Podcast appearances and mentions of jesus knows

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Jesus Knows What People Need! The worst thing we can do is tell another servant how they need to be serving. Find out more on this episode of Fight To Win with Pastor Kurt Owen.Request the Free Offer: https://www.fighttowin.tvLearn More, Register for Events & Donate:https://www.kurtowen.com/Prefer to Watch the Video?https://youtu.be/tiIsbmNBVH8Become a supporter of this podcasthttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fight-to-win-tv-with-kurt-owen--5638799/support.

Pastor Wayne Van Gelderen shares biblical truth that will bring hope and comfort in these uncertain days. May we draw closer to God through this time and impact those around us for eternity. https://fallsbaptist.org https://baptistcollege.org https://www.theegeneration.org https://ontovictorypress.com If you'd like to support this ministry - https://fallsbaptist.org/give/

Pastor Jeremiah Chasse preaches on "Jesus Knows" from Mark 14:27-31.

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We hope you enjoy today's Scripture reading and devotional aimed at equipping you for moral and spiritual transformation. Today's Bible reading is Revelation 2:1–7. To read along with the podcast, grab a print copy of the devotional. Browse other resources from James M. Hamilton Jr.. Follow us on social media to stay up to date: Instagram Facebook Twitter

Join us this week for the second message in our Christmas series, "Incarnate," with Pastor Jared Clausen.

The seven letters to the churches in Revelation reveal Jesus' deep knowledge of our lives and faith. Join us as we open these letters, finding timeless encouragement to stay faithful, resist compromise, and rekindle our love for Christ. Jesus knows our address—He knows our struggles, our strengths, and everything in between. In this episode, we explore how to heed His call and find strength in His abiding presence.

Jesus knows everything about us, yet he loves us unconditionally. Discover how his complete knowledge and love bring freedom and transformation. Read more ... Click here to read today's devotional - https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ak_QYEqdXpfKp5J0KkdKiAasBciDjw?e=TaOUJX   There's a new episode of Battle Drill Devotional every day. Click on the link - https://linktr.ee/battlefieldpodcasts - to listen, watch or subscribe to this podcast.

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Main point: Jesus knows all that His people have been through. 1. What it’s like to be misunderstood (1-12) 2. What it’s like to be saved (13-15) 3. What it’s like to suffer (16-18) 4. What it’s like to be rejected (19-23)

Jesus Calling Pt. 1 Ephesus: First Love Lost By Louie Marsh, 11-3-2024     1) Jesus is in CONTROL.   “1“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands.” (Revelation 2:1, ESV)   ·       He can - & will – execute JUDGEMENT on the church at any moment.   2) Jesus KNOWS!   “2“ ‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and found them to be false. 3I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name's sake, and you have not grown weary… “6Yet this you have: you hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.” (Revelation 2:2–3,6 ESV)   ·       Jesus knows and UNDERSTANDS how hard it is to follow Him.   “13“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. 14For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.” (Matthew 7:13–14, ESV)   ·       He ENCOURAGES me to keep going.   “9And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” (Galatians 6:9, ESV)   ·       He COMMENDS me for standing with Him.   “23His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.'” (Matthew 25:23, ESV)   Nicolaitans – not sure who they really were. Speculated the leader might have been Nicolaus in Acts 6:5 was leader. Very doubtful -the one thing we do know is they were almost surely early gnostics.   What's a gnostic? (How cruel to claim to have the ultimate truth, but refuse to share it until you've jumped through a hundred hoops). Modern examples of Gnostics: Scientology, orgs who claim to have ancient knowledge, but you have to climb the ladder to find out.   3) Jesus demands ACCOUNTABILITY.   “4But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first.” (Revelation 2:4, ESV)   “36I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak,” (Matthew 12:36, ESV)   4) Jesus commands me to RETURN to Him.   “5Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.” (Revelation 2:5, ESV)   ·       Remember the love I had for God.   ·       Repent – TURN AROUND and get back there.   5) Jesus reminds me to LISTEN UP.   “7He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.  (Revelation 2:7a, ESV)   6) Jesus REWARDS those who overcome.    To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.'” (Revelation 2:7b, ESV)                

