A Guide to Mission
‘”May Our Hearts Bleed”; Reaching the Lost with William Carey (Desiring God, 8/16) On the Serampore Form of Agreement, the agreement on the way to do mission in India. And everywhere. “. . . Oh! may our hearts bleed over these poor idolaters, and may their case lie with continued weight upon our minds” (articles 4, 1) The idolaters are not just in India, we meet them every day

We Hope So, as Much As We Do
‘You will fail — and fail often. Still, you can honor God’ (Christian Post, 8/14)

 Did They ‘See‘ Jesus?
‘Israeli Archaeologists Uncover 2,000-Year-Old Relics from the Time of Jesus’ (Crosswalk.com, 8/16)

 Hover is Bad
‘Church in nation’s capital seeks to remove plaque dedicated to J Edgar Hoover’ (Christian Post, 8/16) Plaque was put up after they tore down his old house for a parking lot. No one, historian or those around him at the time thought of Hover as a paragon of virtue. ‘Christian Nationalist’ is a somewhat humorous designation pulled from today’s headlines, not the 1920’s & 30’s even in originating terms. He was considered a degenerate who had the goods on any who opposed his power. We are making no comment on the current FBI

Sorry Situation
‘Protestant Christians Face Challenges in Turkey (2023 Report)’ (Christianity Daily, 6/27) We are sure it is the same in 2024 with the Islamic Nationalism of Erdoğan, reelected last year. Turkey used to be free instead of authoritrian

 Who Am I
‘Casting Crowns celebrates 20 years’ (World, 8/16) It’s a Glorious Day coming. Great are You Lord!

Looking Back
‘8 ways the resurrection of Christ affects true believers’ (Christian Post, 4/4)

 Be Very Careful
‘UK NHS pauses transgender clinic appointments for minors after review: “Extreme caution”’ (Christian Post, 4/10) The British Cass Report is causing apoplectic responses in the gender identity advocacy community. “Gender affirming treatment” for minors may not be that great of an idea
Besides:
‘Most gender-confused children grow out of it, landmark 15-year study concludes – as critics say it shows being trans is usually just a phase for kids’ (Daily Mail, GB, 4/4) Kind of like wanting to be Wonder Woman or Superman

Old Book
‘Oldest Christian book goes on sale’ (BBC, 4/4)

Changes
‘Chuck Swindoll, 89, Moves to Founding Role at Stonebriar; Jonathan Murphy Named Successor’ (Church Leaders, 4/12)

Skynet Smiles
‘Apple has been secretly building home robots that could end up as a new product line, report says’  (Business Insider, 4/3) VIKI too

It’s a Good Day!
‘Why is Good Friday ‘good’? 5 things to know about the annual observance’ (Christian Post, 3/29)

The Resurrection is True
‘Christ is risen; You can trust the Gospels—and you should (World, 3/29)

A Woman’s eyes
‘Exploring Easter through the eyes of Mary Magdalene’ (Christian Post, 3/29)

Failed State
‘World Vision warns of grave impact on Haitian children as violence escalates, missionary evacuated’ (Christian Post, 03/21) What happens when the government is corrupt and evil is allowed to run rampant. Not counting voodoo and the evil spiritual world.

Not Only “Young People”
‘Phil Wickham, Brandon Lake say young people craving “authentic” Gospel, rejecting ‘slick’ preaching’ (Christian Post, 3/22) We are not categorized as “young” but we crave the “authentic” Gospel

Al is Not Pleased with the Pope on Hell
‘Albert Mohler Says the Pope Is Ignoring ‘The Words of Jesus’ in Comments on Hell’ (Church Leaders 3/22) We also hope that hell is empty, God does too, something about he desires all to be saved, but we know that is not going to happen. Hell is real and there will be all those who reject Jesus and remain in their sin, who will reside there. Unfortunately.

Not Good
‘Declining adherence to core beliefs of Christian faith among Preteens in record numbers, study finds’ (Christianity Daily, 3/20)

Is Good
‘Americans experience record-low ‘very satisfied’ levels since 2011 while church attendees remain the happiest demographic’ (Christianity Daily, 2/12)

Yes
‘Is Islamism really dangerous for the West?’ (World, 3/22)

Skynet Smiles
‘Top 22 Humanoid Robots in Use Right Now; They’re already here and they’re ready to work’ (Builtin, 3/22)

Battle
‘Four Warnings For Christians Engaged In Spiritual Battle’ (The Center That Holds, 3/14)

Kid Confusion
‘’America needs to wake up’: Doctors and politicians praise England’s ‘landmark decision’ to ban puberty blockers for children over fears about drugs’ long-term harms – as they call for similar in US’ (Daily Mail [UK], 3/14)

‘Let them grow up; A pediatric endocrinologist says natural puberty is known to resolve most gender dysphoria (World interview, 3/14)

Men Are Not Women
‘Female athletes sue NCAA for forcing them to compete with men; The lawsuit cites the 2022 swimming championship as the last straw (World, 3/15)
Not So Fast, Boss
‘Irish voters defeat constitutional amendments to redefine family, role of women’ (Christian Post, 3/11) Prime Minister didn’t get his way about women and the family

Not so Smart
‘Most teens report feeling happy or peaceful when they go without smartphones, Pew survey finds’ (ABC News, 3/11)

Not a Christian Nationalist
‘John MacArthur vs Christian Nationalism’ (Juicy  Ecumenism, 3/5) As we have mentioned before, we are not on board with MacArthur’s reformed Baptist theology, but we do agree with the dispensational perspective. Jesus’ Kingdom is not of this world. His Kingdom will be of this world when He returns to establish His Kingdom. Our mission here is to witness concerning Jesus, not build a Christian Nation. We can speak righteousness into the culture, and we can vote as citizens of the US, but we should be under no illusion that a Christian Nation will be established, here or worldwide. The promise of Jesus is a future Kingdom when He comes to establish it, and eternal life if we believe in Him.

