Todd's World

31ATLAS, the mysterious outer space phenomenon is racing toward earth. Alien invasion now scheduled for around Thanksgiving. Observe, Prepare, Understand, The Gate Awaits. Or maybe it's just a big space rock. We discuss the mad dash to AI and advanced technology. There are no brakes on this ride. What exactly are we rushing toward? What are we chasing? Are we trading are humanity for a Suzanne Sommers robot? And, of course, the government shutdown and news of the week.

Acts 15. The early Church grapples with letting the laws and traditions and customs of Judaism go while embracing the new work Jesus was doing among the outsiders. Doctrines and practices are formed even while institutionalism is destroyed. Is grace enough, in spite of how badly we want to add requirements to God's salvation. We want to out-god God. Todd & Carrie wrestle with the predominate view of hell as eternal punishment.

Peace is breaking out in the Middle East, and all because of Trump and his cooperation with surrounding Arab countries. The days of extreme Muslim terrorists may be coming to an end. America is no longer Israel first. John Fetterman is more based than many Republican senators. Sweden, like all of Europe, is falling to the Muslim invaders they've willing let in. Diversity is not our strength. Tish James, NY AG, is screaming again. It's FINE if democrats commit mortgage fraud! All on the NY state tax payers' dime.

Paul and Barnabas challenge the existing structures and systems of every town where they bring the Message of the Gospel. The closer God gets, the more threatened worldly systems grow. And often, the spirit of the age responds in violence. But Paul and Barnabas don't back down in the face of resistance. As Christians, taking the message of Christ to the world, we must be attentive for those on whom the Spirit is working, those who are ripe for the complete life change to which Jesus calls us.

Democrats shut down the government to give more freebies to illegal immigrants, the largest part of their base. Trump isn't perfect and his administration certainly isn't, but when Trump trolls the left, I fall in love all over again. New pope may be a leftwing lunatic. Mormons and Israeli fan fiction are taking over Todd's X feed. Can we have a rational conversation about Israel? Probably not, unfortunately.

On his first missionary journey, Paul takes the pulpit, breathes deep and dives in to tell the Jews the good news of the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. Initially, those in the synagogue are receptive to Paul and Barnabas, but soon jealousy takes over and the Jews create an ugly scene. They had no place for living God in their lives. Paul & Barnabas just shake their heads and move on to the outsiders and many in the city respond with joy and receive the message of a new hope.

The FBI is on the Charlie Kirk case; check back in 50 years. Our government is ready, willing and able to lie to its own citizens. The Jimmy Kimmel psy-op by Disney saved freedom of speech. Hillary Clinton is scared of white Christian men. The UN hates America. Is there a place for political retaliation? Trump must get a grip on kitchen table issues fast. The world wasn't ready for Kamala and Mayor Pete's chest-feeding apparatus. Is there justice coming for parents lied to about the training of their kids?

Acts 13. The church at Antioch was blessed with gifted preachers and teachers. In that fertile soil, God prepares Paul for authoring much of the New Testament. "In that circle of intensity and obedience." God uses both proclamation and demonstration of the faith to bring lost sheep home. God uses a wide variety of gifts and personalities working together to accomplish his will.

Charlie Kirk. The man. The legend. Charlie's was a life well lived. Though he was killed for his Christian faith and strong political opinions, Charlie's legacy lives on. We explore his impact on us personally and his wider impact on the culture. Then the FBI and law enforcement lies began almost as soon as he was killed. Why does our government always fabricate the dumbest stories? Where do we go from here?

Herod scores political points with the Jews by killing James and imprisoning Peter. But while Peter slept between two guards in peace, the church prayed. Once the angel shows up, Peter's deliverance still required obedience. Jesus frees us, but we have to follow him out of the prison. The early church prayed with expectation.