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Elizabeth Becka will answer our questions

Elizabeth Becka will be answering our questions at the Rocky Mountain Christian Filmmakers Camp this year. She served as acting coach on War Room, Like Arrows (which won Best Feature and Best Audience Choice at the Christian Worldview Film Festival this year), and Unbroken: ...

04.21.18 06:45 PM - Comment(s)

Fear from Comparison

Joyce teaches on 1 Samuel 18:1-30 at Westchester Chapel, showing the source of King Saul's jealousy over David as he rises toward the throne. Opening and announcements by Pastor Randy Solomon. Melanie S. leads in worship.

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04.15.18 11:12 PM - Comment(s)

Treasure Seekers Shine THE Light

Tomorrow I'll be teaching our young Treasure Seekers at Westchester Chapel about Matthew 5:14-16. Bring your little ones if you're in the area! Details at www.WestchesterChapel.org.

In this episode of our online Treasure Seekers Trevor the Treasure Seeker illuminates the passage to give child...

04.14.18 07:03 PM - Comment(s)

I Was in Prison

A friend asked if I was scared to perform on Rikers Island, so I wrote this:

...the closest I came to being scared was when I offered to play basketball with them because they had an odd number of guys who wanted to play. I didn't want them to have to rotate into the game. I told the fellow who wa...

04.13.18 09:27 PM - Comment(s)

It's a Life Worth Living

I had a great experience playing the role of Charles, who--throughout the film--interviews the main character about his life, which is very much worth living.

Joyce and I saw It's a Life Worth Living as a part of the International Christian Film and Music Festival, which was hosted online this ye...

04.13.18 08:49 PM - Comment(s)

After a workshop at Princeton University

Rich, the word from the class was unanimous!… "One of the best classes ever taken at Princeton!"
--J. Robert Hillier, DHL, FAIA
Principal Studio Hillier
Princeton, NJ

04.10.18 06:35 PM - Comment(s)

Resurrection = Restoration

I got to open our Resurrection Day service at Westchester Chapel by greeting our congregants in their native languages: French Creole, Malayalam, Ukrainian, Spanish, Slovakian, Polish and English. I also mention two scenes from God's Not Dead 3, in theaters now.

Pastor Jim Warren preaches on...

04.01.18 11:07 PM - Comment(s)

RoboDad now available

Light Symphony Productions' "RoboDad" won the Grand Prize for the Fatherhood CoMission contest! I play the lead inventor and voice for RoboDad:www.RichDrama.com/RoboDad .

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03.24.18 07:47 PM - Comment(s)

Paul, Apostle of Christ

Joyce and I got to see an advanced screening of Paul: Apostle of Christ followed by a panel including Andrew Hyatt (writer/director), Eric Groth (executive director), T.J. Berden (producer), and James Faulkner (Paul) moderated by David DiCerto at the Sheen Center.

The story takes place during the...

03.23.18 02:20 PM - Comment(s)

Two Men Who Would Be King

Joyce teaches on Gideon from Judges 6-8 and the life of King Saul from I Samuel 8-15. Opening by Pastor Jim Warren, who also reads lyrics from Chris Tomlin's "Whom Shall I Fear?" Prayer and announcements by Dr. Linda Warren, who mentions the trailer for I Can Only Imagine, which you ...

03.19.18 01:03 AM - Comment(s)

I Can Only Imagine

Wow! I feel like I still have tear stains on my cheeks. It grabbed me from the start and never let go!

It's the story of Bart Millard, of the band MercyMe, writing the best-selling single in Christian music history, "I Can Only Imagine." That log line falls far short of describing what ...

03.16.18 06:23 PM - Comment(s)

Courage to Follow God's Plan

The crumbled walls of Jericho and
Mount of Temptation from
our trip in 1999.

I got to open this morning's service at Westchester Chapel. Pastor Randy Solomon preaches on the fall of the walls of Jericho from Joshua 6. Here is an article which discusses the archeological evidenc...

03.11.18 11:28 PM - Comment(s)

A Boy's War

I got to be a script consultant on this delightful short, which was nominated for Best Animated Film at the International Christian Film Festival, and it won Third Place for the Fatherhood CoMission at the Christian Worldview Film Festival. This team has been nominated at that festival several time...

03.11.18 09:53 PM - Comment(s)

Courage! See Through God's Eyes!

Dr. Linda used various eyewear to
illustrate today's sermon.

This morning I led Westchester Chapel in joining the Global Hymn Sing.

Dr. Linda Warren preached on Deuteronomy 1:19-41. Pastor Jim Warren opened.

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02.26.18 12:13 AM - Comment(s)

Eric Liddell Joins the Global Hymn Sing

Keith and Kristyn Getty have invited the world to a Global Hymn Sing this Sunday, February 25, 2018.

The hymn they've chosen is "Jesus Will Reign," which Eric Liddell led a crowd in singing just before boarding the train which started his trek to China. His Olympic gold and bronze medals, ...

02.23.18 03:03 PM - Comment(s)

Eric Liddell and a Global Hymn Sing

Keith and Kristyn Getty have invited the world to a Global Hymn Sing this coming Sunday, February 25, 2018.

The hymn they've chosen is "Jesus Will Reign," which Eric Liddell led a crowd in singing just before boarding the train which started his trek to China. His Olympic gold and bro...

02.22.18 10:08 AM - Comment(s)

Billy Graham

Billy Graham went to be with the Lord this morning. The effect he's had on our planet is immeasurable, and much is available elsewhere about that enormous impact. But I've been reflecting on all the ways he's impacted my own life:

My connections to Billy Graham began long before I was born. ...

02.21.18 03:57 PM - Comment(s)

Jordan grew up hearing my voice

Jordan Hubacz was First Assistant Director on "There," a short film produced and directed by two of my students at the Rocky Mountain Christian Filmmakers Camp. Jordan shared how he grew up hearing my characters in The Beginners Bible videos.

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02.20.18 02:30 AM - Comment(s)

Henry Box Brown Went Well

Our performances of Henry Box Brown went miraculously well! Though Joyce had already seen it five times, she got up at 3:30 am, after going to bed after midnight, to be an on-site intercessor for our performance for students. She prayed over all 3,000 chairs, and the students, representing more tha...

02.17.18 04:34 PM - Comment(s)

Edith DeCecca

We had the privilege of releasing our dear friend, Edith DeCecca to the Lord. Click here if you're receiving this in an email, or below for the remarkable story...

https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLJ-tk-TaVFjJBPCC-5Gxz53RFJdVxkoC3

It's followed by two musical renditions of Edith's ...

02.09.18 10:41 AM - Comment(s)

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