Tuesday Night Prayer Meeting 29/10/2024 - Vizion Church, GlasgowLet's look at 3 different aspects from John 2:23-25, that Jesus discerned about those who witnessed the signs that He performed.1. The Results of their faith. ~ verse 232. The Reaction of Jesus to their faith. ~ verse 24a3. The Reason Jesus knew what was in their heart's verses ~ 24b-25

Jesus Knows What People Need! The worst thing we can do is tell another servant how they need to be serving. Find out more on this episode of Fight To Win with Pastor Kurt Owen.Request the Free Offer: https://www.fighttowin.tvLearn More, Register for Events & Donate:https://www.kurtowen.com/Prefer to Watch the Video?https://youtu.be/kzTANX-O8YUBecome a supporter of this podcasthttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fight-to-win-tv-with-kurt-owen--5638799/support.

Jesus consistently gathered crowds, even facing rejection from his hometown and religious leaders. In Mark chapter six, after a day of miracles, Jesus sent his disciples ahead by boat while he went to pray, observing their struggle against the wind from a distance. When the disciples encountered fear thinking he was a ghost, Jesus reassured them that he was there, calming the storm once he joined them. Pastor Jeff emphasizes the importance of spending time with God, recognizing our struggles as opportunities for growth, and maintaining a tender heart towards others, reminding us that with Jesus, there is no need for fear.

Hi, I'm John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you're listening to Share Life Today. In the famous Sermon on the Mount, Jesus shared, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” Jesus, as God in the flesh, knew grief as a man. He experienced loved ones die. He faced hunger and physical need. He was rejected and betrayed by the people He was close with. He felt loneliness and sadness. He was beaten and tortured in the cruelest ways before being killed on a cross for the very people He ministered to and came to save. And He did it for us, that all who put their trust in Him and what He did might be forgiven. The God of the universe came as a man and walked in our shoes. And He promises that in our deepest hurt and grief, that if we'll turn to Him, we will be comforted. I know I want everyone to know the peace and the comfort found in knowing Jesus. So let's share the hope of the Gospel in times of tragedy and grief. For resources, visit our website at www.sharelife.today.

Single in my 20's, in a new career, a new town and a new church, I felt okay mostly. Life was full and purposeful, but lonely on occasion. I wondered why families didn't ask me over for Sunday dinner. All I could think of was that my church friends must have thought I had such an exciting single life, I wouldn't want to come home to their normal, ordinary home and stand at the sink and peel potatoes or hold their babies while they got dinner on and then sit down at their table to get better acquainted. But that was exactly what I wanted to do. To be part of a family, if just for an hour or two. The Bible says God sets the lonely in families. I was lonely. I needed to be set somewhere. I got tired of waiting. So I called up some people. Invited them over. Invited myself over. I had a precedent and his name is Jesus. Sometimes you just have to make it happen and not wait for someone else to pick up the phone or send a text. I invited people over because I needed friends. I don't think people thought I might be bad company or that I would run off with the soup ladle if they had me over for dinner. I just think they didn't think of me at all. Maybe that's what loneliness is: To believe you aren't even thought about.   Trishie's Apple Crisp 5 large apples 1 t. cinnamon 1/4 t. nutmeg 1 t. lemon juice 1/2 c water Topping: 1 c sugar 3/4 c flour 1 cube butter, firm Peel and slice apples Mix in spices, lemon juice and water Lay in 7 x 11" dish Mix flour and sugar together Crumble in chilled butter slices until it resembles small peas (as an alternative, spread flour/sugar mixture on top of apples. Melt butter and pour evenly over the top.) Bake 45-55 min at 350 degrees. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream (sort of optional) See printable version HERE  

