Hope of Christ's Coming

This last Sunday of the year had triple coverage! Pastors Linda Warren, Joyce Swingle and Jim Warren each preached on a section of Revelation 1:4-8:

Pastor Linda, The Person of Christ: Revelation 1:4-5a
Pastor Joyce: The Purpose of Christ: Revelation 1:5b-6
Pastor Jim, The Promise of Christ: Revelation 1:7-8 

Opening and announcements by Pastor Linda. Pastor Joyce talks about her and Rich's recent honeymoon and The Lord of the Rings.



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Is He Your King?

The recording of this service was corrupted. We believe it was the cable, which has been replaced, but Pastor Jim Warren, who preached the sermon gave Rich Swingle permission to summarize it, and that is what you will hear below. Pastor Jim preached on Matthew 1, Mark 8:27-30 and 1 John 1:5-2:2. Here is a list of the 354 prophecies fulfilled by Jesus Christ.



Pastor Linda Warren mentioned the song "What God Wants for Christmas," and she said she believes what God wants for Christmas from Westchester Chapel is for us to celebrate Christmas with The Kensington Assisted Living Facility in White Plains. Sia and Stephen T. will lead us and the residents in Christmas carols, and Rich Swingle will dramatize the Scriptures of the Christmas story. Hope you can join us Christmas Eve at 6pm. Paid parking is available at the Municipal lot behind the Kensington. We should be back to our cars by 8pm.



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Melting Hearts of Steel

Pastor Randy Solomon preaches on Mark 1:1-11, the story of John the Baptist, and 2 Samuel 11-12:14, the story of David and Bathsheba. Rich Swingle portrays Sir Michael Quimby as the children exit for Treasure Seekers. Pastor Linda Warren opens the service and brings the announcements. Liz J. invites people to join the prayer team for The Joseph Project in Senegal.



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In the photo at the right Rich portrays John the Baptist in the Jordan River about 1000m from the remains of a Coptic church commemorating the baptism of Jesus and built shortly after Jesus' resurrection. This was during their trip CITA to the Nations, which was attended by many members of Westchester Chapel.



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Sir Michael Quimby Tells Legends of the Candy Cane

Join us tomorrow, children, for a special visit from Sir Michael Quimby at Treasure Seekers.


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Can I a Get a Witness?

Pastor Rachel Taylor preaches on Matthew 11:1-7. Pastor Jim Warren opens with readings from Micah 5:2-4, Isaiah 9:1-7, Matthew 1:18-25, and prays. Pastor Joyce Swingle shares announcements and prays. Rich Swingle shares a recent epiphany.



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What Good Does Good Do?

Pastor Linda Warren preaches on Malachi 3:16-4:6. Opening by Rich Swingle, who mentions that there are 354 prophesies in the Old Testament which are fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Announcements and prayer by Pastor Joyce Swingle.



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It's Wise to Ask for the Gift of Wisdom

Pastor Joyce Swingle preaches on 1 Corinthians 2:1-16. Melanie S. shares how part of our giving goes to Nazarene Missions International and Nazarene Compassionate Ministries. Agnes G. mentioned that The Church of the Nazarene helped when her home country of Dominica was devastated by Erika. The question was raised as to whether or not any percentage of our weekly tithes and offerings go toward the Syrian refugee crisis, and the Church of the Nazarene has a fund for specific donations. Adrienne C. reports that we collected 37 shoeboxes last week for Operation Christmas Child.



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Treasure Seekers: Yearning at Yellowstone

Treasure Seekers will meet tomorrow during the 11am worship service. To celebrate Trevor the Treasure Seeker posted a video from Yellowstone National Park...

 

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Unity through Spiritual Gifts and Death to Selfie

Pastor Jim Warren preaches on Ephesians 4:1-16. Rich Swingle opens with a story of how their friends have been handing out Bibles in Paris for about a dozen years. He mentioned how the piano tuner for Horowitz gave his life to the Lord after pulling out a Bible he'd been given on a university campus, though he intended to use it to discredit Christianity. Here's a link to the fuller story. Adrienne and John C. led us in a craft for the children who will receive our Operation Christmas Child boxes. Pastor Joyce Swingle prayed over the service and brought the announcements.

