Religion

Apostolic Pentecostal Church of the Living God, 124 Smith Lane in Bedford will offer a free concert by gospel singer, Mark Bishop, 4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 27. All are invited. Free admission, love offering will be accepted. For more information please call Pastor Bobby Wade (502) 255-7510.

Church security class

Carrollton Police Department is hosting a Church Security Overview and Training class Tuesday, Jan. 16 from 1-3 p.m. at Carrollton city hall.

Chief Mike Willhoite will lead the class. He has taught previous classes on church security, as well as attended training sessions.

The meeting is for pastors and church leadership, as well as all those who would like to learn how to make sure their congregations are up to date on church security methods.

Revival at Relevant Church Jan. 15-17

A number of years ago, amid the mice and filth of a Taliban prison in Afghanistan, two ordinary American young women wrote and sang praise songs to the Lord.

Missionaries Dayna Curry and Heather Mercer didn’t know their fate at the hands of their captors. Even so, in the midst of their uncertain future, they found reason to pray rejoicing. They took comfort in recalling the biblical accounts of King David and of Job, both of whom wrestled with God because of their difficult circumstances, yet ultimately surrendered with praise to the Almighty.

King Herod plays an outsized role in the Christmas story.

Herod ruled at the time of Jesus’ birth and enjoyed a lengthy reign over Palestine. Holding a seat of power in the Roman Empire as he did, it meant that he ruled peoples and built whole cities. If ever you were looking for the powerful figure to bring resources to a movement from God, this is the guy you wanted. Power, communications and influence were there in unequaled measure. But he was not invited to the story of the Christ. And power was the problem.