Today’s episode, "Jesus Knows You At Your Worst," features Pastor Chad, who offers a compassionate reminder that Jesus knows us intimately, even in our darkest moments. Through deep reflections on Psalms 139 and various New Testament scriptures, Pastor Chad guides us in understanding God's unchanging love and mercy. We'll explore the significance of confessing our sins, the power of repentance, and the ultimate assurance of God's forgiveness. Join us as we delve into heartfelt prayers and inspiring biblical insights that reassure us of God’s unwavering love, no matter our imperfections. So, whether you're seeking comfort, guidance, or a deeper connection with God, this episode is for you. Prayer of Confession - Book of Common Prayer Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.  

Jesus knows you better than you know yourself, and he still loves you.Today, we'll open our Bibles to John 2:23-25 as we continue The Gospel: One Sign at a Time, our year-long study of the gospel of John. In it, Paul wants us to see that Jesus knows us intimately and still loves us completely. To hear more of these bible studies, visit PaulTripp.com/John.

Jesus knows you better than you know yourself, and he still loves you.Today, we'll open our Bibles to John 2:23-25 as we continue The Gospel: One Sign at a Time, our year-long study of the gospel of John. In it, Paul wants us to see that Jesus knows us intimately and still loves us completely. To hear more of these bible studies, visit PaulTripp.com/John.

Rejoice! Jesus Knows You! Implications for Our Spiritual Journey! We humans, living within time, experience things with a beginning, a middle and an end. However, God does not work that way. With regard to salvation, the end always comes first. That may sound a little strange when we first hear it. The end is always before the beginning. When we think of life, we should know what that statement means. There are two ways of living. One is basically directionless. We drift along and feel caught up in things that move independent of us and are beyond our control. Many of us, if we are not careful, can spend many of our years on earth like this . . . directionless. Direction Implies a Goal This is very different from a life that has direction. Because direction implies a goal. It is a life going somewhere. And because of the light of this direction and goal, I do everything else. First, I know the end, then I know how to begin and what steps to move. Hear the significance of this reflection within the Homily. The Foundation of the New Jerusalem In the first reading of the Apostle John, he tells of the new Jerusalem. We hear this new city has gates and walls. We hear about the twelve tribes of Israel. But these gates and tribes rest upon something. There is a foundation with the names of the twelve Apostles. These twelve men upon whom Jesus built His Church. Israel of old, sits upon the foundation of the Church. It does so, even though in time, the Church comes later. Hmmm. Hear more in the Homily about what this means! What the Lord does is prior to everything else, even though in time, it may have happened later. Why was David king? Because Jesus Christ will come! Why is Abraham called? Because Jesus Christ will come! Why is Israel established? Because the Lord will form a new people. The Church. The Church is not founded on Israel. Israel is founded upon the Church. It is a marvelous mystery. Jesus Knows Bartholomew Before He Meets Him The Gospel talks about Bartholomew meeting Jesus. With the backdrop of the first reading, we hear about this meeting. It's an odd exchange in scripture. Philip tells Bartholomew they have found the Lord, Jesus of Nazareth. Bartholomew's response … can anything good actually come from there? Bartholomew asks Jesus, How Do You Know Me? Even before Philip called upon you … I saw you. Hear Bartholomew's response. How can Jesus know him, if they haven't met previously? Jesus saw Bartholomew under a fig tree, before they met. Understand the significance of that statement for our own spiritual journey. Before you were even born, Jesus saw you. Jesus looks out and sees you at Mass. He sees you before you do so, listening to this audio. Jesus knows You! What does that mean for our Spiritual Journey? Listen to this Meditation Media. Listen to: Rejoice! Jesus Knows You! Implications for Our Spiritual Journey! --------------------------------- Image: The Apostle Bartholomew: Dutch Painter: Rembrandt: 1657 Note: This image is used because late in the Homily, Jesus Tells Bartholomew He knows him before they meet. Listen more within the Meditation Media. --------------------------------- Gospel Reading: John: 1: 45-51 First Reading: Rv: 21: 9-14

