1. In part 3 of Gretchen Ronnevik's conversation with Amy Mantravadi, they discuss specifically the unusual marriage of Martin Luther and Katharaina Von Bora.
  2. n this short but profound Psalm we read of Israel crossing into the promised land and the mountains and hills and river Jordan reacting to the presence of God. Izzi Ray sings "Every Breath". Starting this week we will post the lyrics for the songs from the podcast/
  3. Today on the Christian History Almanac podcast, we remember the “Culture Wars” in the church in Germany and the Falk Laws.
  4. Today on the show, we look at the complicated religious context of Mary, Queen of Scots.
  5. Today on the Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about the history of receiving the Lord’s Supper.
  6. Today on the Almanac, we tell the story of the attempted assassination of Pope John Paul in 1981.
  7. קץ - This is what the Lord God showed me: behold, a basket of summer fruit. And he said, “Amos, what do you see?” And I said, “A basket of summer fruit.” Then the Lord said to me, “The end has come upon my people Israel; I will never again pass by them." AMOS 8:1–2
  8. The man of lawlessness and God is doing the verbs.
  9. As believers, we have the freedom to write off social media completely, or interact with others online. A lot of that decision has to do with vocation (or calling), and loving your neighbor well.
  10. The year was 1195, and we remember Anthony of Padua. The reading is from Richard Trench, "God Our Refuge."
  11. Welcome to Christianity on Trial, where the claims of Christianity are examined and judged by the rules of evidence as used in the court of law. Your host, Dr. John Warwick Montgomery, is a lawyer, a theologian, an author, and an accomplished defender of biblical Christianity. He is no stranger to the rules of evidence or the courtroom. So with our skeptical world for the prosecution and Dr. John Warwick Montgomery for the defense, stay with us as we listen in on Christianity on Trial.
  12. It's almost Christmas! And that means 40 Minutes in the Old Testament and 30 Minutes in the New Testament are coming together again. Daniel, Chad, and Erick take a look at the 2nd chapter of Matthew and the passages he cites from Micah and Hosea.