Light in the D Podcast

I speak to Ralph Rebandt, a retired Pastor of 35 years who is now running to be the 50th Governor of Michigan. We discuss his pastoral background, standing for truth, and the miraculous call the Lord gave him to run for Governor of the State of Michigan. About Ralph Rebandt: Ralph has served as lead pastor for Oakland Hills Community Church in Farmington Hills Michigan since 1987, and is the Chairman of the OPC Church Extension Committee (CHEX). Ralph is chaplain for the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police, Southeastern Michigan Chiefs of Police, Farmington Hills Police Department, Beverly Hills Police Department, and serves as a board member for the Farmington Hills Crime Prevention Advisory Committee. Ralph earned a Bachelor's Degree in Religious Education from Summit University, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania; Master's Degree in Religious Education Westminster Seminary, Philadelphia; and Master of Divinity Degree from Westminster Seminary, Philadelphia, where he graduated magna cum laude and acquired credits in the Ph.D. program. Earlier in his career, Ralph was a member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, the Michigan Laborers Union, and the United Steelworkers. Ralph served as Religious Advisor on Governor Engler’s Sex and Drugs Education Task Force, Farmington Hills Year 2000 Planning Committee, and as a member for Farmington Families in Action. Presently, Ralph serves as a member of the Board of Governors for the Council for National Policy located in Washington, D.C., and locally as a member of Farmington Hills S.A.F.E. (Suicide Awareness for Everyone.) Ralph and his high school sweetheart, Carol, were married in 1976, and have four grown children and sixteen grandchildren. They live in Oakland County, Michigan. Learn more about Ralph Rebandt at ralphrebandtforgovernor.com ***************************** Follow Light in the D - SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! www.lightinthed.com Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1052493 YouTube: https://bit.ly/3JXq7CM Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3z1N6I7 Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/3euvayp6 Twitter: @LightintheDStu1 Telegram: t.me/lightinthedstudio Instagram: @lightinthedstudios Facebook: @lightinthedministries For inquiries about "Light in the D" contact John Irvine at lightinthedstudios@gmail.com

Welcome to Light in the D and part 2 of my conversation with Reverend Tyler Cronkright. In part 2, Tyler and I get real in a discussion about discerning truth and the sign of the times like “mandatory” things (let he who has ears hear) aren’t supposed to question or apply critical thinking; looking at all of it through the lens of Word of God and how we should not allow fear, of disease, of death, the government, or the media, etc to force us to lose sight of where true light and hope is…in Jesus Christ. Tyler Cronkright is Associate Pastor beside Senior Pastor Jim Hill of Family of God - a Lutheran ministry committed to bringing the transformative power of the Gospel to the lives of those living in Southwest Detroit. Tyler also co-hosts a podcast named Jesus, Dietrich, and Me. LCMS Pastors Jim Hill and Tyler look at the different works of German theologian and pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer and weave them together with Jesus and current cultural affairs. Family of God: FOGDetroit.org Listen to Dietrich, Jesus, and Me: https://apple.co/3F7AGQ3 ***************************** Follow Light in the D - SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! www.lightinthed.com Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1052493 YouTube: https://bit.ly/3JXq7CM Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3z1N6I7 Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/3euvayp6 Twitter: @LightintheDStu1 Telegram: t.me/lightinthedstudio Instagram: @lightinthedstudios Facebook: @lightinthedministries For inquiries about "Light in the D" contact John Irvine at lightinthedstudios@gmail.com

