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Although India has a high level of Christian persecution, some of the cast from The Chosen recently went there for a screening and were met with a warm welcome. 

According to the World Watch List, India comes in at number 11 for the country with the highest amount of Christian persecution, with roughly five per cent of the population identifying as Christians. 

Luke 2:6-7

"While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger because there was no guest room available for them."

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1 Corinthians 16:13; Hebrews 5:11-14

Once we've been assured of the foundational principles we've covered thus far in this devotional series, the challenge we face in our chaotic times is painfully obvious. What we need is a courage transfusion. Four commands are found in 1 Corinthians 16:13: "Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong." We've focused on the first two; today we're discussing number three.

The County would like to inform the public that Range Road 63, located just north of the Bear Creek Golf Course, is currently closed between the Highway 43X traffic circle and the 132 Avenue intersection in the City due to a motor vehicle collision.

County Regional Fire crews responded to the incident. The RCMP remain on site and expect the road to remain closed for several hours.

Please avoid the area and plan alternate routes.

Grande Prairie RCMP is currently on scene at multiple motor vehicle collisions in the area of Range Road 63/116 Street.

The road is closed from Highway 43x in the north to 104 Avenue in the south as emergency crews work to reopen it.

Ice is believed to be a factor. Please avoid the area and use alternative routes.

An update is expected when more information becomes available

Congratulations to Michael Siggelkow our latest Date Night on Daniel winner.

He won a $100 gift card to Mr. Mike's Steakhouse Casual and a Cineplex gift card courtesy of Daniel Cram of Sutton Realty.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh began 2024 by propping up Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s minority government. He is ending the year calling for Trudeau’s resignation.

Singh's gradual effort to limit his alliance with the Liberals hastened this week after Trudeau's finance minister quit, plunging the government into more political chaos and raising questions about whether Trudeau can even stay on as prime minister much longer.

Nine-time Grammy-nominated singer Tauren Wells, his wife Lorna and their four kids have welcomed a couple of new members to their family.  

On Wednesday, they announced they had added a pair of puppies to their family mix. 

Luke 1:76-78

And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, to give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins, because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven

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1 Corinthians 15:58

In spite of our adversary's subtle and deceitful strategy against Christians, we are certain of this: In the end, God wins. What we need until then is a courage transfusion. 

Four commands are found in 1 Corinthians 16:13: "Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong." Each one of these commands deserves a bold exclamation point. We'll focus on one each day over the next several days. Today we're discussing number two.