{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"BIRTH PANGS: NOV. 17, 2024","description":"Whenever the Bible speaks of suffering, war, or cataclysm of any kind we tend to assume it is speaking of God\u2019s punishment. Jesus does not do that. Referring to the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem, \u201cwar and rumors of war,\u201d he calls them \u201cbirth pangs.\u201d This does not minimize the suffering and pain. It reminds us, however, that the birth pangs are not the baby. In these days of uncertainty and chaos, it is easy to fear the world is ending. It is in way. But these are the birth pangs, not the reign of God that will make all things new. ","author_name":"Holy Trinity Ankeny","author_url":"http:\/\/htlcankeny.libsyn.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/33973732\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/181235112"}