9:01 PM Yesterday John Piper posted an article called What Unites Us in Worship at Bethlehem. I’ve come back to his list of ten elements of public worship more than once because I find it so helpful and challenging. My heart resonates strongly with his vision. 3:55 Just received this from my friend Bob Johnsen:Rick Warren w…
10:01 PM Encouraging report from Mary Gaskill, our Director of Children’s Ministries, regarding the first night of Awana (without adult classes and without the usual Wednesday night supper—both postponed until January): We had 292 children tonight wuth 93 leaders. Overall things went very well. There were a good amoun…
10:47 PM How ’bout those Cubbies! They just beat the Braves 4-2, first Cubs road playoff win since 1945. 12:16 PM Re: The Legacy Campaign and the $1.3 million in comitments received from the congregation. David Hoy adds this important reminder: If you add the First Fruits offering amount (and we told people this was part of…
4:17 PM Commitment Sunday update: We received over 480 signed commitment cards from the leaders and from the congregation during the Legacy Campaign. When yesterday’s totals are added to the leadership commitments already given, the total pledged for the Legacy Campaign is over $1.3 million. We received additional cards tod…
GOOD NEWS FOR SCARED SHEEP by Ray Pritchard The e-mail came with this title: “I’m glad people pray for you.” A friend was writing to comment on a story I posted on my daily weblog (located on the “Pastor Ray” page of the Calvary website: www.calvarymemorial.com) about being shot with a pellet gun while o…
Sermon Series: Ponder This - 20039:28 AM Couple of new books just arrived: The Dance Goes On by Roberta Bandy, and The Cross and Christian Ministry by D. A. Carson. 9:21 PM Tomorrow is Commitment Sunday. Don’t forget to bring your card with you when you come to the worship service. 9:15 PM Back home after our whirlwind trip to Florida. Very good services t…
5:06 PM Don’t forget the special praise service this Sunday night at 6 PM. 5:05 PM Two more days until Commitment Sunday. 5:01 PM The conference is going well. Had a good time this AM with my first two messages on Nehemiah—”Open Your Eyes and Learn to Pray” and “Take a Step and See What Happens.” The folks san…
11:03 PM We arrived at the spectacular Saddlebrook Resort around 4 PM. The resort sits on 480 acres 30 miles north of Tampa. They specialize in world-class golf and tennis. Pete Sampras trained here, Jennifer Capriati and Martina Hingis live here, and there is a school (2nd-12th grade) where super-gifted kids can take all t…
2:28 PM Happy birthday to Steve Meyer who will be 48 this Friday and who just got a good report from his latest checkup… . Just spoke to Paul Shackley who is doing well and recovering from his accident. Paul, we love you. Please wear a seat belt next time! … Talked with Frank Catrambone who is at home and rega…
12:27 PM Ben Witherington III writes on the Top Ten New Testament Archaeological Finds of the Past 150 Years. Very encouraging report. 12:11 PM Nice surprise today—a double birthday party at church. Tomorrow is Bob Boerman’s birthday and Friday is mine. Since Bob will be gone tomorrow and I’ll be in Tampa Thursday-Sat…