{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"November 16, 2025 \u2013 Luke 21: 5-19 \u2013 by Pastor Beth Ann Stone","description":"5\u2006When some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God,\u202f[Jesus]\u202fsaid,\u202f6\u2006\u201cAs for these things that you see, the days will come when not one stone will be left upon another; all will be thrown down.\u201d&amp;nbsp;\u2003\u202f7\u2006They asked him, \u201cTeacher, when will this be, and what will be the sign that this is about to take place?\u201d\u202f8\u2006And he said, \u201cBeware that you are not led astray, for many will come in my name and say, \u2018I am he!\u2019 and, \u2018The time is near!\u2019 Do not go after them.&amp;nbsp;\u2003\u202f9\u2006\u201cWhen you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified, for these things must take place first, but the end will not follow immediately.\u201d\u202f10\u2006Then he said to them, \u201cNation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom;\u202f11\u2006there will be great earthquakes and in various places famines and plagues, and there will be dreadful portents and great signs from heaven.&amp;nbsp;\u2003\u202f12\u2006\u201cBut before all this occurs, they will arrest you and persecute you; they will hand you over to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors because of my name.\u202f13\u2006This will give you an opportunity to testify.\u202f14\u2006So make up your  minds not to prepare your defense in advance,\u202f15\u2006for I will give you words and  a wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to withstand or contradict.\u202f16\u2006You will be betrayed even by parents and siblings, by relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death.\u202f17\u2006You will be hated by all because of my name.\u202f18\u2006But not a hair  of your head will perish.\u202f19\u2006By your endurance you will gain your souls.\u201d&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Mount Pleasant Lutheran Church","author_url":"https:\/\/spaceshipchurch.org","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39050490\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/007a8c\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39050490"}