#ourCOG Daily Brief [November 20, 2025]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for November 20, 2025.

Stateside, the political landscape is buzzing with developments. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s public split with President Trump is causing ripples throughout her Georgia district, bringing divisions within the MAGA movement to light as voters weigh their allegiances. Discussions on gerrymandering are also gaining renewed interest, tracing back to its 1812 roots as today’s battles over congressional district lines continue. In Lahaina, Hawaii, recovery efforts after the deadliest U.S. fire in a century are prioritizing the rebuilding of culture and community, not just structures. The debate over cashless bail remains a hot topic, with President Trump pushing to end the reform that aimed to help low-risk defendants but has been criticized for enabling repeat offenders. Furthermore, the House is set to vote on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files, a move seen as a significant rebuke to Trump, despite his late support for the measure. Meanwhile, across the globe, President Trump is reshaping U.S. Middle East alliances, giving prominence to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman over Israel. The idea of a unified Ireland is gaining traction, with Protestants in Northern Ireland now weighing a future in the republic, while in the south, the cause has more political momentum than it has in years, though practicalities are still being considered.

Turning to our video highlights, we’ve had thought-provoking content including “Why Did God Make Israelites Wander for 40 Years?” from Jonathan Vorce, a helpful prompt asking “What do You Need?”, and a special “Chapel | Gratitude Service | November 20, 2025” for today.

From the FaithNews RSS feed, we’ve learned that Church of God Publications has released a 75th Anniversary Edition of the “Red Back Hymnal.” There’s also a feature on “Business Bible: Linking Business News to Bible Principles,” news about “Pentecostal Leaders Ministering in Coffeyville, Kansas,” and an announcement that “Robeck is set to Present Azusa Lecture on Evangelism at Azusa Street Mission.”

In the latest prophecy news, delegates are working on a UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation, discussing proposals for its structure and a protocol on cross-border services. On the political front, there’s commentary on voters in New York and California, described as exhibiting “insanity” by repeating behaviors and expecting different results. The UN Security Council has approved a U.S. plan for Gaza, authorizing an international stabilization force and outlining a path toward an independent Palestinian state after more than two years of war. Finally, the US aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford and its accompanying armada have arrived in the Caribbean Sea near Venezuela, an order from President Donald Trump.

And finally, looking back at Jewish history for November 21st, in 456 BCE, Ezra called together the men of Judah and Benjamin, instructing them to give up their foreign-born wives in an effort to purify and strengthen the House of Israel, a move that some might say altered the definition of “who was a Jew.” Later, in 164 BCE, Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias, heroically restored the Temple in Jerusalem, an event we still commemorate each year with the festival of Hanukkah. And sadly, in 1265, Abraham of Augsburg, who had converted to Judaism, died a martyr’s death, a somber event memorialized in elegies by Mordecai ben Hillel and Mose.

That’s your daily brief for November 20, 2025. Good night, and we’ll see you tomorrow.