Welcome back to TruthCurrents! The holidays are passed. It’s 2025, and it’s time for us to look forward. A new year usually brings out resolutions because we’ve decided that there are things in our lives we want to make better because we’re chasing a nebulous idea: I want to be happy. Well, we now have scientific research that tells us the secret recipe for being happy.

Katelyn Walls Shelton, “Who are the happiest people in America?” December 16, 2024.

Shane Morris, “Looking for happiness?” August 2, 2024.

Almost two weeks ago British lawmakers advanced a bill toward full engagement in Biritish society that legalizes euthanasia, or what is often referred to as medically-assisted suicide. The culture of death continues to make advances across the globe, particularly in western industrialized societies. How do we think about this biblically?

Lauren Canterberry, “U.K. Parliament backs assisted suicide bill,” November 29, 2024.

Brad Littlejohn, “Taking the easy way out?” November 27, 2024.

Samuel D. James, “The ‘death of expertise,’” October 30, 2024.

As we enter a season with a lame-duck President, we find that President Biden is not just running out the clock. He is, in fact, desperately trying to accomplish things that he couldn’t get done otherwise while he still has democratic support and the opportunity with the stroke of a pen to do what he thinks is ok, whatever that happens to be. How do we think biblically about his abuse of office?

Carolina Lumetta, “Biden pardons his son Hunter after promising not to,” December 1, 2024.

Tyler Arnold, “Biden Awards Medal of Freedom to Former Planned Parenthood Leader Cecile Richards,” November 22, 2024.

Should Christians ask for miracles? Should we demand a sign from God? What is the purpose of signs and miracles?

This week on TruthCurrents, Pastor Michael finishes his conversation with Emilio Lartigue from the podcast Truth Matters about tough theological questions. Last week the topic was evil and the demonic. This week these two focus in on signs and wonders.

TruthMatters Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK2MTFu4NfqwjKhOWJBUzEQ

What does the Bible say about Demons? Why hasn’t God destroyed Satan and his demons yet? Why do bad things happen to Christians?

This week on TruthCurrents, Pastor Michael continues his conversation with Emilio Lartigue from the podcast Truth Matters about tough theological questions about evil. Last week the topic was hell. This week these two focus in on Satan and demons.

TruthMatters Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK2MTFu4NfqwjKhOWJBUzEQ

Have you ever wondered about hell? Why did God create hell? How can hell be a just punishment for sin? Who goes to hell and who avoids it?

For the next few weeks, Pastor Michael and his friend, Emilio Lartigue from the podcast TruthMatters, are teaming up to discuss some pertinent questions about hell and related topics. Thanks for joining us on TruthCurrents.

Truth Matters Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK2MTFu4NfqwjKhOWJBUzEQ

The election was just this week, and we have about 70 days ahead of us of interim period before a new president takes the oath of office, and before a new congress takes their place. How should we approach this historical moment over coming weeks?

One of the reasons we do TruthCurrents here at Evergreen is because I believe we have the responsibility as Jesus followers to be intellectually solid enough in our thinking to be able to apply biblical truths to the currents events and circumstances of our generation.

We need to be able to recognize truth and to identify it to live by it. We also need to be able to recognize what one writer calls “damnable lies,” that is, falsehoods that really do damaging and damning things to a culture. In this final week before an election I want us to consider some damnable lies that are circulating in our day.

R. Albert Mohler, Jr. “This is how religious liberty dies,” October 28, 2024.

Robert J. Pacienza, “It’s time to sound the alarm,” October 18, 2024.