11:46 PM There are three new entries on the Crosswalk weblog: The Pastors’ Retreat—Day 1 God Takes Care of Them All Mark and the Presbyterian Church 12:35 PM Our 2005 theme is “The Church in Many Places,” and our theme verse will be Acts 8:4, “Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.”…
7:28 AM Are you a banner maker? Do you know someone who is? Scroll down to yesterday’s weblog entry for details. We need your help now! 7:25 AM Don’t forget about the Biannual Business Meeting tonight: 6 PM Dessert Social in the Dining Room. 6:30 PM Business meeting in the Sanctuary. We have a full agenda tonight. We’ll be…
HOW TO RECOGNIZE SATAN’S ACCUSATIONS by Ray Pritchard This morning I happened to hear the end of a sermon in which Erwin Lutzer addressed an important question: “How do you distinguish between the conviction of the Holy Spirit and the accusations of the devil concerning our sin?”
Sermon Series: Ponder This - 200410:55 AM We’re looking for a banner maker. On the first Sunday in Janary each year we hang two new banners in the sanctuary. These banners help us focus on our church theme for the year. Soo Ai Kudo designed and made the banners for many years. Last year David and Lisa Maxwell crafted the banners. David and Lisa won’t be ab…
4:18 PM At this very moment I’m doing an hourlong interview on a nationwide radio program called Truth Talk Live. We’re talking about my book Discovering God’s Will For Your Life. 2:52 PM This note encouraged me:I just received a call from a colleague who works in our corporate office near Joplin, MO. She is a dear sister i…
12:32 PM Today’s entry in the Crosswalk weblog is called She Was a Veteran Too. 11:39 AM Should we mourn the death of Yasser Arafat? Here is a sobering reminder that has nothing to do with politics. 10:23 AM This week’s Christian Carnival is now online. It includes 33 entries, including one by yours truly, from all parts of…
12:27 PM In case there was any doubt, Oak Park voted overwhelmingly for John Kerry and Barack Obama. Here are some comparisons: John Kerry Nationally: 48% Illinois: 55% Oak Park: 78% Barack Obama Illinois: 70% Oak Park: 86% 6:59 AM Some excellent post-election advice for Christians. 6:47 AM In light of the recent national e…
10:16 PM Looking Ahead … The Bridge of Hope Concert for Breakthrough Urban Ministries is this Saturday night … The Biannual Business Meeting is Sunday night at 6:30 PM (Dessert social at 6 PM in the Dining Room) … By overwhelming popular demand, the Turkey Trot and Pastor’s Stroll return on Thanksgiving…
10:17 AM Tonight I’m doing a TV interview on the Total Living Network at 9 PM. The show airs live in Chicago, Rockford, Las Vegas, San Francisco, and around the nation on various cable channels. Then they will replay it quite a few times in the weeks to come. We’ll be discussing the presidential election and how evangelical…