When Extremists Seek to Infiltrate Christian Ministries | Experiencing God’s Redemption Amid Deep Loss
January 21, 2021
Executive Orders and the Children of God The 46th President of the United States sat down at the resolute desk in the oval office of the White House of the United States and signed 15 Executive Orders on his first day in office: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/biden-signs-executive-orders-day-one/ In the days to come we will unpack several of […]
The Biden Inauguration and the Future of the Republican Party | Christian Musician’s Mission of Fighting Human Trafficking
Unity The President of the United States asked all Americans to seek unity. So, what do we, as Christians bring to that conversation? We find common ground for the common good; agreeing and working together where can AND disagreeing with civility and grace where we cannot. As Christians, we experience a unity unknown to the […]
The Consequences of a Business Leader’s Political Activism | Disagreeing Without Dividing the Church
January 20, 2021
A Message from Carmen The sun set – and the sun has risen again. The sun has set on the 45th presidency of this nation we call America and the sun rises today on the 46th. Because Grover Cleveland served twice, Joseph Biden becomes today the 45th person in all of human history to take […]
What Does it Mean to Pray for Revival?| Presidential Inaugurations and the Likely Actions of Biden in His First Few Days
Hallelujah “Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life.” — Psalms 139:23-24 Yesterday Carmen encouraged you to check out the Field of Flags spread across the national mall and today, if […]
How Doctors are Fighting Human Trafficking | Navigating Unemployment Spiritually
January 19, 2021
Words Count In a time when image is everything, what’s a picture worth? 1000 words? What if I told you God put that wordcount at 783,137? That’s how many words are in the Bible. God saw fit to speak nearly a million words that those who bear His image might be able to see Him […]
What to Anticipate with the Biden Inauguration | Iran’s Latest Nuclear Ambitions and China’s Continued Persecutions
Where in the Word are You Today? Some days we need real perspective. On those days I like to go to the bookends of the Bible. All the way to the beginning and then yes, skipping ahead to the very end – when it all begins again. Genesis 1-2 Revelation 21-22 John 1 In the […]
Relational Breakdown, Blame, and Its Attacks on Unity | Drug Dealer, Now Pastor, Finds Transformation Through the Gospel
January 18, 2021
What is your heart song singing today? What’s on your playlist? What will fill your mind and heart and home today? Give Me Jesus – Fernando Ortega Seek Ye First – Karen Lafferty Seek ye first the Kingdom of God – Matthew 6:33 Seek ye first the Kingdom of God And His righteousness And […]
Update on Covid-19 Vaccines Rollout and Other Pandemic News | Martin Luther King Jr.’s Understanding of God’s Kingdom
The Faith on Which We Stand Thanking God for a weekend of relative peace – and praying for our nation in the week, months and years ahead. Reminded yesterday of the faith upon which we stand and the faith in which we stand and the importance of evangelism: Romans 10:9-17 “… if you confess with […]
Hollywood Looks at Dementia | God Can do ALL Things
January 15, 2021
A Fowl Story For those of you who have been following the story of Joe the pigeon there’s good news this morning. After confirming that his blue leg band was a fake, Australian authorities have relented and Joe’s life will be spared. https://apnews.com/article/australia-to-kill-pigeon-from-oregon-faae5a66c336c8b2dc902b1ed4270345 For those of you who have NOT been following the story of […]
Applying the Mind of Christ to the News of the Day | The Power of Words of Blessing
Instead of Celebrators at the National Mall, We Will See Troops Scenes from our nation’s capital – as preparations are underway for the inauguration of the 46th President include thousands of uniformed, armed military personnel. As of last night, 3000 members of the National Guard were already present in and around the Capitol […]