Christ is our judge. What does it mean to entrust ourselves to His righteous judgment? Pastor Nate Harlan preaches. Listen above or download the audio file here. Photo by Em bé khóc nhè on Unsplash

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Robert drops in to talk about the movie Inside Out…

A new MP3 sermon from Bible Believers Fellowship is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: 106 Jesus Knows Our Sorrows (Exodus 3:7) our Daily Greg Subtitle: About Jesus Speaker: Gregory A. Miller Broadcaster: Bible Believers Fellowship Event: Devotional Date: 7/31/2024 Bible: Exodus 3:7; Deuteronomy 11:12 Length: 4 min.

In today's message, Pastor Jim tells us why we need to be vigilant of our spiritual ears and spiritual eyes that will lead us to our greatest need in Christ.Mark 7:24-8:1-21

Podcast: rwh.podbean.com Website: www.runwithhorses.net Youtube: https://youtube.com/@rwhpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RWHpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rwh_podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/RWH_podcast   I have spent some time looking at the a definition of the church recently, today I want to consider what it means to be a good member of the church.   Welcome to Run With Horses! My name is Norman and my goal is to help you thrive as a follower of Jesus. The spiritual life is both incredibly simple and potentially the most difficult part of your life. God invites you to live intentionally and on His mission. It's very cool that we can do that together!   A quick reminder:   MY WORKING DEFINITION OF CHURCH A CHURCH is a group of followers of Jesus who worship Him in spirit and truth, humbly offering their lives as living sacrifices, together living out the mission of Jesus as His witnesses to the world, by sharing the gospel and making disciples through teaching obedience to His commands as they edify and equip others to join them on His mission.   So what does it look like to be a member of something like this? What is my role? How am I supposed to act and what should I do? The church IS it's members so what we do makes the church what it is to some extent.   The Church Member is a Disciple of Jesus *Arrange their life to be with Jesus *Intentionally pursue the character of Jesus *Increasingly love what Jesus loves *Are committed to the mission of Jesus because of their devotion to Jesus   Knows the mission of the church Prays for church and it's leaders Understands the value of their presence Pursues peace and unity in the church family Has healthy relationships with unbelievers Teachable Humble Patient An encourager Is a theologian Is a growing disciple maker Builds up others Think about ministry and how to do it better Work hard We over me. Lives for others. Understands difference between preferences and Biblical principles.    

A wrap-up summary of the Sermon on The Mount.

Introduction: Are You a Sheep or a Goat? (Matthew 25:31-46): Jesus Knows who is who. (Matthew 25:31-33) Hebrews 9:27 - And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment... Sheep are known by their Compassion . (Matthew 25:34-40) Ephesians 2:8-10 - For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. Revelation 22:12 - Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done. Am I Compassionate? 3 Marks You Have True Compassion: You take Action . You aren't doing it for people to Notice . Matthew 3:8 - Bear fruit in keeping with repentance. You aren't looking for something in Return . Philippians 1:6 - And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. Goats are known by their Lack of Compassion . (Matthew 25:41-45) 2 Thessalonians 1:9 - They will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might... Matthew 7:21-23 - Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?' And then will I declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.' Your destination is Eternal . (Matthew 25:46) Sermon Notes (PDF): BLANKHint: Highlight blanks above for answers! Small Group DiscussionRead Matthew 25:31-46What was your big take-away from this passage / message?We are judged based on our works (See Revelation 21:12.) Since we can't be saved by our good works, why are works the basis for judgment? How does this tie into Jesus' teaching in Matthew 25:31-46?What kinds of works will Jesus evaluate on this day of judgment (Matt 25:35-36,42-43)? Since Jesus is speaking to believers at the end of the Tribulation, how does this principle apply now?How would you respond to this statement:? “If hell is real, it's only temporary. Eventually God either brings everyone to heaven or just wipes out of existence those who have rejected Him.”BreakoutPray for one another. Want more eschatology teaching? Catch up on the previous verse by verse teaching through Revelation Catch up on the previous verse by verse teaching through 2 Thessalonians

Jesus knows all his sheep by name; that is, he knows them individually and intimately.

