1. In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SIX, Mike and Wade are joined by Prof. Joshua Johnson from the college to discuss education as formation. Despite Wade’s best efforts, the guys got a little distracted at a few points, but we think it was fun, and the topic is one we hope to return to in the future.
  2. Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about Christianity in the early American Colonies.
  3. Thankful for God’s salvation.
  4. On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson examine the opening words of the Gospel of Mark.
  5. Sober Up, He’s Coming! In this episode of the Banned Books podcast, we read Aelfric’s Advent homily while discussing decorating churches for Christmas, the importance of symbolism for the Christian faith, what a tide is, and why the books Genesis and Revelation reference everything regarding faith and life.
  6. Why make Christmas a time of rushing and dashing around, when instead we could enter into a quiet time of the waiting of Advent?
  7. Throughout this magnificent chapter, we have meditated on the ways of God, the benefits of walking with God, staying close to Him and learning from Him. Now as we get to the end of the chapter we see that we are all like lost sheep, and we all desperately need the salvation given to us through Christ. THe Psalm ist says "let Your hand helpme, for I have chosen Your precepts". We see the goal but only Christ has accomplished this.  The talented Markita Knight sings "Bring Me Home"
  8. Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of the enigmatic filmmaker Terrence Malick and his “profoundly Christian vision.”
  9. Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the only French king to be named a saint: St Louis IX.
  10. Where have all the Christians gone? New research reveals that this question is becoming more common as Americans abandon Christianity.