LEWIS SMEDES
Lew Smedes died yesterday after a brain hemorrhage and fall. Dr Smedes was a professor of ethics and theology at Fuller Seminary when I was a student. I tried hard to arrange my schedule to take his classes -- but it never worked out. So I made sure that I was always at chapel when he spoke and went to other lectures where he was a featured speaker. I'm glad that he was able to speak at the Covenant Midwinter Conference on a few occasions. Lew was absolutely brilliant -- and at the same time totally fresh and down-to-earth. He was an incredibly gifted preacher and author. I understand that the memorial service will be 2 p.m., Saturday, December 28 at the Pasadena Presbyterian Church.