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Reading IExodus 17:3-7In those days, in their thirst for water,the people grumbled against Moses,saying, “Why did you ever make us leave Egypt?Was it just to have us die here of thirst with our children and our livestock?”So Moses cried out to the LORD, “What shall I do with this people?a little more and they will stone me!”The LORD answered Moses,“Go over there in front of the people, along with some of the elders of Israel, holding in your hand, as you go, the staff with which you struck the river.I will be standing there in front of you on the rock in Horeb.Strike the rock, and the water will flow from it for the people to drink.”This Moses did, in the presence of the elders of Israel.The place was called Massah and Meribah, because the Israelites quarreled thereand tested the LORD, saying,“Is the LORD in our midst or not?”Reading IIRomans 5:1-2, 5-8Brothers and sisters:Since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith to this grace in which we stand, and we boast in hope of the glory of God.And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.For Christ, while we were still helpless, died at the appointed time for the ungodly.Indeed, only with difficulty does one die for a just person, though perhaps for a good person one might even find courage to die.But God proves his love for usin that while we were still sinners Christ died for us.GospelJohn 4:5-42Jesus came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of land that Jacob had given to his son Joseph.Jacob's well was there.Jesus, tired from his journey, sat down there at the well.It was about noon.A woman of Samaria came to draw water.Jesus said to her,“Give me a drink.”His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.The Samaritan woman said to him,“How can you, a Jew, ask me, a Samaritan woman, for a drink?”—For Jews use nothing in common with Samaritans.—Jesus answered and said to her,“If you knew the gift of Godand who is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink, ‘you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.”The woman said to him, “Sir, you do not even have a bucket and the cistern is deep; where then can you get this living water?Are you greater than our father Jacob, who gave us this cistern and drank from it himself with his children and his flocks?”Jesus answered and said to her, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again; but whoever drinks the water I shall give will never thirst; the water I shall give will become in hima spring of water welling up to eternal life.”The woman said to him,“Sir, give me this water, so that I may not be thirsty or have to keep coming here to draw water.”Jesus said to her,“Go call your husband and come back.”The woman answered and said to him,“I do not have a husband.”Jesus answered her,“You are right in saying, ‘I do not have a husband.'For you have had five husbands, and the one you have now is not your husband.What you have said is true.”The woman said to him,“Sir, I can see that you are a prophet.Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain; but you people say that the place to worship is in Jerusalem.”Jesus said to her,“Believe me, woman, the hour is comingwhen you will worship the Fatherneither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem.You people worship what you do not understand; we worship what we understand, because salvation is from the Jews.But the hour is coming, and is now here, when true worshipers will worship the Father in Spirit and truth; and indeed the Father seeks such people to worship him.God is Spirit, and those who worship himmust worship in Spirit and truth.”The woman said to him,“I know that the Messiah is coming, the one called the Christ; when he comes, he will tell us everything.”Jesus said to her,“I am he, the one speaking with you.”At that moment his disciples returned, and were amazed that he was talking with a woman, but still no one said, “What are you looking for?” or “Why are you talking with her?”The woman left her water jar and went into the town and said to the people, “Come see a man who told me everything I have done.Could he possibly be the Christ?”They went out of the town and came to him.Meanwhile, the disciples urged him, “Rabbi, eat.”But he said to them,“I have food to eat of which you do not know.”So the disciples said to one another, “Could someone have brought him something to eat?”Jesus said to them,“My food is to do the will of the one who sent meand to finish his work.Do you not say, ‘In four months the harvest will be here'?I tell you, look up and see the fields ripe for the harvest.The reaper is already receiving payment and gathering crops for eternal life, so that the sower and reaper can rejoice together.For here the saying is verified that ‘One sows and another reaps.'I sent you to reap what you have not worked for; others have done the work, and you are sharing the fruits of their work.”Many of the Samaritans of that town began to believe in himbecause of the word of the woman who testified, “He told me everything I have done.”When the Samaritans came to him,they invited him to stay with them; and he stayed there two days.Many more began to believe in him because of his word, and they said to the woman, “We no longer believe because of your word; for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is truly the savior of the world.”

There is a peculiar mercy in the way Our Lord heals. We, in our modern cleverness, are often inclined to imagine that healing ought to be immediate, painless, and, above all, understandable. Yet in the Gospel we encounter something altogether different: a healing that begins in mystery, passes through obedience, and ends in sight. It's the restoration of not merely the eyes, but even more magnificently the soul.Consider the man born blind whom Christ meets on the roadside. The disciples, like many of us, are preoccupied with explanations: Who sinned? Who is to blame? But Our Lord will not be trapped in that small courtroom of human reasoning. Instead, He stoops to the ground, makes clay, anoints the blind man's eyes, and sends him to wash in the Pool of Siloam.Now this is a strange prescription if one pauses to think about it. Mud upon the eyes does not look like medicine; it looks rather like further blindness. And yet the man obeys. He goes to the pool, washes, and returns seeing.Here we begin to glimpse a truth that is as unsettling as it is hopeful: the true source of healing is not the pool, nor the clay, nor even the man's obedience in itself. The source is Christ. The pool is merely the place where trust meets grace.Many of us wander through life rather like that blind man though we seldom admit it. Our sight may be sharp enough to read the morning paper, but we stumble in darker matters: forgiveness, meaning, love, hope. We seek remedies in every direction—self-improvement, distraction, ambition—yet find that none quite reaches the deeper wound.For the soul's blindness is not cured by clearer information. It is cured by encounter.Christ does not merely instruct the blind man; He touches him. And that touch begins a process. First comes the clay, then the journey, then the washing, then the sight. In much the same way, the healing of the human soul rarely arrives as a sudden bolt of lightning. More often it comes disguised as small acts of trust: a prayer whispered in uncertainty, a forgiveness offered when it is undeserved, a step taken toward God when we can hardly see the road ahead.Indeed, the curious thing is that Christ often places clay upon our eyes before He gives us sight. He allows circumstances that confuse us, humble us, even darken our view of ourselves. Yet these moments are not evidence of His absence but of His craftsmanship. The Great Physician is preparing the eyes of the heart.And when at last we wash, when we surrender our cleverness and come honestly before Him, we begin to see. Not perfectly, not all at once, but truly. We see that we are known and loved.We see that grace was at work long before we recognized it. And, most astonishing of all, we begin to see Christ Himself.The pool of Siloam was never the final destination. It was only the place where the blind man discovered that the One who sent him there was, in fact, the Light of the World. And so it remains. Every true healing of the soul begins and ends in Him. For Christ does not merely restore sight; He gives us a new way of seeing altogether. --- Help Spread the Good News --- Father Brian's homilies are shared freely thanks to generous listeners like you. If his words have blessed you, consider supporting this volunteer effort. Every gift helps us continue recording and sharing the hope of Jesus—one homily at a time. Give Here: https://frbriansoliven.org/give

Great Lent 2026; Sunday of the Cross "Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me." (Matthew 16:24) Christ is talking as if "coming after" or "following" Him is something good. What is that all about? Where is He going? Where is He leading us? Christ talks about "denying" ourselves. In the next verse He ties that to being willing to die. This sounds important. We need to get it right. There is a great lie in our world: that all religions are basically the same. But Scripture warns us that the devil himself can appear as an angel of light (2 Corinthians 11:14). So it is not enough simply to have faith in something. Why in the world are there so many warnings in the Bible about idolatry? Some people focus on sexual sin. But even Scripture often uses sexual sin as a metaphor for something even worse: worshipping false gods. One is bad—but the other is worse. Just as marriage is good, but union with God is even greater. So we need to get this cross thing right. Is it just about perseverance? Everyone has their own cross to bear? Well… kind of. But even that needs to be grounded. We are not simply stoics. If we are stoics at all, we are stoics of a very particular kind. So what is the cross? Yes, it involves pain. But not just any pain. Look to the prototype. We are Christians, and Christ is our standard. His cross was painful—but it was pain put to a purpose. It was sacrificial. He gave Himself as a sacrifice. And all sacrifice involves something valuable—something costly, something difficult. Pain can be like that. The cross was Christ's sacrifice on behalf of the people and the world that He loved. That gives us something to work with. Taking up our cross means doing things that are hard on behalf of others. At the very least, it means denying what we might prefer so that others can thrive. For Christ, that meant leaving the place where He was given the glory and honor that was His due and coming to live in a world where He would be disrespected, misunderstood, and even tortured and killed. And He did it so that we—the ones He loves—could join Him in eternal glory. When we voluntarily sacrifice our time, when we put up with people who misunderstand us, who may not value us, who may never fully appreciate what we are doing—and we do it out of a desire for their health and salvation … … then we are taking up our cross and following Christ into glory. So be patient when your ego tells you to lash out. Be courageous when your instincts tell you to hide. Figure out what love requires in each moment—and then dedicate yourself to it. In addition to patience and courage, this requires paying attention. It requires humility. It requires dedication to the needs of the moment. And it surely won't be easy. But this is the cup that our Lord accepted in the Garden of Gethsemane—the cup that led to the salvation of the world. And when we drink of that cup, we are united to Him through His passion on the Cross. But we must remember something very important. The cross is not the end of the story. Christ did not go to the cross in order to remain in the grave. He went through the cross into resurrection. And this is exactly where the Church is leading us during Great Lent. We are walking the road of the cross now so that we may stand together in the light of Pascha. Our Lord Himself told us how this works: "Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit." In Christ, the cross is never the final word. What passes through the cross is changed. We die with Him so that we may live with Him. Buried with Him in death, we rise with Him into newness of life. As St. Maximus the Confessor says, "The one who participates in Christ's sufferings also shares in His glory." Suffering offered in love becomes glory. Sacrifice becomes participation in His life. And even death becomes the doorway to life. This is the mystery the Church sings every year at Pascha: Yesterday I was buried with Thee, O Christ;today I arise with Thee in Thy resurrection. This is where Christ is leading us. Through the cross. Into resurrection. So when the moment comes—and it will come—when love requires something difficult from you, do not be afraid of the cross. Take it up. Follow Him. Because on the other side of the cross is life— life with Christ, life with all the saints, and life in the glory of the Kingdom.  

Exodus 5:1-2 ESV 1 Afterward Moses and Aaron went and said to Pharaoh, “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, ‘Let my people go, that they may hold a feast to me in the wilderness.'” 2 But Pharaoh said, “Who is the Lord, that I should obey his voice and let Israel go? I do not know the Lord, and moreover, I will not let Israel go.”   • • • 1. God's power revealed   • • • Exodus 6:1-2 ESV 1 But the Lord said to Moses, “Now you shall see what I will do to Pharaoh; for with a strong hand he will send them out, and with a strong hand he will drive them out of his land.” 2 God spoke to Moses and said to him, “I am the Lord.   • • • 2. God's protection revealed   • • • Exodus 8:22-23 ESV 22 But on that day I will set apart the land of Goshen, where my people dwell, so that no swarms of flies shall be there, that you may know that I am the Lord in the midst of the earth. 23 Thus I will put a division between my people and your people. Tomorrow this sign shall happen.”'”   • • • 3. God's plan revealed   • • • Exodus 3:7-10 ESV 7 Then the Lord said, “I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters. I know their sufferings, 8 and I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to a good and broad land, a land flowing with milk and honey, to the place of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites. 9 And now, behold, the cry of the people of Israel has come to me, and I have also seen the oppression with which the Egyptians oppress them. 10 Come, I will send you to Pharaoh that you may bring my people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt.”   • • • Exodus 12:12-14 ESV 12 For I will pass through the land of Egypt that night, and I will strike all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and on all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgments: I am the Lord. 13 The blood shall be a sign for you, on the houses where you are. And when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and no plague will befall you to destroy you, when I strike the land of Egypt. 14 “This day shall be for you a memorial day, and you shall keep it as a feast to the Lord; throughout your generations, as a statute forever, you shall keep it as a feast.   • • • 1 Corinthians 5:7 ESV 7 Cleanse out the old leaven that you may be a new lump, as you really are unleavened. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.   • • • 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 ESV 23 For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” 25 In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.   • • • Application: We can trust God to be faithful to His promises.

