At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, churches were some of the hardest-hit institutions in terms of crowd controls. Men and women were forced out of their places of worship by onerous government-imposed shutdowns, and it seemed like they were subject to additional restrictions that secular operations like liquor stores and massage parlors weren't.In a nation that finds itself increasingly separating from the biblical principles that were the basis of its founding, those church shutdowns were devastating.Grace Church, in Maryland Heights, Missouri, is one church that has decided to take a stand against COVID-19 restrictions—and against the drift away from biblical values.Marty Haas, a biblical counseling pastor at Grace Church, joins the show to discuss the efforts his church is making to steer America back on track.We also cover these stories:During a U.N. Security Council meeting, Russia accuses the U.S. of “whipping up hysteria” over Ukraine.Reps. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., and Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., criticize former President Donald Trump for suggesting that then-Vice President Mike Pence should have overturned the 2020 presidential election results.California Gov. Gavin Newsom, attending the 49ers-Rams NFL playoff game, is photographed not wearing a mask. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.