Today, we're talking about the impending government shutdown, the end-to-the-rider strike,

Amazon's latest $4 billion investment, and other top news for Wednesday, September 27th.

Stay in formal, remaining focused on Christ with the pour over today.

Here's the quote of the day.

We don't believe something by merely saying we believe it, or even when we believe that we believe it.

We believe something when we act as if it were true.

Dallas Willard.

Let's start with some espresso shots.

Lawmakers are scrambling to reach a budget agreement and avoid a government shutdown.

If this feels like deja vu, that's because in 2018, a disagreement over immigration caused a record 34-day lapse in funding.

There's no clear path forward, and the Democratic-controlled Senate and Republican-controlled House are taking divergent paths.

Yesterday, the Senate circulated a bipartisan short-term funding bill that would keep the government open temporarily, but it is unlikely to pass the House.

Conversely, the House voted on a partisan long-term budget that includes deep spending cuts, unlikely to pass the Senate.

A small group of hard-line Republicans has threatened to oust Speaker McCarthy if he doesn't support the spending cuts.

If something isn't worked out, Uncle Sam will go into hibernation on Saturday, leaving millions of federal workers without pay and curtailing most federal services.

If our hope is based on political negotiations or economic security, then we live in fear because we could lose everything.

But if our hope is rooted in the eternal security provided by Christ, then we can weather any storm, even a government shutdown.

Edward Moat said, in 1863, my hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness. On Christ, the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand.

No more reruns, the writers are back. Maybe. After 146 days, the writer's Guild of America and Hollywood producers reached a tentative agreement to end the strike.

The writer's Union said the new agreement provides meaningful gains and protections for writers in every sector.

Writers were looking for increased pay, residual income from streaming platforms, and safeguards against AI.

The most immediate winners are late-night talk shows, which could return as early as October 2nd and fans of the office for whom Pretzel Day came early this year.

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