Join Pastor Jack King for a "Catching Up" episode where he speaks directly to his listeners about current events through a spiritual lens. Pastor King begins by reflecting on the recent tragedy of the assassination of Charlie Kirk. He expresses his grief for Kirk's family and his deep admiration for Kirk's widow, Erica, whose public act of forgiving the shooter perfectly exemplified Christianity as Christ taught it. This moving example leads Pastor King to discuss the power of forgiveness and the call to pray for Erica as she continues the work of Turning Point International.
The pastor then transitions to national issues, first picking up on the topic of the government's efforts to combat crime in major cities:
-- Pastor King argues that sending in troops and the FBI is not a temporary solution because the strategy is to find and root out the ringleaders who are the source of the criminal element, not just patrol the streets.
-- He uses an analogy from his time in the pest control business, stating that you must find the "nesting" place of the roaches to truly eliminate the problem.
-- He encourages the belief that change is possible, cautioning against the common resignation that a neighborhood can never be different.
Pastor King reminds the listeners that the Church has a mighty role and a powerful tool: prayer, which prevails and accomplishes much. He concludes with a brief, insightful overview of the government shutdown's root cause, linking it back to a flawed policy regarding illegals, and shares an anecdote about a state park closure that illustrated the shutdown's inconvenience.
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This is the radio program with the music removed.
By the way, I have written a new book, and you can find it here:
https://www.amazon.com/Dreams-Visions-Stories-Faith-Pastor/dp/161493536X
