Friday, March 5, 2004

March 5, 2004

8:31 PM Would you like to be on TV—or at least in a TV audience? The Total Living Network in Chicago is looking for 40 couples (but singles are also welcome) to attend the taping of a special marriage seminar called “For Better, For Worse, For Keeps,” taught by Dr. Bob Moeller. The taping will take place on Saturd…

Thursday, March 4, 2004

March 4, 2004

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…

Wednesday, March 3, 2004

March 3, 2004

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…

The Truth about the Passion Movie

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 Letters

Tuesday, March 2, 2004

March 2, 2004

5:11 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…

Further Thoughts on “The Passion of the Christ”

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 Letters

Monday, March 1, 2004

March 1, 2004

8:13 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”

February 29, 2004

“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 - 2004

Saturday, February 28, 2004

February 28, 2004

3:26 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….

Friday, February 27, 2004

February 27, 2004

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 …