Jesus Knows the people are following him because of his miraculous provision rather than because of who he is as a provider. His miracles have been intended to reveal that true satisfaction can only be found in him, but now Jesus will describe to those who seek him HOW to receive this satisfaction. It's a shocking teaching that causes many of Jesus' followers to turn away.

Preacher: Andy Bauer Date: 4/7/24 Series: Jesus Knows My Name Key Scriptures: John 20:10-22

Verse by verse study through the book of John Chapter Ten and Verse Fourteen

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What does it mean to behold Christ? Together, we are studying the New Testament, one chapter at a time, and answering this very question. Join us as we dive deep into details of the New Testament and behold Jesus as the centerpiece of God's sovereign plan of redemption. Today, we are journeying through Luke 14. You can follow along with us in Behold | A Study of the New Testament vol. 1 on page 202. Visit The Daily Grace Co. for the Behold bundle and for beautiful products that will equip you on your journey to knowing and loving God more. Find a free digital copy of the Behold reading plan here. Follow @dailygracepodcast on Instagram for exclusive podcast content and @thedailygraceco for all things The Daily Grace Co. Subscribe to the Daily Grace Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and Read the Bible in a year with us in the Bible App. Click here for a transcript of this episode

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How can Jesus's infinite knowledge of us possibly be good news to us? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to John 2:23–25 to help us admire just how much Christ understands us.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.ktfpress.comNote: The transcript for this episode is below, rather than in the usual separate post. We're experimenting with ways to make our podcast posts more convenient and easier to find. Feedback is welcome as always at shakethedust@ktfpress.com!This month, our bonus episode features a discussion about our big-picture thoughts on the 2024 presidential election and the possibility of a second Trump term. Jonathan and Sy get into:-        How a Trump Reelection would harm marginalized people, democracy, and creation-        How God's sovereignty and familiarity with suffering would get us through another Trump administration-        How both the oppression Biden's administration causes and US history give us helpful context for thinking about Trump-        How we can minimize the suffering of others by overreacting to Trump-        And a discussion about a recent highlight from our newsletter on prison slave labor in America's food industryResources Mentioned in the Episode-        Our YouTube video of Dr. Mika Edmondson on MLK's theology of suffering and sovereignty-        The essay from our anthology, “Bad Theology Kills” by Jesse Wheeler-        The AP's investigation into prison labor and the Food IndustryCredits-        Follow KTF Press on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. Subscribe to get our newsletter and bonus episodes at KTFPress.com-        Follow host Jonathan Walton on Facebook Instagram, and Threads-        Follow host Sy Hoekstra on Mastodon-        Our theme song is “Citizens” by Jon Guerra – listen to the whole song on Spotify-        Our podcast art is by Robyn Burgess – follow her and see her other work on Instagram-        Production and editing by Sy Hoekstra-        Transcript by Joyce Ambale and Sy HoekstraIntroduction[An acoustic guitar softly plays six notes, the first three ascending and the last three descending – F#, B#, E, D#, B – with a keyboard pad playing the note B in the background. Both fade out as Jonathan Walton says “This is a KTF Press podcast.”]Jonathan Walton: I think there's a, there's just healthy, healthy gifts in Scripture when we remember that Jesus lived in an occupied territory by an empire that was ruthless, just like the United States. It's not a new thing to Jesus, it's not a new thing to God, which I'm really, really grateful for. Like our Savior understands. That's the reason he can say in scripture, “There will be wars and rumors of wars, let not your heart be troubled.”