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  1. Wednesday, December 11, 2024

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    12/11/24
    11 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head back to the 4th century to remember a pagan emperor who inspired the growth of the church.
    Wednesday, December 11, 2024

  2. Tuesday, December 10, 2024

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    12/10/24
    13 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the 20th century’s most famous monk: Thomas Merton.
    Tuesday, December 10, 2024

  3. Monday, December 9, 2024

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    12/09/24
    12 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer some miscellaneous questions.
    Monday, December 9, 2024

  4. 372: Luther - A Lovely and Joyous Sermon

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    12/09/24
    9 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Countdown to Armageddon. In this episode, we read Martin Luther’s Advent 2 sermon (1532) and discuss signs and symbols, the liturgical calendar, funerals, preaching, and many many other things of an episodic nature.
    372: Luther - A Lovely and Joyous Sermon

  5. The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: the 2024 Christmas (and Advent) History Almanac, Volume 2

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    12/07/24
    5 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Weekend Edition for December 7-8, 2024
    The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: the 2024 Christmas (and Advent) History Almanac, Volume 2

  6. Friday, December 6, 2024

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    12/06/24
    11 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the festival of St. Nicholas and how it became associated with Christmas.
    Friday, December 6, 2024

  7. Thursday, December 5, 2024

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    12/05/24
    12 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the desert monastery of Mar Saba.
    Thursday, December 5, 2024

  8. Wednesday, December 4, 2024

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    12/04/24
    11 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember one of the most popular medieval saints and the namesake for the jewel of the California coast.
    Wednesday, December 4, 2024

  9. Tuesday, December 3, 2024

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    12/03/24
    12 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a modern Christian Martyr from Iran: Hossein Soodmand.
    Tuesday, December 3, 2024

  10. Luke 3:1-20 – Advent 2 (B)

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    12/03/24
    4 mins
    By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson
    In this episode of Preaching the Text, Steven Paulson discusses the significance of John's baptism for repentance and the forgiveness of sins.
    Luke 3:1-20 – Advent 2 (B)

  11. Monday, December 2, 2024

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    12/02/24
    11 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about the Reformation and a medieval philosophy called Nominalism.
    Monday, December 2, 2024

  12. The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: the 2024 Christmas (and Advent) History Almanac, Volume 1

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    11/30/24
    5 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Weekend Edition for November 30-31, 2024
    The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: the 2024 Christmas (and Advent) History Almanac, Volume 1