Here's one of the bracelets we made for the children of Operation Christmas Child.

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Share the Good News!

Rev. Dr. Linda Warren sets the stage for Rich Swingle performing excerpts from his one-man play, The Acts, focusing on Acts 1-2. He was followed by Tamara W. sharing evangelistic experiences in Jordan, Sochi and at the grocery store. Opening and announcements by Pastor Joyce Swingle.



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Have the Power of the Son Here on Earth: Forgive

Pastor Randy Solomon preaches on Luke 6:27-36, drawing from his experience as an engineer with illustrations of how we get our power for lights and hair dryers, always searching for ways to have the power of the sun here on earth. He mentions The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom. The film can now be purchased with Return to the Hiding Place. Opening by Pastor Jim Warren. Offering and prayer by Pastor Joyce Swingle. Adrienne C. speaks about the persecuted church.



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Stand for Truth

Pastor Joyce Swingle preaches on John 15:18-16:15. Melanie S. opens with prayer. Rev. Dr. Linda Warren shares announcements and prays for the message.



Pastor Joyce mentions the bracelets with the nun, the Arabic letter for Nazarene, the word they use to describe Christians. These videos explains how that letter is being used to mark Christians in Iraq for persecution:






Find out more and order your own wristband at www.I-Am-N.com.

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The Helper Is Coming

Rev. Dr. Linda Warren launched our new sermon series, “Moving into the Holy Spirit’s Gifts,” preaching on John 14:15-17. Pastor Joyce Swingle reminded us of past sermon series. She also announced that our leadership Bible study is looking at the Tabernacle as a model for carrying the Lord's presence in our generation, and she prayed over our board.

Pastor Jim Warren opened the service with the announcement that the Sword of the Spirit has been found! It was missing last week during his teaching on The Armor of God. Rich Swingle read Hebrews 4:12-13, Ezekiel 36:24-28 and Jeremiah 31:31-34. Agnes G. read Acts 2:32-33 and 36-38.



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During worship we sang "It Is Well with My Soul." The following music video explains how that hymn was written...



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The Unseen Battle

Pastor Jim Warren preaches on Ephesians 6:10-17 using a full suit of Roman armor, with a demonstration by Anna S. You can hear the audio recording of the opening by Rich Swingle and announcements and prayer by Pastor Joyce Swingle, then watch the sermon below.



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The Power of the Unexpected

Pastor Jim Warren preaches on I Samuel 17, about David and Goliath.  John C. reads James 1:1-10.

Rich Swingle added a testimony of how this sermon spoke into his situation on the way home. While editing the recording of this service he sensed he was supposed to speak a specific phrase into a stranger's life, and immediately he heard Pastor Jim in the sermon, literally heard him through his headphones, saying, "The Lord will give you the words." Hear what those words were and how they were received immediately after the sermon.

After that hear Rich's report on a pre-release screening of Woodlawn, an exciting film about revival he and Pastor Joyce Swingle saw recently. Adrienne and John C. share how the Lord has used Westchester Chapel over the past four years with Operation Christmas Child. Get your shoebox soon! Pastor Linda Warren shared the announcements and prayed.



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Coveting: Seeing, Taking, Tanking

Rev. Dr. Linda Warren preaches on Exodus 20:17 with examples from Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-8. Click to hear Part 1 on coveting. Opening and prayer by Rich Swingle. At the time this service was posted there were three films with a Christian worldview in the top twelve places at the box office: War Room, 90 Minutes in Heaven and Captive. Pastor Jim Warren shared an opening illustration about the simplicity of brain surgery from Foolations (Galatians) 3:1-3.




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Choose to Be Content

Pastor Joyce Swingle preaches on Exodus 20:17, "Do not covet." As her illustration she looks at Jesus' temptations in the wilderness from Luke 4:1-13. Opening and prayer by Pastor Linda Warren. Closing and offering of Salvation by Rich Swingle, who also mentioned that War Room was the number one film in America.



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You can read Rich's review of this week's theatrical release with a Christian worldview: 90 Minutes in Heaven.




