News from this Week 4/13/22

Breaking World News

Russia Warns Finland, Sweden Against Joining NATO

Moscow has warned Finland and Sweden against joining the U.S.-led NATO military alliance after both nations expressed concerns about the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Iranian Americans, senators, security experts urge Biden to keep Iran’s IRGC on terror list

More than 500 Iranian American scholars, scientists, and professionals are urging President Biden not to lift the terrorist designation of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in order to close a new nuclear deal with Iran, warning such a move would fuel the Iranian regime’s aggression abroad and oppression at home.

Russia’s Putin Praises ‘Military Operation’ In Ukraine, Calls Mass Killings ‘Fake’

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday his nation’s “military operation” in Ukraine would continue because peace talks hit a “dead end,” and he called reported war crimes “fake.”

Latest World News Headlines

China: Authorities seize another Catholic bishop to unknown location – April 12, 2022

State Department orders non-emergency personnel to leave Shanghai – April 12, 2022

Hungary’s Orbán Facing Pressure Over Ukraine Massacres – April 12, 2022

Austria’s Leader In Russia As ‘20,000 Die’ In Mariupol, Ukraine – April 11, 2022

OPEC Tells EU That Russia Oil Crisis Is Beyond Its Control – April 11, 2022

Russia warns Finland and Sweden against joining NATO – April 11, 2022

Ukraine economy forecast to shrink by nearly half this year – April 11, 2022

Mass Killings As Ukrainian War Escalates – April 11, 2022

French President Macron Faces Far-Right Le Pen In Second Election Round – April 10, 2022

Breaking Israel News

What is ‘Plan B’ for Israel or America if Iran nuclear deal goes unsigned?

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz made it clear on Monday that if world powers do not reach an agreement with Iran, Israel will be forced to activate “Plan B” immediately.

Thousands attend Palm Sunday celebrations in Jerusalem

Jerusalem welcomed thousands of Christian Pilgrims attending Palm Sunday celebrations in the Old City this weekend, the Associated Press (AP) reports. The throngs of pilgrims arrived to commemorate the start of the Christian Holy Week, despite the recent new wave of Palestinian terrorist attacks in Israel.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Israel approves $93 million to fortify security barrier – April 11, 2022

IDF Operations in West Bank to Intensify, Gantz Says – April 10, 2022

Israel Condemns ‘Shocking’ Vandalism of Joseph’s Tomb as Palestinian Rioters Torch Holy Site – April 10, 2022

Syria accuses Israel of conducting rare daylight strike near Masyaf – April 10, 2022

Israeli security forces kill Tel Aviv gunman in shootout – April 7, 2022

Breaking U.S. News

Inflation up 8.5% from year ago, 40-year high, according Labor Department’s March CPI report

The cost of consumer goods increased 8.5 % in March, compared to 12 months earlier, the Labor Department reported Tuesday.

Oklahoma Gov. Stitt signs near-total abortion ban into law

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, a Republican, signed a near-total abortion ban into law on Tuesday, making performing the procedure a felony.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

Kemp signs constitutional carry bill into law for Georgia – April 12, 2022

22 AGs file brief with SCOTUS against federal firearm accessory ban – April 11, 2022

DeSantis Signs Bill To Provide $70 Million To Support Fatherhood In Florida – April 11, 2022

Yahoo Confirms Huge Hunter Biden Story – Weapon Sales to Africa, Chinese Intel, $1M Retainer – April 11, 2022

With Roe in the Balance, Blue States Push for Abortion on Demand – April 11, 2022

Biden to nominate new ATF director, release ghost gun rule – April 10, 2022

Alabama bans ‘sex change’ procedures for children, LGBT ideology in elementary schools – April 10, 2022

Kentucky governor vetoes 15-week abortion ban – April 10, 2022

2 Men Charged in Michigan Governor ‘Kidnapping’ Scheme Acquitted as FBI Sting Implodes – April 9, 2022

Senate votes to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to U.S. Supreme Court – April 7, 2022

Breaking Christian News

Indonesia: Christian sentenced to 10 years for posting videos critical of Islam

A Christian in Indonesia has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for uploading Youtube videos that were critical of Islam, his former faith, Christian Today (CT) reports.

