Chelsea and I continue our series on the Passion Week and note the worldly politics that led to Jesus’ atonement.
We cover Jesus’ betrayal and arrest, His six trials, Peter’s denials, the release of Barabbas, and Jesus’ final sentence.
We ponder the question “Who put Jesus on the cross?”
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This episode is part 6 of examining common claims about something Donald Trump said. As we examine each trope let’s ask ourselves “Did Trump really say that?!” Context is king. There can be more than meets the eye than what media will often have us believe. In part 5 we dissect one hoax from an interview Donald Trump had with Tucker Carlson a few days before the election: The “Liz Cheney in a firing squad” hoax Sources Cited: “Lawrence: The one person who did not deny Donald Trump wants Liz Cheney executed is Donald Trump,” MSNBC, November 1, 2024. “Trump escalates violent rhetoric with chilling remarks about Liz Cheney,” CNN, November 1, 2024. Liz Cheney (@Liz_Cheney), “This is how dictators
The 2024 elections exceeded many expectations. Donald J. Trump is once again slated for the White House. He won in an electoral landslide and won the popular vote. He gained in almost every demographic. We look at some fiscal data and figure out why Gen Z and younger Millennials shifted the most toward Trump from 2020. Some people are really unhappy and feel their very livelihood and the world is in danger. After playing some clips of TikTok people melting down, I present a challenge to Christians. If you’re happy or feel relief, avoid the trap of kicking people while they’re down. Be a listening ear and ask questions gently. Speak truth in love. Ease the angst and look for
On the eve of world-changing elections I skim through some of the stories in the book of Daniel and ask if the United States is in a form of captivity. Will the country head more toward captivity or out of it? Can our vote steer the nation one way or another? Scriptures Referenced: 2 Timothy 2:22-26 Colossians 2:8 Isaiah 44:28 *** Please contribute to theHurricane relief fund for A.M. Brewster*** We value your feedback! Have questions for Truthspresso?Contact us!
This episode is part 5 of examining common claims about something Donald Trump said. As we examine each trope let’s ask ourselves “Did Trump really say that?!” Context is king. There can be more than meets the eye than what media will often have us believe. In part 5 we dissect two hoaxes from the same article in The Atlantic: The “I Need the Kind of Generals That Hitler Had” hoax The “$60,000 to Bury a Mexican” hoax Sources Cited: Jeffrey Goldberg, “Trump: ‘I Need the Kind of Generals That Hitler Had’,” The Atlantic, October 22, 2024. Michael D. Shear, “Trump Asked Aide Why His Generals Couldn’t Be Like Hitler’s, Book Says,” New York Times, August 8, 2022. Christopher Tremoglie,