Today is day 67 and we are in the section on the Second Article of the Apostles' Creed on Jesus Christ the Son of God. Today we are on the eighth line: “was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead” and studying question 67. 67. Why does the Creed emphasize Jesus' death in this way? The Creed emphasizes Jesus' death to counter suspicions that Jesus did not truly die on the Cross, to celebrate the fact that he died there to secure our salvation, and to prepare our minds to grasp the glory of his bodily resurrection. ( John 19:31–34; 1 John 5:6–8) We will conclude today with Prayer 71. For Christ to be Formed in Us found on page 668 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019). If you would like to buy or download To Be a Christian, head to anglicanchurch.net/catechism. Produced by Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Madison, MS. Original music from Matthew Clark. Daily collects and Psalms are taken from Book of Common Prayer (2019), created by the Anglican Church in North America and published by the Anglican Liturgical Press. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Catechism readings are taken from To Be a Christian - An Anglican Catechism Approved Edition, copyright © 2020 by The Anglican Church in North America by Crossway a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

7 takeaways from this study God turns the “toxic” into cleansing life. The red heifer (Numbers 19) is both incredibly holy and, paradoxically, ritually toxic to those who handle it. This mirrors how Yeshua (Jesus), bearing sin and death, becomes the very means by which God cleanses and restores. From pariah to beloved: God's heart for the outcast. The play on pariah (socially rejected) and parah adumah (red heifer) highlights how God works through what the world despises. Believers — often treated as pariahs — share in Messiah's pattern: rejected by many, yet precious and chosen by God. Messiah is the telos (goal) of the Torah's righteousness. Messiah is the telos of the Torah — not “abolishing” it, but putting its purpose into effect. The “righteousness of God” that Israel pursued imperfectly without the Messiah is fulfilled in and through the Messiah, for all who believe. Death is the ultimate impurity — but Heaven will swallow it up. Death is treated as a toxic separation from God; the red heifer addresses impurity from contact with death. Passages like 1Corinthians 15 and Isaiah 25 show the endgame: “Death is swallowed up in victory,” and tears are wiped away. Red heifer, פֶּסַח Pesach (Passover) and יוֹם הַכִּפֻּרִים Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) converge in the Messiah. Passover: blood on the doorposts blocks the destroyer and delivers from slavery. Red Heifer: cleanses from death-related impurity. Yom Kippur’s goats “for the LORD” and “for removal” (Azazel) together deal with sins, transgressions and iniquities. Yeshua simultaneously fulfills all these roles — blocking wrath, cleansing from death and removing iniquity. God's goal is not just outward purity, but inward completion. The distinction between being outwardly “without blemish” and inwardly “complete, mature” shows God's deeper aim. Through exile, return and Messiah's work, God is forming a people who are clean both outside and inside, with a transformed heart. Heaven promises to forget the failings of those so seek freedom. So why should we drag them along on our journey? The New Covenant (Jeremiah 31) promises God will remember sins and iniquities no more. In Messiah, the way into God's presence is opened; we can approach with a clean conscience, unless we insist on dragging old chains that heaven has already released. Shabbat Parah (Sabbath of the Red Heifer), comes in the traditional readings cycle near to Passover. The study explores Numbers 19, Ezekiel 36, Jeremiah 31, Hebrews 9, and related passages, showing how the פָּרָה אֲדֻמָּה parah adumah (red heifer), Passover and Yom Kippur all point to the work of the מָשִׁיחַ Mashiach (Messiah). At the heart of this teaching lies a paradox. The red heifer ritual produces something incredibly holy and cleansing, yet it renders those who handle it ritually impure. Likewise, Messiah bears sin and death and becomes, in the eyes of many, a “pariah,” yet through Him God brings cleansing, life, and restoration. This exploration moves from language and sacrifice to exile and return, and finally to the hope of death's defeat. From pariah to parah: God's heart for the outcast Pariah in English (from Tamil via Hindi) can describe people who are pushed to the margins and treated as “untouchable.” Though the word origins are unrelated, the phonetic similarity to parah (heifer) actually points to a profundity. Life modern and ancient creates pariahs. Some are socially invisible, the people others walk past without seeing. Others become pariahs in their own families, workplaces, or communities. Believers in the Holy One of Israel can also be treated as pariahs, marking us as someone to be dismissed, mocked, avoided or persecuted. This social reality echoes the prophetic description of the Suffering Servant in Isaiah 53. He is “despised and forsaken of men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief” (Isaiah 53:3 NASB95). He carries the sins of many yet is rejected. The Gospel of John picks up this rejection theme: He came to His own, and those who were His own did not receive Him. John 1:11 NASB95 Messiah Himself thus shares in this pariah pattern. He is both rejected and yet chosen by God as the central means of redemption. Shabbat Parah us to reflect on how God chooses the “despised” and the “toxic” to bring healing and restoration. Way-markers toward freedom Shabbat Parah is the third of four special Sabbaths leading up to Passover. Shabbat Shekalim (Sabbath of Shekels): This focuses on the half-shekel contribution (Exodus 30:11–16). One takeaway is that every person is more than a number. Each life has weight and value in God's kingdom, like a shekel on the scales. Shabbat Zakhor (Sabbath of Remembrance): This recalls Amalek, who attacked Israel from the rear, targeting the weak and vulnerable (Deuteronomy 25:17–19). Amalek becomes a type of relentless, irrational hostility to God and His people. The study notes how this theme surfaces again in the story of Haman in the book of Esther, where God reverses the plot and turns the enemy's own gallows against him. Shabbat Parah (Sabbath of the Red Heifer): Here the theme shifts to death and impurity, and how God uses something paradoxically “toxic” and holy to bring cleansing. It prepares the heart for Passover by dealing with the deeper issue of death and defilement. Shabbat haChodesh (Sabbath of the New Month): Heaven points to the fresh start being given to Israel in leaving bondage in Mitzraim (Egypt) by resetting the nation’s calendar to start the cycle of annual memorial–festivals based on Passover. These Sabbaths together speak of value (shekels), danger and deliverance (Amalek), deep cleansing (red heifer) and new beginnings (new month), all moving toward the redemption story of Passover. Purity outside and inside In Numbers 19, the red heifer is described as פָּרָה אֲדֻמָּה תְּמִימָה Parah Adumah temimah — a red heifer that is תָּמִים tamim, usually translated “without blemish,” “flawless,” or “complete.” In the Septuagint (LXX), the ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew Scriptures, to see how Jewish translators in the first to third centuries B.C. rendered tamim. Two key Greek words appear: ἄμωμος amōmos: “without defect, spotless,” stressing outward, visible flawlessness. τέλειος teleios: “complete, mature, having reached its goal,” focusing on wholeness and completion, not only outward but inward. Theological Dictionary of the New Testament notes that these terms can overlap, yet each has a nuance. Amōmos is more common in sacrificial contexts where physical and ritual purity matter, such as Leviticus 1. Teleios appears in other contexts to convey completeness or maturity. In Numbers 19, the red heifer is evaluated so carefully that even tradition speaks of counting hairs and color variations. This reflects the amōmos side: no visible defect. Yet God's greater concern is teleios — not just outer perfection but inner completion. The journey from exile and return, especially in Bible books like Ezra and Nehemiah, emphasizes that God desires change not only on the outside but also in the heart. He looks at the inside, not just the appearance (1Samuel 16:7). Thus, the red heifer becomes a symbol not simply of a flawless animal but of God's goal: a people who are whole, outside and inside. Messiah, the goal of Torah righteousness A related noun to teleios is τέλος telos, used in Romans 10:4: For Christ is the end [telos] of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. Romans 10:4 NASB95 Often this is quoted as “Christ is the end of the law,” stopping there. However, in context (locally, Romans 10:1–4 and thematically, Romans 9–11), Israel has a zeal for God but not in accordance with full knowledge of Heaven’s method of salvation communicated through the תּוֹרָה Torah and Prophets. The issue was seeking to establish one’s own righteousness instead of submitting to God's righteousness (Romans 10:2–3). In context, telos does not mean “abolition” but “goal,” “destination,” or “completion.” Messiah is the telos of the Torah for righteousness. He brings the righteousness of God into its full expression for all who believe, Jew and Gentile alike. This aligns with messianic expectations that the coming of the Mashiach ushers in the fullness of God's צְדָקָה tzedakah (righteousness) and the age to come. Just as the red heifer must be without blemish and whole, how much more does Messiah brings the Torah's intention — true righteousness — to its intended goal. Death as toxic impurity The core problem addressed in the Bible is death. In Torah, death brings tum'ah (ritual impurity). The מִשְׁכָּן Mishkan (“dwelling place,” i.e., the Tabernacle) must not be contaminated by death or things decomposing/fermenting because the Creator is the source of life. Leviticus repeatedly states that “the life of the flesh is in the blood” (Leviticus 17:11). Offerings (qorbanot, “things that approach”) involve the pouring out of blood, which then moves toward the sanctuary of the Mishkan where the Ark of the Covenant/Testimony is located, with the Presence of God above it. This can seem paradoxical: something associated with death — shed blood — moves into the place of life and holiness. Similarly, the red heifer ritual uses the ashes of a burned animal associated with death, yet those ashes mixed with “living water” become a cleansing agent for people defiled by contact with a corpse (Numbers 19:17–19). Thus the tension: What looks most toxic, most associated with death, becomes God's appointed means of cleansing. Spiritually, death pictures separation from God, the life-giver and life-sustainer (Genesis 3). Messiah's mission is to conquer death for all who trust (have faith in) Heaven’s method. 1Corinthians 15:54–57 quotes from Isaiah 25 and Hosea 13: But when this perishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written,“DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP” in victory.“O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR VICTORY?O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR STING?” 1Corinthians 15:54–55 NASB95 Isaiah 25:8 promises that God “will swallow up death for all time” and “will wipe tears away from all faces” (NASB95). Hosea 13:14 speaks of ransom from the power of Sheol (grave, death) and mocks death's sting. Paul applies these to the resurrection hope in Messiah. In short, death feels inevitable in this present age. Yet Scripture insists that death is not original to God's creation design. It is an intruder that God will ultimately remove. Exile, the grave and the God Who Restores For Israel, exile from the Promised Land can feel like national death — buried among the nations with no future. In Hosea, Israel is likened to an unfaithful wife, yet the husband goes after her, buys her back, and restores her (Hosea 1–3). Exile is not the final word. This pattern scales up. Humanity as a whole experiences exile from Eden. Being outside the Garden is a kind of global exile from God's immediate presence. Prophetic promises of tears wiped away, death swallowed up, and shame removed (Isaiah 25; Revelation 7, 21) picture the final reversal of that exile. Once again, the dwelling place of God will be with humanity. In this light, the red heifer's cleansing of corpse impurity foreshadows a larger restoration. Those who feel abandoned, forgotten, or “buried” are not beyond God's reach. The God who redeems Israel from Sheol and exile intends to reverse humanity's exile from His presence. Passover, the destroyer, and the blood that blocks Heaven’s wrath As the calendar moves toward Passover, let’s compare the red heifer and the Passover Lamb. In Exodus 12, the 10th plague — death of the firstborn — threatens Egypt and Goshen alike. God commands Israel to slaughter a lamb or goat and put its blood on the doorposts and lintel (Exodus 12:7, 12–13). This blood marks the house so that the “destroyer” (מַשְׁחִית mashchit) passes over that place. This is a paradox: God sends the destroyer. God also provides the blood that blocks the destroyer. So the same God both judges and provides a covering. The blood averts wrath and protects life. In this way, Passover (and apostles like Paul) points to Messiah, the Passover lamb whose blood shields from judgment and delivers from slavery. The firstborn of Egypt die so that Israel may go free. Later, prophets can say, “Out of Egypt I called My son” (Hosea 11:1), referring first to Israel and, by extension, to Messiah (as the Gospel of Matthew applies it). מִצְרַיִם Mitzrayim (Egypt) even becomes a temporary place of refuge for Yeshua as a child when Herod seeks to kill Him. The red heifer ritual: Ashes and ‘living water’ Returning to Numbers 19, the red heifer ritual focuses on a flawless animal (various traditions differ on what that means) that has never been yoked is sacrificed outside the camp (Numbers 19:2–3). Cedar wood and hyssop, tied together with scarlet yarn, are burned together with the heifer. Each of these elements carries symbolic weight: Cedar wood: known for resisting decay and corruption. Hyssop: associated with cleansing (used with Passover blood on the doorposts and in purification rites; Exodus 12:22; Psalm 51:7). Scarlet yarn: evokes blood and binding together. All these, once burned to ashes, are mixed with “living water,” that is, running or fresh water, not stagnant (Numbers 19:17). The mixture becomes a powerful cleansing agent from corpse impurity. Humanity has long used ashes in soaps and cleansers. Here, though, the Torah describes a cleansing that goes beyond outward dirt. So, if a person can wash the outside, who will deal with the “dirt” on the inside? He answer is in Hebrews 9. Hebrews 9 and Yom Kippur: Cleansing Dead Works Hebrews has a sustained discussion of the Tabernacle and especially Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) across its first 10 chapters. Hebrews 7–10 centers on the high priest, sacrifices, and access to the Holy of Holies (where the Ark of the Covenant and the Presence are located). It is striking that Hebrews 9 weaves in the red heifer alongside Yom Kippur imagery. The author explains that if the ashes of a heifer and other ritual elements sanctify for the cleansing of the flesh, “how much more” will the blood of Messiah cleanse the conscience from dead works to serve the living God (Hebrews 9:13–14). Yom Kippur especially addresses not only sins and transgressions but also iniquity: Sin: missing the mark/target. Transgression: more deliberate crossing of known boundaries. Iniquity: deeper twistedness and guilt that no ordinary offering can resolve. On Yom Kippur, two goats are chosen by lot (Leviticus 16). One is “for the LORD,” its blood brought into the Holy of Holies. The other is “for עֲזָאזֵל Azazel,” commonly called the scapegoat, which bears the sins, transgressions, and iniquities of Israel and is sent into the wilderness. Together, the high priest and the goats form a team. One goat's blood covers; the other carries away. Yet in the earthly system, this must be repeated yearly. The uncleanness and iniquity keep returning, demanding ongoing sacrifices. Hebrews presents Messiah as the ultimate high priest and the perfect sacrifice who enters not an earthly copy but the heavenly reality. He deals with iniquity in a final way. The Temple’s red heifer problem and the need for Mashiach There’s a practical halachic (spiritual practice/tradition) puzzle: to offer a red heifer, the officiating priest must already be ritually clean. But to become clean from corpse impurity, one needs the ashes of a red heifer. So how does one start the cycle again if it has been broken for centuries? Some Jewish traditions propose that only the Mashiach, or someone with a unique face-to-face relationship with God like Moses, could initiate this anew. In this view, Mashiach alone is pure enough from the outset to offer that first red heifer again. This fits the larger pattern in Hebrews: human efforts can maintain ritual purity for a time, but only Messiah can finally break the loop of death and impurity. New Covenant, forgotten iniquities and a clean conscience In Jeremiah 31's New Covenant prophecy, Heaven promises not just a renewed Torah on the heart but also forgiveness on a new level: “For I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin I will remember no more.” Jeremiah 31:34 NASB95 In Messiah, sins, transgressions, and iniquities are not simply covered, but Heaven also removes and forgets them. Yom Kippur's pattern reaches its hinted telos (goal). If God does not hold these things over His people anymore, we need not drag them like chains. Hebrews 3–4 connects this with entering God's rest, presented in Scripture as both a sacred place (the Promised Land) and a sacred time (שַׁבָּת Shabbat, Sabbath). Shabbat becomes a picture of the “place where we belong,” the rest inaugurated by Messiah's work. Because of His blood and priesthood, the way through the veil, represented in the Tabernacle as separating the Presence of God from humanity, is open for access via Yeshua. Believers may enter God's presence boldly, with a clean conscience, knowing that Heaven does not keep a record of those forgiven iniquities. This does not deny that people can cling to guilt and shame. One can insist on dragging what Heaven has released. Yet from the heavenly perspective described in Hebrews and Jeremiah, those iniquities, once forgiven, are truly gone. Messiah as fulfillment of all the LORD’s appointments with humanity Messiah does not only bring to fullness the parah adumah (red heifer), Passover, and Yom Kippur, He also fulfills all of God's appointed times (מוֹעֲדִים mo'edim): Pesach: He is the Lamb whose blood blocks judgment and delivers from slavery. Matzot (Unleavened Bread) and Firstfruits: His sinlessness and resurrection life follow naturally from that. שָׁבוּעוֹת Shavuot (Weeks, Pentecost): He pours out the Spirit and writes Torah on hearts. יוֹם תְּרוּעָה Yom Teruah (Trumpets, Rosh Hashanah): End-time trumpet imagery in Matthew 24, Paul's letters and Revelation echoes this festival. Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement): He is the high priest and both goats, covering and removing iniquity. סֻכּוֹת Sukkot (Tabernacles, Booths): “The Word became flesh and dwelt (literally, tabernacled) among us” (John 1:14), echoing the Mishkan and the festival of dwelling with God. The spring festivals have already seen direct fulfillments in Messiah's first coming, while the fall festivals likely correspond to events of the day of the LORD and Messiah's return. Yet even now, Messiah embodies the meaning of them all. Thus, from shekel to scapegoat, from red heifer to resurrection, God uses what seems weak, rejected, or “toxic” to bring about cleansing, righteousness and life. Shabbat Parah becomes a powerful reminder that in Messiah, the telos of the Torah, Heaven will swallow up death, reverse exile, and cover and forget repentant iniquity. The post Ashes that heal: What the red heifer teaches about sin, death and hope (Numbers 19; Hebrews 9) appeared first on Hallel Fellowship.

