Speaking the Truth in Love, and engaging the political sphere.
đ New Bus
Leading Cities in the Age to Come (A New World)
First Things First: The Shema as Political Manifesto
Letters to Rachel: Leadership
Letters to Rachel: The Basics
Artists Awakening
Church Rising
Catch for us the Foxes
A prophetic sign and a word regarding *focus.*
Smashing Lies & Pumpkins
The Lion and the Lamb: Reflections on Ukraine and Russia
Moving from Deconstruction to Demonstration
Deconstruction is warranted, but demonstration is the more needful thing.
Elon Musk & the Babylon Bee
A different look at the recent Babylon Bee podcast-interview with Elon Musk.
The Dance of Truth and Grace (Some Covid-19 Thoughts)
How God wants to turn around Covid, bringing about a greater measure of maturity in the world.
Spiritual Intelligence and Technology
A webcast discussing the intersection between the glory of God and today’s tech sector.
A New World: The Dreamers
The beginning of a beautiful journey. A first look at “A New World.”
Waves of Justice: The Maxwell Trial, Trafficking, and Modern Abolitionists
The results of a significant trial and a word of great hope regarding the injustice of human trafficking.
The Future of the Church
Tying together previous conversations into a clear and vivid vision for the future of the global church.
When a New Age Dawns
You Make God Feel Good Inside
This month’s edition of the Elisha’s Riddle podcast.
Hope (A Brief Star Wars Reflection)
Rainbow Warriors
And All Shall Be Well
A hope-filled word from Jesus given to a young woman in the midst of a pandemic in the Dark Ages and how this connects with our story today.
The Finished Work of Jesus
How the revelation of what Jesus did on the cross changed everything.
Whales, Miracles, and the Kiss of God
A tremendous tale about God speaking through whales. Nick and Dylan continue in a conversation of the amazing things God has been revealing and confirming through the years.
Identity, Recovery, and Calling
Nick and Dylan share some fun stories as they discuss the amazing history behind a vision to reach those lost in addiction with the message of redeemed identity in Christ.
Fun in the Presence of God
A conversation between Nick and Dylan, co-creators of Elisha’s Riddle.
The New Bus Monthly: May 2021
The Kingdom and Pandemics
How the first seeds of the Kingdom grew during a Roman pandemic.
The New Bus Monthly: April 2021
New music and a powerful Bible animation series.
Bitcoin, Blockchain, and the Kingdom
A new video podcast from Elisha’s Riddle discussing the link between the Kingdom of God and “cryptocurrency.”
The New Bus Monthly: February
The New Bus Monthly: January 2021
Church is Fun: Part Three
The New Bus Monthly: December 2020
The Vision of George Washington
Church is Fun: Part Two
20/20 Vision & Covid
Church is Fun: Part One
The New Bus Monthly: October 2020
The New Bus Monthly: September 2020
The New Bus Monthly: January 2020
A Vision for 2020
The New Bus Monthly: October 2019
A Conspiracy of JOY
The New Bus Monthly: August 2019
The New Bus Monthly: July 2019
The Destiny of the Internet
A look at the Internet’s ultimate purpose and how we are quickly accelerating towards this…
The New Bus Monthly: May 2019
The New Bus Monthly: April 2019
Seeing America With Eyes of Faith
We are called to live by faith and not by sight. In todayâs world, this is needed more than ever. Faith is so important that the Apostle Paul told the Galatians that âfaith expressing itself through loveâ is the âonly thing that counts.â America has a lot of issues right […]
The Father’s Heart for Racism
This week there has been a hot button issue revolving athletes, the national anthem, and our President Donald Trump. While it’s easy to fall into anger and claim one side of this issue is completely evil, there is wisdom from above. Our Father has not left us as orphans to […]
Solar Reflections
This week . . . a spiritual message behind last week’s total solar eclipse. _______________ Eclipse To the people of the ancient world, including the Hebrews and the early church, solar eclipses and other natural phenomena often triggered thoughts of divine omens and messages. Today, there are two extremes in response to […]
North Korea
This week . . . a word on the conflict with North Korea. _______________ When dictators fall… We live in an age when dictators are falling more than ever before. Between the uniting force of social media and the increase of education throughout the world (and let’s not forget the […]
Bible Studies in the White House, Changes in Society
This week . . . Bible studies at the White House, major changes in the church’s approach to orphanages, and a Christian rap artist welcoming kids back to school. _______________ Bible studies at the White House The Cabinet of the current presidential administration is apparently gathering together to study the Bible on […]
