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Blues Legend B.B. King Dead at 89; Music Influenced By His Christian Faith

A lawyer representing B.B. King confirmed that the blues legend died at 89 years old in Las Vegas. He leaves behind a music legacy that drew upon his Christian faith.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs New York Rangers Live Stream Free [NBC]: Watch Online NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Game 1

The Tampa Bay Lightning will travel to Madison Square Garden to face off against the New York Rangers on Saturday for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Lightning vs. Rangers match can be watched online through live stream below.
Missouri House Speaker John Diehl Resigns after Sexting with 19-Year-Old Intern

Missouri House Speaker John Diehl has resigned from the state Legislature after he admitted to sending text messages with sexual overtones to an intern. He stepped down with a written statement on Thursday.
Human Barbie Valeria Lukyanova Releases Spring Photo Shoot, Responds to Latest Criticism

Eastern European model Valeria Lukyanova, who is widely known on the Internet as “Human Barbie,” published a new set of photos online this week. She also reacted to harsh criticism about her appearance.
Amtrak Crash NTSB Update: Eight Victims Dead, Train Went Twice the Speed Limit Before Crash

The National Transportation Safety Board announced on Wednesday that an Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia on Tuesday night traveled over 100 mph before crashing. In addition, eight people died in the wreck.

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Global Lutherans celebrate Reformation Day, ‘trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time’.

Yesterday, October 31, was Reformation Day, and Lutherans around the world held various events in commemoration. In Singapore, the Lutheran Church advocated for Christian communion, while the German Lutheran Church encouraged believers to face the challenge of “trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time.”
Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues

American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.
2.1M Korean Christians estimated at joint worship service to affirm family, oppose gay marriage, pray for nation

In the afternoon of Reformation Sunday, Oct. 27, some 2.1 million Christians gathered for a joint worship service from 2pm to 5pm in Seoul, Korea to “unite for repentance, revival, and restoration of holiness in our society.” According to organizers, an estimated 1.1 million joined onsite despite the bad weather with another 1 million joining online. The unprecedented joint worship service brought together Korean churches across denominations as they affirmed traditional marriage and family and
Willow Creek Community Church invites believers to write prayer cards for the next president

This past Sunday, Willow Creek Community Church based in Illinois invited believers to “pray for the next president” during the service. The church not only expressed its concern for the upcoming election but also emphasized the role believers should play in the process and the importance of offering prayers for the nation's leaders.