Yes, Hamas is Bad
‘The Evil Ideas Behind October 7; The Hamas attacks in Israel have a grotesque ideological history and deserve unflinching moral judgment’ (Christianity Today, 2/19) Genocide is actually the ideology of the elected government of Gaza – Hamas. Even CT says so

 RIP
‘Jean Graham Ford, Last Living Sibling of Billy Graham, Passes Away at 91’ (ChristianLeaders, 3/1)

Never Mind
‘Oregon lawmakers roll back nation’s most permissive drug law’ (World, 3/6) When popular stuff becomes a disaster

Happy International Women’s Day
‘Ireland erases women’ (World, 3/7)

 Civil War is Horrible
‘World’s largest hunger crisis looms in Sudan, UN warns, as humanitarian response hits “breaking point”’ (CNN, 3/6) Apparently it is not confined to West Africa

What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
‘De-extinction of the woolly mammoth takes a major step forwards: Scientists successfully reprogramme elephant stem cells – and it could allow them to resurrect the lost species by 2028’ (DailyMail, 3/6)

Pray for YWAM & Families
‘11 YWAM missionaries killed in Tanzania’ (Christian Post, 2/25) A tragic traffic accident. Apparently a truck with bad brakes hit their vehicle

He’s God?
‘Why does God command us not to worry?’ (Christian Post, 2/28)

He’s God, Again
‘God’s Abilities are Exceedingly Abundantly Greater Than Ours’ (Pathos Evangelical, 3/1)

It Doesn’t
‘What if the Bible has errors?’ (Christian Post, 2/26)

Skynet Smiles
‘Humanoid robot-maker Figure partners with OpenAI and gets backing from Jeff Bezos and tech giants’ (TechXplore, 2/29)

Church Good for You
‘Churchgoing Has Some Pretty Incredible Results When It Comes to Happiness, Survey Finds’ (Faithwire, 2/12)

Religion of Peace
‘Over 8,000 Christians killed in Nigeria in 2023, watchdog estimates’ (Christian Post, 2/16) There is some Nigerian government responsibility, but the majority is Islamic extremists.

Not an unexpected thing
‘American College of Pediatricians says gender surgery adversely affects adolescent mental health outcomes’ (Christian Daily, 2/12)

Also Not Unexpected
‘Detransitioners’ ‘horrifying’ struggles, dark side of ‘gender-affirming care’ exposed’ (Christian Post, 2/15)

RIP
‘Henry Blackaby, Author of ‘Experiencing God,’ Has Died at Age 88’ (ChurchLeaders, 2/12) We weren’t onboard with everything in Experiencing God bet it was an influential book that helped/helps many

Yes
‘Does Hell have various degrees of punishment?’ (Christian Post, 2/10) We have issues with hell, not personal but with the concept. Yes we know all the reasons, but since it is in the Bible, we take it on faith.

Rescue, No Longer A Slave to Sin
‘Christian Artist Zach Williams Shares His Life-Changing “Rescue Story”’ (ChristianLeaders 2/16) He is a Child of God

As Well as the Present & Future
‘How Consumerism Trains Us to Devalue the Past’ (Crossway, 2/4)

Religion of Peace
‘There is a silent massacre of Christians. Guess where in the world’ (Christian Post, 2/7)
‘14-year-old Christian teen killed by Muslim gunmen in Pakistan’ (Christan Post, 2/8)

RIP

‘His Father’s world; Joel Belz spent his life unveiling the wonder of God and His creation (World, 2/7) “A Memorial Tribute to WORLD Founder Joel Belz 1941–2024”
‘Country Icon Toby Keith Dies at 62 After Stomach Cancer Battle” (Billboard, 2/6) (Christian Post, 2/7) “Tributes pour in after Toby Keith’s death: ‘Resting in the arms of Jesus’” He also gave Taylor Swift her start, but we guess she forgot.

No Comment
‘Johns Hopkins diversity officer apologizes for newsletter labeling Christians “privileged”’ (Christian Daily, 2/2)

We Still Don’t Like the First Part
‘Suffering: Where you begin to see God’ (CP Voices, 2/8)

Pray?
‘Iran is “closer than ever” to a nuclear bomb: Why this is a global threat, and how Christians should respond’ (Pathos Evangelical, 2/7)

We Thot the  Babylon Bee Was a Satire Site
‘Senators Say They’re Not Super Worried About Running Up National Debt As Most Of Them Will Die Of Natural Causes In The Next Year Or So’ (Babylon Bee, 2/8)

Not so Good
‘Mired in debt, majority of young adults financially dependent on parents: Pew’ (Christian Post, 2/2) This is often a function of Government trying to help which has resulted in a disaster. 9 most feared words “I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.” (R. Regan) There is also a spirit of entitlement and a systematic consumerist mentality. There has been a long-time failure to teach and model personal and financial responsibility. It is definitely Pew worthy

That’s Good
‘Most people of faith plan to increase their giving to houses of worship in 2024: report’ (Christian Post, also 2/2)

Skynet wonders
‘Thanks, Elon, for making us cyborgs; If we merge humans with machines, the result will be less than human’ (World, 2/2)

There are Christian in Football
‘Faith on the Football Field: 6 Christians Heading to Super Bowl LVIII’ (Christian Leaders, 1/1)

It Ends
‘When This Season Ends’ How to Let Good Things Go’ (Desiring God, 2/2)