Get ready for the debut of “Headlines,” a fun and thought-provoking twist for Free-Text First Fridays. In this episode, the guest pastor faces the challenge of guessing which headline is real and which ones are the host’s creations. Each round sparks deeper conversations about pressing issues in today’s news and how the Bible offers guidance on them. This episode’s topics include environmentalism, mental health, artificial intelligence, and extraterrestrial life.
The Rev. John Shank, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Edwardsville, IL, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to play the headlines quiz and discuss the news from a biblical perspective.
The real articles featured in this episode:
https://www.npr.org/2024/01/31/1228145269/elmo-therapist-asking-how-is-everybody-doing
https://www.indy100.com/science-tech/bronx-pregnant-ai-replika-app
https://www.newsweek.com/congressman-tim-burchett-ufo-technology-reverse-engineered-1786068
Thy Strong Word, hosted by Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church of Luverne, MN, reveals the light of our salvation in Christ through study of God’s Word, breaking our darkness with His redeeming light. Each weekday, two pastors fix our eyes on Jesus by considering Holy Scripture, verse by verse, in order to be strengthened in the Word and be equipped to faithfully serve in our daily vocations. Submit comments or questions to: thystrongword@kfuo.org.
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