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John on Jesus and Judgement

By Rich

This morning at Westchester Chapel,  Joyce teaches from Matthew 3:7-12, in which John the Baptist pulls no punches about judgement and the need for Jesus the Savior to avoid eternal suffering.

Pastor Jim Warren opens reading 2 Corinthians 6:14-18. He references his sermon from last we...
10.16.17 12:32 AM - Comment(s)
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The Cross and the Switchblade

By Rich


Times Square Church is offering a new production of The Cross and the Switchblade throughout October at the Mark Hellinger Theatre. It's a Broadway house which has been the church's home since 1991.

This story is one of the reasons I moved to NYC. Mom read the book, The Cross and the Switchblade t...
10.15.17 01:21 AM - Comment(s)
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Embrace the Oddness

By Rich

I got to introduce worship at Westchester Chapel this morning with a story from growing up on a farm. Here's the  video of skipping calves I mention.

10.09.17 02:41 AM - Comment(s)
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Mully

By Rich

We saw this outstanding film tonight. It's the story of an abandoned child who becomes a millionaire and raises 12,000 children. It's an amazing picture of the Lord transforming a life who transforms lives.

Find out more at www.MullyMovie.com.

My mom and aunt were raised in Kenya (www.RichDrama.c...
10.04.17 01:44 AM - Comment(s)
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Renewing the Covenant

By Rich

Joyce speaks on the God of the Covenant, whose faithfulness is unparalleled and utterly dependable, from Malachi 4: 1-6.  She also explains the Day of the Lord when evil is overcome and justice is rendered by the Lord God.   Rachel Taylor explains the Jewish roots of Atonement in an ...
10.02.17 01:10 AM - Comment(s)
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Joni Eareckson Tada at Times Square Church

By Rich

Here I am with my friend, Bryce, 
whose family set up my performance.
Joni Eareckson Tada spoke at Times Square Church on Sunday, and you can hear her inspiring and moving talk here:  A Deeper Healing.

Her story of living with quadriplegia impacted me deeply as a young man, and the story o...
09.26.17 01:38 AM - Comment(s)
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Behold He Comes! Rosh Hashanah Service: Listen for the Sound of Hope

By Rich

This morning I got to blow the shofar for our celebration of Rosh Hashanah at Westchester Chapel.

Dr. Linda Warren speaks of the Feast of Trumpets (literally "Sounding") from Lev. 23: 23-25 as Pastor Jim Warren leads the congregation in Scripture readings and spoken worship of the Lord. &...
09.18.17 12:15 AM - Comment(s)
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Recovering the Awe of God

By Rich

This morning at Westchester ChapelJoyce puts recent events in the light of Scripture as she leads the congregation in a celebration of the Lord's Supper.

Pastor Jim Warren preaches on Recovering the Awe of God from Malachi, with references to Naaman and Jeremiah's letter to the exiles.   God ...
09.11.17 12:19 AM - Comment(s)
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"The Narrow Path"

By Rich

Photo by Jan Carroll, used by permission

“The Narrow Path” 
by Jerry Carroll, used by permission

Satan had his way
I was living in sin

Taking me down time and time 
again

The “Word” was there
But I refuse to hear

Crying inside but never
Shedding a tear

But from a “Fisherma...
09.10.17 11:09 PM - Comment(s)
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Expect a Holy Shaking!

By Rich

Joyce opened today's service at Westchester Chapel praying on today's National Day of Prayer for the victims of Hurricane Harvey, which devastated Houston and badly damaged many other communities in Texas and Louisiana. Joyce also prayed for those students and teachers starting new school years and ...
09.04.17 12:43 AM - Comment(s)
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Celebrity Confessions

By Rich

" Sheepish," the short piece on Gideon was incorporated into Rich's performance in Celebrity Confessions:

We had a marvelous time and were greatly inspired through each and every story and heart on that stage. Great to see you in all of your Gideon action. Absolutely delightful, imaginati...
08.30.17 06:43 PM - Comment(s)
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Weeping and Praising

By Rich

Photo by Jan C.
I got to open the service this morning at Westchester Chapel talking about this photo of the Cross in the clouds.

Rachel Taylor preaches on Ezra 3:8-13. She shares her experience at the TAM Conservatory. Joyce prays over the sermon. Rachel mentions the final performance of Cele...
08.28.17 02:29 AM - Comment(s)
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The Solar Eclipse of 2017

By Rich

Joyce and I walked down to the Hudson River today and filmed the time-lapse footage of the solar eclipse below.

My father told me that my great-grandmother remembered the total eclipse of 1918. She remembered that it freaked out the chickens.  

Two of the folks who shared our
eclipse glass...
08.21.17 09:27 PM - Comment(s)
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His Promise and his Presence

By Rich

This morning Joyce taught on  Haggai 2:1-9. She made reference to the  Salvation Army's TAM Conservatory as well as  The Glory Shop, which was launched by a Conservatory alumna.

Click the arrow below, or if you're reading this in an email you can  click this link, to...
08.21.17 12:14 AM - Comment(s)
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Conservatory Finale

By Rich

The final performance of our students at the Salvation Army's Territorial Arts Ministry Conservatory is now online. You can watch the full finale below. My students' performance, which we created via sociodrama based on the demoniac and jailer at Philippi, is at 39:25. You have to watch it on ...
08.14.17 02:19 AM - Comment(s)
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Conservatory Report

By Rich

This morning I got to share a report about the  Salvation Army's Territorial Arts Ministry Conservatory, and I made reference to a series of Divine appointments that occurred yesterday,  which you can read about here.

08.14.17 01:00 AM - Comment(s)
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God just blew my mind!

By Rich

We never got all five faculty members
who were my former students together
for a single photo, but this is
Jonathon Shaffstall, Brad Cain,
and Kathryn Ballantine. 
All week I've been performing, teaching and directing at the Salvation Army's TAM Conservatory, where we've been meditating on Ac...
08.13.17 02:44 AM - Comment(s)
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Full Circle

By Rich

I've been having a blast performing, teaching and directing at my 13th Salvation Army TAM Conservatory. Our theme has been "Power to Be," based on Acts 1:8: "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea ...
08.11.17 08:08 PM - Comment(s)
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Dream a Little Dream of Me

By Rich

Dr. Linda Warren opens Westchester Chapel's new series on Dislocation and Expectation, teaching on Jeremiah 29:1-14.

In this series, our leadership team will teach on the dislocation -- the difference between man’s view and God’s view . . . mysteries arise from the throne of Grace -- not unsolvabl...
08.06.17 07:18 PM - Comment(s)
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Salvation Army Conservatory Chapter 17

By Rich

This will be the 13th out of 17 years at which I've taught and directed at the Salvation Army's Territorial Arts Ministry Conservatory. Carol Jaudes, who runs the program, was in CATS on Broadway for five years before the Salvation Army brought her on to facilitate using the performing arts in a g...
08.06.17 10:55 AM - Comment(s)
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