RBNet Coordinator Mark Chanski interviews Jason Edwards, Pastor of Reformed Heritage Church in Parker Colorado, about his book For Christ's Sake Alone: A Reformed, Confessional, and Devotional Walk through the Biblical Doctrine of Justification.You can order Jason Edwards' book For Christ's Sake Alone from Amazon: https://a.co/d/ikokgKd

Paul emphatically states the message found throughout Philippians: Rejoice, I say it again, rejoice. Though chained in a cell, his joy couldn't be restrained. He will help us step farther into peace and joy. For Christ-followers, peace is a promise. Philippians 4:1-10 Speaker: Kyle Idleman

Color: Green Old Testament: Exodus 17:1–7 Psalm: Psalm 95:1–9; antiphon: v. 6 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 9:24—10:5 Gospel: Matthew 20:1–16 Introit: Psalm 18:1–2a, 27, 32, 49; antiphon: vv. 5–6a Gradual: Psalm 9:9–10, 18–19a Tract: Psalm 130:1–4 Grace Alone   The people of Israel contended with the Lord in the wilderness (Ex. 17:1–7). They were dissatisfied with His provision. In the same way, the first laborers in the vineyard complained against the landowner for the wage he provided them (Matt. 20:1–16). They charged him with being unfair, but in reality he was being generous. For the Lord does not wish to deal with us on the basis of what we deserve but on the basis of His abounding grace in Christ. The first—those who rely on their own merits—will be last. “For they were overthrown in the wilderness” (1 Cor. 10:5). But the last, those who rely on Christ, will be first. For Christ is the Rock (1 Cor. 9:24–10:5). He is the One who was struck and from whose side blood and water flowed that we may be cleansed of our sin. Lectionary summary © 2021 The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Used by permission. http://lcms.org/worship

John says in chapter 1:36 And looking at Jesus as He walked, he said, "Behold the Lamb of God!" In the Old Testament many lambs died to cover sin, and even as Jesus was dying on the cross they were sacrificing thousands of lambs as required on Passover.  The sad thing is they did not recognize Jesus as the TRUE LAMB OF GOD and instead were still looking at some cheap imitation.  I hope you are not expecting some cheap substitute to save you.  Only Jesus can.  Trust in Him today. 1 Corinthians 5:7 For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. Romans 10:9-11 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the Scripture says, "Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame."                                       John 1:29,36 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! 36 And looking at Jesus as He walked, he said, "Behold the Lamb of God!"        Mark 8:36 "For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?              John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. Have you trusted Him as your Savior? He can Save you if You ask Him based on His death, burial, and resurrection for your sins. Believe in Him for forgiveness of your sins today.               “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”  -John 8:32             Our mission is to spread the gospel and to go to the least of these with the life-changing message of Jesus Christ; We reach out to those the World has forgotten.              hisloveministries.podbean.com #HLMSocial hisloveministries.net https://www.instagram.com/hisloveministries1/?hl=en His Love Ministries on Itunes Don't go for all the gusto you can get, go for all the God (Jesus Christ) you can get. The gusto will get you, Jesus can save you. https://www.facebook.com/His-Love-Ministries-246606668725869/?tn-str=k*F             The world is trying to solve earthly problems that can only be solved with heavenly solutions  

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Read more about Project23 and partner with us as we teach every verse of the Bible on video. Our text today is 1 Corinthians 5:6-8. Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump? Cleanse out the old leaven that you may be a new lump, as you really are unleavened. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. Let us therefore celebrate the festival, not with the old leaven, the leaven of malice and evil, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. — 1 Corinthians 5:6–8 Paul moves from confronting one man's sin to confronting the entire church's tolerance of it, and he does it with a picture everyone in Corinth understood: leaven. Leaven is quiet. Leaven is small. Leaven works invisibly. Yet once it's mixed in, it spreads through the whole batch of dough. It doesn't matter if it starts in a corner—it ends everywhere. That's Paul's point. Sin never stays personal. It always becomes communal. A private compromise eventually affects public integrity. A hidden lust eventually damages relationships. A tolerated sin eventually shapes a church's culture. Just like leaven, sin spreads beyond the person who commits it. That's exactly why Paul confronted Corinth so strongly in the previous passage. Discipline wasn't only about the man—it was about the whole church, because what one person hides, the whole body eventually breathes. This is why Paul commands them to "cleanse out the old leaven." He's pulling from Passover imagery. Every Jewish family searched their home by candlelight, removing every crumb of leaven so the new batch would remain pure. Even a pinch of the old dough could corrupt everything new. Paul is applying that same spiritual search to the church: Remove the old habits. Remove the excuses. Remove the tolerated sins. Remove the attitudes that spread like rot. If we want a healed church, we must remove what is poisoning both the individual and the body. This is not just about your life. This is about our life together. But Paul ends with a powerful statement: "As you really are unleavened…" In other words, you're already made new. So live like it. Your identity is clean. Your standing is pure. Your church has been washed. So stop kneading in old corruption. Stop letting sin expand. Stop pretending one compromise won't spread to others. Don't be leavened with evil—be unleavened with truth. This is Paul's call to you. This is Paul's call to your church. This is Paul's call to every fellowship that wants to remain spiritually healthy. Remove what spreads death. Keep what spreads life. DO THIS: Do a "Passover sweep" of both your personal life and your church involvement. Remove whatever small thing you've been tolerating before it grows and affects more than you realize. ASK THIS: Where have I underestimated the spread of a small sin? How might my compromise be shaping others around me? What leaven needs to be removed so my life—and my church—can stay healthy? PRAY THIS: Father, show me anything in my life that's quietly spreading and corrupting what You want to renew. Give me courage to remove it and help me strengthen the purity of my church as well. Make me unleavened with sincerity and truth. Amen. PLAY THIS: "Give Us Clean Hands"

1 Peter 3: 18, tells us that; “For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit”.For those who have been effectually called by God, we can have confidence that Christ has dealt with the curse of sin and death, and has indeed justified us. Join us in our discussion on the doctrine of Justification.PBHB GIVEAWAY: https://www.stayreformed.com/giveawayAdditional References:One Race One Blood: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/One-Race-Blood-Revised-Updated/dp/1683442032Buy A Puritan Catechism: ⁠https://a.co/d/esRURdt⁠Read A Puritan Catechism: ⁠https://www.chapellibrary.org/pdf/books/cwpr.pdf?srsltid=AfmBOop_iUZJzFz_3HbHFqJUqPMbSUhhfZUx9FY_-KuyKA9_kwqb8Kh6The Second London Baptist Confession (1689): https://founders.org/library-book/1689-confession/https://www.chapellibrary.org/pdf/books/lbcw.pdf?srsltid=AfmBOorAi1b6iCPqv94DjBcMhSSpcDOGwJrb9hXJSlgqxrFSgo9ofc0-Social Media:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StayReformedTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/stayreformedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stayreformed/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stayreformedpodcast/Website: https://www.stayreformed.com/Email: contact@stayreformed.com

New Testament Sermons / Speaker:Berry Kercheville The Gospel of Christ Crucified 1 Corinthians 1–2 Introduction: If you were asked what the primary sin-problem confronting the Corinthians, I'm sure most of you would immediately answer that it was a problem of being divisive. Paul said it plainly in the opening of his letter (1:10): “I appeal to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment.” That solved it! Well, no. How can a church that won't even eat the Lord's Supper together, just be told to stop it, and then it happens? Even if you are very familiar with our text, Paul's teaching about the wisdom of God vs. the wisdom of man usually diverts our attention away from the subject of division. In other words, if a church called you and said, “We need help. Our church is full of division, would you come and help,” would you do a study of chapter two of 1 Corinthians with an exposition of the gospel of the cross?  Quickly notice some of Paul's key statements that will give you a feel of his foundational message on division: 1:17-18 “For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.”  1:20-21 “Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe.”  2:1-4 “And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling, and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, so that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.”  2:6-9 “Yet among the mature we do impart wisdom, although it is not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are doomed to pass away. But we impart a secret and hidden wisdom of God, which God decreed before the ages for our glory. None of the rulers of this age understood this, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. But, as it is written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him.”  Now, having read those texts, would you say that Paul is correcting the divisions of the Corinthian church? Everything in this text has to do with the gospel of Christ crucified. But how is that an answer to division? That is the message we want to discover this morning. It is a message that will expose and correct every division within a church. Becoming Familiar with the Message of the Text First, Paul's emphasis is on the cross of Christ and that the message of the cross is foolish to those who hold to worldly wisdom including both Jews and Greeks. But the cross is our power to salvation (1:22-24). Second, Paul admits that it was God's intention to preach a “foolish” message to save the world (1:21).  Third, this foolish message preached is a revelation of the thoughts and words of God, and could never have been thought of or discovered by a human mind. Not even the most exalted human could have understood what was hidden in the mind of God “before the ages for our glory” (2:7).  Fourth, the thoughts of the mind of God have only been revealed by the Holy Spirit. The Spirit alone has access, and he alone chooses to whom the message will be revealed (2:10-13). Further, God has used the Spirit to reveal to the apostles and prophets the words of the Spirit, not the words of human thought. Fifth, Paul stresses a contrast between two kinds of “wisdom.” There are those who are wise according to this world's standards, and there are those who have rejected the wisdom of this world in favor of the “foolishness” of the wisdom of God, the foolishness of Christ crucified (2:6). These two “wisdoms” are opposed to one another. Sixth, those who hold to the wisdom of the world cannot understand, nor will they accept the wisdom taught by the Spirit (2:13-14). Seventh, only the “mature, spiritual person” (one who has accepted the things of the Spirit) can understand and receive the words of the Spirit because those words are spiritually discerned. A “natural man” cannot understand the hidden message of God because he is not spiritually discerning (2:14-15).  Eighth, and possibly most importantly, Paul refused to preach this message with lofty speech or wisdom or plausible words of wisdom as was being done by the Corinthian sophists. Though Paul's preaching was considered unimpressive, the power of the sophists was in themselves, while the power of Paul's preaching was in the Spirit of God. The contrast was boasting in the man or boasting in the message of God—faith in the man or faith in the power of God. (2:2-4) Knowing Nothing Except Jesus Christ and Him Crucified As we briefly noted, Paul's concern is to rid the church of preaching that lifts up human wisdom and calls attention to the eloquence of the preacher instead of presenting the message of Christ crucified (2:2). We must get the significance of those words: “Jesus, the Christ (Messiah, King) crucified.” That really is foolish! It makes no sense!  Combine 2:2 with 1:17. Paul was sent to preach a gospel that is grounded in Jesus Christ/King being crucified. Thus every part of Paul's message had as its foundation crucifixion. Anything else would empty the message of its power.  But why is a crucified Messiah/King so important? Sure, we need to teach people why Jesus died and was raised and that he is enthroned as King. Yes, we want to urge them to obey Jesus, to repent of their sins and be baptized so they can be free from the bondage of sin. All of us get that point. But why does Paul say, “I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified?” In fact, in 1:18 Paul refers to the gospel as the “word of the cross,”  or the “message of the cross.” Paul is obviously magnifying the word “cross” to the extent that anything taught about Jesus or any teaching of Jesus would go right back to the cross! The problem wasn't so much that “Jesus died for our sins,” but the implications of Christ crucified. The message of the cross is that if we believe in Christ crucified we must also accept the teaching of disciple–crucified. In 2:7, this is the hidden wisdom God decreed “before the ages to our glory.” That is in contrast to 1:27, “But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise…even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no human being might boast in the presence of God.” Do you see the message? The world seeks glory in themselves, boasting in their mental acuity, strength, and wealth. But a life of disciple–crucified seeks no glory in this world, but only the glory God has promised.  Paul will later summarize the message of the cross in 2 Corinthians 4:11-12, “For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you.”  The Gospel of Christ Crucified Applied, Chapters 3-4 What does Christ crucified have to do with division in the church and solving the Corinthian problem? In chapters 3-4 Paul transitions from his explanation of the gospel to how that gospel (disciple-crucified) message should be lived. When we read these first seven verses it is not difficult to see that the Corinthians are living out the wisdom of the world instead of what was considered the “foolishness of Christ crucified.” Look at Paul's directness! Imagine it read to the church! “You are still of the flesh!” I'm feeding you like an infant (Greek for “baby”) sucking on “milk!” You are “behaving in a human way” practicing jealousy and strife, exalting one teacher over another and boasting in them! “Are you not being merely human!”  “What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Servants…!” Vs. 6-7, “…but God gave the growth. Neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth!” Vs. 16-21 Listen to the power in Paul's words as he drives home how these Christians are to act in accordance with Christ crucified:  You are God's temple. Destroy God's temple and God will destroy you! (17). “If anyone thinks he is wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise.” How dare any Christian to act independently of the rest of the body! Ephesians 5:22, “Submitting to one another out of reverence to Christ.” “For the wisdom of this world is folly to God. The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile!”  “So let no one boast in men!”  4: 1: Regard us as servants and stewards. It is a small thing that I should be judged by you! 6-21 Mic drop!  Conclusion: The Gospel of Christ Crucified Is Lived as a Disciple Crucified “Then Jesus told his disciples, ‘If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.'”  (Matt. 16:24) Berry Kercheville The post 1 Corinthians 1-2 The Gospel Christ Crucified appeared first on Woodland Hills Church of Christ.

