NEW YORK CITY: Babylon the Great. Permanent decline. Gun violence. Pit.

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you!I’ve been preaching … about Babylon the Great, one of the great images from Revelation. Is it an image of New York? Let’s talk about it. (Bible condemns sin, warns of consequences)I’ve been reading … New York’s in a decline that may never reverse itself. Exactly how surprising is that, from a Biblical perspective? (Nothing is forever)I’ve been hearing … a man was shot and killed at a memorial to gun victims. Really. (bad people do evil b/c they can)I’ve been playing … Pit. The chaos of the stock exchange might make for an exciting afternoon, but it’s no way to live your life. (pray for peace)Links to cited articles are:https://jamesaltucher.com/blog/nyc-is-dead-forever-heres-why/?fbclid=IwAR2sLC3Jc4T4dFLa4uvHo-_CSvVLHC8gQM2KYcHUJgOdoh4-6vccAvXreCA https://nypost.com/2020/08/16/nyc-man-fatally-shot-at-gun-violence-memorial-as-shootings-rage-on/?fbclid=IwAR3ZAYw0ith582g2E33WzZBwWs1_rJ4Z4WLZmMDtzR7O33Twhbk5rA9XmL4  Check out Hal on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@halhammons9705Hal Hammons serves as preacher and shepherd for the Lakewoods Drive church of Christ in Georgetown, Texas. He is the host of the Citizen of Heaven podcast. You are encouraged to seek him and the Lakewoods Drive church through Facebook and other social media. Lakewoods Drive is an autonomous group of Christians dedicated to praising God, teaching the gospel to all who will hear, training Christians in righteousness, and serving our God and one another faithfully. We believe the Bible is God's word, that Jesus died on the cross for our sins, that heaven is our home, and that we have work to do here while we wait. Regular topics of discussion and conversation include: Christians, Jesus, obedience, faith, grace, baptism, New Testament, Old Testament, authority, gospel, fellowship, justice, mercy, faithfulness, forgiveness, Twenty Pages a Week, Bible reading, heaven, hell, virtues, character, denominations, submission, service, character, COVID-19, assembly, Lord's Supper, online, social media, YouTube, Facebook.