WHAT’S ON WHAT’S UP TODAY:

Would you think twice about ordering a Latte on the Sabbath?

What if you lived in Jerusalem? Would you order a Latte on a Sabbath?

Today: Café Basitma….

PLUS: ‘I cannot believe the U.N. did this’. What did they do:

IRAN IS THE NEW VICE PRESIDENT OF THE U.N. NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION REVIEW CONFERENCE

Take our money out – today.

Biblical-Literacy Lesson this week with Mark Lanier. Part 4: Who will God Save?

From the Pulpit at Champion Forest: Pastor Stephens Part 4: Prayers from the cross.

Closing Prayer:
Heavenly Father,
Who am I to react with anger and bitterness, when all you have shown me is forgiveness and love?
Who am I to be puffed up and act arrogantly, when you are the creator and sustainer of all?. 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.

CAFÉ BASITMA: THE HEART OF JEWISH JERUSALEM

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

In a Jerusalem courtyard, a cup of coffee on Shabbat sparked a national reckoning over religious coercion, Christian transparency, and who gets to define the Jewish state.

Today, Jonathan Feldstein discusses the controversy. Jonathan is the President of Genesis 123 Foundation, a US based non-profit organization.

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

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What are “Blue Laws”?

What is the story behind The Jerusalem Café where the intersection of Shabbat, Religious Freedom, and Evangelism collide?

Did the opening of Café Basitma in Jerusalem (and specifically in a neighborhood where everything else is closed on Shabbat) raise some eyebrows and ruffle some feathers? Did protests occur?

Are the owners part of the Jews for Jesus group? Is this part of the reason for the protests? Jonathan describes the coffee shop and the owners from what he experienced personally.

Did the cafés doing business on a Sabbath becume the focal point of a very public battle over what Shabbat should look like in Israel’s public square? Were there counter-protests?

What is the status of this controversy as of the date of this recording? Keep an eye out on the Genesis 123 Foundation YouTube channel for an update on this.

Click here to subscribe to Jonathan’s Substack.

IRAN IS THE NEW VICE PRESIDENT OF THE U.N. NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION REVIEW CONFERENCE

Discussed by John Aman
with Liberty Counsel (LC.org)

The United Nations has voted to make IRAN a Vice President of the U.N. Nuclear Non-Proliferation Review Conference. THIS IS INSANE.

Today, John Aman discusses this absolutely asinine development. John is the Vice President with Liberty Counsel, an international nonprofit litigation, education, and policy organization dedicated to advancing religious freedom, the sanctity of life, and the family.

Click here to subscribe to the Liberator, an online publication of Liberty Counsel.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

How in the world did this happen?

What percentage of the regular UN budget do American taxpayers pay? This number is outrageous!

Why is this new development bad for the world?

Must the US have a seat at the table to have influence around the world? John discusses some of the initiatives and steps that the Trump Administration is taking to counteract the UN decision.

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SHOULD CHRISTIANS BE POLITICAL

Discussed by Dr. Albert Mohler
with Dr. Albert Mohler (AlbertMohler.com)

Should Christians be political?

Dr. Albert Mohler, President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, explains why the answer is a resounding YES.

Click here to view the video from Dr. Mohler.

ROMANS 9 PART 6

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

Day 4

Mark Lanier continues in the series on Romans with another look at Romans 9, discussing Paul’s knowledge of Hosea and his family, who God will save (the remnant), and a great lesson to be learned about both topics.

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:

ISAIAH: THE REMNANT WILL BE SAVED (vs 27-29)

Why did Isaiah cry out in anguish to God concerning Israel? (John 1:15; Mark 9:26; Luke 9:39)

Isaiah loved “take your child to work day”. What happened one time? (Isaiah 10:20-23)

What is a rescue? What is a “true rescue” from God? (Acts 27:20; Hebrews 5:7; Ephesian 2:8-10)


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

PRAYERS FROM THE CROSS

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

Day 4

Pastor Jarrett Stephens continues in his sermon series entitled: Pray Like Jesus.

In this series, everyone can learn something new about the prayer life of Jesus: his pattern of daily dependence, his prayers for others, his surrender in suffering, and his unwavering trust in the Father.

This week, Pastor Jarrett looks at the three prayers that Jesus prayed while he was dying on the cross.

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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 PRAYER EXPRESSING PAIN TO HIS GOD (Matthew 27:45-46)

What Psalm did Jesus quote when he cried out in pain from the cross? What was God’s response to his son’s prayer?

What BIG prayer requests do you have? Are you praying about them or are you worrying about them? (Psalm 34:17-18; Psalm 22:24) Pastor Jarrett shares about some new things he has added to his daily prayer and devotional time.

Prayer Challenge: Keep praying about it. Don’t give up.


A Prayer Entrusting His Spirit to His Father (Luke 23:44-46)

What is the veil of the temple? What happened to it just before Jesus died?

What Psalm did Jesus quote at this moment before he breathed his last? (Psalm 31:5)


For more details about Champion Forest Baptist Church click here .

PRAYER

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

Galatians 5:22-23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.”

Heavenly Father,

Who am I to react with anger and bitterness, when all you have shown me is forgiveness and love?

Who am I to be puffed up and act arrogantly, when you are the creator and sustainer of all?

Who am I not to turn the other cheek, for when they hurled insults at your son, he did not retaliate?

Forgive me, Father, when I snuff out the true light.

May I bear much fruit today. And if you grant me tomorrow, let’s repeat.

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

Amen