To kick off the first episode of Light in the D in 2022, I have a conversation with my friend who is also a Pastor, Reverend Tyler Cronkright. Tyler and I had a long and edifying conversation, so I made this one a two-parter. In part one Tyler shares the Root of the Gospel, Why Jesus needed to become sin on our behalf I learned something I didn’t know), plus one characteristic of God that the Church sometimes misses, or dismisses. Tyler Cronkright is Associate Pastor beside Senior Pastor Jim Hill of Family of God - a Lutheran ministry committed to bringing the transformative power of the Gospel to the lives of those living in Southwest Detroit. Tyler also co-hosts a podcast named Jesus, Dietrich, and Me. LCMS Pastors Jim Hill and Tyler look at the different works of German theologian and pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer and weave them together with Jesus and current cultural affairs. Family of God: FOGDetroit.org Listen to Dietrich, Jesus, and Me: https://apple.co/3F7AGQ3 ***************************** Follow Light in the D - SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! www.lightinthed.com Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1052493 YouTube: https://bit.ly/3JXq7CM Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3z1N6I7 Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/3euvayp6 Twitter: @LightintheDStu1 Telegram: t.me/lightinthedstudio Instagram: @lightinthedstudios Facebook: @lightinthedministries For inquiries about "Light in the D" contact John Irvine at lightinthedstudios@gmail.com

In this highlight episode, Virgil Walker shares why expository preaching is important. Taken from "CRT, The Church & Standing for Biblical Truth with Virgil Walker" - full episode available on Rumble, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and others. Virgil Walker is Executive Director of Operations for G3 Ministries, Co-host of the Just Thinking Podcast, Falkirk Fellow, and passionate about helping people think for themselves. Find and follow Virgil at: G3 Ministries: https://g3min.org/ Twitter: @VirgilWlkrOMAHA Just Thinking Podcast: https://justthinking.me/ ***************************** Follow Light in the D - SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! www.lightinthed.com Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1052493 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/3euvayp6 Twitter: @LightintheDStu1 Telegram: t.me/lightinthedstudio Instagram: @lightinthedstudios Facebook: @lightinthedministries For inquiries about "Light in the D" contact John Irvine at lightinthedstudios@gmail.com

In this highlight episode, Virgil Walker shares how and why speaking up in the public square looks different for Pastors, plus how G3 Ministries and the Just Thinking Podcast provide resources for engaging through the lens of a Biblical worldview. Taken from "CRT, The Church & Standing for Biblical Truth with Virgil Walker" - full episode available on Rumble, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and others. Virgil Walker is Executive Director of Operations for G3 Ministries, Co-host of the Just Thinking Podcast, Falkirk Fellow, and passionate about helping people think for themselves. Find and follow Virgil at: G3 Ministries: https://g3min.org/ Twitter: @VirgilWlkrOMAHA Just Thinking Podcast: https://justthinking.me/ ***************************** Follow Light in the D - SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! www.lightinthed.com Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1052493 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/3euvayp6 Twitter: @LightintheDStu1 Telegram: t.me/lightinthedstudio Instagram: @lightinthedstudios Facebook: @lightinthedministries For inquiries about "Light in the D" contact John Irvine at lightinthedstudios@gmail.com Light in the D is a production of Light in the D Studios.

In the final episode of 2021, I speak to Virgil Walker about Critical Race Theories' impact on the culture, education, the Church...and how Pastors and the Church should respond, plus the benefits of expository teaching and preaching! Virgil Walker is Executive Director of Operations for G3 Ministries, Co-host of the Just Thinking Podcast, Falkirk Fellow, and passionate about helping people think for themselves. Find and follow Virgil at: G3 Ministries: https://g3min.org/ Twitter: @VirgilWlkrOMAHA Just Thinking Podcast: https://justthinking.me/ ***************************** Follow Light in the D - SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! www.lightinthed.com Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1052493 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/3euvayp6 Twitter: @LightintheDStu1 Telegram: t.me/lightinthedstudio Instagram: @lightinthedstudios Facebook: @lightinthedministries For inquiries about "Light in the D" contact John Irvine at lightinthedstudios@gmail.com Light in the D is a production of Light in the D Studios.

What Does God Want You To Do? w/Chad Bird Watch the full video at: https://rumble.com/vlfg1d-grace-and-the-beauty-of-our-relationship-with-god-in-christ-with-chad-bird.html ***************************** Follow Light in the D - SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1052493 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/3euvayp6 Twitter: @LightintheDStu1 Telegram: t.me/lightinthedstudio Instagram: @lightinthedstudios Facebook: @lightinthedministries For more programs from Light in the D Studios, visit lightinthed.com For inquiries about "Light in the D" contact John Irvine at lightinthedstudios@gmail.com Light in the D is a production of Light in the D Studios.