Guest Drew Allen, author "For Christ and Country", joins to discuss ongoing push to pass the SAVE Act. Do we have enough votes in the Senate? Discussion of GOP uniting for midterm season, codifying the Trump admin, and pushing for disclosure of government secrets.  Inflation grows at record low since early 2021. Are we on the verge of the "Golden Age" Trump promised? Discussion of growing economy, Democrats plan to sabotage, wealth tax push, and union revolutions. 

For Christ's Sake (20226-2-8) Live Sunday Morning Service with Pastor Curtis Hutchinson

For Christ's Sake (20226-2-8) Live Sunday Morning Service with Pastor Curtis Hutchinson

I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Friday morning, the 6th of February, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go to the Gospel of John 17:21. And this is Jesus speaking to His Father: ”that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me.” I want to speak to you this morning about relationships, and I want to speak to you about probably the hardest place to keep a relationship. Where is it? It's at home. Oh yes, I can see you smiling, and some of you aren't. It's not easy. The first murder in the Bible after the creation of the earth was between two brothers, Cain and Abel. Cain killed his brother, Abel. Look at the dispute that Abraham had with his nephew, Lot, when they argued about who was going to have the high land and who was going to have the low land. What about Moses and his brother, Aaron and his sister, Miriam? What an argument they had! If God hadn't intervened there, there would have been big trouble because of family.What about David and Absalom? David was so blinded by the love that he had for his son, that he couldn't see that his son was plotting to kill him. If it wasn't for David's men, his own son would have killed him. What about Paul, Barnabas, and John Mark? They had a terrible fallout because of John Mark, and Paul said, ”I'm not going with him again. He let us down once before and that's it.” Barnabas said, ”No, well I am taking him.” And they split up.Now, this is not a negative message, my dear friend, it's a challenging message. Jesus says that you and I must love one another in the family so that the world can believe that the Father sent Jesus down to the earth. “A new commandment I give unto you that you love one another as I have loved you. By this shall all men know that you are My disciples, if you have love, one for another.”John 13:34-35A new commandment I give unto you that you love one another as I have loved you. That you love one another as I have loved you. By this shall all men know that you are My disciples, if you have love, one for another.By this shall all men know that you are My disciples, if you have love, one for another.Let's love each other. Let's sit down after this message and say, ”Dad, I forgive you”; ”Mom, I forgive you”; “Son, I forgive you.”; “ Daughter, I forgive you.” For Christ's sake, let's do it. Jesus bless you and have a wonderful day.Goodbye.

Thursday February 5, 2026 1Co 5:7 For Christ our Passover also has been sacrificed. for full notes: https://www.cgtruth.org/index.php?proc=msg&sf=vw&tid=3255

Illegal immigrant Jose Ibarra was found guilty in 2024 of the murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, but now, a judge heard oral arguments from Ibarra's attorneys claiming that their client suffers from a “congenital deficiency” that could make him “incapable of preparing a defense and standing trial.” They also contend he lacked the mental capacity to knowingly waive his right to a trial by jury.In a moment when ICE agents are branded fascists, law enforcement is vilified, and political violence is routinely excused as "understandable," America is confronting a dangerous truth: the tactics once associated with foreign extremist movements are now being normalized at home. After a radical left-wing protester is killed in a lawful confrontation with federal agents, the Left demands ICE be dismantled. When an illegal alien rapes and murders an American woman, those same voices double down on open-border policies that enabled the crime. Democrats insist borders matter absolutely in Ukraine—but ridicule Donald Trump for arguing that our border is anything other than a line on a map or that Greenland matters strategically to U.S. national security. Prudence at home is mocked. Recklessness abroad is sanctified. But this escalation didn't happen overnight. Drew Thomas Allen, known nationally as "the Millennial Minister of Truth," host of The Drew Allen Show, and author of America's Last Stand: Will You Vote to Save or Destroy America in 2024? and his newest book For Christ and Country: The Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk, joins me to discuss how the justification of political violence on American streets became normalized and how we restore sanity to this volatile situation.A short-term partial government shutdown is happening through the weekend due to the House being in recess, but there seems to be a deal in place to reopen things early next week, thanks to President Trump getting personally involved. However, an agreement between Trump and Sen. Chuck Schumer doesn't make the minibus package a "done deal" in the age of radical Democrats who no longer consider the "Old Guard" to be their leaders. Ron Edwards, host of The Ron Edwards American Experience, joins me to discuss the deal and the possible ramifications of the most likely outcomes. And who knows where that conversation will take us.Drew Thomas AllenThe Drew Allen ShowFor Christ and Country: The Martyrdom of Charlie KirkAmerica's Last StandRon EdwardsBecome a supporter of Tapp into the Truth: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tapp-into-the-truth--556114/support Tapp into the Truth on Rumble. Follow, watch the older shows, and join the live streams.Aimee's Audios Subliminal Acoustic Fingerprinting“Remember Pop Rocks? Now, imagine they gave you superpowers.” Please let me introduce you to Energy Rocks! Born from the grit and ambition of a competitive athlete who wanted a better, cleaner way to fuel the body and mind, without the hassle of mixing powders, messy bottles, or caffeine crashes. Energy Rocks is a reimagining of energy into something fun, functional, and fantastically effective. A delicious popping candy energy supplement that delivers a rapid boost of clean energy and focus — anytime, anywhere. No water. No mixing. No bulky bottles. Just open, pop it in your mouth, and get ready to rock. Making any time the right time to “Get in the Zone, One Pop at a Time.”Take This Free Quiz To Find Out The Best & Worst Foods To Avoid For Joint Pain!Do you wake up in the morning with stiff joints or pain in your hips, back, knees, or elbows? Then, chances are you're feeling the effects of chronic inflammation taking its toll on your body. The good news is that it is NEVER too late to help get this under control. And the best part is certain foods help you do this naturally, without the need for prescription medications.If recent events have proven anything, you need to be as prepared as possible for when things go sideways. You certainly can't count on the government for help. True liberty requires self-reliance. My Patriot SupplySupport American jobs! Support the show! Get great products at great prices! Go to My Pillow and use promo code TAPP to save! Visit Patriot Mobile or Call (817) 380-9081 to take advantage of a FREE Month of service when you switch using promo code TAPP! Morning Kick is a revolutionary new daily drink from Roundhouse Provisions that combines ultra-potent greens like spirulina and kale with probiotics, prebiotics, collagen, and even ashwagandha. Just mix with water, stir, and enjoy!Follow Tapp into the Truth on Locals Follow Tapp into the Truth on SubstackHero SoapPatriot DepotBlue CoolersKoa CoffeeBrainMDDiamond CBDSauce Bae2nd SkullEinstokBeanstoxBelle IsleHoneyFund"Homegrown" Boone's BourbonBlackout Coffee Co.Full Circle Brewing Co.Pasmosa Sangria  

Reaction to Dr. ZAHI HAWASS interview, then more open phone topics, are we going to have to shoot our way out of a Marxist Revolution? That theme continued with Drew Allen, author of For Christ and Country: the Martydrom of Charlie Kirk.

Host Scott Hennen delivers a heavy-hitting episode exploring the deep spiritual and political rifts in America. From the "martyrdom" of Charlie Kirk to the escalating "Minneapolis Meltdown," this episode navigates the line between good and evil in modern society. Scott is joined by Drew Thomas Allen to discuss the radicalization of the American left, while psychiatrist Dr. Carol Lieberman provides a forensic look at the "Trump Derangement Syndrome" fueling civil unrest. The program also features a "Moorhead vs. Minneapolis" analysis, a look at the transformational "Trump Accounts" with Kevin O'Leary, and a raw conversation with legal immigrant advocate Fawzia Addy regarding a recent wave of hate-filled rhetoric. Standout Moments [00:02:15] The Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk Author Drew Thomas Allen joins to discuss his book For Christ and Country. He draws a chilling parallel between the reactions to 9/11 and the assassination of Charlie Kirk, arguing that we are witnessing an "American Al Qaeda" fueled by a climate of dehumanization and hatred. [00:13:45] Mr. Wonderful and the "Trump Accounts" Kevin O'Leary discusses a transformational new policy: seeding every child at birth with $1,000 invested in the S&P 500. He argues these "Trump Accounts" will foster financial literacy and create a bipartisan path to individual independence from government reliance. [00:18:30] Psychoanalyzing the Protester Dr. Carol Lieberman, "America's Psychiatrist," breaks down the "perfect storm" that leads upstanding citizens to become radicalized activists. She discusses the regression of society into "temper tantrums" and the loss of traditional moral anchors like the Ten Commandments. [00:25:20] The Scrubbed Truth: Alex Preddy's Real Story Andrew in Fargo and Scott discuss the "Orwellian" media narrative surrounding Alex Preddy. They reveal new details about a previous altercation with federal agents a week before his death and critique the "MSNBC photoshopping" used to manipulate public empathy. [00:30:15] Mayor Jacob Frey's Washington "Invasion" Speech Scott reacts live to Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey's speech at the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Scott slams the mayor as a "fraud and a clown" for claiming Minneapolis is being "invaded" by a private army while ignoring the 60,000 active warrants in the state. [00:37:45] A Letter from a "Doctor": Hate vs. Heritage Fawzia Addy, founder of the Immigrant Development Center, shares a disturbing, anonymous hate letter she received. Scott and Fawzia dismantle the "DEI hire" narrative and highlight the importance of not conflating legal, vetted refugees with criminal elements. [00:41:10] Markets & Metals: The Dollar Slide…

Reading 1Isaiah 8:23—9:3First the Lord degraded the land of Zebulunand the land of Naphtali;but in the end he has glorified the seaward road,the land west of the Jordan,the District of the Gentiles.Anguish has taken wing, dispelled is darkness:for there is no gloom where but now there was distress.The people who walked in darknesshave seen a great light;upon those who dwelt in the land of glooma light has shone.You have brought them abundant joyand great rejoicing,as they rejoice before you as at the harvest,as people make merry when dividing spoils.For the yoke that burdened them,the pole on their shoulder,and the rod of their taskmasteryou have smashed, as on the day of Midian.Reading 21 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17I urge you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,that all of you agree in what you say,and that there be no divisions among you,but that you be united in the same mind and in the same purpose.For it has been reported to me about you, my brothers and sisters,by Chloe's people, that there are rivalries among you.I mean that each of you is saying,“I belong to Paul,” or “I belong to Apollos,”or “I belong to Cephas,” or “I belong to Christ.”Is Christ divided?Was Paul crucified for you?Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel,and not with the wisdom of human eloquence,so that the cross of Christ might not be emptied of its meaning.GospelMatthew 4:12-23When Jesus heard that John had been arrested,he withdrew to Galilee.He left Nazareth and went to live in Capernaum by the sea,in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,that what had been said through Isaiah the prophetmight be fulfilled:Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali,the way to the sea, beyond the Jordan,Galilee of the Gentiles,the people who sit in darkness have seen a great light,on those dwelling in a land overshadowed by deathlight has arisen.From that time on, Jesus began to preach and say,“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers,Simon who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew,casting a net into the sea; they were fishermen.He said to them,“Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.”At once they left their nets and followed him.He walked along from there and saw two other brothers,James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John.They were in a boat, with their father Zebedee, mending their nets.He called them, and immediately they left their boat and their fatherand followed him.He went around all of Galilee,teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom,and curing every disease and illness among the people.

What if the greatest danger to your faith isn't rebellion—but delay?In this message, “For Christ's Sake,” Pastor Jennie Lusko reminds us that how we use our time matters far more than we realize. Jesus, just days before the cross, tells two back-to-back parables in Matthew 25 to show us what it looks like to live ready for His return and faithful with what He's entrusted to us.Many of us aren't intentionally rejecting God… we're just putting Him off, living with spiritual time-blindness.In this sermon, you'll discover:What spiritual time-blindness looks like—and how to break free from itSeven ways to manage spiritual time-blindness and live with urgency, purpose, and surrender in light of Christ's returnWhy every moment, every gift, and every opportunity matters for eternityThis message is a call to wake up, to stop delaying obedience, to stop drifting spiritually, and to start living fully, faithfully, and urgently—for Christ's sake.NEXT STEPS:Ask for prayer or connect with a pastor: https://freshlife.church/contactRegister your decision to follow Jesus and receive free resources: https://freshlife.church/know-godGive a financial gift to support what God is doing as we take steps forward to see the Gospel reach far and wide: https://freshlife.church/giveSUBSCRIBE:Sign up to receive encouragement straight to your inbox, and to stay up to date with announcements, events, and more: https://church.us13.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=6ea4d82b2567db3e86b7767cd&id=451f2fe63eDon't miss a video! Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/freshlifechurch?sub_confirmation=1CONNECT ON SOCIALS:Website: https://freshlife.churchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/freshlifeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/freshlifechurchTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/freshlifeYoutube: https://youtube.com/c/freshlifechurch/Fresh Life Church was pioneered by Pastors Levi and Jennie Lusko in 2007. We exist to see those stranded in sin find life and liberty in Jesus Christ. Today Fresh Life's ministry impacts people with the radical, life-changing message of Jesus' grace, spilling across Montana, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming, and Idaho… and beyond.

1 Corinthians 1:17-18 - For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the Gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.”

