1:21 PM Click here to see the latest pictures from the renovation project. The first page contains pictures from Groundbreaking Sunday under the big tent in late June. The second page has recent pictures of the construction… . Today the workers are installing a large screen in the gym so we can simulcast the sermon w…
10:42 PM Today’s edition of the Oak Leaves carried two stories about “The Passion of Christ.” The first is an interview with several local religious leaders (including me) about the movie. The second is my review of the movie—which is posted below in the entry for Friday, February 27. The Wednesday Journal also pr…
To me the most satisfying part of the movie has nothing to do with violence. It comes when Jesus, already […]
Sermon Series: Articles and Public Letters5:11 PM Bob Weller explains the personal impact of “The Passion of the Christ”: It is still and always will be truly amazing to me that our God would devise such a plan simply because He loves us and wants to return us to a place were we can commune with God and be showered by His Love. I would recommend everyone see th…
Here are some answers to questions raised by the movie: 1) Why is Satan portrayed as a woman? Because it […]
Sermon Series: Articles and Public Letters8:13 AM Later today I plan to post a few further thoughts about “The Passion of the Christ.” We filled the theater for the special Calvary showing on Saturday afternoon. Afterwards 175 people joined us for the fellowship/discussion time at the church. Between Saturday night and Sunday morning, we gave away 500 copies of…
“HE TOOK MY PLACE” by Ray Pritchard The current controversy over “The Passion of the Christ” has raised an important point that deserves careful discussion. We know that Jesus died for others. What does that really mean? Perhaps an illustration will help. At the time of the Civil War, there was a band of…
Sermon Series: Ponder This - 20043:26 PM Here’s the latest update from Pastor Caleb Lucien in Pignon, Haiti. Here’s an excerpt: God is still moving in amazing ways in Haiti. He is protecting HIS people, and allowing HIS work to be done. This past week saw our brother Henoc stopped by pro-gov’t supporters, searched and not allowed to go to church on Sunday….
11:06 AM Is it wrong to pray directly to Jesus or to the Holy Spirit? Darin Weil, director of our Power Connection Junior High ministry, has been teaching on the Trinity recently. As part of that study, he offers Ten Reasons for Praying to Each Member of the Trinity. 10:34 AM Click here to listen to my interview with Kevin …
9:50 PM Okay, I’ve got my answer to the question Seth raised below. This just in from Pastor Bob Boerman in Costa Rica:Hey Ray, The guys and I are having a terrific time in Costa Rica. A great Band of Brothers time. Much laughter. Much prayer. Much growing with Christ and each other. It´s Thursday night and the work is don…