In this episode of Light in the D, I sit down with Reverend Christopher Thoma, a Lutheran pastor, author, public speaker, and cultural critic about encouraging Pastors to lead their congregations to speak up boldly in this Politically charged environment in the United States. Reverend Thoma serves as Senior Pastor of Our Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church & School in Hartland, Michigan. He is involved with various action committees, and directs the annual “The Body of Christ and the Public Square” conference. Reverand Thoma partners with tier-one thinkers, frequently sharing the stage with prominent newsmakers such as Ben Shapiro, Dennis Prager, Dinesh D’Souza, Candace Owens, Charlie Kirk, and others. Find Pastor Christopher Thoma: Christopherthoma.com Facebook: Rev. Christopher Thoma ***************************** Follow Light in the D - SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1052493 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/3euvayp6 Twitter: @LightintheDStu1 Telegram: t.me/lightinthedstudio Instagram: @lightinthedstudios Facebook: @lightinthedministries For more programs from Light in the D Studios, visit lightinthed.com For inquiries about "Light in the D" contact John Irvine at lightinthedstudios@gmail.com Light in the D is a production of Light in the D Studios.

The Holiness of God, Romans 13 and the Church’s Role in Politics with Pastor Joel Webbon I speak with Pastor Joel Webbon, President and Founder of Right Response Ministries and the Senior Pastor of Covenant Bible Church, located on the North Side of Austin, TX about the Holiness of God and the role of the church in today’s volatile cultural and political climate and more. About Right Response Ministries: Millions of people in the world today live in the midst of extreme theological poverty. Many have not even heard the name of Jesus, and many of those who have heard still possess little knowledge of who Jesus truly is. Right Response Ministries is on a mission to change that. We aim to help people everywhere begin to embrace a right knowledge of God that will burst forth into a right response of obedience, worship, and heart-felt adoration. Theology is the fuel for doxology. The heart cannot love what the mind does not know. Follow Pastor Joel Webbon find Right Response Ministries at: Rightresponseministries.com Theology Applied Podcast available on Apple, Spotify, and most podcast platforms Instagram: @rightresponseministries Twitter: @rightresponsem ***************************** Follow Light in the D - SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1052493 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/3euvayp6 Twitter: @LightintheDStu1 Telegram: t.me/lightinthedstudio Instagram: @lightinthedstudios Facebook: @lightinthedministries For more programs from Light in the D Studios, visit lightinthed.com For inquiries about "Light in the D" contact John Irvine at lightinthedstudios@gmail.com Light in the D is a production of Light in the D Studios.

One Dad’s Story about Standing Up and Speaking Out at Board of Education Meetings with guest, Andrew Weaver Follow Andrew's blog at https://www.facebook.com/Finding.the.Right.Answer/ ***************************** Follow Light in the D - SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1052493 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/3euvayp6 Twitter: @LightintheDStu1 Telegram: t.me/lightinthedstudio Instagram: @lightinthedstudios Facebook: @lightinthedministries For more programs from Light in the D Studios, visit lightinthed.com For inquiries about "Light in the D" contact John Irvine at lightinthedstudios@gmail.com Light in the D is a production of Light in the D Studios.

Light in the D is paying close attention to and placing a light on Christians who are boldly witnessing for Christ in the public square. If you are a Pastor, Elder, Deacon, Christian Parent, or Business Owner who believes we the church need to courageously stand up and speak boldly for God’s Kingdom in the Public Square, I want to talk to you about being a guest on Light in the D. Email John Irvine at: lightinthedstudios@gmail.com Special thanks to Light in the D's previous guests Tim Stickel, April Moss, Ryan D. Kelley

America Is In Need Of A Great Awakening Resources: Banned Books Podcast: Episode 218b Pastoral Brief on Soft Totalitarianism and the Church https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/218b-pastoral-debrief-on-soft-totalitarianism-and/id1370993639?i=1000535401897 The Steve Deace Show: Time to Start Believing in Conspiracy Theories? https://rumble.com/vng7u5-time-to-start-believing-in-conspiracy-theories-guest-sean-davis-10721.html Liberty Pastors https://libertypastors.fairviewbaptistedmond.org/ Black Robe Regiment http://www.blackrobereg.org/ ***************************** Follow Light in the D - SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1052493 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/3euvayp6 Twitter: @LightintheDStu1 Telegram: t.me/lightinthedstudio Instagram: @lightinthedstudios Facebook: @lightinthedministries For more programs from Light in the D Studios, visit lightinthed.com For inquiries about "Light in the D" contact John Irvine at lightinthedstudios@gmail.com Light in the D is a production of Light in the D Studios.

