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February 19, 2026

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Today’s Briefing

Mike Cosper gives an ode to former senator Ben Sasse, who spoke this week about mortality, workaholism, and redemption of time in the face of terminal cancer.

Worship leader Ron Kenoly, who fused contemporary worship with global sounds, has died.

Andrew Wilson analyzes a book on Dante through the eyes of C. S. Lewis and Dorothy Sayers.

From the archives circa 1973, CT decried that year’s Roe v. Wade decision, weighed in on social issues, and questioned the seriousness of Watergate.

On The Bulletin: Anthropic’s vision of the AI future, a major shift in climate-change policy, and former president Barack Obama’s belief in aliens.

Behind the Story

From executive editor of news and producer of The Bulletin Clarissa Moll: Each week on The Bulletin, our production team sifts through scores of headlines to determine what news we need to cover in the week’s two episodes. We look for international and domestic topics that not only interest our listeners but also inform them about corners of the world or their neighborhoods that they may not know. Headlines like one on international commercial surrogacy open discussions about familiar pro-life reproductive issues and educate on little-known human trafficking.

Conversations on TikTok trends reinforce the gospel truth of our belovedness while shedding light on concerning currents in technology.
At The Bulletin, we seek to equip listeners for everyday conversations about news and current events. We tell you what’s happening in the world, why it matters, and how Christians can respond with the mind of Christ and hands and feet ready for service.

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In Other News

The US Conference of Catholic Bishops released its annual report on religious freedom in the US and cited concerns about immigration enforcement at churches and detainees’ lack of access to Communion.
The quarries that built ancient Rome are still in use for new churches and other buildings.
Southern Baptists are trying to help people with destructive emotional attachments to chatbots.

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Today in Christian History

February 20, 1895: Abolitionist Frederick Douglass, the first African-American to hold high political office, dies. After escaping to freedom in 1838, he became the most prominent black abolitionist. Critical of the “Christianity of this land,” which accepted (or at least tolerated) slavery, he considered himself a devotee of “the pure, peaceable, and impartial Christianity of Christ.”

Your Understanding of Calling Is About to Change Radically

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MercyMe Holds On to a Hit in ‘I Can Only Imagine 2’

I teach an undergraduate course called Worship and the Arts during the spring and summer terms. Most of my students in that class aren’t studying theology or religion—the course satisfies…

An Able Reply to the Toughest Challenges to Reformed Theology

Back in my online dating days, I once had a match almost cancel our dinner plans. No, she hadn’t caught me lying about my age, height, or hairline. But an…

‘Theo of Golden’ Offers Winsome Witness

Allen Levi’s friends wouldn’t let him leave his novel in a drawer collecting dust. After having the idea for Theo of Golden, Levi wanted to see if he had the…

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Cover of the January / February 2026 of Christianity Today.

When Jesus taught, he used parables. The kingdom of God is like yeast, a net, a pearl. Then and today, to grasp wisdom and spiritual insight, we need the concrete. We need stories. In this issue of Christianity Today, we focus on testimony—the stories we tell, hear, and proclaim about God’s redemptive work in the world. Testimony is a personal application of the Good News. You’ll read Marvin Olasky’s testimony from Communism to Christ, Jen Wilkin’s call to biblical literacy, and a profile on the friendship between theologian Miroslav Volf and poet Christian Wiman. In an essay on pickleball, David Zahl reminds us that play is also a testament to God’s grace. As you read, we hope you’ll apply the truths of the gospel in your own life, church, and neighborhood. May your life be a testimony to the reality of God’s kingdom.

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