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Prayer Bulletin for September 2025

Posted on September 12, 2025 by David E Smith

Assassinations. Murders in our streets. From Charlie Kirk’s killing to 310+ homicides in Chicago this year—America is reaping what it has sown. But chaos is only the symptom. The deeper problem is spiritual. Christians, it’s time to see with biblical eyes and fall to our knees in prayer for mercy and revival.

Posted in Faith | Tagged Brian Thompson, Charlie Kirk, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Erika Kirk, Iryna Zarutska, Josh Shapiro, Melissa Hortman, Sarah Lynn Milgrim, Tesla, Tyler Robinson, UnitedHealthcare, Yaron Lischinsky | Comments Off

Many Factors Behind the Evil in Minneapolis

Posted on September 9, 2025 by David E Smith

When tragedy strikes, everyone asks “why?” But beyond the calls for gun control or claims of mental illness, deeper issues emerge—family breakdown, transgender confusion, marijuana abuse, and even demonic influence.

Posted in Sexuality | Tagged Donald Trump, Gary Varvel, Robert Westman | Comments Off

How Do I Get To Heaven?

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Jenna Smith

From ‘Last Kiss’ to President Trump’s comments, pop culture and politics alike often push a dangerous lie—that good deeds can earn heaven. But Scripture tells a very different story: salvation comes only through the finished work of Jesus Christ.

Posted in Faith, Federal | Tagged Donald Trump, good works, heaven, Russia-Ukraine | Comments Off

District 211: The Beginning of the End for the Trans Agenda

Posted on August 27, 2025 by David E Smith

Illinois District 211 has lit a fuse. By allowing a biological male onto a girls’ volleyball team, the board has ignited a cultural and legal battle that could mark the beginning of the end for the trans agenda in schools. Courts, parents, and students are all on a collision course—will Illinois law hold, or will federal rulings finally bring it down?

Posted in Education, Sexuality | Tagged A.C. v. Metropolitan School District of Martinsville, Conant High School, D.P. v. Mukwonago Area School District, Department of Education, Donald Trump, Human Rights Act, Illinois High School Association, Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports, Palatine-Schaumburg District 211, Supremacy Clause, Title IX, transgender students, United States v. Skrmetti, Whitaker v. Kenosha Unified School District | Comments Off

Part 2: The Troubling Case of Jeffrey Epstein

Posted on July 28, 2025 by David E Smith

So, why did our government turn a blind eye to Jeffrey Epstein’s activities for so long, and why are they now trying to claim there is nothing to see? Despite mounting evidence and well-known names tied to Epstein’s inner circle, justice remains out of reach. Is it incompetence… or a cover-up to shield the powerful? Who are they protecting?

Posted in Child Exploitation, Federal, Marriage/Family/Culture | Tagged Abercrombie & Fitch, Adnan Khashoggi, Adriana Ross, Al-Yamamah, Alan Dershowitz, Alan Greenberg, Alexander Acosta, Ana Obregón, Antonio Garcia Fernández, Apollo Global Management, Baltic Model Management, Bath & Body Works, Bear Stearns, Bill Barr, Bill Clinton, Brice Gordon, Charles Bronfman, Charles Schusterman, child porn, CIA, Clinton Administration, Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Dalton School, Dan Bongino, Darren Indyke, Donald Barr, Donald Trump, Douglas Leese, drug trafficking, Drysdale Government Securities, Edgar Bronfman, Ghislaine Maxwell, Harvard, Harvy “Bud” Meyerhoff, human trafficking, International Assets Group, Iran-Contra Affair, Israeli Intelligence, J. Epstein & Company, Jay Lefkowitz, Jeffrey Epstein, Jeffrey Schantz, Jes Staley, JPMorgan Chase, Karen Gordon, Kash Patel, Kenneth Starr, L Brands, Lafayette High School, Laurence Tisch, Leon Black, Leonard Abramson, Lesley Groff, Leslie Wexner, Loews Corporation, Mar-a-Lago, Maria Bartiromo, Marvin Lender, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Massimo Parisi, MC2, Mega Group, MI6, Michael Steinhardt, MIT, Mossad, Nadia Marcinkova, Nicholas Leese, Operation Midnight Climax, Orgy Island, Oscar Wyatt, Pam Bondi, Paula Heil Fisher, Peter Branch, Ponzi scheme, Purple Gang, Reagan Administration, Robert A. Gold, Robert Maxwell, Roy Black, Sarah Kellen, Securities and Exchange Commission, Sr, Stanford University, Steven Hoffenberg, The Limited, The Lolita Express, The Study Group, Todd Blanch, Towers Financial, Victoria’s Secret, Yankel Rosenbaum, Zorro Ranch | Comments Off

