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First Sunday of Advent reminds us that hope is our calling even in the darkest times
Ask almost anyone, anywhere, and they’ll tell you 2025 has been a hard year. We’ve witnessed global wars, school shootings, and an alarming rise in political violence. We’ve endured a cost-of-living crisis, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history…
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The World Needs to Help Rescue Israel’s ‘Breadbasket’
By Todd Lamphere This op-ed was first published in The Messenger. ------- Israel is running out of time to save a critical harvest. It has gone largely unnoticed in the fog of war that has enveloped the Holy Land since the Hamas terror attacks on Oct. 7. There’s an...
ISRAEL UPDATE: CityServe Hears from Todd “Boots On the Ground” Lamphere (143)
Was his name David? It was the question we wanted Todd Lamphere to answer as he shared the account of one guy with just a stone in Ein Habesor who, along with four other men with M16’s, beat back an army of Hamas terrorists. Pastor and Vice President of Government Relations for City Serve…
Hope is running short for Christmas. This Advent there is one priceless lesson we can still learn
We know that 2023 has been a very difficult year for so many of our friends, neighbors and those around the world By Dave Donaldson This article first appeared on Fox News ---------- Here’s an Advent riddle for you: Name something every single human being on...
Wayne Cordeiro: Leading on Empty and What to Do About It (142)
Do you dread the darkness? While some slumber, others of us repeatedly wrestle with failure, worthlessness and deadly intents of a dark realm. Pastor Wayne Cordeiro has fought that battle. Creative, successful and driven…
7 Truths About Gratitude (141)
Why is it so difficult to be thankful at this time of year? We plainly see much to be concerned over and that can be hard to rise above. Co-host Dave Donaldson breaks down the impact of gratitude in this empowering podcast and issues a challenge.
Mental Health For Times Like These (140)
You are not the only one who has ever been depressed, anxious, or stressed; everyone has. Pastor, speaker and podcast host Wesley Towne says that his broken life led to his calling. He loves Jesus, was in the Word and in prayer daily…
Helping Kids Build Resilience in a Reboot Culture (139)
You may be a solid communicator, skilled craftsman, or acclaimed academic, but have you ever looked at your child, or grandchild, and found yourself speechless? According to Dr. Kathy Koch, that is not bad. Founding President of Celebrate Kids, co-founder of Ignite the Family, faculty at Summit Ministries, public speaker, and author…
Are You Sinking or Walking on Water (138)
Does fear impact your ability to function at times? Kristel Ward is an author, speaker, podcast host, and teacher who, having taught in some rough districts, felt she could handle the toughest situations. Then her youngest son began having daily seizures. Suddenly, Ward’s confidence was replaced with fear, and her hope dissolved.
ISRAEL: Devastated but not Destroyed (137)
How can one little strip of land be worth so much trouble and so many lives? Uri Steinberg is a ninth generation Israeli. He is also a father. His service for the government and work with the Israeli Ministry of Justice never prepared him for the injustice of October 7, 2023.
Can You Define a Christian? (136)
Culture has been stumped in its effort to define a woman, but can you define a Christian? Is it someone who goes to church and reads the Bible, one who accomplishes powerful things for the church and for God…