Michael B. Jordan in a New ‘Matrix’ Movie? and the Decline of Patriotism

JULY 9, 2019 [RELEVANT THIS WEEK]( THE BEST OF RELEVANTMAGAZINE.COM [Hero-5.jpg]( STORY OF THE WEEK [American Pride Hits a New Low]( [rn-x.png] According to Gallup, Americans aren’t feeling especially patriotic these days. In fact, they’re feeling the least patriotic they’ve felt in 18 years. Gallup reports that national pride has hit its lowest point since the company started asking the question in 2001. Only 45 percent say they’re “extremely proud,” making this the second year in a row fewer than half of all Americans are extremely proud of their country. This week, we break down the numbers. [READ NOW]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW [• Michael B. Jordan Might Star in a New ‘Matrix’ Movie]( The movie franchise that sparked a thousand sermon illustrations in the early 2000s could be returning. Chad Stahelski, who recently directed John Wick Chapter 3, has started a rumor that Lilly and Lana Wachowski—the sibling duo behind the first three Matrix films—could be working on a fourth installment in the franchise. And, Michael B. Jordan could be the new star. [• Most White Evangelicals Say the U.S. Doesn’t Have a 'Responsibility' to Accept Refugees]( While a little over half of all Americans believe the U.S. has a "responsibility" to accept refugees, only 25 percent of white evangelicals agree. According to Pew Research, white evangelicals are far and away the least likely religious demographic to believe the U.S. has a responsibility to refugees. As the number of refugees accepted by the U.S. plummets to new lows, we take a deeper look at evangelicals' thoughts here. [subscribe]( [• For King & Country Are Making Music for 'the Lonely Generation']( Millennials. "Screeners." "Homelanders." There are a lot of different names out there for the upcoming generation, but brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone—better known as pop duo For King & Country—have a different name for it: the Lonely Generation. "In theory, phones and devices—even the fact that we can chat with you today like we can—is amazing," they tell us. "Yet we’re more lonely than ever, and I think it’s a cry. People in this generation want to be known." Read our full conversation here. [• 4 Little-Known Facts That Suggest the Bible Can Be Trusted]( Even the most dedicated Christian has doubts, but the Bible is actually a lot more trustworthy than it gets credit for. If you're wrestling with some skepticism about the truth of the Bible, here are a few facts to help ground your questions, and always remember "God doesn’t ask for utter devotion to a written word. He asks for utter devotion to the God of that written word." [• How God Has Purpose in Your Disappointment]( Why do bad things happen even when you’re seeking after God? This week, we look at how God has a purpose even in the toughest seasons: “God’s kingdom operates very differently than a wishing well. In His detailed plan, deferred hopes do so much more than collect pond scum. Each rejection, every heartache, all the missed opportunities are invested. They are sown like seeds that will have their time to bring forth fruit.” MOST SHARED [Hero-17.jpg]( GOD [5 Bad Reasons to Not Follow Your Heart]( [bible.png]( LIFE [Things It’s OK to Feel When You’re Single]( [Hero-4.jpg]( CULTURE [Why the Jeffrey Epstein Arrest Is a Huge Deal]( [rn-logo.png]( © 2019 RELEVANT Media Group. All Rights Reserved [Cover-96.png]( [SUBSCRIBE]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} [why did I get this?](    Don't want to receive these emails anymore?  [unsubscribe from this list](    [update subscription preferences]( RELEVANT Media Group · 55 West Church St. · Suite #211 · Orlando, FL 32801 · USA