Christian radio continues to broadcast Gospel to Ukraine despite forced evacuation

A Christian radio station team that had broadcast from Ukraine prior to the Russian invasion, is continuing to share the Gospel despite being forced to evacuate from its modern studio in Odessa to an apartment in Romania, WNG reports. Even while struggling with a staff shortage and lack of equipment in Romania, New Life Radio still broadcasts the Good News in Russian to Ukraine as well as to Russia and Belarus.

Egypt Priest Killing Raises Questions

A Coptic Orthodox priest has been killed in the coastal city of Alexandria in northern Egypt amid ongoing concerns about Islamic extremism in the country, rights activists confirmed Monday.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Nigeria: Slaughter of Christians headed toward Genocide if nothing is done say NGOs – April 11, 2022

Pakistan Christians To Australia After Massacre – April 11, 2022

Christian Radio Airs Story Of Jesus To Ukrainian Refugees – April 8, 2022

China Releases Street Evangelist – April 8, 2022

Christians Fear India State’s Conversion Law – April 8, 2022

Islamic Terrorists Kill Christians In North Nigeria’ – April 7, 2022

New survey finds sharp decrease of Bible users in the US – April 7, 2022

China releases Christians jailed for attending Gospel event – April 7, 2022

Ukraine: Dean of evangelical seminary found dead in Bucha – April 7, 2022

Egypt Detains Nine For Demanding New Church Building – April 7, 2022

*Podcast* Exodus Chapter 5 – Pharaoh Oppresses Israel

In this chapter, we will read about how Pharaoh who continues to harden his heart against God, and oppresses the Israelite’s more, telling them to make bricks without straw.

*for earlier chapters, visit our ‘Listen to the Bible’ tab on our website

News from this Week 4/6/22

Breaking World News

Ukraine Seeks Russia’s Expulsion From UN Body Over War Crimes Allegations

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the world to expel Russia from the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) after outlining Moscow’s alleged atrocities in his nation.

White House announces hypersonic missile program with Australia and UK

The Biden administration announced an expansion of the Australia-United Kingdom-United States partnership Tuesday to include the development of hypersonic and counter-hypersonic weapons systems.

China turns to US for corn purchase amid uncertainty on Ukrainian supply

China has just purchased 1.084 million tonnes of US corn, in an apparent effort to make up for the loss of any shipments it purchased from Ukraine prior to the ongoing Russian invasion of that country, Reuters reports.

Latest World News Headlines

OSCE Criticizes Hungary’s Elections, Referendum – April 5, 2022

Ukrainians Hiding In Church As Russian Attacks Continue – April 5, 2022

U.S. President Seeks War Crimes Trial Against Russia Over Ukraine Killings – April 5, 2022

US, Iran trade blame over impasse holding up signing of nuclear deal – April 5, 2022

Dallas Fed: Global recession ‘seems unavoidable’ if Russian sanctions continue – April 5, 2022

Serbia’s Hardline President Wins Elections – April 3, 2022

Relief Convoys In Ukraine Hampered By Attacks – April 3, 2022

Hungary’s Orbán Wins Elections – April 3, 2022

Pentagon announces $300 million weapons package for Ukraine – April 3, 2022

Breaking Israel News

Israeli Ministers Warn Time Is Running Out

Israel’s Defense Minister Benny Gantz and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid have told a gathering of 80 ambassadors to Israel that time is running out on the possibility of a good Iranian nuclear deal, World Israel News (WIN) reports.

