Blessed Yet Restless: Learning Gratitude From the Past

Pastor Daniel Medders reflects on America’s 250th anniversary and ECN’s founding on July 4, 1898, drawing lessons from Israel’s journey out of Egypt while making clear that America is not a “new Israel.” He warns against defining imperfect leaders and historical figures only by their failures while overlooking the blessings made possible by those who came before. Through Israel’s repeated blaming…