A Whole New World
This week . . . Disney casting a worship leader, a reflection on OJ Simpson, and two lives saved through smart technology. _______________ The faith of Disney’s new princess The roles for Disney’s new live-action version of Aladdin have been cast. Will Smith is doing the voice of Genie, and a young woman named […]
Christ and the Cartels
This week . . . A reflection on the drug violence in Mexico, and a proposed Solution arising from Brooklyn to Bangkok, to ancient Jerusalem to modern Jaurez… _______________ Cartel violence We begin with an absolutely tragic statistic coming out of Mexico. In the first five months of 2017, 11,155 people have been murdered throughout the country, most of which […]
The Call: 10 Years Later
This week . . . 10 years after the Call in Nashville: a personal reflection and a prophetic word. _______________ 7/7/07 This past Friday marked the 10 year anniversary of a major event that took place on July 7, 2007, when over 70,000 people gathered at Titan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee […]
The Spinning Trinity
This week . . . The unveiling of the Trinity on both late-night TV and the grounds of a state Capitol building. _______________ Colbert, fidget-spinners, and the Trinity Millions of viewers of the Late Show received a full teaching about the Trinity this past week as host Stephen Colbert discussed the recent sensation […]
Trains, Kingdom Shifts, and Gay Pride
This week . . . Trains and resurrection, amazing “Kingdom shifts,” and some insightful perspective on the recent Gay Pride parade. _______________ A little boy’s awe Video of a 3-year-old boy seeing a train for the first time made the news this past week due to the sheer pleasure and excitement that exudes from […]
Slow Down
This week . . . A word about slowing down, massive changes in Saudi Arabia, and a follow-up to the Wonder… _______________ A big yellow light This month, a song called “Yellow Light” was released by Pharrell Williams from the new Despicable Me 3 soundtrack. In the song, Pharrell sings about the “United States of […]
And I found what I’m looking for
 This week . . . Gospel revelation on Jimmy Kimmel Live, a new album from Hillsong, Cambodian glory, and the solar eclipse of the century! _______________ Finding the Joshua Tree U2 recently appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform their song “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” from their famous album […]
The Passing Shadow
This week . . . a manifestation of the Kingdom in terror-weary England, and the passing of the shadow. _______________ God’s Glory in Manchester Since March, England has been rattled with several terror attacks, one of the worst taking place at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, which saw the loss […]
China, grace, and the Silk Road
In our last New Bus, we did a quick story on the “shifts” happening on the mission field, where we gave a word about a change in focus in the missions movements throughout the world. This change will entail a new focus on the grace of God, identity, and understanding the Kingdom more as “family” than […]
Shifts in Missions
This year, the major mapmaker for missionaries will be shutting down after 33 years in operation. Global Mapping International is losing donors and seeing more people utilize Google Maps and will thus be closing their doors on June 30. Besides the Google Maps factor, millennial donors are more interested in […]
God is on our side
This week… A brief word about Lady Gaga and Kim Walker-Smith God is on our side This month, pop-sensation and cultural icon Lady Gaga, as well as anointed worship leader Kim Walker-Smith, both released new music. Gaga debuted a new song at Coachella that is one of those Iâm-singing-directly-to-God-but-youâre-not-supposed-to-know-unless-you-know-my-heart kind of […]
The Ultimate Prophetic Word (and the end of the smartphone)
This week… The ultimate prophetic word from God and a follow-up on technology regarding the end of smartphones . . . God’s prophetic word Hereâs a prophetic word for you⊠I feel like God is sayingâŠ. Iâm just getting this pictureâŠ. Of Christ and Him crucifiedâŠ. And I feel likeâŠ. […]
Drinking in the Trinity
Jesus took wine and told all of His disciples to drink it. He told them the wine is His blood of the New Covenant which is poured out for their sins. God made wine to make people glad (Psalm 104:15). But Jesus also used wine as a symbol for His […]
A Diamond for a Nation & Computerized Brains
This week… Giving away $62 million & the robotic enhancement of the brain A diamond for a nation One of the most beautiful scenes in modern cinema is from the movie “Blood Diamond.” It is the scene where the father of a boy who’s been kidnapped and forced to join a […]
Girl. Bull. Opioids. Technology.
