Sometimes when people hear or see something that's strange or outright bizarre, they might reply by saying, "What in the world?" That's the theme of this series of Crosstalk broadcasts as Jim looks at some of the strange and unbelievable stories making the news. The fact that such stories are becoming more and more prevalent goes along with the warning from the Bible that in the last days, perilous times will come (2 Timothy 3:1). Here are the stories Jim presented during the first quarter hour of the broadcast: California has seized a Christian woman's teenage daughter because she opposed her daughter's so-called gender transition. A federal court in Australia has defied the science that men, male down to their DNA, cannot become women by ordering damages paid to a man who was denied participation in the women-only networking app, Giggle for Girls. Amid a glut of anti-LGBTQ+ laws passed by the state legislature over the past half decade, many queer Texans have decided to pack up and move to greener and more supportive pastures by moving to Seattle. Now the city is considering declaring a civil emergency due to the number of LGBTQ+ "refugees" moving there from red states. An elementary school in Winnipeg has decided to do away with Mother's Day and Father's Day presents in favor of family gifts. Two Virginia police officers are facing suspension and possible termination for objecting to a gender confused male recruit being allowed to use women's lockers. A campaign event for homosexual California State Senator Scott Wiener, now running for U.S. Congress, featured a drag queen grossly dressed as half pig/half woman.

Jairus, a synagogue leader in Capernaum, follows Jesus as He moves about teaching and healing. His interest is intellectual and religious but it becomes intensely personal. His little 12 year-old daughter is deathly ill. He implores Jesus to come to his home and heal his daughter. Jesus does exactly that. The daughter is a figure of humanity, dead in trespasses and sins. Sovereign grace steps in and raises her.

Title: "" Series: Mark Study Caption: Jairus, a synagogue leader in Capernaum, follows Jesus as He moves about teaching and healing. His interest is intellectual and religious but it becomes intensely personal. His little 12 year-old daughter is deathly ill. He implores Jesus to come to his home and heal his daughter. Jesus does exactly that. The daughter is a figure of humanity, dead in trespasses and sins. Sovereign grace steps in and raises her.

Acts 16:16-24 Lots going on in this portion of the chapter. It is here that we find the mission team continuing their outreach in the city of Philippi. Paul and Silas encounter a slave girl in bondage to the powers of darkness. She is being exploited by her owners for profit by fortune-telling. Paul knew that her hope of deliverance from spiritual bondage could come only through Jesus – the power of Jesus' name.

Pastor Jeffrey Lynn - Sunday AM Service (05/10/26) Pastor Lynn preaches the unpopular yet Biblical truths of 1st Timothy 5:14 and the blessings that come from obedience to God's plan.

Paul was compelled by the Spirit to change the route on his second missionary journey and head to Macedonia. After walking to Troas, which is on the Aegean Sea, Paul and his cohorts sail to Neapolis. From there they traversed the rugged hills to find the man ​P​aul saw in a vision who needed his help in Macedonia. It turns out the "man" is actually a slave girl who was possessed by a "spirit of divination." Her ​m​aster was using her to make money. Paul was compelled to exercise ​a​ demon​ from her, and her master had Paul and Silas beaten and imprisoned under false pretenses. But God used this evil for good and Paul became renowned in ​t​he area. Indeed, this was​ an important step in the fulfillment of the Great Commission to take the gospel to "all the world."

The sermon centers on the profound joy and spiritual partnership experienced by the church in Philippi, rooted in its unique historical context as a Roman colony and the transformative impact of Paul's brief but pivotal ministry there. Through a detailed exploration of Acts 16, the preacher highlights how Paul's Roman citizenship—secured through the city's colonial status—became a pivotal moment in his imprisonment and subsequent release, underscoring the divine orchestration of events. The church's remarkable support of Paul, both financially and through personal emissaries like Epaphroditus, is presented as the foundation of Paul's deep affection and gratitude, reflected in the letter's repeated emphasis on joy, partnership in the gospel, and Christ-centered fellowship. The sermon underscores that this diverse community—comprising a merchant, a slave girl, a Roman jailer, and others—was united not by culture or status, but by shared faith in Christ, demonstrating the unifying power of the gospel. Ultimately, the message challenges believers to cultivate a Christ-centered life that fosters genuine joy and sacrificial fellowship, so that even in remembrance, their presence brings gladness to others.

The sermon centers on the transformative power of faith amid suffering, drawing from Paul and Silas's imprisonment in Philippi after casting out a demon-possessed girl whose truthful declarations about them provoked Paul's spiritual distress. Though their deliverance of the girl led to unjust persecution, their midnight prayer and praise in prison triggered a miraculous earthquake that freed all prisoners, yet none escaped—demonstrating God's sovereign control. The jailer, moved by their faith and the divine intervention, cried out, 'What must I do to be saved?' and received the simple, eternal answer: 'Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ.' His conversion and the salvation of his household exemplify the gospel's power to transform lives, leading to baptism, joy, and hospitality. The narrative underscores that true salvation is not found in human systems or gain, but in Christ alone, and that even in suffering, believers are called to proclaim the gospel with boldness and compassion, trusting in God's ultimate purpose and grace.