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Flying back to the Oregon Coast...

By Rich

Goofing around on the Oregon Coast after performing at The Newmark Theatre.
Last October I performed at The Newmark Theatre in downtown Portland, Oregon. While there I reconnected with a family I'd met in a restaurant a year or more before, the Olstads. As they wheeled their son past our table I not...
01.09.15 02:22 AM - Comment(s)
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The Messenger's Box

By Rich


I was honored to play the role of Jesus in The Messenger's Box. I've portrayed the Lord many times on stage in numerous nations, but this is the first time on film. There's something very special about that.

It's now available on DVD and Digital Download.

It debuted near Detroit on Oct...
01.07.15 10:30 AM - Comment(s)
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The Bride of Christ

By Rich

Pastor Joyce Swingle kicks off the New Year preaching on Revelation 21-22. Pastor Linda Warren opens with prayer and reading from His Name is Jesus, including the lyrics of James Montgomery's "Angels from the Realms of Glory." Pastor Jim Warren leads communion and shares announcements. Ri...
01.05.15 02:15 AM - Comment(s)
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Governed by Love

By Rich

Joyce preaches on Romans 14:13-23. She opened by sharing one of the most heated arguments of our marriage, but she was kind enough to follow it up with the wonderful story of how we met.

Bill and Liz H. led musical worship with Steven and Sia T., and the congregational singing of Silent Night clos...
12.29.14 12:00 AM - Comment(s)
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What a delightful surprise

By Rich

Rich Swingle... I just now realized that I saw you on TV the other night...and did not even realize it was you. Although I am not that familiar with who you are...I have seen you in the trailer for The Unexpected Bar Mitzvah. Just now...I was watching your reel... (after reading your eCard) and was...
12.26.14 05:07 PM - Comment(s)
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Our Contributions at Uncle's Funeral

By Rich


We flew to Montana for  Joyce's uncle's funeral. We were honored to take part in the funeral, and you can hear our contributions below.

Joyce reads  Romans 8:31b-39. On the second track Rich sings "Amazing Grace" by John Newton, accompanied by Maureen W.

12.26.14 10:52 AM - Comment(s)
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The Sketchy Pedigree of Jesus

By Rich

Pastor Linda Warren closes our Advent series with an exploration of the genealogy of Jesus from Matthew 1:1-17. The story of Judah was read by Tom M. Rahab by Jan C., Mary by Tamara W., and Joseph by Rich Swingle.  Rebekah W. reads Matthew 1:18-25. The family style service ends with various in...
12.25.14 01:15 PM - Comment(s)
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Receive the Gift of Christ: Overcome the Curse of Sin

By Rich

Pastor Randy Solomon preached on Luke 2:8-20. He referred to Brother Lawrence's The Practice of the Presence of God and  Where Angels Walk: True Stories of Heavenly Visitors.

Unfortunately there was a data corruption issue, and the sermon is lost.  His opening illustration about the...
12.22.14 12:11 AM - Comment(s)
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Helped me grow in grace and truth

By Rich

Thank you for your teaching and encouragement which helped me grow in grace and truth! You are by far one of my favorite, most influential, most memorable, and most enjoyable teachers. Not only your insights on acting which were many but your insights on to the nature and character of God which came...
12.16.14 02:47 PM - Comment(s)
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Superb and unforgettable

By Rich

For our centennial celebration on the Metro NY District, Rich Swingle did a superb and unforgettable portrayal of C.B. Jernigan (who founded the district). I had to remind myself a few times that it was you and not C.B. himself! 

 --Larry Mancini
Pastor Bay Shore Church of the Nazarene

I felt ...
12.15.14 04:14 PM - Comment(s)
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Kudos from Corey ten Boom actor

By Rich

Rich, Swingle, you are an actors' actor! I'm blown away by your talent and the characters you create.
--Mimi Sagadin
Corey ten Boom in Return to the Hiding Place

12.15.14 02:44 PM - Comment(s)
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Bethlahem Blessings

By Rich

In this morning's sermon  Joyce summarizes Genesis 29-31, the story of Jacob and his wives, drawing a fascinating connection between their lives and the curses and blessings of Bethlahem.

I introduced the Shepherd's Advent Candle by sharing about yesterday's  Treasure Seekers...
12.14.14 10:38 PM - Comment(s)
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Have a blessed Christmas!

By Rich

We hope that you and yours have a blessed Christmas and a wondrous New Year!

This year has had some exceptional highs and lows for us.

The deepest valley was resigning from The MasterWorks Festival after serving on the faculty for 16 years and directing the theatre program for ten. Joyce also had ...
12.13.14 12:47 AM - Comment(s)
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The Cure

By Rich

Yesterday at Westchester ChapelJoyce introduced the Bethlahem Candle on the Advent Wreath. She also led prayer and gave announcements.  There was an error with the recording, so I recorded a summary of the end of the sermon.

Pastor Jim Warren addresses the wrath of God as a former atheis...
12.07.14 10:23 PM - Comment(s)
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Advent: Reverse the Curse

By Rich

Pastor Joyce Swingle opens the Advent Season from the perspective of children: Mark 10:13-16. Pastor Jim Warren mentions Abraham Lincoln's Proclamation of Thanksgiving and Praise, and how we've dropped the praise and forgotten to whom we should be thankful. Sandy R. introduced and led worship, incl...
12.05.14 01:27 AM - Comment(s)
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Differences Used for Christ

By Rich

Pastor Randy Solomon preaches from Romans 14:1-12. He says, "In Romans this whole group of people is coming together from different levels of faith, different levels of tradition, and they're doing things that are shocking one another.... Thankfully as a church in this day we don't have any di...
11.23.14 08:55 PM - Comment(s)
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The Chinkins

By Rich

Sometime early in this millennium Joyce and I brought a couple of my one-man plays to a missionary retreat on the Costa Brava, near Barcelona, Spain. There we met some missionaries who used some little costumes they'd made to do Chinkin sketches. They kindly let us borrow them, and later we used th...
11.21.14 02:47 PM - Comment(s)
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You're nearer to seeing Jesus than ever before

By Rich

Some of those special moments of my career have been ones that I've looked forward to for months or years: Performing  Beyond the Chariots for Eric Liddell's family, performing Off-Broadway with Roger Nelson--one of the fellows who inspired me to this career--the first time I walked into a the...
11.17.14 12:30 AM - Comment(s)
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Shrimp and Lions

By Rich

I made shrimp and grits for our church's men's group this morning. Even better was Pastor Randy's lesson on Daniel in the Lion's Den. I've loved that story since I was a boy, but Pastor Randy helped us see it in a whole new light!

Daniel's Answer to the King
Briton Rivère (1890)
Manchester Art Galle...
11.15.14 05:08 PM - Comment(s)
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Loads of ability

By Rich

Your short bit in Christmas Grace was memorable. You generally seem to be a pretty natural actor. You're good at locking in and responding and not anticipating or giving away subtle "tells." You make your takes look as though they are happening for the first time, which is great. I felt li...
11.14.14 04:22 PM - Comment(s)
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