9:01 PM Andy McQuitty of Irving Bible Church quoted this Celtic Christmas Prayer in his sermon last Sunday. Here is the first stanza: Jesus, we kneel before you in silent amazement. Thank you that, because of your birth, we know that our Father is with us. May we welcome you, not in a cold manger of a heart, But in a heart …
2:48 PM Had lunch with Rick Ezell, pastor of Naperville Baptist Church. Rick has authored several books, including the just-released Seven Habits of Highly Defective People, a book about the “Seven Deadly Sins” and how to overcome them. I enjoyed getting to know Rick and I’m happy to recommend his new book. Buy a copy a…
7:21 PM David Limbaugh documents the increasing hostility to Christianity in our society. He ends with a question worthy of discussion:It’s one thing for Christians to argue that they should rejoice in their persecution – that’s even biblical. But it’s an entirely different matter for us to stand by idly as our cultur…
8:21 PM Well, it was incredible. I’m not an expert on such things, but I am told that “Two From Galilee” was several levels of difficulty beyond anything our music ministry has attempted before. On one level, it felt as if you were watching a professional stage production. On a completely different level, it felt not li…
9:34 PM Sunday Night The first photos of “Two From Galilee” are now online. Josh took the pictures and posted them here. 1) Click on the picture (or the “Two From Galilee” heading). 2) That takes you to a page containing six different albums of pictures from the performance: Joseph, Mary, Joseph and Mary, Supporting…
WRITTEN IN THE HEART by Ray Pritchard No statement is regarded as more elementary to the student of the Bible than the statement that a day of judgment is coming for the human race. Hebrews 9:27 says, “Man is destined to die once and after that to face judgment.” That statement, as elementary as it might seem, is …
Sermon Series: Ponder This - 200310:44 PM Several months ago beloved Calvary missionary Miss Eva Lodgaard, who has served the Lord in southeastern Kentucky since 1945, had a fall and has been in poor health. She has been staying at a guest cabin at Camp Nathanael in Emmalena, Kentucky. She sent me the following e-mail: Dear Pastor Ray, It seems like foreve…
9:18 PM Andrew Irvin reports that all systems are GO for “Two From Galilee.” He also says that we’re completely sold out for all three performances, but there are always tickets turned in by people who can’t attend for one reason or another, so if you come and don’t mind waiting, you’ll probably get a seat. Most likely …
1:29 PM An amazing article in today’s Wednesday Journal (p. 23). I would link to it but the Journal is not online. Jim Bowman wrote an article comparing sermons by two local preachers. I was one of the preachers, and Bruce Modahl of Grace Lutheran Church in River Forest was the other. He quotes Modahl extensively and analys…
9:29 PM Thousands are asking: When will Pastor Ray and Steve Boisse hop on their bikes and do the ultimate hot dog challenge between Parky’s in Forest Park and Gene and Jude’s in River Grove? Just heard from Steve Boisse today that he’s been saving himself until after the big choir concert this weekend. Has to stay in top p…