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Choose Truth and the Victorious Life

Assistant Pastor Rachel Taylor preaches part 2 on Exodus 20:16: "Do not bear false witness." Pastor Joyce Swingle's first part will be posted later. Pastor Rachel also drew from Mark 1:1, Mark 14:1-2, 53-65, Mark15:33-39 and Proverbs 6:16-17. Pastor Rachel mentioned War Room, which is currently the NUMBER ONE MOVIE IN AMERICA. You can read Rich Swingle's review here. 

Photo of Chris the Sheep courtesy of Tammy Ven Dange.

Pastor Jim Warren opened with an illustration inspired by Chris the Sheep and then prayed for the service.

Pastor Joyce Swingle prayed for the sermon and brought the announcements, with Pastor Rachel mentioning Prayer for the Nation conference calls.


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Two Roads

Pastor Jim Warren preached a special message on choices for our outdoor worship experience. He addressed Psalm 1 and Philippians 4:8. He shares his testimony of moving from atheism and agnosticism to a saving belief in Jesus Christ. Pastor Linda Warren opens and prays. Rich Swingle uses an illustration from his 2000 mile Northwest Tour. He mentioned War Room, which was the number one film in the nation going into Sunday. Rich also mentioned his podcast with more stories from the tour, specifically about his work with Joni and Friends.

If you missed Rich's report on the Salvation Army TAM Conservatory, the sketch that his team developed is a great illustration for Pastor Jim's Message today.

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Be Countercultural: Tell the Truth

Pastor Joyce Swingle illuminates Exodus 20:16 with Acts 5:1-11.

The Death of Ananias, by Raphael.

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Don't Steal: Give Yourself to the Community

Pastor Rachel Taylor preaches on Exodus 20:15 and Acts 4:32-37.



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Choose to Trust God

Pastor Joyce Swingle preached on Exodus 20:15 with Genesis 3:1-7. Pastor Jim Warren opened with John 14:5-7.

Rich Swingle reported on the Salvation Army's TAM Conservatory. Click here for Rich's more full report and to view the student's final performance and the artwork Rich mentioned. Rich mentioned Phillip Telfer and his documentary Captivated: Finding Freedom in a Media Captivated Culture and the Christian Worldview Film Festival. Rich performed an excerpt from Lindsay Bonilla's sketch, "Not-so-living Sacrifices and the Simple Art of Infiltration." (© Copyright 2010 by Lindsay Bonilla, performed and streamed by permission)

Pastor Joyce mentioned our trip to Sochi for the Winter Olympics. You can find out more about that at www.RichDrama.com/Sochi.

"I Surrender All": Words by Jud­son W. Van De­Vent­er, 1896, music by Win­field S. Weed­en, 1896.

Pastor Jim opened by talking about
Chris Tomlin's Worship Night in
America at Madison Square Garden.
Photo by
Associate Pastor Rachel Taylor.

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Choose to Be Faithful

Pastor Joyce Swingle preaches on Exodus 20:14, "You shall not commit adultery." She uses the illustration of Joseph, who fled from the advances of Potiphar's wife, from Genesis 37 and 39. Opening prayer by Sandy R. Rich Swingle shared spiritual insight into overcoming addiction. Pastor Joyce also shared announcements and mentioned prayer requests, which you can leave at www.WestchesterChapel.org/Prayer.


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Choose the Path of Grace

Pastor Joyce Swingle preaches on Exodus 20:13, Matthew 5:21-22a, Matthew 26:57-68, the second sermon on "Do not murder." Pastor Randy Solomon preached the first sermon, "Don't Destroy God's Masterpiece." This week, Pastor Randy shared the announcements and prayed over the sermon. Rich Swingle opened with a quote from an interview with one of his seminary professors, Dr. Richard Lovelace: "Christians may currently be partially disarmed or unarmed for Christian warfare, but if they tensed up the society would feel the brunt of this.” Here's a link to the Rich's post about the interview and there you'll find a link to the whole interview: An Interview with Author Richard F. Lovelace on Revival.



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Last week Rich spoke about the 60,000 gathered for the Louis Palau event praying over NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio, led by Gabriel Salguiero, a pastor on our District.

