Tuesday Morning PlainSpoken Morning Briefing (Jan. 7, 2025)

Today I hope to talk about:

1. Progressive Propaganda: “Omaha’s Urban Abbey Fends Off Threat from Grinch” by David Burke - https://um-insight.net/in-the-church/local-church/omahas-urban-abbey-fends-off-threat-from-grinch/

2. “Died: Richard B. Hays, Who Wrestled with the Moral Vision of the New Testament” by Daniel Silliman of Christianity Today - https://www.christianitytoday.com/2025/01/died-richard-b-hays-scholar-moral-vision-new-testament-scripture-narrative-sexual-ethics/

3. Another One: Irvington UMC forced to close - https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=602576228767081&id=100070441267162&rdid=v0HRIN8IKGmkjCea#

4. Immigration Concern: “Immigrant-Friendly Chicago Church Halts In-Person Spanish Services Due To Deportation Fears Under Trump” by Pedro Camacho of The Latin Times - https://www.latintimes.com/immigrant-friendly-chicago-church-halts-person-spanish-services-due-deportation-fears-under-trump-571047

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