Meet Ray

What is your prayer / hope for Redemption Hill?
My prayer and hope for Redemption Hill is that, from its first day to its last, this church will be a place where the words of Scripture are proclaimed and received “not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God…” (1 Thessalonians 2:13). I pray also that we would be known as people who have “turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, and to wait for his Son from heaven” (1 Thessalonians 1:9-10), as we “learn to devote [ourselves] to good works, so as to help cases of urgent need…” (Titus 3:14).

What is the best piece of advice you’ve been given?
Use your unmarried days well. They’ll be gone before you know it.

What are your favorite books and movies?
The Bible, Mere Christianity (CS Lewis), Systematic Theology (Wayne Grudem), The Trellis and the Vine (Tony Payne and Colin Marshall), any of the “Charlie and Lola” books (Lola reminds me of my 3 year-old Briana).

Movies: The Jason Bourne Trilogy, Gladiator, The Incredibles, The Princess Bride, Invincible, the original Karate Kid

What are you listening to these days?
The Bible on CD, Pandamania (He’s wild! He’s wild!)…it would take too long to explain…ESPN talk radio, various audio books.

What can you be caught doing on your day off?
Hanging out with my wife and kids somewhere in Richmond (at the park, the mall, Chuck E. Cheese, etc…).

What is something that people would be surprised to know about you?
My wife and I share a birthday (November 10)! And…In addition to soccer, I also played badminton at Howard University.