Wednesday Morning Briefing (October 8, 2025)

Yesterday we began a conversation about Pelagianism and how common it is in many Christian covenant bodies. There was some pushback about how Pelagianism is defined. I said I would come back to it today after consulting materials sent me. After that, here are other things I have noted:

“American Gospel: Christ Alone - Full Film (Official)” offered on YouTube free at https://youtu.be/bUOLt99JnAk?si=uBAUeFQ1-6Xh4Lu7

Update on the bishop & chaplaincy debacle - https://juicyecumenism.com/2025/09/29/anglican-chaplains/

Also, “Texas ACNA congregation becomes second to join Episcopal Church” by Greta Gaffin of Religion News Service - https://religionnews.com/2025/02/20/texas-acna-congregation-becomes-second-to-join-episcopal-church/

Syrians publicly answer murders - https://x.com/ChristianEmerg1/status/1973836598048346317

Texan Muslims deface church - https://x.com/wallstreetapes/status/1974115173901406514?s=46&t=UGB_bVaMqYnX9gy5jXvGyg

Add Biola to the list of evangelical schools that are confused around biological sex - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bc1yGdDPB/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Ryan Burge links religion and sex bigly - https://www.graphsaboutreligion.com/p/how-social-issues-are-driving-a-wedge?r=17brpc&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

Mark Tooley warns not to demonize folks on the left - https://juicyecumenism.com/2025/09/25/satan-politics/

Burge also warns of death tsunami - https://x.com/ryanburge/status/1973519679873491007

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