1. שׁרשׁ - There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit... In that day the root of Jesse, who shall stand as a signal for the peoples—of him shall the nations inquire, and his resting place shall be glorious. ISAIAH 11:1, 10
  2. Today on the Almanac, we tell the curious story of Lester Roloff.
  3. Dr. Paulson talks about how monastic life and satisfaction for sin outside of Christ harm not only the gospel but our understanding of the law.
  4. Today on the Almanac, we go to the mailbag to answer a question about the Reformation and Roman Catholics.
  5. צלמות - The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone. ISAIAH 9:2
  6. Today on the Almanac, we talk 95 Theses on this Reformation Sunday.
  7. אמן - "If you are not firm in faith, you will not be firm at all." ISAIAH 7:9
  8. Gain The Whole World at The Cost of Your Soul. In this episode, we read and discuss Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher. What happens when Christians withdraw from the culture in order to protect the churches from discord and affliction? How can Christian families function to reform and renew the churches? Why are Christians so reluctant to sabotage popular culture with God’s Word?
  9. שׂרפים - In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. And one called to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!” ISAIAH 6:1–3
  10. Today on the Almanac, we remember Christopher Wren: Anglican, Astronomer, and Architect.