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Don't Destroy God's Masterpiece

Pastor Randy Solomon preaches on Exodus 20:13, Matthew 5:21-24 and Psalm 139:13-16. Opening by Pastor Jim Warren. Report on Luis Palau events by Pastor Joyce Swingle. Report on trip to London to record The Dragon and the Raven by Rich Swingle. Pastor Randy mentions Appointments with Heaven by Reggie Anderson.



Pastor Randy mentions the story of the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow. The team of performing artists Rich and Joyce Swingle took to Sochi during the 2014 Olympics toured that cathedral.

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Honoring Beyond the Norm

Pastor Linda Warren illuminates Exodus 20:12 with 1 Samuel 24. Pastor Jim Warren opens and prays. Pastor Joyce Swingle shares announcements and prays.

Pastor Randy Solomon prays over Rich Swingle's upcoming trip to London to perform in The Dragon and The Raven. This audio drama tells the story of the Saxons' valiant defence of Christianity in the defence of the Danish invasion in the ninth century.


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The Antidote to Anxiety

Pastor Joyce Swingle preaches on Exodus 20:8-11 and Genesis 1:26-2:3. Opening, prayer, and announcements by Pastor Jim Warren. Prayer by Sandy R. Intro to "Beautiful" by Rich Swingle.



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During Bible Study Sandy R. introduced "Deeper Still" by Kimberly and Alberta Rivera.

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Jesus Is Your Sabbath Rest

Pastor Randy Solomon preaches on Exodus 20:8-11. Pastor Jim Warren opens with a sketch with Rich Swingle, who later reported on his performance as Jesus in The Messenger's Box and his work as teacher and coach at the Rocky Mountain Christian Filmmakers Camp. Pastor Jim also led the congregation in creative worship. Pastor Joyce Swingle shared announcements and prayer.



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The Name

Pastor Joyce Swingle preaches on Exodus 2:7.



The film below was written by Rich Swingle for the Rocky Mountain Christian Filmmakers Camp, where students performed and filmed it under the supervision of faculty.




Here's a great article on this: Why It's Wrong to Take God's Name in Vain.

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Great Is God's Faithfulness

 

Pastor Linda Warren preaches on Exodus 20:7, Hebrews 2 and 6:13-20.



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Stop Bowing to the Gold Man

Pastor Linda Warren preaches on Exodus 20:4-6 and Daniel 3. She opens with the story of how Natalie Portman refuses to put her Oscar in a visible place so that it not become an idol.  Pastor Joyce Swingle opens with prayer.



Here’s a video from a previous series on friendship with God. Robert Fresco, who attended some of our events, talked about his relationship to his Oscar.



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Dependence on the Lord Alone

Pastor Randy Solomon revisits the first commandment, "You shall have no other gods before me," exploring the stories of Jeroboam and Elijah. Opening, District Assembly report and prayer by Pastor Joyce Swingle. Prayer by Sandy R. Pastor Linda Warren brings the announcements, prayer for the Swingles and over the sermon.



Pastor Randy references the book George Mueller: He Dared to Trust God for the Needs of Countless Orphans by Faith Coxe Bailey.

The following video is put together from Rich Swingle's performance of this piece at the Metro New York District Assembly and at Westchester Chapel Church of the Nazarene.


Swazi translations by Rev. Sir Nkhosi.

Based on The Missionary Prospector by Harmon's wife, Lula Schmelzenbach (no copyright), and other research.

Copyright © 2015 by Rich Swingle. All Rights Reserved. Available for live performances: www.RichDrama.com.

Here's the trailer for The Messenger's Box in which Rich will be portraying Jesus:



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Living Free!

Pastor Joyce Swingle preaches on Exodus 20:1-6, also addressing Judges 6:25-32. Opening and prayer by Pastor Jim Warren.

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You Shall Have No Other gods Before Me

Pastor Linda Warren preaches on Exodus 20:1-3, also addressing Joshua 24:14-28. Pastor Joyce Swingle opened the service with prayer. Pastor Jim Warren prayed over the sermon.



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Here is a short film Rich Swingle wrote to illustrate this teaching. It was produced by the students of the Rocky Mountain Christian Filmmakers Camp, where Rich taught and coached the actors.



This entire teaching is outstanding, but if you want to jump to the section on yoga, click here.