10:17 AM Both the Wednesday Journal and the Oak Leaves carried articles about this Sunday’s worship service and the “silent protest” planned by the Oak Park Lesbian and Gay Association. The Wednesday Journal is not online, but you can read the Oak Leaves story here. 10:16 AM Check out this week’s Christian Carnival, a c…
1:11 PM Today’s entry in the Crosswalk weblog is called Abortion and the Catholic Vote in November. 8:14 AM First Watch for men begins in 2 days. Our theme for the first 11 weeks will be The Battles Men Face. Here are the topics we will cover: Week 1: Men, We Are at War! Week 2: The Battle for Manhood Week 3: The Battle for…
6:16 PM Here are two new entries in the Crosswalk weblog: Fortune Cookies, Moon Pies, and Da Bears Telling the Truth About Yourself 8:29 AM Yesterday after the third service, Marlene and I ate lunch at the Lotus Restaurant in Elmwood Park. At the end of the meal, we got fortune cookies. Mine read: “This time is right to m…
SO THAT by Ray Pritchard Recently I picked up a useful insight from some friends who were eating supper with us. Somehow the conversation turned to prayer, and a man shared an insight that was new to me. “When I pray,”
Sermon Series: Ponder This - 200410:22 PM How ’bout those Bears? 10:21 PM First Watch for men begins in 4 days. We expect over 100 men to attend. …
7:07 PM Today’s entry in the Crosswalk weblog is called “We Are Fervently Praying For You”. 7:04 PM First Watch for men begins in 5 days. Mari Burda will be preparing breakfast for the men. 7:01 PM Saturday shout-out to Joe Ellis in Hamilton, NJ, Lauren and Denise Meyer, Jim Cumbee, John Selph, and special thanks to But…
10:30 AM Here are my three most recent entries in the Crosswalk weblog: A Hard and Unsteady Week The Power of a Truly Changed Life My Current Reading List 11:52 AM First Watch for men begins in 6 days. So far we’re expecting 85 men for the first “First Watch” next Thursday morning. 11:45 AM Another encouraging note: Dea…
8:32 AM First Watch for men begins in 7 days. We also have a few new names for the “Fifty Faithful Men”: John Warner Harry Decanay Ray Sherman 8:28 AM Nice note about last Sunday’s services: We wre talking about Sundays service-(What a service!)-and realized our first experience at Calvary left no question that we want…
4:56 PM This week’s Christian Carnival is now online. Lots of excellent entries from various writers. 8:08 AM “God Speaks Today” update: Tonight we begin a two-part video series from Focus on the Family. We will learn what the Bible says about homosexuality and how to raise your children with a healthy gender identity. …
4:50 PM Last week we sent out an email asking for “Fifty Faithful Men” who would commit to forming the foundation of the First Watch ministry for men. We asked the men to make two commitments: 1) To come each Thursday Morning for breakfast, fellowship and Bible study, 6-7 AM. 2) To invite a friend to come with them. We …