Israel’s Government Thrown into Crisis After Key Leader Abruptly Resigns

In a move that throws Israel’s political future into uncertainty, the chairwoman of the country’s governing coalition abruptly resigned Wednesday morning, robbing the coalition of its majority in parliament and raising the possibility that Israel will be forced to hold another national election.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Muslims riot in Jerusalem for 4th night, 6 arrested – April 6, 2022

At least 10 terror attacks foiled in past two weeks, IDF chief says – April 5, 2022

‘Historic’: Israel, UAE conclude free trade agreement – April 3, 2022

IDF preparing for new campaign in Gaza, says IDF top brass – April 3, 2022

Riots break out near Old City of Jerusalem – April 3, 2022

Breaking U.S. News

Oklahoma House passes bill sentencing doctors who perform abortion to jail

The Republican-led Oklahoma House has given final approval for a bill that criminalizes performing an abortion, sentencing doctors who carry out the procedure to jail terms of up to 10 years and a $100,000 fine, the Associated Press reports. The bill passed 70-14 with no debate and has been sent to Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt for signing into law.

US completes test of hypersonic missile that travels 5 times the speed of sound

The US military announced Tuesday a new test of a hypersonic missile, as Pentagon officials seek to match or get ahead of China’s and Russia’s advances in the cutting-edge strategic weapons technology.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

Transgender Flag Flies Outside HHS Building, First in U.S. History – April 5, 2022

Durham bombshell: Prosecutor unveils smoking gun FBI text message, ‘joint venture’ to smear Trump – April 5, 2022

Democrats scramble to confirm Biden’s judicial nominees before November – April 5, 2022

New Colorado Law Enshrines ‘Fundamental Right’ to an Abortion – April 5, 2022

Senate reaches $10 billion COVID funding deal – April 5, 2022

GOP states sue Biden for ending Title 42 and setting up border for ‘catastrophe’ – April 5, 2022

Six Killed, 12 Injured In California Shooting – April 3, 2022

Judge strikes down corporate board diversity law in California – April 3, 2022

On April Fool’s Day: House Passes Bill to Legalize Marijuana – April 3, 2022

101 police officers shot in line of duty, a 43% increase from 2021: National Fraternal Order of Police – April 3, 2022

Breaking Christian News

Slaughter of Nigerian Christians: “The inaction cannot continue” says Christian group

A major Christian advocacy group has told the Nigerian government and the international community that they can no longer do anything as Christians continue to be slaughtered in their thousands by Islamic militants in Nigeria, Christian Today (CT) reports.

Christian organization evacuates Ukrainian Holocaust survivors to Israel

The International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem (ICEJ) has helped to evacuate more than 620 Jewish people from Ukraine since the ongoing Russian invasion began, including elderly and disabled Holocaust survivors from cities being bombed in airstrikes, the Jerusalem Post reports.

Christian foundation spends $100 million to show Jesus understands human suffering

A Christian foundation based in Kansas has launched a $100 million media campaign in an effort to draw people to Jesus by showing that He suffered like we do because He was fully man as well as fully God, Church Leaders reports.

Latest Christian News Headlines

India: Brutally beaten pastor faces eviction amid continuing Hindu extremist persecution – April 5, 2022

Finland: Court dismisses hate speech charges against Christian lawmaker and Lutheran bishop – April 4, 2022

Canada: Pastor Pawlowski released after 6 weeks in jail for ‘inciting mischief’ at Freedom Convoy blockade – April 4, 2022

Myanmar: Military burn prominent church to suppress Christianity – April 4, 2022

Kidnapped Christian Girls Missing In Pakistan – April 1, 2022

Eritrea Detains Dozens Of Evangelicals – April 1, 2022

Boston-area school board blocked church’s private school due to Christian beliefs, lawyers claim – March 31, 2022

Ukrainian pastor released by Russian captors, “prayer makes a difference” – March 31, 2022

Nigeria: Slaughter of Christians continues unabated – March 31, 2022

Indonesia congregation harassed by Muslim radicals – March 31, 2022

*Podcast* Genesis Chapter 3- Moses and the Burning Bush

In today’s chapter, we will hear about Moses and God appearing to him through the burning bush.

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We also discuss the discoveries of Ron Wyatt. See his video below, and visit his Youtube channel for more videos!

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Watch this video to hear about his findings in Egypt!

*Podcast* Exodus Chapter 2- The Birth of Moses

In today’s chapter, we hear about the birth of Moses, the man who God will use in the future to deliver his people, Israel, and his life in his early years. Then, as he leaves Egypt, goes to Midian, marries, begins a family, and starts a new life as a Shepherd.