1. Today on the Almanac, we consider the Roman Catholic response to Mussolini in the papal encyclical published by Pope Pius XI on this day in 1931.
  2. Continuing with the Sermon on the Mount, this episode of Preaching the Text examines Jesus' teaching of the law. Christ doesn't change the law of Moses or introduce a new law, but teaches the law to his hearers that had been in force since the beginning.
  3. How to outrage the Spirit of grace.
  4. The Thinking Fellows talk about the importance and relevance of studying history.
  5. We are excited to have one of Gretchen's pastors, Rev. Dale Hexum, on this episode to talk more about sermons. We ask him about the preaching philosophy he works within, and what to look for in a sermon.
  6. The year was 1960. We remember Charles Emmanuel Grace. The reading is from Frederick Buechner's "Telling the Truth: The Gospel as Tragedy, Comedy, and Fairy Tale."
  7. The year was 1216. We remember the founding of the Dominican Order. The reading is from Charles Wesley, the last two stanzas to his "Hymn for Christmas Day."
  8. Scott and Caleb are joined by Steve Paulson to talk about the Bondage of the Will.
  9. On this day, we celebrate the feast of the Annunciation and remember Catherine of Siena, b. 1347. The reading is "Annunciation" by John Donne.
  10. We are told to fear God. Does that mean we are to live our whole life being afraid of God or is something else going on? What is the difference between listening to God and obeying Him?
  11. This week, The Fellows are Joined by Dr. Russell Dawn to talk about natural law.
  12. After some non-spoiler Star Wars talk Daniel and Erick wrap up the "the woes" Jesus dished out on the Pharisees.