Crusade with Me

Because what happened back then — is happening again. The same pressure to bow. The same attempt to silence faith. The same call to compromise what’s holy.

And today, I want to call you into something ancient — something burning, holy, and alive. Something forged long before modern man began measuring time by clocks and calendars.

We’re talking about the rhythm of heaven — the sacred order of days and seasons through which God trains His warriors and sanctifies His people. This is not about being “religious.” It’s about being formed. It’s about reclaiming the sacred pattern of life that keeps a man steady when the world spins wild.

Because a liturgical life is not a schedule — it’s a weapon. It’s the rhythm of victory that beats beneath the chaos of the age.

The world around us urges us to “find our tribe” — to gather with those who understand us, who think like we do, who affirm who we are. And that longing is real.

But have you ever wondered why we long for it so deeply? Why our souls ache to belong?

It’s because that desire — that instinct to be part of something greater than ourselves — isn’t just human culture. It’s divine imprint. It’s God’s very breath within us, calling us home.

Today, we’re diving into a question that lies at the heart of everything we believe, confess, and live by: What is sin?

But before we go back to the ancient text, I want to start right here — in our time — in the way we often misunderstand sin.

I saw a meme recently that said:

“Society is just sinners judging other sinners for sinning differently.”

That hit me hard. Because it’s true, isn’t it? In our modern world, we’ve distorted sin in both directions. Some people lessen it — they say, “Oh, that’s not really sin anymore, times have changed.” Others intensify it — magnifying someone else’s sin while ignoring their own. And then we do something even more dangerous: we start comparing sins. We calibrate them like weights on a scale — measuring, ranking, excusing, condemning — as if God grades on a curve.

This one comes straight from the heart, because today… we’re talking about our favorite hymns. Not just mine — but my bride’s as well.

Music, as we know, is one of God’s greatest gifts to His people. Luther himself said, “Next to the Word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world.” And I think he was right. Hymns are more than just melodies — they are sermons set to song, theology that we can hum on the hardest days and shout on the best ones.

Today’s episode — number 133 — is titled “Faith That Stands in the Fire.”

It’s taken from 1 Thessalonians, chapter 2, and it’s about boldness in the face of persecution, truth over popularity, and joy that comes when faith endures the test.

The Apostle Paul and his young companion Timothy had been through the wringer. They had been beaten, imprisoned, mocked, and warned to keep quiet. But instead of silence, they chose proclamation.

And not the kind of preaching that flatters men, or bends to public opinion — but the kind that speaks God’s Truth, even when it burns.

This episode is dedicated to every first-born son listening — whether you’re a young man just finding your footing, or a seasoned warrior of faith who’s carried the weight of leadership your whole life.

From the beginning, God set apart the first-born — both human and animal — as His own. The first-born belongs to Him. And when we understand what that truly means, we begin to see how it all points to our Redeemer, Jesus Christ — the First-born over all creation, and the One who redeems us back to the Father.

Crusaders I am so sorry for the volume issue in this episode of my #1 Grandson. After the first five minutes I went old school and used my speaker on my phone holding it up to the mic, and that helped. I am proud of this 12-year-old who is growing and will be an awesome man in the short future.

Today’s episode is called “Iron Sharpens Iron — Challenge Accepted.”

That comes from Proverbs 27:17 (NASB):

“Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.”

It’s a simple verse — short enough to memorize in a breath — yet it carries a lifetime of meaning.

It tells us that the Christian Walk isn’t passive. It’s not about sitting still and hoping things improve. No, we’re called to be sharpened — and to sharpen others — in our faith, our work, our bodies, our minds, and our relationships.

Today’s episode 129 is titled ‘Resist the Life of Ease.’ Our age tempts us to choose comfort, convenience, and passivity over endurance, diligence, and courage. But the Scriptures call us to something higher — to share in the life of Christ, to be strengthened by grace, and to become faithful stewards of what God has entrusted to us. We will look at three themes:

1. How to handle life’s challenges with steadfast faith.
2. Why we must seek to work hard, not as drudgery but as holy offering.
3. How to set big, audacious goals with a steward’s heart, trusting God for more than we can see.”