From westernjournal.com

A pastor found himself looking down the barrel of a gun Sunday when a man rushed the front of his church during the sermon.

Video of the incident posted to the church’s Facebook page showed Pastor Glenn Germany preaching at Jesus’ Dwelling Place Church in North Braddock, Pennsylvania, when a man entered the frame of the video pointing a gun at Germany.

What was not seen is the moment the man — identified by police as Bernard Polite of North Braddock — pulled the trigger, according to KDKA-AM in Pittsburgh.

“I thank God because only God stopped and jammed this gun,” Germany said.

“I’m thankful to God that I’m still here, because he definitely pulled the trigger,” the pastor said, according to WTAE-TV in Pittsburgh.

Germany ducked for cover as the gunman stepped over an altar rail and advanced upon the pulpit.

At that point, Deacon Clarence McCallister leaped the rail and tackled the gunman.

Germany then joined in to take the gun away and hold the man until police arrived.

“[T]hank GOD for Deacon Clarence Mccallister the true GOD Sent Hero,” the pastor posted on Facebook along with a video of the incident.

The gunman appears just after the 2:00 mark:

Wow an unknown person came in and shot in the church at the Pastor… (@ the 2:05 minute mark in the video)…thank GOD for Deacon Clarence Mccallister the true GOD Sent Hero….

McCallister said it seemed necessary.

“There’s something that needs to be done and I jumped up and handled my business,” he told KDKA.

Germany said the gunman “was just dealing with spirits he said, and he came in and wanted to shoot somebody.”

“I started to begin to preach and all of a sudden, from my left-hand side, I saw him move from the back to the front of the church, and he set up in the front corner of the church and smiled at me,” the pastor told WTAE.

“All of a sudden, I just saw a gun pointing right at me. And at that point, all I could try to do is run for cover,” he said.

Germany said the gunman, who faces charges of aggravated assault and attempted homicide, apologized — and the pastor forgave him.

A criminal complaint said the 26-year-old gunman told police he sought to shoot Germany because “God told him to do it.”

Police reported that on Sunday evening, the body of Derek Polite, 56, was found in Bernard Polite’s home in North Braddock.

The time of Polite’s death and the relationship between the two men was not established as of Monday morning. source

Our Lord most definitely intervened in this. PRAISE YOU JESUS!!

The Sound of Sirens was written and produced in honor and in memory of the victims of the tragic massacre on October 7th, targeting Israelis in southern kibbutzim and the NOVA music festivals, as well as paying respects to the fallen soldiers and law enforcement officers, may their memories be a source of blessing. Our thoughts also extend to those currently held hostage in Gaza, and we fervently hope for their safe and swift return. To those who have lost or are missing loved ones, our prayers are with you, seeking solace and peace during this challenging time. May the days ahead bring only positive news, and may you find strength in the embrace of hope.

GOD HELP US ALL!!

From I24news.TV

Israeli official to i24NEWS: “For now there is no agreed framework” on hostage and ceasefire deal with Hamas

Ismaël HaniyehAP Photo/Vahid Salemi

Palestinian terrorist group Hamas has announced it has agreed to a proposed ceasefire and hostage deal with Israel proposed by Egypt and Qatar, according to a statement by the group on Monday evening.

The announcement comes hours after the IDF had announced civilian evacuations in Rafah ahead of a planned offensive in southern Gaza.

An Israeli official told i24NEWS that the government is, “checking which ceasefire formula Hamas has agreed.”

Another Israeli government official told Kann, “We received Hamas’ answer. The negotiating team is now studying it.”

The Israeli cabinet will hold phone discussion on Monday evening on the Hamas “agreement” to the ceasefire and hostage deal.

Multiple Israeli reports stated that the government does not believe the Hamas terms are acceptable.

The terrorist organization said in an official statement: “The head of the Hamas political bureau, Ismail Haniya, spoke by phone with the Prime Minister of Qatar – Mohammed bin Abd al-Rahman al-Thani, and with the head of Egyptian intelligence – Abbas Kamal, and informed them that Hamas agrees to their proposal for a ceasefire fire.”

The agreement, if completed, is expected to include a six week ceasefire in Gaza, the release of over 30 Israeli hostages held by Hamas, and the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held in Israel.

U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said the U.S. was reviewing the Hamas response.

“I can confirm that Hamas has issued a response. We are reviewing that response now and discussing it with our partners in the region.”

This is a developing story

COME LORD JESUS!!

From israelnationalnews.com

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday addressed the opening ceremony of Holocaust Remembrance Day.

During the address, the Prime Minister turned to the world in English: “Eighty years ago, in the Holocaust, the Jewish people were totally defenseless against those who sought our destruction. No nation came to our aid.

“Today, we again confront enemies bent on our destruction.”

Netanyahu continued: “I say to the leaders of the world, no amount of pressure, no decision by any international forum, will stop Israel from defending itself.”

He concluded by pledging: “As the Prime Minister of Israel – the one and only Jewish state – I pledge here today from Jerusalem on this Holocaust Remembrance Day: If Israel is forced to stand alone, Israel will stand alone. But we know we are not alone because countless decent people around the world support our just cause. And I say to you, we will defeat our genocidal enemies. Never again is now!”

SHALOM B’YESHUA! AM YISRAEL CHAI!