"Progressive" Bishop: "United Methodists are Misled"

As you probably know the United Methodist Church has been in the process of trying to split for the past several years.

One part of the 6 million member church in the US wants to hold to biblical teaching on matters of human sexuality, marriage, etc.---the other, so-called "progressive" part, wants to ordain homosexuals, bless same-sex "marriages" and generally advocate for LGBTQAI+  activists in the name of the Lord.

Several times a scheduled denominational vote has been canceled.

Now conservative, biblical Methodist Churches are simply leaving the UMC so they can move forward with a biblical mission, causing the progressive leaders in the church to claim they are being "misled.". 

Be informed, not misled.

Faith On The Hill-- Congress Mostly "Christian?"

Christians will make up an overwhelming majority of those serving in the House and Senate during the 118th Congress, according to a new analysis from The Pew Research Center.

In a report titled, “Faith on the Hill,” the polling organization explores 534 of the 535 members’ religious affiliations, finding 88% of Congress in the 2023-2024 session self-identifies with some form of Christianity. The 535th member, Congressman-elect Donald McEachin, died before taking office and will be replaced in a February special election.

These religious demographics are noteworthy, considering just 63% of Americans call themselves Christian. Thus, the percentage of Christians in Congress outpaces the proportion of citizens claiming the same religious designation.

Be informed, not misled.

A closer look.

What "Bi-Partisan" Really Looks Like

President Joe Biden and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky) will make a joint appearance in Kentucky today to highlight the president’s $1.2 trillion spending spree. 

Joined by Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, and Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, the two are to appear at a ceremony highlighting the $1.64 billion in funding recently awarded to the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project. The federal grant came under an over $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill signed into law by Biden in 2021.

This episode is a snapshot of what "bi-partisan" looks like in today's political environment.

Be informed, not misled.

Can 2023 Be A "Happy New Year?"

Rev. Franklin Graham said Saturday the world appeared to be in a dire situation as another year dawned but advised fellow Christians on how to move forward.

“As we begin 2023, the world we live in seems to be imploding. A brutal war is bringing suffering and death in Ukraine with every day that passes,” he said, listing a number of deeply concerning issues facing us today.

Can 2023 be a "Happy New Year?"

Be informed, not misled.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

 

"For to us, a child is born, to us, a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."

I will be taking a few days off between Christmas and Near Year's Day.

We will resume publishing this column on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.

We will also resume our live daily radio broadcast on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.

Have a Merry Christmas and a happy, blessed new year.

Thank you for your support of this ministry.

Blessings.

Gary Randall