G3 Weekly—April 8, 2026

Paula White compared Trump to Jesus at a White House Easter lunch. The video leaked. Tucker Carlson called it "sacrilege." Meanwhile, Trump signed the most aggressive religious liberty executive orders in modern history -- and posted profanity-laced threats against Iran on Easter morning. Also this week: the Iran ceasefire, the most complex combat rescue since WWII, and a church that went viral for welcoming loud kids. Scott Aniol breaks it all down in the light of Scripture.5 STORIES THIS WEEK:Iran Ceasefire -- The overnight ceasefire deal after Trump's Tuesday ultimatum. Pakistan-mediated Islamabad Accords. Strait of Hormuz reopening. 2-week suspension of hostilities. Iran's 10-point proposal.F-15 Pilot Rescue -- The Easter weekend rescue of the downed weapons systems officer from a 7,000-ft mountainside in Iran. 155 aircraft, 50+ hour mission, Delta/SEAL Team Six/CIA extraction. Most complex combat rescue since WWII.Paula White Compares Trump to Jesus at Easter Lunch -- "You were betrayed and arrested and falsely accused. It's a familiar pattern our Lord and Savior showed us. Because of His resurrection, you rose up." White House video leaked then pulled. Tucker Carlson called it "sacrilege." This is the lead story for the title/thumbnail.Trump Easter Religious Liberty Executive Orders -- Created the White House Faith Office and the Anti-Christian Bias Task Force (originally under Bondi, now under acting AG Todd Blanche after Bondi's firing). Most aggressive federal posture toward Christian religious liberty in modern history. Also: Trump's profanity-laced Easter morning Truth Social post threatening Iran ("Open the F***in' Strait") ending with "Praise be to Allah."Church "Loud Kid Policy" Goes Viral -- A church posted "If your child makes noise, you are blessing us." Went viral. Counter-cultural affirmation of children in corporate worship. Ties to intergenerational discipleship and the biblical mandate to include children (Mark 10:13-16, Psalm 127).