WHAT’S ON WHAT’S UP TODAY:

Hiding behind lawsuits, School Districts run from the truth.

Do we need to strengthen the school accountability system?

Nearly half of all high school seniors fail their final Math and English assessment tests.

School administrations say it’s not their fault.

And: Brian Phillips joins us discussing the Importance of the Doctor-Patient Relationship.

Hospitals and big corporations are gobbling up solo-practice doctors.

The Thursday Segment with Mark Lanier and Biblical Literacy: How to study the Bible - Background and Parallelism

From the pulpit of Champion Forest with Pastor Jarrett Stephens: The Thursday segment of ‘A Call to Remember’.

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.

FIGHTING TO HIDE THE TRUTH

Discussed by Jorge Borrego
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Why is the Texas Education System in the toilet?

Today, new guest Jorge Borrego explains why his heart aches with every graduation announcement he receives. Jorge is the Post-Secondary Education Policy Analyst for the Next Generation Texas Initiative at the Texas Public Policy Foundation.

Click here to read Jorge Borrego’s op-ed on this very important topic.

Click here to subscribe to The Cannon, an online publication of the Texas Public Policy Foundation.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Across Texas, are nearly half of all high school seniors failing their final Math and English assessment tests?

Should our public schools be held accountable for this dismal outcome?

Our students get a report card every six weeks. Should their schools be graded, also? Jorge Borrego explains why this is an excellent idea.

Are some school districts hiding behind lawsuits, not wanting to release data on their performance?

Who is to blame for the failures: students or administration? Jorge Borrego discusses some of the massive overreach that is costing school districts millions of dollars.

Do we need to strengthen the school accountability system?

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THE IMPORTANCE OF THE DOCTOR-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP

Discussed by Brian Phillips
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

There’s nothing more important in healthcare than the doctor-patient relationship.

Today, Brian Phillips discusses one obstacle in particular that is destroying this relationship: Noncompete Agreements. Brian Phillips is the Chief Communications Officer with the Texas Public Policy Foundation.

Click here to read Brian Phillips’ op-ed on this issue.

Click here to subscribe to The Cannon, an online publication of the Texas Public Policy Foundation.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Are there fewer and fewer doctors in solo private practice?

Have hospital chains aggressively gobbled up small medical practices? Brian Phillips explains why this is happening so frequently and how it is affecting doctors, especially solo practioners.

Are many patients not even aware of who owns and controls the doctor they are seeing?

To continue seeing patients, some doctors are now signing “Noncompete Agreements”. How does this handcuff the doctor? Are they ruining the doctor-patient relationship? Brian Phillips explains what a Noncompete Agreement is and why they don’t belong in the healthcare profession.

Where do we go from here?

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BURGESS OWENS DISMANTLES REPARATIONS

Discussed by Burgess Owens
with Special Guest

During a House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing last year which focused on Reparations, Burgess Owens called out the Democratic party for their years of historic injustices against the black community.

Owens said, "Let's point to the party that was part of slavery, KKK, Jim crow that killed over 40% of our black babies, 20 million of them. State of California, 75% of our black boys can't past standard reading and writing test. Democratic state. Let's pay reparation. Let's pay restitution. How about a Democratic Party pay for all the misery brought to my race."

Click here to view Burgess Owens’ video testimony.

BACKGROUND AND PARALLELISM

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

Day 4

Why do we study the Bible? Mark says: “Spiritual desire isn’t just intellectual but as visceral and urgent as physical thirst. We study because our soul – who we are – needs God.”  Mark Lanier is doing a short lesson series on How to Study the Bible. This week, Mark focuses on knowing and discerning the background and different genres of writing found in the books of the Bible.

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:

Yesterday, Mark explained that the major key to ancient Hebrew poetry is parallelism, discussing synonymous parallelism. (Psalm 19:1 and Isaiah 44:22) Click the above link and fast-forward to the 47-minute mark to view Mark’s illustration.

WAYS TO STUDY THE BIBLE:

What is antithetic parallelism? (Psalm 1:6; Proverbs 10:7)
What is synthetic parallelism? (Psalm 19:7)
What is emblematic parallelism? (Psalm 42:1)
What is chiastic parallelism? (Psalm 124:7)
What is staircase/climatic parallelism? (Psalm 29:1)


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

A CALL TO REMEMBER

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

Day 4

A few weeks ago, Pastor Jarrett Stephens began a new twelve-week sermon series on the Book of Ephesians.  In this series, he and others from CFBC will offer hope and encouragement as we discover our true identity in Christ and how it effects our daily life.

This week, Pastor Jarrett encourages us to remember:
Remember who we were before Christ
Remember what Christ did for us on the cross
Remember who we are now that we have Christ

Scripture Passage: Ephesians 2:11-22

Find Pastor Jarrett Stephens’ sermon here.

Find Pastor Jarrett Stephens’ sermon notes here.

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


QUESTIONS / ISSUES DISCUSSED:

A Call to Remember What Christ Did for Us on the Cross (vs 13-17)

What was Paul probably thinking about when he wrote this letter to the Church in Ephesus? (Acts 21:27-31) Click the link above to view the illustration of the Court of Gentiles and the translation of the sign outside of the temple.

How did Paul view the death of Jesus on the cross?

How can the realization of Christ’s death on the cross give us peace?

Is Jesus the only one who can break down the walls of hostility and bring us peace?

Tune in tomorrow as Pastor Jarrett reminds us of who are in Christ and completes his sermon for this week.


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

Song Reference: Be Thou My Vision

Father God,

Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart.

Be thou my wisdom and thou my true Word.

Be thou my battle shield, sword for the fight.

Riches I heed not; no man’s empty praise.

High King of Heaven, my victory won.

Still be my vision, O Ruler of all.

Amen and Amen