Ryan Kelley is running for the 50th Governor of the State of Michigan. I talk with Ryan about his background, his Christian faith and why he’s running for Governor, and what he will fight for the people of Michigan. To learn more about Ryan Kelley and his run for Michigan's Governor, visit: https://ryandkelley.com/ Follow Ryan Kelley: Facebook: @minextgov Instagram: @minextgov Twitter: @kelleyforgov Telegram: t.me/rkforgov ****************************** Follow Light in the D - SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1052493 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/3euvayp6 Telegram: t.me/lightinthedstudio Instagram: @lightinthedstudios Facebook: @lightinthedministries For more programs from Light in the D Studios, visit lightinthed.com For inquiries about "Light in the D" contact John Irvine at lightinthedstudios@gmail.com Light in the D is a production of Light in the D Studios.

Tim Stickel is Executive Director of Crossroads Care Center in Auburn Hills, MI - a faith-based, non-profit organization committed to serving men and women by providing medical, educational, and support services and resources related to pregnancy and sexual health. John and Tim discuss the state of the Pro-Life Movement in the US, and within the Church, and how God has blessed Crossroads Care Center for placing the Gospel front and center of its ministry caring for and serving men and women. At Crossroads Care Center You are loved. You are supported. You are welcome here. To learn more visit crossroadscarecenter.org ****************************** Follow Light in the D - SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1052493 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/3euvayp6 Telegram: httpe://t.me/lightinthedstudio Instagram: @lightinthedstudios Facebook: @lightinthedministries For more programs from Light in the D Studios, visit lightinthed.com For inquiries about "Light in the D" contact John Irvine at lightinthedstudios@gmail.com Light in the D is a production of Light in the D Studios.

Independent Journalist and CBS 62 Whistleblower, April Moss shares her story of how the power of God’s Spirit and her faith has given her the courage to stand up and speak out for truth, and why the church needs to be prepared to do the same. Follow Face The Facts with April Moss on the following channels and SUBSCRIBE: BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Os6eE9FYBtlO/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1081514 CloutHub: https://clthb.co/W95Gbhum2iY6JNfX8 Telegram: https://t.me/aprilmosstv Instagram: @aprilmosstv Facebook: @aprilmosstv ****************************** Also, follow Light in the D - SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1052493 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/light-in-the-d/id1547186248 Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/3euvayp6 iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-light-in-the-d-76166965/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/99569ab2-d8d4-40b2-bb23-0318bd8b3019/light-in-the-d Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/hb07ob4f For more programs from Light in the D Studios, visit lightinthed.com For inquiries about "Light in the D" contact John Irvine at lightinthedstudios@gmail.com Light in the D is a production of Light in the D Studios.

Cheap and Costly Grace; Standing for Truth, and Resisting Tyranny

LITD BlogCast with John Irvine: Authoritarianism and Tyranny are Knocking at our Door Church…What Will We Do? Light in the D is available on Youtube, Rumble and everywhere podcasts are found. If you enjoy Light in the D consider leaving an ★★★★★ iTunes review. Subscribe and share! Light in the D is a production of Light in the D Studios. For more programs from Light in the D Studios, visit lightinthed.com For inquiries about "Light in the D" contact John Irvine at lightinthedstudios@gmail.com

