“”But be on your guard. For they will deliver you over to councils, and you will be beaten in synagogues, and you will stand before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them. And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all nations. And when they bring you to trial and deliver you over, do not be anxious beforehand what you are to say, but say whatever is given you in that hour, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. And brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death. And you will be hated by all for my name’s sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.”

Mark 13:9-13 ESV

http://bible.com/59/mrk.13.9-13.esv

All,

This stands out because Jesus says, “And you will be hated by all for my name’s sake.” This seemed so foreign several years ago, but now it’s seems inevitable in my lifetime. There are many parts of the Bible that you can’t quote without being labeled hate speech by some already. We obviously do not know the immediate future, but we do know it ends well for eternity. Please pray that we and our friends are more concerned about God’s thoughts than the worlds. Please pray for Doug’s group.