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  1. Saturday, January 23, 2021

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    01/23/21
    10 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    The year was 1549. We remember Transylvanian Lutheran Johannes Honterus. The last word for today comes from a Hungarian poet, János Pilinsky, “On the Third Day.”
    Saturday, January 23, 2021

  2. Friday, January 22, 2021

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    01/22/21
    9 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    The year was 1561. We remember Francis Bacon. The last word for the day comes from another Christian philosopher, Blaise Pascal.
    Friday, January 22, 2021

  3. Thursday, January 21, 2021

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    01/21/21
    8 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    The year was 1059. We remember Michael Kerullarios. The reading is a prayer by Søren Kierkegaard.
    Thursday, January 21, 2021

  4. Wednesday, January 20, 2021

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    01/20/21
    10 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    The year was 288. We remember St. Sebastian. The reading is from Gerhard Forde, “On Being a Theologian of the Cross.”
    Wednesday, January 20, 2021

  5. The Creed

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    01/19/21
    1 min
    By Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Rod Rosenbladt
    Caleb, Scott, and Rod walk through the Apostles Creed and Luther’s explanations.
    The Creed

  6. 189: Kennedy - A Christian stands for truth even when it hurts the most

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    01/19/21
    8 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    White Bread with Bologna and Propaganda Spread. In this episode, we continue reading a sermon preached by Bishop Gerald Kennedy, on Communism in Churches (c. 1960). The discussion focuses on whether propaganda is more important than the truth.
    189: Kennedy - A Christian stands for truth even when it hurts the most

  7. Tuesday, January 19, 2021

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    01/19/21
    9 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    The year was 399. We remember Pulcheria, the silent star of the 5th century. The reading is from George Herbert, “The Hold Fast.”
    Tuesday, January 19, 2021

  8. Monday, January 18, 2021

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    01/18/21
    10 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    The year was 1951. We remember one of the most famous of all missionaries, Amy Carmichael. The reading is an octave from Ms. Carmichael.
    Monday, January 18, 2021

  9. Sunday, January 17, 2021

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    01/17/21
    10 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    The year was 1677. We remember Ludovick Muggleton. The reading is "If Birds that neither Sow nor reap" by Roger Williams.
    Sunday, January 17, 2021

  10. 188: Kennedy - This communist doctrine that God is something we can take or leave

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    01/16/21
    6 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Religion is Extra Important. In this episode, is religion an extra? How has the communist doctrine on religion influenced our society and the churches? When is it time for churches to preach against society, and to what end?
    188: Kennedy - This communist doctrine that God is something we can take or leave

  11. Saturday, January 16, 2021

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    01/16/21
    11 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    The year was 1899. We remember Charles P. Chiniquy. The reading for today comes from the Almanac's favorite Brennan Manning, "Ragamuffin Gospel."
    Saturday, January 16, 2021

  12. Friday, January 15, 2021

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    01/15/21
    10 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    The year was 1998. We remember Harold Lindsell. The reading is from Anselm of Canterbury, a prayer from the 11th century.
    Friday, January 15, 2021