[The song “Citizens” by Jon Guerra fades in. Lyrics: “I need to know there is justice/ That it will roll in abundance/ And that you're building a city/ Where we arrive as immigrants/ And you call us citizens/ And you welcome us as children home.” The song fades out.]Jonathan Walton: Welcome to Shake the Dust, leaving colonized faith for the kingdom of God. I am Jonathan Walton.Sy Hoekstra: And I am Sy Hoekstra. We today, are going to be talking about the election coming at the end of 2024.Jonathan Walton: Lord Jesus…Sy Hoekstra: Of course, I'm talking about the election for New York City comptroller. No, I'm talking about the presidential election [laughter] in the United States of America. When it comes to season four of this show when we get started in a couple of months, we are going to be talking mostly, if not all, about the election. Kind of bringing on some guests that we think have a really good perspective, just really diving deep into this crucial subject for this time. And we thought it would be a good idea to give you, our lovely paid subscribers some perspective before we dive into that. Some of like where we are coming from when we think about the election.How important is it? What are the truly bad things that will happen if Trump gets reelected? And without minimizing any of the harm that will come if he is reelected, how can we sort of contextualize these issues within history and theology from the perspectives of marginalized voices, to give us just kind of a broader understanding of kind of the real consequences and really what's going on this year? So what happens if Trump gets reelected and how earth shaking is it [laughter]? That's effectively what we're talking about today. We will also be doing our new segment, which tab is still open, diving a little bit deeper into one of the recent highlights from our newsletter, in this case, is going to be my highlight, a massive AP investigation into prison labor, and how it supplies the food that is absolutely in your kitchen. If you didn't take a look at it, it will be in the show notes. It is a shocking one, and we're going to talk about that one a little bit more. But before we jump into the main discussion, Jonathan.Jonathan Walton: Yes, before we jump into anything, we just have one quick favor to ask of you. And that is, go to Apple or Spotify and give this show a five-star rating. It's a quick, easy, free way to support us and makes us look good, and other people look us up. So please go to Apple or Spotify, give us a five-star rating, and if you can, leave a review. It's just a super, super helpful way to support the show, and many of you have done it. And so there's an unlimited invitation to this party [Sy laughs]. So please do give us a five-star rating, write a review. We really, really, really appreciate it. Thanks so much in advance.A Trump Reelection would Multiply the Harm We Do to Marginalized PeopleSy Hoekstra: Alright, let's jump into it. I know that both of us think this election is really important. But I also know that we both have some historical and theological perspective that might somewhat ironically, maybe make us think that it's a less earth-shaking election than other people might. But I just wanted to start by talking about what will happen. Why is this election important? If Trump gets reelected, Jonathan, what will happen and why does it matter?Jonathan Walton: Yeah, actually, as I've been thinking about this question, I think that the reason that it's important, are the reasons that have always been important. It's just a problem at a fire when someone has kerosene, and it's just walking around, throwing it everywhere. Right?Sy Hoekstra: Yeah.Jonathan Walton: And so it's like, it is not untrue that the United States has, it has been and has baked in racist, bigoted, misogynistic frameworks into our entire systems and structures. It was intentional, and it is still working very strong and well today. That has always been true. What changes, I think, is how these systems and structures impact a lot of the vulnerable people. And if you vote for Donald Trump, or lean into the things that he normalizes as everyday practices, that is a profound problem for the most vulnerable people in our country. We are living in the wake of significant cultural, political, theological and demographic change in the United States, and to have a president that explicitly endorses exploitation and militarism and hyper-capitalism, then we have a serious problem.The things that I am hopeful do not happen is the expressed situational, like contextualized things in our time and culture, which again, I'm not saying they haven't happened before. I'm not saying that they're more unique than other things that have happened before. What I am saying, is we're living in this moment, and we have an opportunity as best as we possibly can to push back against systems that oppress, abuse and violate. And one of the ways to do that is to not vote for someone who's going to do and say things that cause oppression and violence and abuse to be multiplied the world over, because he sits in the most quote- unquote, “powerful” seat in the country. So Sy, that was a lot from me. What do you think about this election, and why is it important to you?Sy Hoekstra: Yeah, so I think this question for me, is the one that I kind of want to answer a little bit talking