Introduction: Get Purified: When There's Sin in the Church... (1 Corinthians 5:1-13) RECOGNIZE sin. (1 Cor 5:1-2) Ephesians 5:3 - But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. REMOVE the sinner. (1 Cor 5:3-5) Proverbs 22:10 - Drive out a scoffer, and strife will go out, and quarreling and abuse will cease. Titus 3:10 - As for a person who stirs up division, after warning him once and then twice, have nothing more to do with him... What do we hope to accomplish by throwing him out? In His heart: We hope He's ASHAMED. 2 Thessalonians 3:14 - If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of that person, and have nothing to do with him, that he may be ashamed. In His head: We hope He LEARNS. 1 Timothy 1:20 - Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan that they may learn not to blaspheme. In His body: We hope He SUFFERS. In His Spirit: We hope He REPENTS. REMEMBER the purpose. (1 Cor 5:6-8) RESTRICT discipline to believers. (1 Cor 5:9-13) Sermon Notes (PDF): BLANKHint: Highlight blanks above for answers! Small Group DiscussionRead 1 Corinthians 5What was your big take-away from this passage / message?Why do you think people have a hard time with a church removing an unrepentant sinner, when the Bible clearly commands it?What is the motivation behind removing someone from church? What does it do for the church?Explain 1 Cor 5:5 in your own words.How would you coach someone on “How exactly do I confront a brother in Christ who is clearly in unrepentant sin?”BreakoutPray for one another. AUDIO TRANSCRIPT Open up those Bibles.The book of 1 Corinthians in chapter 5.1 Corinthians chapter 5.Imagine a scenario with me.You go to the doctor because you have a suspicious looking spot on your skin and the doctorgives you the news you don't want to hear.You have skin cancer.So for the good of the body, for the health of the body, what needs to happen with thatspot?You have to remove it, right?Right?You have to remove it.Or if you go to a doctor and they find out that you have cancer in your kidney, for thehealth of the body, what do you have to do?You have to remove it, right?If it's on your skin, for the health of the body, you remove it.If it's on your kidney, for the health of the body, you remove it.And what if there's cancer in the church?All of a sudden the brakes got pumped a little bit, didn't they?In principle, for the health of the body, it has to be removed.We're getting back into 1 Corinthians.Remember the first four chapters, one message really, it was get unified.Paul pointed out that Corinthians had a lot of problems with pride and boasting and factions.Get unified, knock it off.All right, next subject takes us to our next section here, get purified.There is another problem in the church.There was someone who claimed to be a Christian but was living in flagrant, unrepentant sin.What do you do with that guy?Let's just pause for a moment.I'm going to ask you please pray for me.To be faithful to communicate what God's Word says, I will pray for you to have a heartopen to receive it.All right, let's pray.Father, be glorified.Be glorified as we spend this time in Your Word.Be glorified in the hearts of every one of us that we would be very quick to disregardour opinions and have a heart to embrace Your truth.We thank You ahead of time, Father, for what You're going to do.Whatever that looks like to us, I guess doesn't really matter.Do what You do, Father.We pray in Jesus' name.All of God's people said, "Amen."So what do you do?What do you do when there's someone in the church who claims to be a believer but they'reliving in obvious flagrant, unrepentant sin?What do you do with that person?We're going to get right into it on your outline.Get purified.When there's sin in the church, what do you do?What do you do?First of all, number one, write this down, "Recognize sin."How about we start there?Look at verse 1 and chapter 5.Paul says, "It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you."Stop right there for a second.What is sexual immorality?What is that?I know what the words mean.I don't need a definition, but in our day, can somebody give me an example of what issexual immorality?Because it seems like we live in a day that anything goes.So how can we say anything's immoral if everything's okay?What even is that?Well, he goes on, look at the rest of verse 1.He says, "It's reported that there is sexual immorality among you and of a kind that isnot tolerated even among pagans, for a man has his father's wife."Okay, now, I'm not going to bore you with the homework, but according to the Greek text,here's what's going on.There was a man who married, had a kid, and his wife dies.And he remarries, probably a much younger woman, and his son has the hots for his stepmother.And they start a relationship.And the man ends up divorcing the wife, the stepmom, because the Bible doesn't say theycommitted adultery, it says they committed fornication.So the man divorced his second wife, but his son continued an ongoing sexual relationshipwith his stepmother.Pretty shocking sin, isn't it?But not as shocking as the church's reaction.Paul's like, "What are you doing?What are you doing?Even pagans would look at this and be like, "You're sick, bro!What are you doing?You're sleeping with your stepmother?"Paul's like, "Pagans are gagging at this thought."And church, you're just...What are you doing?You're just allowing this to happen?So the church today is just like Corinth.We church, we live right in the middle of Sodom.And sin in general, and sexual sin specifically, we have - I don't need to sell anybody onthis - we have very quickly moved from tolerating it, which is bad enough, to applauding sexualsin.What do you think about that, Paul?Look at verse 2.He says, "And you are arrogant.Aught you not rather to mourn?Let him who has done this be removed from among you."Paul's like, "What are you doing?This should grieve you as a church.Having one of your members be in sexual sin,you should be sad about this."He goes, "You're so arrogant.You're so fully yourselves."That's what he was talking about in chapters 1-4.Constantly spraining their arms, patting themselves on the back.See, so sick.In Corinth, they made a - we saw this in the first four chapters - they made a big dealout of who the best preacher was, and then they make a very little deal out of flagrant,unrepentant sexual sin.Not much has changed there.The church has graded that, aren't we?We're graded that.We will make a big deal out of nonsense.Oh no, we'll fight about little points of doctrine that we'll never get figured out.We'll fight about that.But one of our members can be living a destructive sinful lifestyle when we're like, "Oh, well,what can you do?"And we'll ignore that.Just like Corinth, Paul tells them and us how to deal with the sinner.But I think first we've got to make sure that we recognize what sin is, because I thinkin the landscape of the church today we've forgotten that such a thing even exists.Do we recognize sin?See, in Corinth we're going to talk more about this here in a couple of weeks, but the Greekssaw sex as a merely biological function.That's all it was.Sex was just a biological function.It's like this.You're hungry, you eat, right?That's just natural.When you're thirsty, you drink.That's just natural.And you have those urges.You just do it, because it's just natural to do that.You know what the problem was in Corinth and in our church today?Same problem.We have lost the idea that marriage and sexuality are sacred things.We've lost that.We have completely lost that concept.There is no idea around this is a holy and sacred and precious thing that needs to beprotected.We become a bunch of dogs.You study God's Word.Do you know how sacred marriage and sexuality is?This is God's picture.God says, "I have this."And then this is all the way from creation.God says, "I have this design.I'm going to take a man and a woman, and these two are going to enter a lifelong covenantwith each other."They're going to make this lifelong commitment as covenant.They're going to have a relationship with each other that's unlike the relationship theyhave with anybody else on the earth.And two will become one.And the physical manifestation of two becoming one is the act of intimacy.They're going to know each other in a way that no one else knows either of them.They know each other that way.This is a sacred thing.Thank God we find out in the New Testament that it's a picture of the gospel.It's God enters a covenant with His people and has an intimate relationship with Hispeople.It's a picture.It's sacred.The church, when we abandon God's design, we disregard the sacredness and we've abandonedall purity.And it is the church's job, yes, it is still the church's job to promote and pursue purity.To the extent, quick call back.Dr. Taylor just read Ephesians 5, but again, verse 3, "But sexual immorality and all impurityor covetousness must not even be named among you as is proper among saints."We church have to deal with people that are insane.And that requires recognizing when people are in unrepentant sin.Can we recognize that?What do you do?What do you do with the guy?Well, look at verse 2 again, last part."Let him who has done this be removed from among you."You see that?God says when someone who claims to be a believer is living in unrepentance and remove him,get him out of the church.You're like, is that really what it says?Or is that just kind of like your interpretation?No, that's what it says.Actually, you're going to see this six times in the passage.In verse 2, verse 5, verse 7, verse 9, and twice in verse 11.In this case, you remove them.Paul says you grab them by the scruff of the neck and the seat of the pants and you finda stained glass window and you throw him out.Remove him.Not, we're going to ask you to step down from your position of leadership.Not, you can still come here, but I need you to sit in the back.But, all right, listen, you can come to church here, but I'm going to ask that you're notsaying anything, just keep your mouth shut.No.Out.You're not welcome here.You're going to recognize sin.That leaves us to number 2.Paul touches on it and I'm sure maybe the Corinthians were as shocked as some of you are now.So he elaborates.Number 2, write this down, remove the sinner.What do we do?We're going to recognize sin.God give us vision for that.And when we do, we're going to remove the sinner.Look at verse 3.Paul elaborates, "For though absent in body, I am president spirit, and as if present,I've already pronounced judgment on the one who did such a thing."Paul's like, "Guys, I'm not even there.And I know what needs to happen."Like, how are you not seeing this?Verse 4, he says, "When you are assembled in the name of the Lord Jesus, and my spiritis present with the power of our Lord Jesus, you are to deliver this man to Satan for thedestruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord."He says, verse 4, "This is according to the authority of Jesus in His name, and this mustbe done in the power of Jesus."What do we do with them, Paul?He says, "Deliver this man to Satan."He says, "Throw him out into the world."Like, oh, you want to live like the world.Is that it?You want to live like the world?Okay.You want to go live like the world.You're not doing that in here.Because in here, we don't pattern our behavior after the world.So if you are, then you can go into the world and do that.Get him out.Get him out.And somebody's like, "Yeah, but you know, a guy like that, he needs church."That's true.The church doesn't need him.The Bible is clear on this.The Bible is so clear on this.Proverbs 22, look at what Proverbs 22 says, verse 10, "Drive out a scoffer, and strifewill go out, and quarreling and abuse will cease."Again, Titus 3:10, "As for a person who stirs up division."Again, this isn't just about sexual sin.We're going to see that here in 1 Corinthians 5.It's other unrepentant sin too."But as for a person who stirs up division after warning him once and then twice, havenothing more to do with him."Like, look, we've talked about this, and we've talked about this, and you're still causingproblems.I'm ignoring you.We're all ignoring you.We're having nothing to do with you.Go.Like, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.You're like, time out.Why?Like, what good is it to throw the guy out of church?Like, don't we love people here?Absolutely we do.Well, then, if we really love people, why when somebody is stuck in sin, what good wouldit be to have them go out of church?Well, there's four things.Write this down on your outline.What do we hope to accomplish by throwing him out?Look, this is an act of love.You have to understand that.The most loving thing we can do is show them the door.What do you hope to accomplish?Well, there's four things you hope to accomplish, and you're going to see here, you're goingto hit them everywhere.One of the things you hope to accomplish, first of all, letter A in his heart, we hopehe's ashamed.That's one of the things you hope to accomplish.We hope he's ashamed.Second Thessalonians 3:14, Paul says, "If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter,take note of that person.Here it is again, and have nothing to do with him."Why would we do that, Paul?Look, that he may be ashamed.You're trying to shame someone?Yeah, we are, actually.Shame for that person to be out in the world, maybe with friends and family, like, "Hey,don't you go to that church?"Like, "Ah, yeah, they kind of threw me out."You got thrown out of church?That's embarrassing.Yeah, that's real embarrassing.My conduct is so bad, the church doesn't want me there.What are we driving at?We want the person to stop and be like, "What am I doing?"Right?We hope he's ashamed.Letter B, okay, that's going to the heart.Now we're going to the head.Letter B in his head.We hope he learns.We hope he learns.See, Paul told 1 Timothy 120, "Imaneus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan."Same terminology here in 1 Corinthians 5, right?"Who I have handed over to Satan that they may learn not to blaspheme."You see that?In his head, we hope he learns.Like talking to him didn't register.So go.Go think about your choices.Again, same principle.We want the person out of the church going, "What am I doing?What am I doing that these people who love and care for me consider my behavior so badthat I have to be kicked out in the hall like an unruly fourth grader?What am I doing?"So we're hitting them in the heart.We're hitting them in the head.Letter C in his body.We hope he suffers.We hope he suffers.Verse 5 in back in 1 Corinthians 5, Paul says, "Deliver him to Satan."Whoa, why?He says, "For the destruction of the flesh."You know, Satan can touch your body, but he can't touch your soul.He can touch your body, but he can't touch your soul.And sin always eventually leads to suffering every time.You continue an unrepentant, flagrant disobedience sin.Eventually you are going to suffer.Disease.Depression.Addiction.Throw him out.Why?You've got to let him reap the consequences of his sin.You want to live like that?Let me know how that works out for you.Spoiler alert, it's going to wreck him eventually.We want the person to get out there living in his sin, if that's what he chooses to do,to get to the point where he's suffering in one of these ways, and he's like, "Whatam I doing?I wasn't suffering like this while I was actively seeking the Lord.What am I doing?"And you're like, "Wow, seriously, seriously, Pastor Jeff, you're saying you're hoping,when they're throwing out, you're hoping they're ashamed, they learn a lesson and they suffer.Is that what you're hoping for?"100%.Why?I'll look back at 1 Corinthians 5.Look at verse 5 again.He says, "Deliver this man to Satan for the destruction of the flesh.Here's the end goal so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord."So that's letter D.In his spirit, we hope he repents.Listen, this is the hard reality.This is the tough love.But when somebody is in flagrant sin, refuses to repent, and they are shown the door, we'renot trying to punish them.Like, "I hate you.I hope you suffer."No, no, no.It's, "I love you, and I hope that this suffering brings you back."You know who the poster boy is for this?Is the prodigal son, Luke 15.Jesus told the story.Now, you know, maybe you're familiar with the story, but this, you know, "Dad, giveme my share of the inheritance."The kid takes it and he goes and he spends it all.And he's broke.And now he's feeding the pigs and he's so hungry, he wishes he could eat the garbagethat he's feeding the pigs.Now, remember the story?He had to get to the place where he was so broken.He says, "What am I doing?"So let me ask you, what would have happened, I know it's a made up story, but let's getin it.What would have happened if Dad would have run in to rescue him?What would have happened?Kids like him out of money and Dad picks him up."All right, son, come on home."Would the kid have learned anything?Would he?No!He wouldn't have learned a thing and he'd do it again.No dad, hard as it was, had to let him suffer the consequences of his own stupid choices.And that's what Paul's saying here.When someone continues to thumb their nose at God, despite your appeals, despite yourtears, despite your pleading with them, despite your praying with them, and they still persistin sin, Paul's like the most loving thing you can do is show them the door.Because that's always the objection.Anytime you talk about something like this, it is so unloving.It is so unloving to kick somebody out of church.No, it is not.Unloving is allowing someone to dishonor the Lord.Unloving is allowing someone to think that sin has no consequences.Unloving is keeping someone from the joy of repenting and walking with the Lord.And he's never going to repent from his sin if the church just accepts it.So what good is it to throw him out?Well, the hope is eventually it benefits him by leading to repentance.Did you know that's only one of the benefits?Actually, that's kind of secondary, believe it or not.Number three, write this down.When they're sinning in the church and you've got to remove the sinner, number three, rememberthe purpose.Yes, it's about ultimately restoring him, but there's a bigger purpose in mind than evenrestoring the sinner.I want you to see this in your Bibles.Look at verses 6-8.Paul says, "Your boasting is not good."Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump?Cleanse out the old leaven that you may be a new lump, as you really are unleavened.For Christ, our Passover lamb has been sacrificed.Let us therefore celebrate the festival, not with the old leaven, the leaven of maliceand evil, but with the leavened bread of sincerity and truth.Paul gives an illustration here, and it's an illustration from Passover, Exodus chapter12.And it's an illustration also about bread.When you made bread, there would be a giant lump of unleavened dough, and you would haveto take old leaven from a previous loaf, and you would have to put it in the new doughso that that leaven would permeate the whole loaf.Okay, now dial in here, because this is such a beautiful and genius and multi-layered illustration.It's so profound.But see, leaven in this illustration, it's a picture of sin.Right?Verse 8, he says, "It's malice and evil."Paul here is saying the reason that you removed the sinner from church is the same reasonyou wouldn't put leaven in an unleavened loaf, because when you allow it in, it affects everything.You see that?It's about permeation.That's what Paul is saying here.Remember the purpose.Throw him out.Why?Because if he's here, if he's in the church, that his sin, like the leaven in the lump,his sin is going to ultimately affect everyone.You're like, "Well, what's the deal with Passover?What's the illustration there?"Again, it's just crazy brilliant.But in the Passover, remember the last plague, death of the firstborn?Israel was to put the blood of a spotless lamb in their doorposts.And when they did that, that was the defining moment.That was its separation time.We are out of Egypt now, separating from Egypt.We are called, not to separate from Egypt, we are called to separate from the world andthe ways of the world.And that's why Paul says in verse 7 that the death of Christ is our moment of separation.Just for the Jews, blood on the door meant separation from Egypt.For us, the blood of Jesus means separation from the ways of the world.You see that?And with the Passover and the leaven and the bread, here's how it all comes together.When they left Egypt, they were to take no leaven with them.Why?It was a picture of you're leaving that behind, you're not taking Egypt with you.You're separating now.So here's what Paul's saying."Church, Christ died to make you holy.Separate yourselves from the world.The ways of the world don't allow leaven.The old stuff, the sin, back in."Why?Because the purity of the church is at stake.That's why.Because like leaven, sin spreads.Sins infectious.So verse 7, here it is again, "Cleanse out the old leaven."What's he saying?Get the unrepetent sinner out.Because he's going to affect everyone.Because as people, you are more tempted to excuse and ignore your own sin.If you're in a community where we excuse and ignore sin, you are more tempted to excuseand ignore your own sin if you're in a community that excuses and ignores other people's sin.Don't believe me?If you teach in Harvest Academy, what happens if you have one kid?In the class, one kid.Just had too much espresso that morning or something.Put a little too much saccharine on the old Count Chocula.And he comes in and he is kicking people.And he is jumping up and down on the table.And he is screaming.And you don't address it at all.What eventually happens?None of you worked with kids?Oh come on.What eventually happens?Oh, you have worked with kids, right?All of a sudden, little Joey is jumping on the table.What's little Billy doing?Apparently this is what we're doing, right?Little Joey is screaming.Now all of a sudden, little Betsy looks like we're screaming.And if you don't address it, what are you going to have in about two minutes?We're going to have an entire room full of kids all acting like little Joey.And little Joey's number needs to be up on that little screen right there.That says, come get little Joey.Why?He needs to be removed.Why?Not because we hate little Joey.Because little Joey is affecting the whole class.You see?You know that same principle is true for adults, isn't it?If we tolerate or condone God help us applaud sin, what we do church is we create a culturewhere people are comfortable to sin.And it's not long before rainbow flags are hanging on the church.We're called to be different, aren't we?Aren't we called to be different than the ways of the world?Aren't we called to pursue the ways of God?Aren't we called to represent the kingdom of Jesus Christ here on earth?And you're like, oh, so what are you saying, Pastor Jeff?You have to be perfect to come here?Oh, no, no, no, no, not at all.No, no, we're not saying that at all.At least as to Paul's last point here, write this one down.Number four, resist.I'm sorry, restrict.Excuse me, restrict.Restrict discipline to believers.Restrict discipline to believers.Look at verse 9.He says, "I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people."You're like, what letter?Well, there was another letter, alright?He wrote them a letter before 1 Corinthians.And we don't have that letter.Do you think if God wanted us to have it, we would have it?For sure.For some reason, God didn't want us to have it.But we have some clues, right, about what was going on there.What part of that letter was, he told to Corinthians, "You need to avoid immoral people."And now he's saying, look, that's what I told you before.It's true, but I need to clarify some things here, right?Because apparently you're not getting it.Verse 10, "Not at all," meaning the sexually immoral of this world, or the greedy and swindlersor idolaters, "Since then, you would need to go out of the world."He says, look, when we say avoid sinners.He goes, I'm not talking about avoiding non-Christians.He goes, that's impossible.That is impossible.As long as you're living on this earth, you are going to interact with non-Christians.So this whole remove, separate yourself.He says, I'm not talking about non-Christians at all.Yes, we should be loving and reaching out and sharing the gospel and inviting the churchto non-Christians.Absolutely.Paul's like, I am so not talking about that.What are you talking about, Paul?Look at verse 11, here it is.But now I'm writing to you, "Not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother."Did you see that?If he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or as an idolater, revalor, drunkard, or swindler,not even to eat with such a wand.Paul's making it very clear here.He's not saying we just avoid, we avoid sinners, we avoid non-Christians.No, no, no, no.He says, I'm talking about people who claim to be born again believers but are unrepentant.Flagrantly, proudly living in sin.By the way, not just limited to sexual sin.I think you saw that.Sometimes that's the only sin the church wants to pick on because they sin differently thanus.It's not the only sin.But you have to see the difference.You have a Christian in sin, this happens all the time.All the time.You have a Christian in sin that's like, look, I am struggling.I need help.What I'm doing is wrong.I need help.And you have a different guy that is like, look, nobody tells me what to do.Who are you to judge me?What I'm doing is not wrong.Who do you think you are telling me?I can't be with this person or do this.You don't tell me what to do.Nobody tells me what to do.You see the difference?There's a huge difference in attitude and there is a huge difference in our response.Please hear me.If you call yourself a Christian and you come to me or one of our pastors, one of our eldersand you come to us and you say, Pastor Jeff, I'm stuck in sin.Please help me.I realize this is wrong and I want to honor Christ.I will do whatever it takes to get you on track and you walk with the Lord.I will work with you.I will spend as much time as we need.I will get whoever needs to be involved to get you on track in seeking the Lord the wayyou should.I will do anything in the world for you.You have to know that and there are some people in this room that know that firsthand.On the other hand, someone who calls himself a Christian but they're in sin and they'relovingly confronted, hey, what you're doing isn't right.This is honoring the Lord and they refuse to repent.Who do you think you are?You don't tell me what to do.He's out.He's out.And listen, this is an austere passage for sure.And I sure hope to heaven that none of you think that anybody is reveling in the thoughtof evicting somebody from church.This is a horribly sad and painful thing.No one is happy when this has to happen.And this isn't meant to be harsh.You see, it's confronting people in a spirit of love.It's a plea to repent because of the gospel, because of the kingdom, because of our testimony,because purity matters.That's the point.If there's flagrant, obvious sin and there's an absolute refusal to repent, then they'reout.And we can sit here today, church, and we can look at the text on the page and we can agreewith the concepts.But I'm going to tell you for a fact, it gets real hard when it actually happens to oneof us.I mean, we can agree to the concept, but when there's a face and a name, then it gets realhard.This happened a handful of times over my ministry.I could tell you stories.I could tell you stories of a man who was sneaking off and having a relationship withone of the girls in a youth group.This was at a previous church.Confronted, chip on his shoulder.You don't understand.And the man's 38, she was like 14.Confronted, he's like, you don't understand.She's very mature.We have a special relationship.The law was involved, by the way.And he went to where he needed to go.But in that conversation with him, I said, you are not welcome here.He says, where am I supposed to go?And I said, that's not my problem, but not here.Closing time, you don't have to go home, but you can't stay here.We had another situation with a man who asked for help in saving his marriage.And he seemed real repentant until somebody from church caught him on a date with anotherwoman out of the restaurant holding hands with her at a table.He was confronted with that.There's the door.And look, I could tell you several more, I'm not going to.But I can't tell you this.Every single time in my ministry that's happened, those have been some of the most painful seasonsof ministry that I've experienced.It's not fun.It's not fun to sit down with a brother or sister and say, you are dishonoring the Lordin your conduct, and we are begging you to turn this around.The hope, when someone is removed, the hope is always that they repent and we will joyfullyrestore them and then we all move on.It's in the rear of your mirror.We're done, you're repented.Okay, we're not going to talk about it.We're not going to bring it up.We're done.Great.That's the hope.But do you know what usually happens in our culture?Somebody's confronted with their sin.They get upset.Then what do they do?Off to Orchard Hill.I don't need to sit here and listen to this.It's a north way.Off to anywhere but here.Hope.They don't throw me out for sinning.And I'm like, I kind of hope they do.Yeah, that's typically what happens.People are disciplined and they just pack up their Bible and they go to another church.And you're like, well, so discipline didn't do them any good.Well, maybe not.But it did the church good.Tolerating sin will destroy the church.Look at verse 12.Paul says, "For what have I to do with judging outsiders?Is it not those inside the church whom you are to judge?"Now Paul's like, outsiders, not my business.Members, my business.Talks about judging here.I'd encourage you to underline that verse in your Bible.Next time somebody says, "Don't judge me."Listen, we've talked about this in the Sermon on the Mount.We are forbidden to judge motives.But look here, we are commanded to judge actions.We are commanded to judge the actions of those in church, those who call themselves believers.We are commanded.We have a responsibility to the person.We have a responsibility to the church and we have a responsibility to God.You're like, well, okay, what about the sin of the outsiders?What about them?What about their sin?What about the sin of the unbelievers?Well, verse 13, God judges those outside.Heard the evil person from among you.Yeah, you know the non-believers in sin, don't worry about them.God will take care of them.You love them.You share the gospel with them.You help them to know and receive and believe in Jesus Christ.But as far as their sin goes, God will take care of that.That's His job.Your job, last phrase, purge the evil person from among you.Maybe your Bible has that in quotes because that's not a new concept.That's an old testament quote.You're like from where?From Deuteronomy 13, Deuteronomy 17, Deuteronomy 19, Deuteronomy 21, Deuteronomy 22, Deuteronomy24, there was a principle for ancient Israel that is for the church.Get them out.Get them out.At this point you're like, what am I supposed to do?What am I supposed to do with this information, Pastor Jeff?And I can tell you it is my sincere hope that you never have to do anything with this information.But if you see a brother or sister in sin, you have a responsibility to encourage themto repent.Matthew 18 gives principles for the process.And I know Matthew 18 is if somebody sins against you directly, I think the principlestill stands.Go by yourself.Get the whole story.Sit down with them.It's what I think I'm seeing, actually what I'm seeing.And if they refuse to repent, get some people from your small group.Like, hey, it looks like you're making some really bad choices right now.We love you and we care about you and we want you to get on track.And if they refuse to listen to that, then you need to come and talk to me and we'lltake care of it from there.The church, we are not headhunting.We are not looking for reasons to eject people.We are not making a federal case out of something minor, okay?I saw Billy smoking a cigar at a wedding.Church discipline, no.Slow down there, deputy dog.And we are certainly not assuming or judging character.The only thing we can judge is action.This is what I see you doing.And this is where God says, "That is wrong."We're talking about flagrant, obvious, verified, unrepentant sin.And we won't be a pure church if we refuse to deal with sinners.Let's pray.Father in heaven, it's a lot easier to preach Psalm 23.But we are committed to preaching the whole counsel of God.And Father, as uncomfortable as this might be and as offensive as this might be, Father,give us the wisdom and give us the understanding that this is actually the most loving thingwe can do is to allow someone to be shown the door if they refuse to repent.Father, you know our hearts in every case.It's our hope that there is repentance and restoration.Father, you care so much about the purity of this church.And I'm asking, Father, that you would give us compassion and love, and at the same time,boldness and obedience to handle things in a way that glorify and honor you.We pray in Jesus' name, amen.

