Review
-Pastor Mike DeLong

Milwaukee Evangelical Covenant Church
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Paul's pen and inkwell
A sparsely appointed room. A table with an oil lamp, the flame flickering gently. A shelve unit, some clay jars, a jug or two; another oil lamp. A couple of stools. A fabric table.
As the dust swirled in the light, he entered the room – Paul, once called Saul…
And suddenly, beyond expectations, the audience was transported from our lowly church basement to a solitary prison cell in ancient Rome.
Darkness was pushed back, not by the oil lamps struggling in the dusty air; but by the very Light of God’s Word delivered in context, every pregnant phrase coming alive with clearer meaning. Passionately delivered, insightfully unwrapped, startlingly personal – God’s Word through Paul to the Ephesians. To us.
Pastor Duffy Roberts doesn’t act like the apostle Paul – he becomes him. Every action, every prop piece – Duffy has lived with this Ephesian text and in so doing, has brought it alive to us. His delivery is intimate, as if we were sitting right there in the cell with him (honestly, the small room, close seating and lower lights really made it so!) 
Duffy has mastered the text and his stage – allowing the Word to draw his listeners in without drawing them away with stagecraft. His occasional use of the Hebrew language in prayer and song, the costume pieces, and the masterful inclusion of Paul’s hand labors in tent-making all contribute to a powerful event that ends way too soon!
As an actor and director, I’ve seen lots of people attempt to use the Scriptures on stage. Usually these attempts are less than powerful. But I’ve never seen anything like this…Duffy didn’t use the Scriptures, the Scriptures used Duffy (a willing and humble servant) to proclaim God.
As a pastor, I entreat you to invite Duffy to your church and your community! Not only will Pastor Duffy show up, but so will the Apostle Paul, and most importantly, so will God!
-Pastor Mike

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Duffy Robertys as Paul: Short comments