Dr. Richard Schmidt is pastor of Union Grove Baptist Church and founder of Prophecy Focus Ministries. He's the speaker on the weekly TV program, Prophecy Focus and the radio broadcast, Prophecy Unfolding. He spent 32 years in law enforcement including that of Acting Sheriff of Milwaukee County until his retirement. He has authored several books including: Are You Going to a Better Place?, Daniel's Gap Paul's Mystery, Tribulation to Triumph: The Olivet Discourse, Globalism: The Great World Consumption and Artificial Intelligence: Transhumanism and the De-evolution of Democracy. Pastor Schmidt brought a biblical perspective to two major items in the news--the new Kamala Harris/Tim Walz presidential team and the tensions between Israel and Iran. In the latter case, he discusses how biblical prophecy shows God is not through with the nation of Israel and how they will eventually turn to Christ as at the present time they are serving God in unbelief.So will there be a hostage deal or cease-fire? What are we to make of the tunnels found in Rafah? While rockets fired at Israel are being taken out by their "Iron Dome", is all of this tension setting the stage for the Ezekiel 38-39 war? These and other questions were answered, while listeners were given their chance to respond to this situation that Crosstalk continues to watch closely.