Today is day 17 and we are concluding the section on Salvation with question 17. 17. By what means will God transform you into the image of Jesus Christ? The first Christians “devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers” (Acts 2:42). Following this pattern, I will be transformed within the life of the Church through reading Scripture and receiving the sacraments, through worship and prayer, and through fellowship with God's people and loving witness to the world. (Deuteronomy 6:1–9; 2 Chronicles 7:1–3; Psalm 1; Acts 2:42–47; Hebrews 10:23–25) Our prayer today is Prayer 71. For Christ to be Formed in Us found on page 668 of the Book of Common Prayer (2019). If you would like to buy or download To Be a Christian, head to anglicanchurch.net/catechism. Produced by Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Madison, MS. Original music from Matthew Clark. Daily collects and Psalms are taken from Book of Common Prayer (2019), created by the Anglican Church in North America and published by the Anglican Liturgical Press. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations are from The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Catechism readings are taken from To Be a Christian - An Anglican Catechism Approved Edition, copyright © 2020 by The Anglican Church in North America by Crossway a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

For Christ and Country: The Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk is not just a book title. It is a warning about what happens when political hatred becomes normalized and violence is excused. In this episode of The P.A.S. Report, Professor Nick Giordano is joined by author Drew Thomas Allen to examine how escalating rhetoric, institutional rot, and ideological extremism are driving America toward moral collapse. Allen explains why the assassination of Charlie Kirk was not an isolated tragedy, but the predictable result of years of dehumanization fueled by media, academia, and political leaders. The conversation connects current events, including attacks on public officials, demonization of law enforcement, and the casual use of "Nazi" and "fascist" labels, to a deeper spiritual crisis facing the nation. What You Will Learn in This Episode: How political language precedes violence and why escalation is accelerating Why the Left remains ideologically unified while the Right fractures internally The role media, academia, and activism play in America's moral decay How law enforcement became a political target and why that matters Why saving the country requires spiritual renewal, not political theatrics

