Given the madness currently permeating the world, be it Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the feckless Biden Administration’s even more feckless response, or the utterly inane insanity being preached by leftists regarding the invasion, it’s a good time to remember two fundamental facts guiding this dusty orb we call home: One, God is still in charge. Two, even His patience has an end.

With these in mind, I’ve put together a new episode of my Cephas Hour podcast. As detailed here before, Cephas Hour is a (usually) weekly show presenting the best in Christian rock and pop from then and now. In the new episode, I’ve selected the songs based on a theme of combating the aforementioned madness. The artists this time through are Bringing Home, Daniel Amos, DeGarmo and Key, Larry Norman, Oden Fong, Rachel Wilhelm, Richie Furay, Shelly Moore, The Front, The Lost Dogs, and Vector.

The show starts with “Judas Within” by Vector, detailing the evil indwelling humanity.

From there the mood shifts to combating the pain within, leading with the powerful “To the Ones” by Bringing Home.

Songs of comfort and joy in Christ by Shelly Moore and Rachel Wilhelm complete the set.

The next set of songs focus on evangelism, talking about the compelling need to do so. There are no guarantees in life, nor is life itself guaranteed to any of us. People need the Lord. Right now. The Front, DeGarmo & Key, and Larry Norman are the artists.

Regardless of when it will happen, Christ’s Second Coming will happen. The show’s third set examines this from multiple views. First, there is the apocalyptic visionary skill of The Lost Dogs. This is followed by America’s looming decline and demise without returning to God as described in the stirring patriotic anthem “Don’t Tread on Me” by Richie Furay.

It concludes with a plea for the Lord to not tarry in His return by Oden Fong.

The show’s fourth and final set is a set of songs by Daniel Amos (which is a band, not a person). The songs, forming the entirety of the band’s 1976 album Shotgun Angel, talk about the Second Coming. Which is coming. And not a moment too soon.

Enjoy the show, everyone.