Light in the D with John Irvine I speak to Sue Voyles, Chapter President of Truth at Work, which is one of America's leading and fastest-growing marketplace ministries. For over 20 years Truth at work has served thousands of Christian business owners and leaders to become equipped to be "salt & light"​ in the marketplace and at home. To learn more visit: https://www.detroit.truthatwork.org Light in the D is available on Youtube, Rumble and everywhere podcasts are found. If you enjoy Light in the D consider leaving an ★★★★★ iTunes review. Subscribe and share! Light in the D is a production of Light in the D Studios. For more programs from Light in the D Studios, visit lightinthed.com For inquiries about "Light in the D" contact John Irvine at lightinthedstudios@gmail.com

Light in the D Highlights - 5-10 minute highlight from Light in the D. Adam Baron, from the Tatlow Society, shares an amazing story about a Christian revival! We hope the story blesses and encourages you! Adam Baron who is Director of Community Engagement & Strategy, Special Assistant to the President at Rochester University, in Rochester, Michigan, AND the Founding Director of the Tatlow Society which exists to strategically advance the mission expansion work of local, national, and international Inter-Collegiate Campus Ministries. You can learn more about Adam Baron and The Tatlow Society by visiting https://www.thetatlowsociety.org/​ If you'd like to contact Adam Baron, he can be reached at adam@thetatlowsociety.org Light in the D is available on Youtube, and everywhere podcasts are found. If you enjoy Light in the D consider leaving an ★★★★★ iTunes review. Subscribe and share! For inquiries about "Light in the D" contact John Irvine at lightinthedstudios@gmail.com

I watched John Cooper's speech for winning the K-Love Fan Book Impact Award for his book, Awake & Alive To Truth for which I have read...and it's awesome. Had to share an excerpt from his book and his Gospel-centered speech. It's amazing! Check out his book Awake & Alive to Truth at https://johnlcooper.com/ And his Podcast, Cooper Stuff at https://cooperstuffpodcast.com/

In this episode, I speak with Author, Chad Bird by delving into his books, Upside Down Spirituality: The 9 Essential Failures of a Faithful Life as well as his latest, The Christ Key: Unlocking the Centrality of Christ in the Old Testament. BIO: Chad Bird is a Scholar in Residence at 1517. He has served as a pastor, professor, and guest lecturer in Old Testament and Hebrew. He holds master’s degrees from Concordia Theological Seminary and Hebrew Union College. He has contributed articles to Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, Modern Reformation, The Federalist, Lutheran Forum, and other journals and websites. He is also the author of several books, including Night Driving: Notes from a Prodigal Soul, Your God Is Too Glorious: Finding God in the Most Unexpected Places, Upside-Down Spirituality: The 9 Essential Failures of a Faithful Life, and Unveiling Mercy: 365 Daily Devotions Based on Insights from Old Testament Hebrew. He cohosts two popular podcasts: “40 Minutes in the OT” and “Hidden Streams.” Chad and his wife Stacy have four children and three grandchildren. They enjoy life together in the Texas Hill Country. Chad can be found and followed on: 1517.org - https://www.1517.org/ As well as Chad Bird Author on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Light in the D is available on Youtube, Rumble and everywhere podcasts are found. If you enjoy Light in the D consider leaving an ★★★★★ iTunes review. Subscribe and share! Light in the D is a production of Light in the D Studios. For more programs from Light in the D Studios, visit lightinthed.com For inquiries about "Light in the D" contact John Irvine at lightinthedstudios@gmail.com

Light in the D with John Irvine In this special episode, I speak with Cynthia Khan, the Director of Community Engagement for POBLO International a non-profit, Christian organization that is passionate about sharing the love of Jesus with Muslims and other immigrants and refugees living here in the United States. This is an important conversation as Cynthia shares an inside look at POBLO ….as well as their auxiliary organization Hope Care and Beyond….and how they are doing mission fieldwork in our country by sharing the gospel through cross-cultural missions and grassroots community outreach. To learn more visit: https://www.poblo.org/ https://hopecareandbeyond.com/ Light in the D is available on Youtube, Rumble and everywhere podcasts are found. If you enjoy Light in the D consider leaving an ★★★★★ iTunes review. Subscribe and share! Light in the D is a production of Light in the D Studios. For more programs from Light in the D Studios, visit lightinthed.com For inquiries about "Light in the D" contact John Irvine at lightinthedstudios@gmail.com