Unless you make them too big to rig! PLUS, Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. Drew Allen, author of For Christ and Country: The Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk, talks to Shaun about the death of equal moral standards in America and why Democrats canonize one person while condemning another who did the same thing. And Julian Hagmann, COO of Caring Professionals Inc, talks to Shaun about how the billions of dollars being frozen to blue states puts a spotlight on billions of dollars of fraud happening in Democrat states and cities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1 of Rush To Reason starts 2026 by addressing health, medical freedom, and trust as Dr. Kelly Victory and Steve House discuss new federal changes to childhood vaccines. Dr. Victory clarifies these changes, why they matter, and the critical questions they raise about our healthcare system. The conversation reviews COVID-era decisions, accountability, and consequences for doctors who challenged official narratives. Why were dissenting medical voices silenced, and what does that mean for the next public health crisis? The panel also explores preparedness—physical, mental, and intellectual—emphasizing immune health, personal responsibility, and learning from those who “got it right” the first time. The discussion moves from individual health to the broader system, examining healthcare systems, insurance complexity, and why Americans often feel trapped in a model that discourages prevention and rewards confusion. The conversation then links health policy to politics and global power, asking: Are people being protected or managed? As 2026 begins, this hour challenges us to rethink medicine, authority, and who deserves our trust when it matters most. HOUR 2 Hour 2 of Rush To Reason intensifies as John is joined by author and commentator Drew Allen (https://x.com/DrewThomasAllen), Author of For Christ and Country: the Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk, who speaks openly about political violence and cultural radicalization. Drew reflects on the national reaction to Charlie's death, questioning why violence is selectively condemned—or sometimes celebrated—by ideology. He asks listeners to consider why discussions about transgenderism, mental health, accountability, and extremism are silenced when they clash with progressive narratives. What happens when truth becomes dangerous to express? Later in the hour, John is joined by Jim Paff, President of The Conservative Caucus (https://theconservativecaucus.com/), for a wide-ranging geopolitical deep dive. Jim breaks down U.S. actions in Venezuela, explaining why this moment is legally grounded, strategically different from past interventions, and deeply tied to countering China and Russia's influence in the Western Hemisphere. Is this really about oil—or about restoring stability, freedom, and American leverage closer to home? The hour closes by tying foreign policy to domestic unrest and questioning media narratives about ICE enforcement, paid protests, and failures of political leadership. Are these isolated incidents—or pieces of a much larger puzzle? HOUR 3 Hour 3 opens with John Rush and Jerzee Joe ( https://www.jerzeejoe.com/) discussing legacy, leadership, and why character matters more than titles. The hour quickly pivots into high-stakes geopolitics, as Joe breaks down Venezuela, explaining why Nicolás Maduro is not viewed as a legitimate leader and why U.S. action is being mislabeled as “regime change.” Are Americans being misled by selective language and media framing? The focus then turns domestic, exposing government fraud schemes tied to daycare and SNAP programs, and calling out political hypocrisy in major U.S. cities. As the conversation shifts forward, Joe raises a sobering question: Which jobs are about to disappear as humanoid robots and AI reshape the workforce—and which careers are about to explode? In the final stretch, Scott Garliss (https://x.com/CScottGarliss) joins John to unpack economic data that contradicts years of dire predictions. They examine tariffs, inflation, productivity gains, and why AI may be more like the railroad or Model T—disruptive at first, but transformative in the long run, and is the economy stronger than the experts admit?

Hour 1 of Rush To Reason starts 2026 by addressing health, medical freedom, and trust as Dr. Kelly Victory and Steve House discuss new federal changes to childhood vaccines. Dr. Victory clarifies these changes, why they matter, and the critical questions they raise about our healthcare system. The conversation reviews COVID-era decisions, accountability, and consequences for doctors who challenged official narratives. Why were dissenting medical voices silenced, and what does that mean for the next public health crisis? The panel also explores preparedness—physical, mental, and intellectual—emphasizing immune health, personal responsibility, and learning from those who “got it right” the first time. The discussion moves from individual health to the broader system, examining healthcare systems, insurance complexity, and why Americans often feel trapped in a model that discourages prevention and rewards confusion. The conversation then links health policy to politics and global power, asking: Are people being protected or managed? As 2026 begins, this hour challenges us to rethink medicine, authority, and who deserves our trust when it matters most. HOUR 2 Hour 2 of Rush To Reason intensifies as John is joined by author and commentator Drew Allen (https://x.com/DrewThomasAllen), Author of For Christ and Country: the Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk, who speaks openly about political violence and cultural radicalization. Drew reflects on the national reaction to Charlie's death, questioning why violence is selectively condemned—or sometimes celebrated—by ideology. He asks listeners to consider why discussions about transgenderism, mental health, accountability, and extremism are silenced when they clash with progressive narratives. What happens when truth becomes dangerous to express? Later in the hour, John is joined by Jim Paff, President of The Conservative Caucus (https://theconservativecaucus.com/), for a wide-ranging geopolitical deep dive. Jim breaks down U.S. actions in Venezuela, explaining why this moment is legally grounded, strategically different from past interventions, and deeply tied to countering China and Russia's influence in the Western Hemisphere. Is this really about oil—or about restoring stability, freedom, and American leverage closer to home? The hour closes by tying foreign policy to domestic unrest and questioning media narratives about ICE enforcement, paid protests, and failures of political leadership. Are these isolated incidents—or pieces of a much larger puzzle? HOUR 3 Hour 3 opens with John Rush and Jerzee Joe ( https://www.jerzeejoe.com/) discussing legacy, leadership, and why character matters more than titles. The hour quickly pivots into high-stakes geopolitics, as Joe breaks down Venezuela, explaining why Nicolás Maduro is not viewed as a legitimate leader and why U.S. action is being mislabeled as “regime change.” Are Americans being misled by selective language and media framing? The focus then turns domestic, exposing government fraud schemes tied to daycare and SNAP programs, and calling out political hypocrisy in major U.S. cities. As the conversation shifts forward, Joe raises a sobering question: Which jobs are about to disappear as humanoid robots and AI reshape the workforce—and which careers are about to explode? In the final stretch, Scott Garliss (https://x.com/CScottGarliss) joins John to unpack economic data that contradicts years of dire predictions. They examine tariffs, inflation, productivity gains, and why AI may be more like the railroad or Model T—disruptive at first, but transformative in the long run, and is the economy stronger than the experts admit?

Hour 1 of Rush To Reason starts 2026 by addressing health, medical freedom, and trust as Dr. Kelly Victory and Steve House discuss new federal changes to childhood vaccines. Dr. Victory clarifies these changes, why they matter, and the critical questions they raise about our healthcare system. The conversation reviews COVID-era decisions, accountability, and consequences for doctors who challenged official narratives. Why were dissenting medical voices silenced, and what does that mean for the next public health crisis? The panel also explores preparedness—physical, mental, and intellectual—emphasizing immune health, personal responsibility, and learning from those who “got it right” the first time. The discussion moves from individual health to the broader system, examining healthcare systems, insurance complexity, and why Americans often feel trapped in a model that discourages prevention and rewards confusion. The conversation then links health policy to politics and global power, asking: Are people being protected or managed? As 2026 begins, this hour challenges us to rethink medicine, authority, and who deserves our trust when it matters most. HOUR 2 Hour 2 of Rush To Reason intensifies as John is joined by author and commentator Drew Allen (https://x.com/DrewThomasAllen), Author of For Christ and Country: the Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk, who speaks openly about political violence and cultural radicalization. Drew reflects on the national reaction to Charlie's death, questioning why violence is selectively condemned—or sometimes celebrated—by ideology. He asks listeners to consider why discussions about transgenderism, mental health, accountability, and extremism are silenced when they clash with progressive narratives. What happens when truth becomes dangerous to express? Later in the hour, John is joined by Jim Paff, President of The Conservative Caucus (https://theconservativecaucus.com/), for a wide-ranging geopolitical deep dive. Jim breaks down U.S. actions in Venezuela, explaining why this moment is legally grounded, strategically different from past interventions, and deeply tied to countering China and Russia's influence in the Western Hemisphere. Is this really about oil—or about restoring stability, freedom, and American leverage closer to home? The hour closes by tying foreign policy to domestic unrest and questioning media narratives about ICE enforcement, paid protests, and failures of political leadership. Are these isolated incidents—or pieces of a much larger puzzle? HOUR 3 Hour 3 opens with John Rush and Jerzee Joe ( https://www.jerzeejoe.com/) discussing legacy, leadership, and why character matters more than titles. The hour quickly pivots into high-stakes geopolitics, as Joe breaks down Venezuela, explaining why Nicolás Maduro is not viewed as a legitimate leader and why U.S. action is being mislabeled as “regime change.” Are Americans being misled by selective language and media framing? The focus then turns domestic, exposing government fraud schemes tied to daycare and SNAP programs, and calling out political hypocrisy in major U.S. cities. As the conversation shifts forward, Joe raises a sobering question: Which jobs are about to disappear as humanoid robots and AI reshape the workforce—and which careers are about to explode? In the final stretch, Scott Garliss (https://x.com/CScottGarliss) joins John to unpack economic data that contradicts years of dire predictions. They examine tariffs, inflation, productivity gains, and why AI may be more like the railroad or Model T—disruptive at first, but transformative in the long run, and is the economy stronger than the experts admit?

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Drew Allen Thomas, author and host of The Drew Allen Show, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to examine Charlie Kirk's faith-filled mission and explain what the Turning Point USA founder's martyrdom means for Christians and the future of the country. You can find Allen's book For Christ and Country: The Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk here. The Federalist Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Drew Allen Thomas, author and host of The Drew Allen Show, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to examine Charlie Kirk's faith-filled mission and explain what the Turning Point USA founder's martyrdom means for Christians and the future of the country. You can find Allen's book For Christ […]

Steve sits down with Drew Thomas Allen, author of For Christ and Country: The Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk, to discuss faith, culture, and the battle for America's soul. Drew explains why Charlie Kirk's life and death were not just political but spiritual, and what his legacy demands from believers today. They also address the controversy involving Erika Kirk and Candace Owens, and why truth and moral clarity matter now more than ever.

Full Text of Readings The Saint of the day is Saint John Neumann Saint John Neumann's Story Perhaps because the United States got a later start in the history of the world, it has relatively few canonized saints, but their number is increasing. Saint John Neumann was born in what is now the Czech Republic. After studying in Prague, he came to New York at 25 and was ordained a priest. He did missionary work in New York until he was 29, when he joined the Redemptorists and became its first member to profess vows in the United States. He continued missionary work in Maryland, Virginia and Ohio, where he became popular with the Germans. At 41, as bishop of Philadelphia, he organized the parochial school system into a diocesan one, increasing the number of pupils almost twentyfold within a short time. Gifted with outstanding organizing ability, he drew into the city many teaching communities of sisters and the Christian Brothers. During his brief assignment as vice provincial for the Redemptorists, he placed them in the forefront of the parochial movement. Well-known for his holiness and learning, spiritual writing and preaching, on October 13, 1963, Saint John Neumann became the first American bishop to be beatified. Canonized in 1977, he is buried in St. Peter the Apostle Church in Philadelphia. Reflection Neumann took seriously our Lord's words, “Go and teach all nations.” From Christ he received his instructions and the power to carry them out. For Christ does not give a mission without supplying the means to accomplish it. The Father's gift in Christ to John Neumann was his exceptional organizing ability, which he used to spread the Good News. Today the Church is in dire need of men and women to continue in our times the teaching of the Good News. The obstacles and inconveniences are real and costly. Yet when Christians approach Christ, he supplies the necessary talents to answer today's needs. The Spirit of Christ continues his work through the instrumentality of generous Christians.Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

10:05 – 10:22 (17mins) Michael Letts @InVestUSA InVestUSA.org the Founder, President, and CEO of InVest USA, a national grassroots non-profit organization that is helping hundreds of communities provide thousands of bulletproof vests for their police forcesthrough educational, public relations, sponsorship, and fundraisingprograms.Re: Christmas strike on Islamic militants in retaliation for targeted killings of Christians in NigeriaUS says it struck Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria By Trevor Hunnicutt, Idrees Ali and Surbhi Misra Reuters Nigeria says "joint operation" with US targeted "terrorists" Trump says "deadly strike against ISIS" Trump has warned of threat to Christians in West African country Nigeria does not rule out further joint-strikes 10:41 – 10:56 (15mins) Weekly: Drew Thomas Allen Author: For Christ and Country: the Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk Host of ‘The Drew Allen Show’ podcast VP of client development at Publius PR & Editor of the Publius National Post.columnistFor Christ and Country: the Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk“Charlie Kirk is the American Bonhoeffer. I rejoice that this book tells his story, and will cause his life to continue to touch millions.” —Eric Metaxas, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Bonhoeffer A prophetic indictment of a culture that calls good evil, evil good, and hatred justice. For Christ and Country: The Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk courageously declares the truth too many are afraid to say: The Left killed Charlie Kirk. Not with a single bullet, but with years of hatred, slander, and moral corruption that made his assassination inevitable. Drew Thomas Allen argues that Kirk’s death was not an isolated act of violence but the culmination of a toxic political movement has gone mainstream—now fully embodied by the Democratic Party.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I’m talking about loneliness. Not just missing someone you love, but the invasive sense of loneliness that controls the lives of so many people. Indeed, we find ourselves in a loneliness epidemic today, with more and more people feeling alone, left out, and isolated. It's important to understand that activity, people, marriage are not the cures for loneliness. If they are, then we are doomed to a roller-coaster life, because none of those things are guaranteed to us. Activities ebb and flow, people come in and out of our lives, the most wonderful marriage in the world can be severed through death. If you’re lonely today, are you willing to let God change your thinking about being alone? That’s where we begin. But it takes more than that. God recognized our need for companionship, our need to be loved and to feel secure. And he has provided for that need completely. Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you (Hebrews 13:5). If you will apply this incredible promise to your life, it can be the beginning of knowing freedom from those awful feelings of loneliness. Please believe what I’m telling you. It's not a cliché; it's truth! That lonely place inside you can be filled when you learn to live in the knowledge that Jesus is the ever-present Lord. That is his gift to you when you are born from above. Let me share with you a poem by an anonymous writer which says this so well: There is a mystery in human hearts;                                 And though we be encircled by a host Of those who love us well, and are beloved, To every one of us, from time to time, There comes a sense of utter loneliness: Our dearest friend is stranger to our joy, And cannot realize our bitterness.   So when we feel this loneliness, it is The voice of Jesus saying, “Come to me”; And every time we are “not understood,” It is a call to us to come again; For Christ alone can satisfy the soul, And those who walk with him from day to day, Can never have a “solitary way.”   And would you know the reason why this is? It is because the Lord desires our love: In every heart he wishes to be first. He therefore keeps the secret key himself, To open all its chambers and to bless With perfect sympathy and holy peace, Each solitary soul that comes to him. With Christ you don’t have to feel that ever-abiding despair of being lonely. He has come to abolish it, and he is totally capable of doing just that, if you will allow him to.

