WHAT’S ON WHAT’S UP TODAY:

Israeli Soldier Destroys Statue of Jesus

Was it real or AI Generated?

Most Israelis do not know one single Christian.

And: will May Day Protests disrupt public schools?

Who is paying for all the organized protests?

Mark Lanier teaching on the Joy of Suffering.

Pastor Stephens: Jesus Gives Peace.

Today’s Prayer:
Father God,
Do we sneak up on you when we lift pleas to your throne room? Do we surprise you with our cries for help and guidance? Are you near or far away? More Below…

Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program

Host Terry Lowry interviews influential and knowledgeable guests on relevant topics for today.

PICTURE OF IDF SOLDIER DESTROYING STATUE OF JESUS GOES VIRAL

Discussed by Jonathan Feldstein
with Genesis 123 Foundation (www.genesis123.co/)

A picture of an Israeli soldier recently went viral – and not for a good thing, unfortunately.

Today, Jonathan Feldstein discusses this sad event and explains the changes that need to be made among Jews and Christians alike. Jonathan is the President of the Gensis 123 Foundation.

Click here to learn more.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Was the viral photo of the Israeli soldier desecrating the statue of Jesus in Lebanon real or AI generated?

Some are espousing the destruction of the statue as proof that Israel is guilty of ethnic cleansing. Can the sins of one condemn the whole?

Do those condemning the nation of Israel for one man’s sin also condemn Israel’s neighbors of persecuting Jews and Christians? Jonathan points out that America is not condemned for the actions of a few murderers or criminals and Israel shouldn’t be condemned for the actions of one man.

Is it paramount to distinguish between individual actions and national policy?

Does the true test of a society lie not in the absence of wrongdoing, but in how the society responds when wrongdoing occurs?

Was the perpetrator arrested and condemned by the Israeli government? Jonathan gives some more details about his arrest and even the arrest of bystanders.

Do some believers in Judaism believe statues of Jesus are idolatrous?

Do few people in Israel even know a single Christian or what Christ-followers believe?

Can good come from the desecration of the statue of Jesus in Lebanon?

Click here to help support the Genesis 123 Foundation.

WILL MAY-DAY PROTESTS DISRUPT YOUR CHILD’S SCHOOL?

Discussed by Linda Harvey
with Mission: America  (www.MissionAmerica.com)

Are some (not all) teachers instructing their students to defy the mainstream, mock American law and patriotism, distort capitalism, promote early sexual debut, homosexuality, and gender confusion while disrespecting parents? And, whenever possible, challenge the parent?

Today, Linda Harvey explains just how serious this is and why parents (and all concerned adults) need to keep speaking up and praying for future generations. Linda is the founder of Mission:America, a Christian pro-family organization tracking current cultural issues since 1995.

Click here to read Linda’s op-ed on this important topic.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Do school protests that defy law enforcement place children at risk?

During the first quarter of 2026, there were many school protests across the nation. How do these numbers compare to school protests in previous years?

Who is funding these protests? Linda reveals the outrageous amount that the NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION has given to ONE SCHOOL alone. This will make your blood boil!

Did signs carried by students display indoctrination? Linda reveals that one sign actually read: “You cannot love God and ICE.”

Are classrooms avoiding the truth in favor of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) goals?

Must we stand up, keep standing, and keep praying?

Click here to help support Mission:America.

WHEN LIFE IS CONFUSING

Discussed by Sara Tracey
with The What's UP Radio Program

When life is confusing, chaotic, and crushing, it’s easy to believe the lie that we are the ones who hold the responsibility to come up with the solutions.

We try to fix the distance in that relationship.

We go back and forth on whether we should quit or stay in our job.

We fill our calendar and then struggle to juggle everything on the schedule.

We’re try to make peace and resolve all the family drama.

We strategize and plan.

But in all of our attempts, we still feel anxious that it might not be the best solution or maybe we have not done enough.

Isaiah 26:3 reminds us: “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.”

God’s Word promises that God has perfect peace for us when we do two things: Keep our mind on Him and trust that He has a way for us as we seek Him.

If life feels heavy and you begin to feel your peace being replaced with anxious planning, shift your eyes towards our all-knowing God and ask Him to help you find a way.

2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJV) “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”

Psalm 55:22 (NKJV) “Cast your burden on the Lord, And He shall sustain you; He will never permit the righteous to be moved.”

Zephaniah 3:17 (NKJV) “The Lord your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save you; He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”

More Scripture to mediate and pray over when you are feeling anxious and overwhelmed by life’s demands: click here and here.

JOY IN SUFFERING

Discussed by Mark Lanier
with Biblical Literacy (www.Biblical-Literacy.com)

Day 1

WHY IS THERE SUFFERING IN THE WORLD – ESPECIALLY IF GOD IS A GOOD GOD? WHAT COULD YOU ENDURE IF YOU KNEW SOMETHING GREATER WAS COMING IN THE FUTURE?

Mark Lanier continues with his Romans series this week with a great reminder that there IS joy in suffering because we have hope in the Lord.

Romans 8:18-22

To view Mark Lanier’s video for this lesson, click here.

If you have a prayer request, need Scripture encouragement, or would like a copy of Mark’s lessons each week, email wantmore@biblical-literacy.org

QUESTIONS / ISSUES DISCUSSED:

REVIEW:

What was going on in the world at the time Paul wrote this letter?

What as was going on in the Church?

Did Paul even know the people in the Church in Rome? Or were they complete strangers to him?

What was Jewish law at the time?

What is true salvation?

More on the Calculated Weight of Glory tomorrow…

For more information about Mark Lanier’s Biblical Literacy class, click here.

JESUS GIVES PEACE

Discussed by Pastor Jarrett Stephens
with Champion Forest Baptist Church (www.ChampionForest.org)

Day 1

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN DOUBTFUL? I KNOW I HAVE BEEN – MANY TIMES! DOUBT IS NORMAL, BUT IS DOUBT ALSO EXTREMELY DANGEROUS?

Pastor Jarrett Stephens is in the middle of a fantastic sermon series entitled: “So, What? Why the Resurrection Matters.” This week, he peaches about Thomas’s unbelief in the resurrection of Jesus, when he finally believed, and how we can overcome our own doubts and disbelief.

Scripture Passage: John 20:19-29

Find Pastor Jarrett Stephens’ sermon here.

If you have questions about a sermon, please contact Champion Forest at questions@cfbc.org

Questions/Issues Discussed:

When did Pastor Jarrett feel called to ministry and to be a pastor? Pastor Jarrett shares why one of his passions is to preach specifically to doubters.

Who is “Doubting Thomas”? What do theologians and pastors say about Thomas? (Luke 24:11)

If you have never accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, text the word JESUS to 77069 and a pastor or counselor from CFBC will call you back.

For more details about Champion Forest Baptist Church click here .

PRAYER

Discussed by Terry Lowry
with Host of the What's UP Radio Program

Father God,

Do we sneak up on you when we lift pleas to your throne room? Do we surprise you with our cries for help and guidance? Are you near or far away?

You, O Lord, have declared that you are near, not far off. You are ever-present and always with us. You are near to all who call upon you in truth. May we not tremble or be afraid.

We shout “Hallelujah!” because we know that you walk with us each day, holding us in the palm of your hands. Oh Father, you even know the number of hairs on our head and the number of grains of sand by the sea.

Father, fill us with your presence. Jesus, grant us joy and peace. Through the Holy Spirit, may we abound in hope.

All for the cause of Christ, in whose name we pray,

Amen