5:14 PM Sunday Schedule: Worship at 8, 9:15, 10:30, 11:45 AM … Billy Sunday presentation at Forest Home Cemetery in Forest Park, 1-4 PM … Game 2 of the World Series—Chicago Cubs at Boston Red Sox, 7 PM. 5:11 PM Andrew Irvin reports that we have 10 people scheduled to be baptized this Sunday AM. There is …
6:02 PM Received the following e-mail from a college student who has attended Calvary occasionally: “I am writing a paper for my theology class concerning the 6th commandment, “Thou shalt not commit adultery.” I am interviewing pastors from several congregations concerning the subject of pre-marital sex to see what th…
9:12 PM Every week I meet lots of visitors, but today was special because a man walked up and said he was a visitor from Cardiff, Wales. He is the first Welshman I’ve met during my fourteen years at Calvary. I was happy to meet a fellow countryman because most of the Pritchards came to America from Wales 250 years ago. One …
MARRIAGE PROTECTION WEEK by Ray Pritchard You may not have heard the news until now, but I am happy to report that President Bush has designated October 12-18 as “Marriage Protection Week” in America. The official proclamation begins with these words: “Marriage is a sacred institution, and its protection is essent…
Sermon Series: Ponder This - 20039:01 AM Speaking of Erwin Lutzer, his message, Bypassed Opportunities, is the sermon of the day. 8:55 AM Erwin Lutzer says that the quote attributed to him by the Chicago Tribune (see yesterday’s weblog for details) was correct but incomplete. The rest of his statement goes like this: “We should pray that win or lose the …
4:39 PM 2700 conservative Episcopalians meeting in Dallas this week called on their national church leaders to repent of their growing acceptance of homosexuality. God bless those Bible-believing Episcopalians who are standing for the truth. 4:29 PM The Wall Street Journal thinks it’s time to say something nice about hell. …
8:26 PM Marlene’s Mom arrived from Phoenix yesterday. This AM she went with Marlene to visit Oak Park Christian Academy. Tonight they went to the Lake Theater to see Secondhand Lions. Meanwhile, I went to Target to get a new screen for my electric razor. While I was checking out, I heard a voice say, “Hi, Pastor Ray.” I…
6:26 PM Here’s a note from a friend who manages to blend theology and the Chicago Cubs:I’d just like to compliment you on your sermon from Sunday (I just finished reading it). Knowing that God chose me “before the foundations of the earth” is well, it more than makes up for the Cubs losing last night. Just FYI, on Octob…
11:06 PM Earlier this year Josh got into digital photography in a big way. Bought two cameras and some professional-qualitylenses. Has taken some really nice shots. Now he has his own website. 11:05 PM Cubs couldn’t quite pull it off. We’ll get ’em tomorrow. 10:31 PM Got back from an elder board meeting about 20 minutes ago…
4:42 PM A note from Butch Henderson in Birmingham, AL: Ok….Cubs win !!! since I can’t pull for the Braves………..Cubbies….Cubbies….Cubbies !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!It’s good to know that an old friend has “seen the light.” 4:35 PM On Sunday, October 19, Billy Sunday and Homer Rodeheaver r…