Young American Males – A Coming Religious Resurgence?

Posted on July 19, 2025 by David E Smith

To the surprise of many, it seems there is a notable shift occurring among young American males. While young women seem to be holding the politically-correct line of feminism and wokeism, some young men are bailing on leftist ideology and moving to the right politically and socially.

Posted in Faith, Marriage/Family/Culture | Tagged #MeToo, Albert Mohler, American Survey Center, Andrew Tate, Axios, Ben Shapiro, Charlie Kirk, DEI, Donald Trump, Douglas Wilson, Equipmundo, feminism, Foundations in Faith, Gen Z, Greg Laurie, J.L. Partners, Joe Rogan, Jordan Peterson, Kamala Harris, LGTQIA+ rights, Matt Walsh, Orthodox Church, Pew Research, The New York Times | Comments Off

The Troubling Case of Jeffrey Epstein

Posted on July 14, 2025 by David E Smith

After years of promises and speculation, the DOJ and FBI now say they’ve released all the Epstein files they intend to—and plan no further action. But survivors and the public still demand to know who took part in the sex trafficking. The truth must be fully revealed.

Posted in Child Exploitation, Federal, Marriage/Family/Culture, Pornography, Sexuality | Tagged Adnan Khashoggi, Alec Baldwin, Axios, Bank of Credit and Commerce International, Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Bradley Edwards, Brice Gordon, Bureau of Investigation, Charlie Rose, child sex trafficking, Dan Bongino, Donald Trump, Dr. Barbara Sampson, Dr. Michael Baden, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Ghislaine Maxwell, Glenn Dubin, Harvard University, Harvey Weinstein, Jean-Luc Brunel, Jeffrey Epstein, JPMorgan Chase, Justice Department, Karen Gordon, Karyna Shuliak, Kash Patel, Kevin Spacey, Leon Black, Leslie Wexner, Mar-a-Lago, Maria Bartiromo, Martin Nowak, Mette-Marit, Michael Jackson, Mort Zuckerman, New York Times, Nugan Hand Bank, Office of Inspector General of the Bureau of Prisons, Prince Andrew, Prince Ernst of Hanover, Prince Haakon of Norway, Program for Evolutionary Dynamics, Steven Hoffenberg, Towers Financial Corporation, U.S. Department of Justice, Woody Allen, Zorro Ranch | Comments Off

Reaffirming Parental Rights

Posted on July 7, 2025 by David E Smith

The SCOTUS ruling in Mahmoud v. Taylor is a game-changer for parental rights in public education. While the case centers on LGBTQ+ storybooks in classrooms, its implications reach far beyond reading lists. For the first time in decades, the Court has affirmed that parents have a constitutional right to shield their children from instruction that contradicts their religious beliefs—without needing to prove coercion.

Posted in Education, Marriage/Family/Culture | Tagged Advocates for Youth, Donald Trump, Ford Foundation, Free Exercise clause, George Gund Foundation, Grove Foundation, John Dewey, Mahmoud v. Taylor, Muslim, National Commission on Education, National Sexuality Education Standards, Roman Catholic, Samuel Alito, SCOTUS, SIECUS, Social-Emotional Learning, Troxel v. Granville, u.s. department of education, U.S. Supreme Court, Ukrainian Orthodox | Comments Off

Don’t Be A Fool – Vote April 1

Posted on March 22, 2025 by David E Smith

Voting in local elections is crucial because it directly impacts the decisions that affect your everyday life. Local officials, like mayors, city council members, and school board members, shape policies on issues such as public safety, infrastructure, education, and community services. These elections often have lower turnout than national ones, meaning your vote carries even more weight in determining outcomes.