This week… A defiant girl and a strong bull, the opioid crisis in America, and some powerful reflections on technology. A fearless girl on Wall Street Several weeks ago, a statue of a young girl standing defiantly in front of the famous Wall Street bull gained national attention. There are many layers behind […]
A New Level & Fusion Power
Subscribe here This week… Two very different stories out of Illinois that reveal hope and change on multiple levels of society. The next level in “shifting the powers that be” Two weeks ago we looked at Chance the Rapper’s Grammy win, explaining how in many ways this was a sign of […]
Media matrix, overcoming hate, and a ring of fire
This week… Another glitch in the matrix, a surprising way that love is overcoming hate, and a glorious Ring of Fire in the sky. A glitch in the media matrix…again A few weeks ago we commented on the teleprompter problems at the Golden Globe Awards and the slip-up with Mariah’ Carey’s […]
The Grammy’s & Shifting the Powers that Be
This week… Worship at the Grammy’s–and a major change in the “powers that be” in the music industry. How Great is Our God! Last week we looked at how God was at work in the biggest night of television for sports – The Super Bowl. This week there was something equally, if not more […]
Patriotism & Gaga’s Gospel
This week… A divine message encoded in television’s biggest night: The Super Bowl. Divine messages through sports?? We spent a lot of time last summer looking at some prophetic revelation from the Rio Olympics. We highlighted defining moments that spoke to God’s redeeming plans for the U.S. and other nations. We did a […]
A Wigglesworth Prophecy & the Inauguration
Sign-up to receive the New Bus weekly This week… Two different and yet interconnected articles… Since we’ve all been saturated with news surrounding the presidential inauguration, we didn’t want to shy away from that. We also share some more thoughts on the “grace and glory” movement that will sweep the earth. Grace, glory, and unity: part three Last week […]
Falling in Love with Jesus
Sign-up to receive the New Bus weekly This week… The coming grace and glory movement, an actor’s testimony of falling in love with Jesus, and other encouraging news. Grace, glory, and unity: part two Last week we talked about two movements and revelations being highlighted in the church in recent decades: The revelation of […]
Unity, Bullets, Seeds, and Glitches
This week… A word about an emerging unity in the church, bullets filled with seeds, shakings in the media, and a dark matter update. Also, a very important update below on a new fiction series starting next week! Grace, glory, and unity: part one This week we sense the Holy Spiritâs emphasis on the […]
Reformation, Social Media, and Dark Matter
This week… An encouraging fulfillment of a recent prophetic word as well as an exploration into “dark matter” and the true Mystery of the cosmos. Social media prophecy and Mark Zuckerberg’s newfound faith Since 1999, a council of prophetic leaders have gotten together at the end of the year to seek […]
Kingdom Advance
Be honest. Is the world getting worse, or getting better compared to 50 years ago? Is it better or worse compared to the beginning moment of Creation?  Donât think long, just answer – where did your mind go FIRST for inputs? Or was it such an obvious answer that you […]
2016/2017 – Prophetic Word & Wrap-Up
This week… A glorious new year to you and yours! Below is a prophetic wrap-up of 2016 with a word for the year ahead. 2016 – The Year of God’s Gentleness This past year brought a fresh stream of revelation to the Body of Christ and the world regarding the character and nature […]
Reverse Ageing and a Special Christmas Miracle
This week… Merry Christmas! We’re sending out the New Bus a little early in light of the upcoming busy weekend. This issue covers some fascinating news about genetics, A.I.-assisted rapping, and an amazing Christmas miracle. Reversing the Process of Ageing Recent news from geneticists in California reveals fresh insights about the ageing process, […]
The Trinity, Hollywood, and Space Travel
This week… A revelation of the Trinity coming to a theater near you, and good news regarding teen substance abuse. Hollywood, the Trinity, and Restoration This week the film Collateral Beauty starring Will Smith hits theaters. The story centers around a man who suffers a great tragedy (his young daughter dies) and ends up […]
A Dream and Signs of the Times
This week… A prophetic dream about rest, the signs of the times, cancer-fighting video games, and worship to God erupting on national television. The wine of sweet bliss (and skipping class) This week I had a dream and there were two things that seemed to explode from the heart of Jesus. (This is […]
Hip Hop. Oil. Artificial Intelligence. Joy.
