1. They Call Me Rhetorical Working Man. In this episode, we discuss Luther‘s teaching on justification and vocation while reading James Nestingen’s essay on the same topic. We cover feudalism, the rise of capitalism, how the reformation took hold in the cities in Germany, the three estates, the two kingdoms, church life versus social life, and the consequences for Christians of not being grounded in faith and prayer as detailed by Luther, in particular, in his explanations to the petitions of the Lord Prayer.
  2. The wrath of God is thrown upon Jonah and all those around him as he attempts to run from God.
  3. Today on the Almanac, Dan is back and heads to the mailbag.
  4. On this Good Friday, we take a moment to pause and consider Christ's crucifixion and death . . . done for you.
  5. Today on the Almanac, we tell the remarkable story of Abbe Pierre.
  6. Solomon finishes decorates and furnishes the outside and inside of the temple.
  7. Today on the Almanac, we go to the mailbag to answer a question about another podcast pertaining to Mars Hill and Mark Driscoll.
  8. We are answering some more listener questions this week, and both questions we answer today revolve around discontent with the church.
  9. Jesus goes to a Pharisee’s house for dinner where He serves up a heavy portion of law.
  10. On this day, we remember two English contemporaries: Christina Rossetti and William Gladstone. The reading is "Love Came Down at Christmas" by Rossetti.