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July 9 - Mr. So-and-So

07/09/21

3 mins

By Chad Bird

פלני אלמני - Now Boaz had gone up to the gate and sat down there. And behold, the redeemer, of whom Boaz had spoken, came by. So Boaz said, “Turn aside, friend; sit down here.” And he turned aside and sat down. And he took ten men of the elders of the city and said, “Sit down here.” So they sat down. RUTH 4:1–2
- Hebrew
Friday, July 9, 2021

07/09/21

10 mins

By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie

Today on the Almanac, we remember William Jennings Bryan’s famous “Cross of Gold” speech at the Democratic National Convention.
- ARTS AND CULTURE
- Christian History
Water and the Word: Baptism

07/08/21

1 min

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

In this episode, Gretchen and Katie tackle a question from a listener about baptism. What do we believe? What does it mean? What does it do?
- Baptism
- Ministry of the Church
July 8 - A Risqué Marriage Proposal

07/08/21

3 mins

By Chad Bird

כנף - And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. Then she came softly and uncovered his feet and lay down. At midnight the man was startled and turned over, and behold, a woman lay at his feet! He said, “Who are you?” And she answered, “I am Ruth, your servant. Spread your wings over your servant, for you are a redeemer.” RUTH 3:7–9
- Hebrew
Thursday, July 8, 2021

07/08/21

10 mins

By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie

Today on the Almanac, we return to colonial America and remember the religious freedom granted to Rhode Island in 1663.
- ARTS AND CULTURE
- Christian History
July 7 - Noticing the Unnoticed

07/07/21

3 mins

By Chad Bird

נכר - Then Boaz said to Ruth, “Now, listen, my daughter, do not go to glean in another field or leave this one, but keep close to my young women..." Then she fell on her face, bowing to the ground, and said to him, “Why have I found favor in your eyes, that you should take notice of me, since I am a foreigner?” RUTH 2:8, 10
- Hebrew
Wednesday, July 7, 2021

07/07/21

9 mins

By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie

Today on the Almanac, we remember a preacher who was once called “the father of American Democracy” Thomas Hooker (spoiler: he wasn’t).
- ARTS AND CULTURE
- Christian History
Christianity on Trial - Classics Episode # 70

07/07/21

1 min

By John Warwick Montgomery

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.
- Evidential Apologetics
- Christian Apologetics
Andrew Cagle - Filmmaker and Farmer

07/07/21

1 min

By Blake Flattley

In this episode, Blake sits down with filmmaker and urban farmer, Andrew Cagle. They discuss the philosophy to the approach to farming at Elmwood farms in Dallas, TX, and the connection we as people have to creation.
- ARTS AND CULTURE
- Vocation
How am I Saved?

07/06/21

1 min

By Scott Keith | Caleb Keith

Caleb and Scott discuss article four of the Apology to the Augsburg Confession.
July 6 - Call Me Bitter

07/06/21

3 mins

By Chad Bird

מרר - She said to them, “Do not call me Naomi; call me Mara, for the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me. I went away full, and the Lord has brought me back empty. Why call me Naomi, when the Lord has testified against me and the Almighty has brought calamity upon me?” RUTH 1:20–21
- Hebrew
Tuesday, July 6, 2021

07/06/21

10 mins

By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie

Today on the Almanac, we remember one of the very important Thomas’ in the Early Modern world: Thomas More.
- ARTS AND CULTURE
- Christian History