#ourCOG Daily Brief [October 27, 2025]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for October 27, 2025.

In U.S. news today, democratic socialists may be finding a stronger voice as Zohran Mamdani shifts his campaign focus to the high cost of living, with his success in New York potentially reshaping the Democratic Party. Detroit is celebrating a historic drop in violent crime, attributed largely to strong community bonds, which has also contributed to rising property values and a slight population increase. On a somber note, Connie Bell faces a daunting future after losing her husband and then her Malibu home to the recent wildfires. Meanwhile, political tensions in Arizona have left one district without a voice in Congress for a month, as Adelita Grijalva’s swearing-in is delayed amidst accusations of Speaker Mike Johnson playing politics. Internationally, Chinese President Xi Jinping is reportedly purging top military and political leaders in a campaign targeting both corruption and potential rivals. In Syria, the new school year marks the first since the fall of the Assad regime, introducing a revised curriculum with new historical perspectives and an increased emphasis on religion. A significant global security concern sees NATO nations readying to play offense, coordinating counterattack plans to respond to rising cyberattacks from China and Russia aimed at weakening the alliance.

Our latest video offerings include the “Men’s Tailgate Party 2025,” a spiritual message from Jentezen Franklin titled “Seek First His Kingdom,” and the “Dallas Church of God Livestream.”

From our FaithNews RSS feed, we learn about the Ministry to Israel’s ‘Lone Soldier Program’ looking to welcome one of the hostages, a new book examining generational shifts in leadership and discipleship, VPN.com honoring TPUSA Founder Charlie Kirk, and Intercultural Ministries hosting their ‘Seat at the Table’ Conference.

Turning to prophecy news, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem recently targeted Minnesota Democrats, questioning Governor Walz’s conscience while speaking in front of mugshots of alleged undocumented immigrants deported from the state. Elsewhere, Captain Maxim Herkin has made an emotional return to the IDF after nearly two years in Hamas captivity. In other developments, President Trump’s administration is credited with freeing dozens of Americans wrongly detained abroad during the first nine months of his second term, and a Department of Justice report alleges that some Democrat cities are manipulating crime statistics to boost their midterm election prospects.

Finally, looking back at Jewish history for October 28th, we note that in 97 CE, Emperor Nerva was compelled by the Praetorian Guard to adopt general Marcus Ulpius Trajanus as his heir. Trajan would later be on the throne during “The Revolt Against Trajan,” the second of three major Jewish revolts against Rome. And in 312 CE, Roman Emperor Constantine famously defeated Maxentius at Milvian Bridge, a victory he attributed to a vision he’d seen of the cross.