.
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