Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for December 16, 2025. In today’s top stories, U.S. news sees California setting a precedent with public involvement in fire-recovery policymaking, while in Wisconsin, a “fake elector” scheme from 2020 might finally head to trial. President Trump is facing challenges with his approval ratings as inflation weighs […]

December 17

520 BCE (24th of Kislev): “The
foundation-stone of the Temple was laid” (As reported by Jewish Encyclopedia)

http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/4902-darius-i

630: Modestus of Jerusalem who replaced Zacharias as
Greek Orthodox Pat…

Note: Our guest contributing authors, Dan and Meg Price, are the husband-and-wife team behind Front Row Seat Ministries, serving the Lord in northern Israel.] Years ago, in my (Meg’s) high school choir’s Christmas program, a fellow student was given a solo that had been written by our choir director, echoing the words of Simeon, who was […]

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Seeing Through the Fog: How to Grow in God-Given Discernment Introduction In a world overflowing with half-truths, spiritual counterfeits, and seductive deceptions, the gift of discernment is no longer a luxury — it’s a necessity. Scripture warns that in the last days, deception will not just exist; it will thrive, even within the Church. That […]

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Going back to my earliest memories, anytime our church doors were open for services, we were there. Sunday mornings, Sunday evenings, Wednesday nights, Vacation Bible Schools, and special Ministry sessions would find us at the service. The only exceptions were when extenuating circumstances came up. Because of this, some might believe we were among the […]

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