Caleb Froedge discusses Romans 10:4—“For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.”

Guest Drew Allen, author "For Christ and Country", joins to discuss the state of the GOP going into 2026. Discussion of wins of the Trump admin, battles in Congress, and the division within conservative ranks. Are we fighting amongst our own too much? Discussion of the legacy of Charlie Kirk and the battle of personality over policy.  President Trump rattles the healthcare industry after reclassifying marijuana in the nation. What does it mean? Discussion of the pushback against big pharma, medical research, and battling drug use in the nation. 

The spineless Republicans stab us in the back again! PLUS, Drew Allen, West Coast VP of Publius PR and author of the new book For Christ and Country: The Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk, recalls where he was when Charlie was assassinated, all the lives Charlie has touched after his death, and how his untimely passing has encouraged him to be a more courageous Christian. And Shaun talks to Julian Hagmann, Chief Operating Officer of Caring Professionals Inc, about New York's biggest scam no one is talking about - the rigged Medicaid system that favors the SEIU to the tune of $11 billion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: 5:00pm- Drew Allen—VP of client development at Publius PR and the Editor of the Publius National Post. He is also the host of 'The Drew Allen Show' podcast—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his latest book, “For Christ and Country: the Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk,” which is available on December 10th. 5:25pm- In a video posted to social media, Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) announced he will file articles of impeachment against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth over his targeted strikes on narco-terrorists. 5:30pm- Evan Rama & Param Patel—Co-Founders of Kupid Dating—join The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss their novel new dating platform sweeping college campuses across the country! https://kupiddating.com.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Show (12/08/2025): 3:05pm- Speaking from the Oval Office, President Donald Trump—alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins—announced $12 billion in federal aid for farmers. The aid is meant to provide relief for farmers impacted by the United States' ongoing trade conflict with China. 3:25pm- While speaking with reporters from the Oval Office, President Trump was asked questions about Netflix's move to acquire Warner Bros. for $72 billion. On Monday, Paramount launched a hostile bid for the entertainment corporation—toping Netflix's offer by $10 billion. 3:30pm- Rosie O'Donnell's therapist told her to stop posting about Donald Trump on social media—but she just can't help herself! Now even her friends are concerned and, according to reports, actively begging her to disconnect. 3:40pm- While shopping at Whole Foods, a cashier told Rich that “smiling” is anti-social justice. 4:00pm- In a post to social media, New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani offered advice to illegal immigrants on how to avoid Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE). 4:15pm- On Monday, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Trump v. Slaughter—which focuses on President Trump's unilateral decision to remove of Rebecca Slaughter, a commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), before her term expired. Shouldn't the president be able to terminate the employment of people working within the executive branch? 4:40pm- A report from Ernesto Londono of The New York Times documents rampant fraud plaguing Minnesota—dozens of people have been charged with stealing more than $1 billion in taxpayer money from programs meant to feed hungry children and provide therapy for autistic children. Critics of Governor Tim Walz say his administration allowed the fraud to persist “partly because state officials were fearful of alienating the Somali community” who were largely responsible for the scams. 4:50pm- The internet is going “nuts” over Gavin Newsom's weird interview pose. 5:00pm- Drew Allen—VP of client development at Publius PR and the Editor of the Publius National Post. He is also the host of 'The Drew Allen Show' podcast—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his latest book, “For Christ and Country: the Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk,” which is available on December 10th. 5:25pm- In a video posted to social media, Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) announced he will file articles of impeachment against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth over his targeted strikes on narco-terrorists. 5:30pm- Evan Rama & Param Patel—Co-Founders of Kupid Dating—join The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss their novel new dating platform sweeping college campuses across the country! https://kupiddating.com. 6:05pm- According to reports from The New York Post and Fox News, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) appears to be closely associated to massive amounts of Welfare fraud identified in Minnesota. 60 of the 79 people indicted on fraud charges live in her district, she held events at a restaurant named in the fraud scandal, and one of her former staffers has been convicted of fraud. 6:20pm- Rep. Jasmine Crocket (D-TX) will run for U.S. Senate. In a campaign advertisement formally announcing her candidacy, Crockett plays audio of President Trump questioning her qualifications for public office. Is it a good idea to run against Trump in a bright red state like Texas? 6:30pm- At last week's White House Christmas tree lighting, President Donald Trump declared that he loves all U.S. citizens—even ones he dislikes! 6:40pm- Will Minnesota's massive Welfare fraud cost Governor Tim Walz reelection?

On the Flyover Conservatives Show, we sat down with author and commentator Drew Allen for a deep dive into the spiritual and cultural forces surrounding the assassination of Charlie Kirk. In this powerful conversation, Drew exposes the ideology, deception, and radicalization that shaped the killer—and why September 10th will be remembered as a defining spiritual moment for America. Viewers will learn how Charlie's life, death, and legacy are igniting a new wave of courage, conviction, and Christian awakening across the nation.On the Flyover Conservatives Show, we sat down with author and commentator Drew Allen for a deep dive into the spiritual and cultural forces surrounding the assassination of Charlie Kirk. In this powerful conversation, Drew exposes the ideology, deception, and radicalization that shaped the killer—and why September 10th will be remembered as a defining spiritual moment for America. Viewers will learn how Charlie's life, death, and legacy are igniting a new wave of courage, conviction, and Christian awakening across the nation.TO WATCH ALL FLYOVER CONTENT: www.theflyoverapp.comTO WATCH ALL FLYOVER CONTENT: www.theflyoverapp.comFollow and Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFlyoverConservativesShow Follow and Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFlyoverConservativesShow Drew AllenDrew AllenSUBSTACK: https://drewallen.substack.com/ SUBSTACK: https://drewallen.substack.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/DrewThomasAllen TWITTER: https://twitter.com/DrewThomasAllen PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-drew-allen-show/id1660894359 PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-drew-allen-show/id1660894359 BOOK: https://a.co/d/00i8hl0 BOOK: https://a.co/d/00i8hl0https://a.co/d/00i8hl0 Drew Allen is an author, speaker, and political commentator known for his clear-eyed analysis of culture, faith, and the ideological battles shaping America. As a respected Substack writer and publicist, Drew reaches audiences nationwide with his bold, Christ-centered perspective on current events, media narratives, and the rising spiritual war in the United States. His new book, For Christ and Country, explores the life, legacy, and assassination of Charlie Kirk—and how this tragic moment sparked a nationwide awakening among Christian men, fathers, and patriots.Send us a message... we can't reply, but we read them all!Support the show► ReAwaken America- text the word FLYOVER to 918-851-0102 (Message and data rates may apply. Terms/privacy: 40509-info.com) ► Kirk Elliott PHD - http://FlyoverGold.com ► My Pillow - https://MyPillow.com/Flyover ► ALL LINKS: https://sociatap.com/FlyoverConservatives

There was something wonderfully disarming about the way the sick came to Jesus -- no pretense, no polished virtue, only the quiet confession of need. And in that humble approach, His healing power shone brightest. For Christ never treated brokenness as a barrier but as a doorway through which His mercy might enter. He met trembling hands with compassion, fearful hearts with courage, and wounded lives with the peculiar grace that makes all things new. It is still so today: those who come to Him limping often rise again walking in hope. --- Help Spread the Good News --- Father Brian's homilies are shared freely thanks to generous listeners like you. If his words have blessed you, consider supporting this volunteer effort. Every gift helps us continue recording and sharing the hope of Jesus—one homily at a time. Give Here: https://frbriansoliven.org/give

https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20251129dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion [God the Father] has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. Colossians 1:13-17 Christ Is Superior Consumer Reports is a magazine you would look at for the best of a given product and the best deal for your wallet. In today’s Bible reading, Paul gives us the “consumer report” on Christ. He clearly explains why Christ is superior to anyone or anything else. He is God. He created all things. He is eternal, without beginning or end. He is the firstborn from among the dead, never to die again. He holds everything together. Each part of these verses lays out an objective fact about why Christ is superior. And each of these truths has important significance for our daily lives. Despite the times we see sin interrupt our lives, despite the horrors of wickedness we hear about in the news, and despite the atrocities human beings commit against one another, evil and wickedness are not in control. Even though they may appear to be running the world, they are not. No matter what evil or wickedness may throw at us, there is nothing they can do to wrest control away from Christ. Nor is there anything they can do to separate us from Christ. For Christ defeated sin and death through his death on the cross and declared his victory as he rose from the dead. This is the report we have on Christ. He is supreme. No one is greater. There is no one who can take control from him or can separate us from him. What confidence this gives us as we continue our pilgrimage on earth! Prayer: O Christ, King of kings and Lord of lords, in your mercy you have brought me into your kingdom. Continue to rule over me, protecting me from the evil one until I join you in your heavenly kingdom. Amen. Daily Devotions is brought to you by WELS. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. ™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.

https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20251129dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion [God the Father] has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. Colossians 1:13-17 Christ Is Superior Consumer Reports is a magazine you would look at for the best of a given product and the best deal for your wallet. In today’s Bible reading, Paul gives us the “consumer report” on Christ. He clearly explains why Christ is superior to anyone or anything else. He is God. He created all things. He is eternal, without beginning or end. He is the firstborn from among the dead, never to die again. He holds everything together. Each part of these verses lays out an objective fact about why Christ is superior. And each of these truths has important significance for our daily lives. Despite the times we see sin interrupt our lives, despite the horrors of wickedness we hear about in the news, and despite the atrocities human beings commit against one another, evil and wickedness are not in control. Even though they may appear to be running the world, they are not. No matter what evil or wickedness may throw at us, there is nothing they can do to wrest control away from Christ. Nor is there anything they can do to separate us from Christ. For Christ defeated sin and death through his death on the cross and declared his victory as he rose from the dead. This is the report we have on Christ. He is supreme. No one is greater. There is no one who can take control from him or can separate us from him. What confidence this gives us as we continue our pilgrimage on earth! Prayer: O Christ, King of kings and Lord of lords, in your mercy you have brought me into your kingdom. Continue to rule over me, protecting me from the evil one until I join you in your heavenly kingdom. Amen. Daily Devotions is brought to you by WELS. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. ™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.

Presented by Lauren Stibgen When I think of a servant leader, I think of someone who always places others before themselves—giving to others perhaps when they may not even seem like they can give anything more. Giving without any expectation of something in return. This self-sacrificing giving was embodied by our Lord and Savior Jesus. I think all of us have likely been on the other end of this—someone has done something for us and now they are seeking a favor in return. It's what you would call a quid pro quo or a tit for tat style of giving. I give, and then I want something in return. It feels like a transaction, because it is. This is not servant leadership. This is a transaction. Jesus gave his life for us! For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit (1 Peter 3:18). He sacrificed himself for our sins once and for all! It is a one-way selfless gift that gives us the joy of eternity with our Lord in heaven! What are ways you can give to others? How are you a good steward of your time, treasure, and talent to the benefit of others? Time. More than anything, women at all stages of their career need mentorship. Statistically, women are less likely to receive mentoring, and it is also a fact that those who receive mentoring are five times more likely to progress in their career in the form of a promotion! Perhaps someone needs encouragement. Can you take time to pray with them or have a cup of coffee? Perhaps even taking time to send an encouraging text or a Bible verse would be just what they need. Treasure. This isn't just money; it is the spiritual and eternal riches you have from your salvation. The greatest gift. Giving of your tangible treasure could look like taking a colleague to lunch or buying them a small token of appreciation for a job well done. Perhaps it is preparing a meal for someone in need, which is a combination of using your time, treasure, and hopefully talent! What about your spiritual treasure? How are you giving of this selflessly? Are you telling people about Jesus? Maybe praying for people? Simply being hopeful and being able to give an answer for what your hope is in can be one way to share your spiritual treasure with a colleague. Talent. Are you amazing at something? Maybe you are super organized or love planning a meeting. Offer to help someone else when they need it most!

To become a follower of Jesus, visit: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/MeetJesus (NOT a Morning Mindset resource) ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: 1 Peter 3:18–22 - For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit, [19] in which he went and proclaimed to the spirits in prison, [20] because they formerly did not obey, when God’s patience waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through water. [21] Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, [22] who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers having been subjected to him. ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE MORNING MINDSET: (not tax-deductible) -- Become a monthly partner: https://mm-gfk-partners.supercast.com/ -- Support a daily episode: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/daily-sponsor/ -- Give one-time: https://give.cornerstone.cc/careygreen -- Venmo: @CareyNGreen ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ FOREIGN LANGUAGE VERSIONS OF THIS PODCAST: SPANISH version: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Spanish HINDI version: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Hindi CHINESE version: https://MorningMindsetMedia.com/Chinese  ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ CONTACT: Carey@careygreen.com  ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ THEME MUSIC: “King’s Trailer” – Creative Commons 0 | Provided by https://freepd.com/ ***All NON-ENGLISH versions of the Morning Mindset are translated using A.I. Dubbing and Translation tools from DubFormer.ai ***All NON-ENGLISH text content (descriptions and titles) are translated using the A.I. functionality of Google Translate.

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