Posted in Exclude from Homepage, Illinois Politics | Tagged Donald Trump, Illinois Consolidated Election, League of Women Voters, school board candidates, tax policy | Comments Off

Cassidy’s Trans Insanity

Posted on March 14, 2025 by David E Smith

On Tuesday, March 11th, State Representative Kelly Cassidy stood on the floor of the Illinois House to denounce Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and Illinois Republican legislators who had spoken out against biological boys in girls' sports. In her generalized and dramatized denunciation, Cassidy makes some wild accusations about those who want to protect kids from trans ideology.

Posted in Sexuality | Tagged Caitlyn Jenner, Cynthia Millen, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, female genital mutilation, girls sports, John Money, Kelly Cassidy, Marshi Smith, Martina Navratilova, Nancy Hogshead-Makar, Paula Radcliffe, Reimer twins, Riley Gaines, Sharron Davies, transgenderism | Comments Off

Prayer Bulletin for March 2025

Posted on March 11, 2025 by David E Smith

Prayer should be a foundational and central part of our lives as Christians. We are instructed to pray without ceasing, making our appeals to Almighty God. (1 Thess 5:16; Phil 4:6) Our prayers are often for spiritual strength, wisdom, healing, protection and/or courage. But we are also to pray for others including those in authority, those who are in need, and for our enemies.

Posted in Faith | Tagged Consolidated Election, D.J. Daniel, David Curtin, Donald Trump, persecuted Christians, Prayer Bulletin | Comments Off

The Price of Speaking Up

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Alyssa Sonnenburg

There are often times when my mind weighs in on hot button issues as I consider a “pastoral response.” Not being a pastor—but having served in various ministry leadership roles—makes this not too much of a stretch. I feel for pastors who take a stand—and pay for it.

Posted in Faith, Illinois Politics, Marriage/Family/Culture | Tagged Christianity, church, Donald Trump, homosexuality, James Pittman, transgenderism | Comments Off

Temporal and Eternal Fires

Posted on February 3, 2025 by Alyssa Sonnenburg

As I write this, these were the latest numbers of the devastation from the California wildfires. It will only get worse. Total emergency responses: 34,354. Total wildfires: 227. (You read that right.) Acres burned: 40,687. Fatalities: 28. Structures destroyed: 15,798.

Posted in Faith, Federal | Tagged Anna Faris, Billy Crystal, California wildfires, Cameron Mathison, Cary Elwes, Donald Trump, fire, Franklin Graham, Heidi Montag, Joe Rogan, Jon Voight, Joshua Jackson, Mandy Moore, Mel Gibson, Nathan Hochman, Neil Young, Paris Hilton, Ricki Lake, Spencer Pratt, Sylvester Stallone, Tyra Banks | Comments Off

Pro-Life Pastor Scott Turner Nominated to Lead HUD

Posted on January 18, 2025 by Alyssa Sonnenburg

On November 22, 2024, President-elect Donald Trump announced Pastor Scott Turner as his choice for Secretary of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Turner is a former NFL player, Texas state representative, and associate pastor at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas.

Posted in Faith, Federal | Tagged Donald Trump, Dr. Ben Carson, HUD, nominee, Scott Turner, Secretary of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Senate Banking Committee | Comments Off

Spicy Remarks About America’s Electoral College

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Alyssa Sonnenburg

It's come up hundreds of times before. But it's back again. Brace yourself for yet another proposal to nix the electoral college. In the middle of December, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) published a press release announcing a new proposal to abolish the way Americans have always elected their president. Joining him were Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Peter Welch (D-VT).

Posted in Federal | Tagged Brian Schatz, Constitution, Dick Durbin, Donald Trump, election, Electoral College, Peter Welch | Comments Off