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Hope in the Lord

By Rich

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)
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Beyond the Imagination

By Rich

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)
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The Book of Job

By Rich

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)
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Keep Your Eyes on Jesus

By Rich

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)
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Stirred but not Shaken

By Rich

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)
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Interview on Creative Arts Fellowship

By Rich

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).

04.28.20 12:06 AM - Comment(s)
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Prepare While We Shelter!

By Rich

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)
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Motivating and Uplifting Coach

By Rich

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)
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Resurrection: A Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On!

By Rich

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)
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Do You Know Him?

By Rich

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. 

04.12.20 06:36 PM - Comment(s)
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Son Rise Service

By Rich

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)
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The Story of Christ's Passion

By Rich

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)
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Holy Thursday

By Rich

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)
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Trapping Terry the Tarantula

By Rich

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)
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Prayers for Redemption and Rest

By Rich

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)
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Jesus Heals the Leper

By Rich

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)
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Seeking a Songwriter

Seeking a Songwriter

By Rich

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)
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The Confession of St. Patrick

By Rich

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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Jean Racine’s Esther

By Rich

I’m thrilled to be cast as Mordecai in a production of Jean Racine’s Esther!

I felt like the Lord was calling me to produce and direct this play years ago, but it didn’t work out. To be performing in a production of this play in the very theatre where I was going to produce it is very special indeed...
03.02.20 09:27 PM - Comment(s)
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Recommit to the Covenant

By Rich

Joyce explains the origins of Valentine's Day and teaches on the intriguing incident that resulted in the Hill of Foreskins mentioned in Joshua 5:1-9. If you've ever wondered what that was all about, check out her discoveries. She also shares her testimony of how the Lord helped her grow after she...
02.17.20 12:51 AM - Comment(s)
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