more to marginalized people than not. And then the kind of like get some broader, bigger perspective questions that we're going to ask in a minute, are kind of the things that I think need to be directed towards people who come from the dominant side of a hierarchy, right? Like, right now I'm talking to people who are not white, instead of me talking to white people. Right now I'm talking to people I think, mostly who are disabled, and I'll be talking to able bodied people in a minute. And the reason I say that is like, I think this question of why is this important, primarily for me is like acknowledging all the things that have happened to marginalized people in his first term, and that will happen again, if he's reelected.So, for instance, because I'm married to an attorney who was working in immigration during the first Trump term, and because I have a good friend who applied for asylum just before Trump was elected, I saw kind of firsthand, like a lot of the very kind of small administrative things that Trump did in the immigration system that had a huge effect on the lives of just like hundreds of thousands, if not millions of people that kind of went under the radar, just because they weren't flashy. I don't know how much you remember—how much you've put your memories of the Trump administration out of your mind for your own sort of mental peace. But there was so much stuff going on every day. Like he would say something new that was absurd, that topped the absurd thing he said yesterday, and proposed some new ridiculous policy and whatever.So a lot of things just like went under the radar that were small. And I'll give you an example. One was this woman I know who applied for asylum just toward the end of Obama's presidency. Had like an absolutely open and shut case for asylum. There's no question ever that she was going to be granted it. She was a woman from Iran who converted to Christianity and basically became a women's rights advocate. She's not going back to Iran. So she—without being persecuted, it's open and shut asylum. So she comes here and applies, and then just as, like she's kind of work… you know, it takes a while to get your asylum application granted, but it doesn't take as long as it took her.Because what happened was, Trump, in his efforts to deter as many people from coming here as possible, did this thing where he said we're going to process all of the applications that have been filed most recently first, and then we're going to make our way back towards the applications that were filed, sort of in the past. So she was making her way through the line through the processing thing, and then all of a sudden, the line flipped, and she was at the end again. So it took eight years to process her asylum application, which was unheard of previous to the Trump administration. And that just like left her in a state of limbo and uncertainty, it makes it, there's all kinds of things that are just harder when you haven't been granted that when you can't be moving on your path towards citizenship. There's all kinds of bureaucratic things that are complicated, and it just put her forever wondering whether she was going to be able to stay in this new place that she had made her home. And that's like one example of so many different things that happened.The worst things that we've been seeing at the state level are going to be amplified if Trump gets reelected. Meaning, think about like the DeSantis takeover of public schools in Florida. Like just anything to do with talking about race in history, or gender or sexuality, those things are going to be stamped out as vigorously as possible by the federal government. The violence towards immigrants on the Texas border that we've written about in the newsletter a couple of times, like the ways that Greg Abbott is just like actively killing people who try and cross the river into Texas.The way that he and Ron DeSantis are trafficking immigrants to Blue cities for like a political stunt. All that kind of stuff would be approved of and encouraged by the head executive of the country. Everything we're seeing about don't talk about…the attempts to completely erase queer people from our public education system, attempts to ban even like life-saving abortions. All that kind of stuff, the President would be behind all of it, and that is quite scary.Trump Will Undermine Democracy, Damage Creation, and Embolden People with the Worst IdeasThere will be I think increased attempts to undermine democratic norms and processes. Obviously, he did that in his first term. He will be maybe better at it. I mean, it's hard to tell, right [Jonathan laughs]? He's still, he's the same blustering guy that he was before. And there are some things that he's proposing doing that he would absolutely never be able to do, that the President