This week . . . A discussion on hip-hop & faith, a major oil discovery, the future of tech businesses, and a presidential award for JOY! ~ MTV & “the Gospel according to Kirk Franklin” MTV recently put out a short video with Kirk Franklin discussing hip-hop and the Gospel. […]
The Election: Looking Ahead
This piece is written by Nick Padovani, editor of Elisha’s Riddle. The views and thoughts that follow are his own. ~ This week there’s really only one news story to focus on. It’s the elephant in the room–that is, the literal “elephant” logo of the Republican Party. Their nominee, Donald J. Trump, is now […]
Cubs, Batteries, and Election
Game 7 Cubs & Indians This week, the Chicago Cubs broke a 108 year-long championship drought in perhaps one of the most exhilarating World Series games ever. In the seventh game, during extra innings, and after a rain delay,  the Cubs beat the Cleveland Indians 8 to 7, releasing an eruption […]
Issue #13 – Breaking Curses and the Heartbeat of a Star
(In case you missed it, click here to read Part Five of the new series “The Cold Civil War”) This week . . . The breaking of ancient curses, evolution in the classroom, Oprah Winfrey and Hillsong NYC, and the beating heart of a dead star Breaking curses – nationally and athletically For a […]
The Cold Civil War Pt. 5
The Punchline Over the past few weeks, weâve looked at a number of issues bringing division in this countryâhence the civil war reference. The cold part of the title relates to an ideological battle that resembles the conflict between capitalism and communism during the Cold War in the 20th […]
The Cold Civil War Pt. 4
Two Sides of the Same Coin We made a big push last week through a lot of history and spiritual discussion on the dangers of big government, socialism, and the like. We looked at the value of certain conservative policies that try to uphold Republic-based government that limit the […]
Issue #12 – A Victory Song, Media Shakings, and Changing Climate Change
The New Bus 10/14 – 10/21 A song of victory By Dylan Demarsico Ayo Ayo, listen up, check it out. This has to be said. Even though we got some unbelievable insight into America in this Cold Civil War series there’s something that still has to be said […]
The Cold Civil War Pt. 3
A Quantum Leap in Humanity Weâve been looking at how the Captain America series surprisingly holds a poignant and prophetic message for us. We discussed how the films show a division and conflict between Captain America and his superhero team over the role of government in their lives. In […]
Issue #10 – Resurrection & Starboy
(In case you missed it, click here to read Part Two of the new series “The Cold Civil War”) This week . . . one article highlighting an amazing transformation occurring in the life of an influential music artist. The resurrection of the Weeknd as Starboy Some of you may be familiar The Weeknd, […]
A Cold Civil War Pt. 2
Part Two â Roadmaps & Freedom If you missed the first part of this series, click here⊠Last week, we introduced the concept of a âCold Civil Warâ by discussing some of the division within our nation and the need for a greater dialogue and a greater sense of […]
A Cold Civil War – 1
Part One â A Parable of Hope Right now, my personal Facebook feed feels like a little microcosm of our entire country. I have friends and acquaintances who, thankfully, donât hold to the same perspectives and passions. I have extremely liberal friends and utterly conservative friends. There are advocates for […]
Issue #9: The Glory on Medicine, Sports, and an Economic Reset
~ (To read Part One of the new series “The Cold Civil War” click here) This week . . . the glory on medicine, the glory on sports, the glory on Tim Tebow, the glory on economic justice, and the glory on you. And the person next to you. And the person next to them. A “post-antibiotic world” […]
Failed Terror Plots and a “Cold” Civil War
Subscribe to receive the New Bus weekly This week . . . an encouraging follow-up to the previous issue on 9/11, and some insights on a “cold” civil war within the country. Failed terror attacks Two weeks ago, we issued a special edition of The New Bus regarding 9/11 with a prophetic […]
Issue #6: Turning Tragedy into a Party…and another Olympic miracle
Sign-up to receive the New Bus weekly This week . . . when tragedy turns into a “heavenly party”, massive change in Brazil after the Olympics, a new Frank Ocean album, and a delay in the global expansion of the Internet. A “heavenly birthday party” after a tragic murder In New Mexico this past Sunday, thousands […]
Issue #5: Confirmed prophecy in the Olympics…and robotic pizza
Sign-up to receive the New Bus weekly This week . . . unbelievable events throughout the world of sports, a confirmed prophecy in the Olympics, the black church’s influence on pop music, and the robotic future of pizza. God’s message to the world through the Olympics From the beginning, we knew that God […]
Issue #4: A Big, Friendly God and the Olympic Song of the Lamb
Sign-up to receive The New Bus weekly This week . . . the Song of the Lamb proclaimed at a historic Olympic victory, the revelation of God’s heart to an orphaned generation, the dramatic rise of Christianity throughout the globe, and a future filled with driverless vehicles. A big, friendly God… Last month, Disney released […]
Issue #3: Global Redemption, Political Uncovering, and Diamonds
Sign-up to receive The New Bus weekly This week . . . a continued look at the Olympic “sign” of global redemption, hope in the midst of terrorism, an uncovering in politics, and the creation of diamonds out of pollution. Olympic redemption pt. 2 Last week, we looked at the story of […]
Issue #2: Olympic Glory, a Message to Christians, and the Future of Video-games and TV
Sign-up to receive The New Bus weekly This week . . . a Christian artist’s response to judgmental Christians, God moving in the Olympics, and the future of video-games and television through an analysis of “Pokemon Go” and “Stranger Things”… Also, a mysterious orb deep in the ocean. Olympic redemption and the testimony of Michael Phelps The most decorated Olympian […]
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