As I was prepared for the Wednesday night service, “Can America Survive” I asked AI to create an image of what America would look like without Jesus. (see pdf for image) As the program started rendering I expected pictures of evil things happening and demons all over the place.

What the image depicted surprised me… What do you see in this image? What stands out the most? Are you surprised about what you see?

I didn’t see demons, I didn’t see gnashing of teeth, I didn’t see fighting…I see face down in the phone…no desire for fellowship, no community.

Do you remember the Paul Harvey message, “If I Were The Devil” from 1965? “So I’d set about however necessary to take over the United States. I’d subvert the churches first — I’d begin with a campaign of whispers. With the wisdom of a serpent, I would whisper to you as I whispered to Eve: ‘Do as you please.’” If you have not heard that message, I encourage you to listen to it…

On the flip side, I asked AI to build an image reflecting the family of God. This image also based off the 2026 Camp Pollock theme, Rooted in Generations…and the image we have used over the past 2 weeks at Hope…(see pdf for image)

What are the differences? What stands out most to you? Does this bring you a sense of Hope?

The greatest enemy of our nation is not foreign powers, but the decline of our home life. Our enemies would love to destroy our nation with the efficiency that we have in destroying our nation from the inside out. When the Bible speaks of the church it uses family language, because the church is the family of God.

The phrase family of God is a home term. Brother and Sister, it falls to us to lead and teach and to disciple! Love like Jesus…A sacrificial Love, purifying Love, caring Love and an unbreakable Love! Can the American home survive?

The question is, Will my home be surrendered to Christ? The answer does not begin in Washington, in the schoolhouse, or in the culture around us. It begins at our own table, in our own living room, with our own prayers, our own repentance, and our own obedience.