doesn't have the power to do.But you know that he's going to undermine as many norms as possible to get whatever he wants. You know that if he loses this time, there will be election violence. I mean, I would be willing to bet that at some point, he goes, “Hey, about those term limits [laughs], what do we think of those still?” And his supporters are going to say, “Get rid of them,” and he will try. Again, not something he has the power to do, but that doesn't mean that there won't be violence if he can't do it. I mean, these are all totally realistic possibilities. And then foreign policy is just going to go off the rails. Can you imagine what would be happening right now in Gaza, if Israel had the full-throated support of the American President to do whatever they want to fight terrorism, which is absolutely what he would do. Right? I mean, it would be… like not that it's not terrible now, it's horrifying now, it would be on a whole different scale if Trump was president. Because ultimately, as we've discussed in the newsletter, like what the American president says are the guardrails of Israel's military operations, are in fact the guardrails of Israel's military operations. We sort of define how far they can go or Western powers defined how far they can go. That's always been the case.Jonathan Walton: Yeah.Sy Hoekstra: The environmental situation will get way worse, he's promised a ton more drilling. He's said he's going to pull out of the Paris Accord, which is the big multinational treaty about climate change that exists right now. It needs strengthening, but it's the one that exists. So basically, everything I'm saying is, the reason that it's important. The reason that it's going to be bad if he gets reelected, is because it will negatively affect actual people. Actual, marginalized people will be hurt. And the creation, like God's creation will be damaged. And the line that I do want to draw there a little bit for the clarity of our thinking is, that's the problem.The problem isn't that he will degrade America's greatness or whatever. He will harm like, he may hasten the decline of America, but America to me is not like theologically or morally significant, except insofar as it contains people. It contains people…Jonathan Walton: Exactly, yeah.Sy Hoekstra: …who bear the image of God, and the creation that God made and wants us to steward. So I think that's worth keeping in mind as well. Do you have any other thoughts? There's a lot from… Now, you did a lot from you, and I did a lot from me. Do you have any thoughts?Jonathan Walton: [laughs] Well, I think what you said put hands and feet to what I was thinking. Like naming specific policies that will violate and destroy the image of God and people downstream of the American empire. And the American empire looks like what's happening in Palestine. Looks like what's happening in the Congo. Looks like what's happening in neighborhoods in New York City, and around the country where kids won't be able to get books because they will pull the funding from the library. They will have made sure that these school boards would be completely flipped because the bully pulpit as they say, the presidency, as you said, full-throatedly endorses a race-based, class-based, gender-based environmental hierarchy that makes sure things run a certain way.Sy Hoekstra: Yeah, the importance of him just emboldening people can't really be understated. I mean, it's like a little bit hard to remember now, but 8, 10 years ago, we were not regularly talking about the Klan, or the Proud Boys or like the QAnon or whatever. Any of these alt right things that have cropped up since he basically made it okay to have their views and be at least around mainstream politics, right?Jonathan Walton: Right.Sy Hoekstra: I mean, you just, I don't know. There are so many people now who on their TV shows will have, who never would have done this before. Now, I feel like they have to have somebody who just has the absolute worst views you can imagine about whoever, to come in and comment like a really serious commenter because that's the environment that Trump has created. That's the people have been emboldened by him.Jonathan Walton: Yes, absolutely.Trump's Reelection Is not the End of the WorldTrump Isn't God, and Jesus Knows the Suffering of OppressionSy Hoekstra: Okay. So let's pivot to some caveats or some ways that we think about another Trump presidency, from a broader perspective. Not at all trying to minimize any of the harm that we just detailed, but Trump isn't the only thing in the world that causes harm to marginalized people or to people in general. So maybe put it this way, Jonathan: would a second Trump term be the apocalypse?Jonathan Walton: [laughs] No.Sy Hoekstra: Why not Jonathan?

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