Kevin Harvey, former Philadelphia 76ers team chaplain joins us today on our "Famous Friday" edition of the Tim DeMoss Show. Kevin offers memories of former 76ers star Dikembe Mutombo (who passed away at the end of September) including Mutombo's faith in action. Harvey also shares his personal faith journey and testimony and work with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in South Jersey, where he serves as Area Director. 

The FCA uses the powerful platform of sports to serve local communities around the globe by engaging, equipping and empowering coaches and athletes to unite, inspire and change the world through the gospel.

Author Burt Kearns also appears on the show to discuss his new book, SHEMP!: The Biography of The Three Stooges’ Shemp Howard, The Face of Film Comedy (2024). The book chronicles the life of original member of the Three Stooges, Shemp Howard. In addition to rising to fame as a "Stooge," Kearns lays out lesser known aspects of Shemp's life and career, including his appearance in dramas, mysteries, Westerns, and musicals alongside the biggest stars of the Golden Age.

The exciting, scintillating conclusion of the show features Tim's daughter Tessa exhibiting Herculean strength to fight past her sickness to contribute to the show's "cherry on the sundae," Now THAT'S Punny!

Sports clips:
Rob Thomson, Manager, Philadelphia Phillies (MLB.com)
Kyle Schwarber, Designated Hitter, Philadelphia Phillies (MLB.com)
Nick Sirianni, Head Coach, Philadelphia Eagles (philadelphiaeagles.com)

Music: The Curly Shuffle / Jump 'N the Saddle Band

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Rex Carroll, co-founder & guitarist extraordinaire of Whitecross--one of the premiere hard rock bands in Christian music history--and lead singer Dave Roberts Zoom into the show today in advance of their concert date at The Fuge in Warminster, PA this Thursday October 10. Details are available at www.keyconcertseries.com and www.whitecrossband.com.

Carroll & Roberts discuss their new album "Fear No Evil," the early Whitecross years with co-founder and original lead singer Scott Wenzel, their musical backgrounds growing up, and how the mission of Whitecross remains the same today as it was when the band started: to serve the Lord and encourage others to know and love Him with their lives.

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We're privileged to have Bill Schoening, veteran voice of the San Antonio Spurs basketball team spend the majority of the show with us today. We discuss his book Stories, Sports, and Songs featuring 101 short chapters full of Philadelphia history (where he was born and raised), his journalism, media & broadcasting path, a wide variety of people Schoening has met and worked with, and songs he has written along the way that often complement his ongoing story. Throughout the book and in our chat, Schoening also shares about his family, faith in the Lord, and ministry and work with the incarcerated.

"Philly Billy"--or in the case of Spurs superstar Tim "The Big Fundamental" Duncan, who has always just called Schoening "Philly"--has announced close to 2200 consecutive Spurs games (including preseason and 4 Spurs championship runs). He enters his 24th season with the team next week.

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On the program today, Tim opens with thoughts on the passing of Pete Rose and Dikembe Mutomobo, as well as an update on the GFA World partnership (and a number of thank-yous during the show as well).

Culture writer & reporter Ashley Spencer joins the show to discuss her first book, Disney High: The Untold Story of the Rise & Fall of Disney Channel's Tween Empire. Spencer spoke with over 150 people involved with the Disney Channel in the 1990s and 2000s, from actors, singers and writers to coaches, choreographers and wigmakers to animators, songwriters and executives. In addition to the names you might expect to read about, Ashley includes influential figures you probably haven't heard of and presents historical context from business and cultural standpoints.

Actor Scott Patterson also checks in regarding his new TV show "Sullivan's Crossing" and and in the process reveals how much of a Phillies fan he is, with a very clear plug for one current Phillie to make the postseason roster. Best-known for his role as Luke Danes in Gilmore Girls, Patterson also shares about his Gilmore Girls rewatch podcast "I Am All In with Scott Patterson."

Patterson has appeared in many films and TV shows including Seinfeld, 90210 and CSI: Miami.

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John Simons with Key Concert Series joins the program today. John shares about the God-given vision for KCS including supporting the original and local music scene in the form of all-ages, family-oriented events. Part of KCS' goal is to afford opportunities to younger & older bands who are Christians to meet, share the same stage, pray together and support each other.

More information, including regarding a concert this Saturday 9/28, and the Thursday 10/10 show featuring 3x-Dove Award winning band Whitecross at The Fuge in Warminster PA, is available at www.keyconcertseries.com.

We also continue working with GFA World to send copies of God's Word to Africa & Asia. Currently 359 of 2000 copies are covered; 1641 more are needed by this coming Monday 9/30. To help, please pray for God's glory and provision...and to give a copy ($5 per, 20 for $100, whatever you like) it's 1 866 659-7361 or click the GFA World banner on our home page (where we post updates) at wfil.com.

