WHAT’S ON WHAT’S UP TODAY:

UPDATE: THE LATEST NUMBERS IN THE UMC

Who will turn out the lights when the last member of United Methodism walks out the back door?

How many members left the UMC from 2024-2025?

The Southern Baptist convention has lost over three million members over 25 years. Are there any signs of reversing this trend?

Is God through with the Christian Church in America?

PLUS: Are you really prepared to take care of the needs of all your family members for up to 7 days?

Dr. Jane Orient explains what could (and will) happen in case the world is burning and the steps you need to take NOW to prepare.

Dr. Orient is the Executive Director of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons and the President of Doctors for Disaster Preparedness.

Mark Lanier continues in the series on Romans, teaching about the metaphorical arches in Paul’s writings, specifically in Romans 9-11.

Pastor Jarrett Stephens preaches about the correlation between our holiness and the presence of God.

Today’s closing prayer:
In the middle of the frantic pace of life today, we pause for a brief moment to thank you for life eternal. Hear our prayers, O Lord. 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.

UPDATE: THE LATEST NUMBERS IN THE UMC

Discussed by Mark Tooley
with Institute on Religion and Democracy www.theIRD.org

Who will turn out the lights when the last member of United Methodism walks out the back door?

Mark Tooley is the President of the Institute on Religion and Democracy. Today, he discusses the shrinking number of UMC church members and whether or not Southern Baptists are far behind.

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

Questions/Issues Discussed:

How much has membership to the United Methodist Church dwindled in the last 75 years?

How many members left the UMC from 2024-2025?

Why are members leaving the UMC?

What do the numbers look like this year in 2026?

The UMC owns the property of all individual churches and congregation. What happens to those properties when the members leave and the church dissolves?

Is there a new American post-denominational reality? Is this effecting all denominations – both progressive and traditionalist?

The Southern Baptist convention has lost over three million members over 25 years. Are there any signs of reversing this trend?

Is God finished with the Christian Church in America?

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ARE YOU PREPARED FOR WWIII? THIS IS SERIOUS!

Discussed by Dr. Jane Orient
with Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (www.aapsonline.org)

Are you really prepared to take care of the needs of all your family members for up to 7 days?

Today, Dr. Jane Orient explains what could (and will) happen in case the world is burning and the steps you need to take NOW to prepare. Dr. Orient is the Executive Director of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons and the President of Doctors for Disaster Preparedness.

Click here to read the important press release from Doctors for Disaster Preparedness.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Are most families prepared to take care of themselves for several days?

Will government come to the rescue immediately?

What is the Pentagon’s Fortress Initiative? Does it call for major military installations to sustain operations independently for at least 90 days?

What are some of the vulnerabilities we could face as individuals, families, and a nation?

Why should everyone start planning now?

How can parents prepare their kids should something horrible happen mid-week during the school day?

How can we prepare?

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THE MILLENNIAL JOB INTERVIEW

Discussed by Special Guest
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ROMANS 10 PART 3

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

Day 3

Mark Lanier continues in the series on Romans, teaching about the metaphorical arches in Paul’s writings, specifically in Romans 9-11.

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:

THE CREED AT THE CROWN (Romans 10:8-10)

What holds everything in the world together?

What is the big announcement that Paul made in these verses? (Deuteronomy 30:14)

What is our confession?

What is the earliest known creed? (1 Corinthians 12:3; Philippians 2:11)

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

PURSUING THE PRESENCE OF GOD

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

Day 3

This week, Pastor Jarrett Stephens preaches about the correlation between our holiness and the presence of God.

Scripture References: Psalms 24; Colossians 1:13; 1 Peter 1:15-16; Ephesians 2:3-5; 1 Thessalonians 4:3; Hebrews 12:14; Psalms 19:1; Exodus 25:22

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:

What is the glory of God? Why are we forbidden to physically see the glory of God?

Do you ever hide your face from God? Do you ever feel the need to flee from His presence?

What does the enemy (Satan) do to keep us away from the presence of God? (Romans 1:18-20)

Are you a “scroller”? Pastor Jarrett encourages us to spend time scrolling the Word instead of scrolling our phones…


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PRAYER

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

Heavenly Father,

In the middle of the frantic pace of life today, we pause for a brief moment to thank you for life eternal.

Hear our prayers, O Lord. May your ears be attentive to our pleas for mercy.

Calm our fears and deliver us from our troubles as we wholly lean on Jesus’ name.

Deliver your children from the grasp of the evil one. Shield us, Lord, from the fiery darts cast by his minions.

Be near to those who call out to you in sincere reverence, for you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.

O, Hallelujah! How I love you, Lord. I will stand on the rock of my salvation, calling upon your name until I cross over the Jordan.

Praying in Jesus’ name,

Amen