Blog tagged as Westchester Chapel

Jesus Is the Name that Saves

I was so blessed to open tonight's Christmas Eve service for Westchester Chapel by inviting people to call out what they think of when they hear the name Jesus. Our congregation was so creative and deep. It was a beautiful, holy moment. Then I did a dramatic...

12.24.24 11:46 PM - Comment(s)
Have a Blessed Thanksgiving!

Joyce and I used Psalm 118 to lead Westchester Chapel in celebrating our gratitude for our country, community, and Christ:

11.27.24 09:25 PM - Comment(s)
Be Ready

On May 29 I did this teaching on 2 Timothy 4:1-4 from North Carolina. I didn't have time to post it at the time, but it came up several times when we were in Europe: A new friend from Northern Ireland sent me a post referencing it with a story about John Wayne saying, "...John Wayne g...

09.03.24 08:48 PM - Comment(s)
Where Is Your Hope?

Joyce had a new epiphany while digging into her life verse, which became our marriage verse: Jeremiah 29:11. This morning at Westchester Chapel she covered verses 5-14. It's a great word to everyone in this volatile season. 

09.01.24 10:45 PM - Comment(s)
Is the Lord Your Refuge?
Joyce shares an exhortation from Psalm 11 in a message targeted to comfort in turbulent times.
04.14.24 05:36 PM - Comment(s)
Reflect on the Word
I got to teach on 2 Timothy 2:7 for Westchester Chapel. I included a video I created of me as Evan Roberts, as if he preached on that passage at Moriah Chapel in Loughor, Wales, while reflecting on the Welsh Revival of 1904/05. It's adapted from Songs of Revival: Hungry After God Himself...
04.14.24 05:15 PM - Comment(s)
Jesus Appears

This morning I surprised our congregation at Westchester Chapel by portraying the Lord appearing to His disciples after His Resurrection: 

He is risen, indeed! Click the double fish below to find out more...


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03.31.24 08:52 PM - Comment(s)
Looking to the Future by Digging into the Past

Yesterday Intercessors for America posted an article by Joyce and an article about my portrayal of Rees Howells, and I posted my teaching on 1 Timothy 6:17-19, in which I portrayed C.S. Lewis. Hopefully these reflections on the past will encourage and inspire you as we prepare to enter 2024...


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12.29.23 05:26 AM - Comment(s)
A Prophet's Life:

Joyce  continues Westchester Chapel's series "A Prophet’s Life: Lessons Learned From Those Called to Communicate God’s Truth” with a message from Isaiah 8:9-9:1, focusing on the difference between the godly and the ungodly. She makes a call to choose the godly path, fearing ...

11.20.23 01:17 PM - Comment(s)
A Prophet's Life
Joyce continues Westchester Chapel's series on "A Prophet’s Life: Lessons Learned From Those Called to Communicate God’s Truth” with a message from 1 Kings 18:41-46. She also refers to James 5:13-18.
08.27.23 04:16 PM - Comment(s)
Joyce pulled together artwork from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and we gave voice to the images to tell the story of Good Friday to Westchester Chapel


Pray that many are moved closer to the Lord and into relationship with Him if they don't know Him yet.

Images from The Metropolitan M...
04.07.23 11:45 PM - Comment(s)
Joyce opens with Communion, referring to Jesus Revolution. I give testimony centering on the Asbury Outpouring of Feb. 2023

Rachel Taylor presents a message from  2 Peter: 3: 15, with a focus on the first part of verse 15, as she continues the series "What Happens When a Created Peop...
02.26.23 12:00 PM - Comment(s)
Westchester Chapel celebrated Epiphany today, and  Joyce calls us to worship as the magi did in this message from Matthew 2:1-12. I have to say, this is a really special message! I know you're going to be blessed!

She shared "The New King" from my Christmas play " Vi...
01.08.23 07:49 PM - Comment(s)
I got to read part of the Christmas story ( Luke 1:26-35 and  Luke 2:1-7) to Westchester Chapel this morning, just before  Dr. Linda Warren brought the Christmas message -- Make Room for the Lord -- from  Luke 2:1-7

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12.25.22 09:00 PM - Comment(s)
Joyce continues Westchester Chapel's series "What Happens When a Created People Walk Away From Their Creator?" with a teaching from 2 Peter 1:20-21.

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10.02.22 10:55 PM - Comment(s)
This morning at Westchester ChapelJoyce taught on 2 Peter 1:10-11, and she opened this mission critical message with some humorous clips of some athletes who didn't quite get to the goal. 

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09.04.22 10:23 PM - Comment(s)
Joyce shares her findings on the Blood Covenant from various passages of Scripture and The Blood Covenant: The Story of God's Extraordinary Love for You by James L. Garlow and Rob Price. 

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07.31.22 10:37 PM - Comment(s)
I'm catching up on a couple of Joyce's offerings, and they happen to make a nice pair. The first is an article she wrote for Intercessors for America's publication The Connector. It's titled, " When the Intercessor Acts," and it was written before Roe v. Wade was abolished. 

The s...
07.10.22 02:06 PM - Comment(s)
For our Wednesday night study of 1 Thessalonians, I shared an interview I did with Rev. Panagiotis Kantartzis, who pastors the First Evangelical Church of Athens, Greece, and is the author of A Christian’s Pocket Guide to Eastern Orthodox Theology: An Evangelical Perspective. He grew up an hour fro...
07.06.22 11:27 PM - Comment(s)
Joyce continues Westchester Chapel's series on "What Happens When a Created People Walk Away From their Creator?" with a message on hospitality from 1 Peter 4:9.  She mentions Luke 9:26, Matthew 24: 4-14, Exodus 24: 1-11, Psalm 23, Hebrews 13: 1-3 and  Matthew 10:40-42....
05.08.22 11:10 PM - Comment(s)

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