Eric Metaxas on Trump’s AI Jesus Image, Texas Pastor School Board Clash, Matt Chandler on Politic...
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In this episode, Eric Metaxas on the cultural flashpoints making headlines, from President Donald Trump to Franklin Graham. We also look at a tense showdown in Texas, where a conservative pastor and fellow activists confronted officials from the state’s largest school district. Plus, Lee Strobel joins the conversation to discuss how the new documentary The Story of Everything makes a science-based case for the existence of God.
00:11 Eric Metaxas sounds off: Trump AI 'Jesus' image, Tucker Carlson
01:03 Church in Wales votes to make same-sex blessings permanent
01:52 Texas pastor rebukes school board for allowing X-rated books
02:42 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon begins
03:30 Matt Chandler on political idolatry, deconstruction
04:16 Mark Driscoll to speak at Rededicate 250 on National Mall in DC
05:07 Lee Strobel says he's 'jealous' of skeptics watching new doc
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• Church in Wales votes to make same-sex blessings permanent | Church & Ministries (www.christianpost.com/news/church-in-wales-votes-to-make-same-sex-blessings-permanent.html)
• Texas pastor rebukes school board for allowing X-rated books | Education (www.christianpost.com/news/texas-pastor-rebukes-school-board-for-allowing-x-rated-books.html)
• 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon begins | World (www.christianpost.com/news/10-day-ceasefire-in-lebanon-begins.html)
• Matt Chandler on political idolatry, deconstruction | Church & ministry (www.christianpost.com/news/matt-chandler-on-political-idolatry-deconstruction.html)
• Mark Driscoll to speak at Rededicate 250 on National Mall in DC | Church & Ministries (www.christianpost.com/news/mark-driscoll-to-speak-at-rededicate-250-on-national-mall-in-dc.html)
• Lee Strobel says he's 'jealous' of skeptics watching new doc | Entertainment (www.christianpost.com/news/lee-strobel-says-hes-jealous-of-skeptics-watching-new-doc.html)