Sports clip: Rob Thomson, Manager, Philadelphia Phillies (MLB.com)

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Craig Singer, Emmy-nominated director, producer, writer & filmmaker, and Michael Benson, author of 60+ books, check in regarding their new book Moguls: The Lives & Times of Film Pioneers Nicholas & Joseph Schenck. The brothers were involved in the launches of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Twentieth Century-Fox, and United Artists (UA) created the Motion Picture Academy and the invention of the Oscars, and halted a Nazi takeover of the movie industry and shakedown by the Mob in the 1930s.

Danny Yohannan, president of GFA World, also joins the show as we come down the home stretch of our September '24 partnership. We talk about his father K.P. Yohannan (who founded the ministry and who authored the bestseller Revolution in World Missions, among others), the work of GFA World, and how your participation can have an eternal impact. Our station family goal includes providing 2000 copies of God's Word for Africa & Asia (each copy, $5). You can help at 1 866 659-7361 or by clicking the GFA World banner at wfil.com.

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Tim opens the show (after the customary weather/sports check) with thoughts on the pitching and booing of Phillies starter Tajuan Walker, as well as the current GFA World partnership. Also featured are clips from Scott Baio (Happy Days, Charles in Charge) and Adam Agee (Newsboys bass player), both of whom appear in the new God's Not Dead: In God We Trust film.

Actor James Madio climbs in the ring later in the program to talk about his new film "The Featherweight" which presents a gripping chapter in the true-life story of Italian-American boxer Willie Pep (portrayed by Madio). Pep, the winningest fighter of all-time (yet whose story is largely untold), finds himself down and out in his 40s...and with his personal life in shambles, decides to return to the ring--at which point a documentary camera crew enters his life. "The Featherweight" premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival and is slated for a streaming release later this year or early 2025.

Sports clip: Kyle Schwarber, Philadelphia Phillies DH/LF (NBC Philadelphia's YouTube page)

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Allen Anderson, Candidate District #151 for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, joins the program with thoughts on issues facing his district, his campaign approach (including with those who don't agree with his positions), and his "Love in Action" work providing toilets in South Africa.

Gutfeld! co-host Kat Timpf also checks in regarding her new book I Used to Like You Until...(How Binary Thinking Divides Us). The book is both political and an open & honest look at Timpf's own life (with values both liberal and conservative), with value placed on a willingness to listen and be vulnerable instead of writing people off if there's a difference of opinion (and the dangers of doing so).  We close out our time with conversation about the book's final chapter, "In Case You Still Like Me, Let's Talk Religion."

Sports clips:
Rob Thomson, Philadelphia Phillies manager (mlb.com)
Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles running back (philadelphiaeagles.com)

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Bishop Eric A. Lambert Jr spends the show in-studio today! He is pastor at Bethel Deliverance International Church in Wyncote, PA and heard weekdays at 330pm on the "Climbing Higher" radio program on WFIL right before the Tim DeMoss Show.

Pastor Lambert shares from his brand new book Living By Faith: Living the Exciting Life of Believing God. Chapters include "Faith Defined," "Where Have I Placed My Faith," "Victory Through Faith" and "Working Faith in Everyday Life."

(By the way, you're more than welcome to attend the celebratory release party of Living By Faith on Bethel's campus on Friday 10/11 (6pm-8pm). Pastor Lambert will autograph copies, and light refreshments will be served.)

During the show, we also touch on a number of upcoming events:
Sunday 9/29 (6pm)--The Power of God service at Bethel
Friday 10/4 (630pm)--God Wants Me Well--Steps to Wellness workshop
Friday 10/18 (7pm)--Ask Pastor Lambert for Wives
Friday 11/8 (7pm)--Adam, Where Are You? Men's Service

Find out more at www.betheldeliverance.org.

You can also go to www.ericlambertministries.org for information on other books Pastor Lambert has written, including The Christian & The Culture, Cancel The Culture--Securing Our Identity As Christians, Walking in Victory, and @ What Cost.

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Tony Award-winning actress Kelly Bishop--a veteran of Broadway, film and TV, including as matriarch Emily in "Gilmore Girls"--kicks off the show to share about her new book The Third Gilmore Girl. Bishop's memoir covers her six decades in show business and life lessons she has learned along the way.

Anna Jones follows to make life easier and more delicious with her cookbook Easy Wins: 12 Flavor Hits, 125 Delicious Recipes, 365 Days of Good Eating. Anna takes 12 hero ingredients guaranteed to make your food taste great, offering chapters on lemons, olive oil, mustard, and tahini, among others, all tied in with 125 recipes ranging from Double Lemon Pilaf with Buttery Almonds to Miso Rarebit to Cherry & Chocolate Peanut Butter Sundae.

Sports audio:
Rob Thomson, Manager, Philadelphia Phillies (MLB.com)
Nick Sirianni, Head Coach, Philadelphia Eagles (philadelphiaeagles.com)
Nick Foles, former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback (philadelphiaeagles.com)

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