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Ravi Zacharias

One of my heroes passed away today. Ravi Zacharias was a profound apologist for the Gospel. He was always so gentle, always honored those asking questions, but he was always as sharp as a tack. Having been raised Hindu, his observations of how Christianity compares to other faiths was always insigh...

05.19.20 09:43 PM - Comment(s)

All religions are not alike

Whenever I hear people say all religions are the same I think of all the religious practices we've come across on our journeys to six continents and about 40 nations, living in NYC where every nation on earth is represented, and just observing the world:

• In Israel we encountered the Druze. Their...

05.19.20 09:33 PM - Comment(s)

Hope in the Lord

Joyce and I were guest presenters on this morning's Zoom service for Hope Community Church of the Nazarene. I performed "The Potter" from my one-man play Big Fish Little Worm, and Joyce taught on our marriage verse: Jeremiah 29:11. She frames up ways to hope in the Lord during this strang...

05.17.20 06:57 PM - Comment(s)

Beyond the Imagination

I submitted a short film to The Quarantine Film Festival with two minutes to spare! It's an adaptation from my one-man play The Acts.

I ended up reshooting it and it's now available to watch at home and for your church through www.RichDrama.com/Pentecost.

If your church is interested in showing ...

05.01.20 03:06 AM - Comment(s)

The Book of Job

I got to play Job in this livestream reading of The Book of Job, considered by some to be the oldest play in history...

https://www.youtube.com/embed/kCHRs8UelyA

I Dreamed I Was Free tells the story of Quaker abolitionist John Woolman, who spoke against slavery a century be...

05.01.20 12:46 AM - Comment(s)

Keep Your Eyes on Jesus

Tonight I got to encourage Westchester Chapel to keep their eyes on Jesus -- not on the storm or fear around them -- as I illustrated Matthew 14: 22-33 with a video reenactment of Peter walking on the water.

The video was shot in Israel in 2011 while on the Sea of Galilee. You can see ...

04.30.20 01:29 AM - Comment(s)

Stirred but not Shaken

Joyce and I were delighted to be in a roundtable discussion with other creatives over video conference called Stirred but not Shaken: Focus and Influence in Crisis

It was posted to www.LivingArtsTabernacle.com.

See the rest of Olympic champion Eric Liddell's Chari...

04.29.20 03:03 PM - Comment(s)

Interview on Creative Arts Fellowship

This was a fun interview Joyce and I did with our friends John and Paula Kasica, who run Creative Arts Fellowship in St. Louis.

If you're reading this in an email you can watch at www.Blog.RichDrama.com (4/27).

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04.28.20 12:06 AM - Comment(s)

Prepare While We Shelter!

Joyce shares from Acts 1 how the disciples used their time of sheltering in place to prepare through prayer, fellowship and organizational healing. She encourages the congregants to use this sacred time of sheltering to prepare as persons and as a people for the mission of building God's Kin...

04.26.20 06:54 PM - Comment(s)

Motivating and Uplifting Coach

It was nice to meet you at the " For The Glory" filming! Your acting skills are extraordinary! You sort of remind me of Jim Carrey

04.13.20 09:46 PM - Comment(s)

Resurrection: A Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On!

I got to open this morning's service at Westchester Chapel with a dramatic reading of Matthew 27:45-54. Dr. Linda Warren brings the Resurrection Day teaching from Matthew 27:45-54 and 28:1-10.

Pastor Jim Warren in his
Easter best... a few years
ago.

Have a blessed Resurrection Day, everyone!

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04.12.20 10:35 PM - Comment(s)

Do You Know Him?

I was so blessed to take part in this Resurrection Day celebration by Anita Cordell, who's performed in four film projects with me.

It won Best Christian Message at the Content2020 Film Festival and Media Summit.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/LCXPTlcNpMc

Share this using www.RichDrama.com/D...

04.12.20 06:36 PM - Comment(s)

Son Rise Service

I hope you're able to attend an online Resurrection Day service, if not, send me a message in the form below and I'll send you an invite to our virtual service. In the meantime I invite you to supplement it with this service at Bethany Baptist Church, where I performed for their Resurrection Day se...

04.12.20 09:41 AM - Comment(s)

The Story of Christ's Passion

We put together a dramatic reading of the story of Christ's Passion taken from all four Gospels. It is illustrated with works of classic artists over a music bed by John Fornof. This was conceived and performed live for the Good Friday service at Westchester Chapel Church of the Nazarene, April 10,...

04.11.20 10:28 PM - Comment(s)

Holy Thursday

https://www.youtube.com/embed/xBuKbrId9WI

I got to open our service and read Psalm 118:1-5, 19-29 and Mark 14:32-42. Pastor Randy Solomon sums up our Men's Bible Study, Steps to the Cross, and brings the study to its conclusion in the Garden of Gethsemane.

Click the arrow belo...

04.10.20 12:24 AM - Comment(s)

Trapping Terry the Tarantula

While Joyce and I were teaching and performing in Africa last fall, we had a roommate we named Larry the Lizard. One night we noticed he'd moved out, and then we found out why...

https://www.youtube.com/embed/0LQZF9YKsWA

Find more about our adventures in Africa at www.RichDrama.com/Africa.

04.07.20 01:36 AM - Comment(s)

Prayers for Redemption and Rest

Joyce and I have occasionally had restless nights during this pandemic, and we know others are having the same issue. A former student of mine sent me a link to some recorded prayers over music, and I was moved... and inspired! We have friends who are musicians!

So we recorded these prayers and pu...

04.05.20 10:45 PM - Comment(s)

Jesus Heals the Leper

Praying this scene from The Chosen over those infected with the coronavirus!

https://www.youtube.com/embed/VL8DThllZAY

We studied this passage in our men’s group last night by conference call. In this scene we see the first century protective face mask, and Pastor Randy pointed out that people prob...

03.27.20 10:04 AM - Comment(s)

Seeking a Songwriter

Seeking a Songwriter

Our latest Treasure Seekers episode is based on Matthew 7:21-23 and was filmed in Nashville and Africa...

03.19.20 04:31 PM - Comment(s)

The Confession of St. Patrick

My friend and mentor Roger Nelson went home to the Lord last year, but his ministry continues. Here's a performance of his one-man play, The Confession of St. Patrick. Click the arrow below, or if you're receiving this in an email you can view it at www.RichDrama.com/SaintPatrick...

03.17.20 09:39 PM - Comment(s)

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