This week, we move forward to another prophet and another parable—Isaiah’s “Song of the Vineyard.” Nathan’s story exposed one man’s guilt; Isaiah’s song laments the unfaithfulness of an entire nation. Both reveal the heart of God: a holy love that longs for righteousness but grieves over rebellion.

Much of today’s debate about Christian nationalism assumes that democracy is the final moral order — that freedom and the vote are sacred. But the Bible tells a different story. God has never ruled by consensus. From the beginning, He has ruled by command. Before presidents or parliaments, there were kings — and before there were kings, there was God, the eternal Monarch of heaven and earth. Scripture, history, and reason all affirm that kingship is not man’s invention but G

Yet Francis himself remained a humble and powerful witness for Christ. His life of radical obedience and simplicity still inspires believers today. His own words capture his heart: “If God can work through me, He can work through anyone.” – Francis of Assisi