11:14 PM Diane Sawyer interviewed Mel Gibson for ABC Primetime. The interview airs Monday at 9 PM. When asked about the criticism the Passion movie has received, Gibson made this reply: Critics who have a problem with me don’t really have a problem with me in this film. They have a problem with the four Gospels. That’s wher…
9:48 PM A number of new sermon series have recently been added to the website: (Hat tip to Kathy Duggins.)Samson, A Man for Our Times (Judges 13-16) World Missions New Testament Postcards Light My Path: Knowing God’s Will Adventures with Abraham (Genesis 12-25) Who Owns Your Life? Up With Worship The Ten Commandments for To…
9:21 PM Chuck Colson answers the question, Who Killed Jesus? Was it the Romans or the Jews?It was both and neither. The Jews didn’t cause the death of Jesus, nor did the Romans. They were merely instruments carrying out what God had decreed. He sent His only begotten Son to die on the cross so that the sins of mankind …
10:10 AM Passion Movie Update: Save this date—Saturday, February 28. Thanks to SC2, our 30+ singles ministry, it looks like we’ll be renting out a 450-seat theater at the Cinemark Theater, 1001 W. North Avenue in Melrose Park, for a late-afternoon showing of “The Passion of Jesus Christ.” We plan to sell tickets (…
4:35 PM An unexpected e-mail from a man who read An Anchor for the Soul and wrote to say that he was giving a copy to his parents who, though religious, do not know Jesus: As I have done in the past and will continue as long as the Lord gives me breath, I will witness to them. They have a greater knowledge of the scriptures…
10:45 PM On Tuesday, February 24, I am doing an “Ask Pastor Ray” night for 20/20, our ministry to singles and young couples. I was pleased to receive the following e-mail from Pastor Howard Duncan: We are going to do two things on the 24th: Starting at 7:00 we will have a dessert potluck made by everyone in 20/20, then …
FOLLOW THE CLOUD! by Ray Pritchard “So the cloud of the LORD was over the tabernacle by day, and fire was in the cloud by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel during all their travels” (Exodus 40:38). The cloud and the fire represented the very presence of God. They weren’t just symbols; they represented…
Sermon Series: Ponder This - 200411:07 AM Christianity Today says that weblogs are leading a theological revolution. I certainly hope so. 11:04 AM Ever feel like you are being watched? If so, take heart from this picture (scroll down a bit to see it). Someone said it illustrates Psalm 23:4, “Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will…
10:08 PM It was the most exciting girls basketball game I’ve ever attended. Deshler is small but talented, quick, and they play a physical, up-tempo game. Bradshaw took an early lead, held it for the whole game, but could never quite put Deshler away. With two minutes left, Deshler closed to within four points. But no close…
6:30 PM The big storm we’ve been waiting for all day finally hit a few minutes ago. We’ve decided to leave for Alabama tonight. We’ll drive to Indianapolis, spend the night, and travel the rest of the way tomorrow. Here’s a story about my niece Megan and the rest of the Bradshaw Bruins. They are ranked #6 in the 5A classifi…