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  1. 333: Herzberger - The Family Altar at Christmas

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    12/22/23
    10 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    The God Who Stole Christmas. In this episode of Banned Books, we discuss Christmas Eve and Christmas Day readings, prayers, hymns, and traditions. We also have a lot of fun jesting and critiquing time-held hymns and traditions. We talk translations, history, worship, and why Christmas is the best time to embrace the enchanting absurdity of Jesus — the God-in-the-flesh, who’s come to be a Light in the darkness, a shield against sin, the world and the devil, and the Door opened and welcoming us into eternal life.
    333: Herzberger - The Family Altar at Christmas

  2. Tuesday, December 19, 2023

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    12/19/23
    11 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we have a bonus Christmas mailbag with pickles, cherries, and an ancient hymn!
    Tuesday, December 19, 2023

  3. The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: The Christmas History Almanac Vol. IV

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    12/16/23
    4 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Weekend Edition for December 16-17, 2023
    The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: The Christmas History Almanac Vol. IV

  4. It's Yahweh or the Highway (Matthew 7:12-14)

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    11/29/23
    5 mins
    By Scott Keith | Daniel Emery Price
    n today's episode of Tough Texts, Scott Keith and Daniel Emery Price focus on Matthew 7:12-14, a passage that carries profound significance in shaping our Christian life and understanding of salvation.
    It's Yahweh or the Highway (Matthew 7:12-14)

  5. The deity of Jesus and the resurrection

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    11/22/23
    5 mins
    By Adam Francisco | David Andersen
    The first Christians believed Jesus was Lord and God. This episode explores how this could be given the monotheism of Judaism.
    The deity of Jesus and the resurrection

  6. 328: John Piper - Jesus Christ, the Bridegroom, Past and Future

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    11/18/23
    9 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    The Parable of the Lawless, Polygamist Groom. In this episode, we discuss the parable of the ten virgins as preached by John Piper. We converse about law and promise, red herrings, who’s wise and foolish in the parable, the bondage of the will and the doctrine of election, and the consequences for hearers of such parabolic sermons.
    328: John Piper - Jesus Christ, the Bridegroom, Past and Future

  7. Dead Asleep in Christ (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)

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    11/15/23
    5 mins
    By Scott Keith | Daniel Emery Price
    In today's episode of Tough Texts, Scott Keith and Daniel Emery Price explore the teachings of 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18.
    Dead Asleep in Christ (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)

  8. Faithless to fearless: The resurrection and the conversion of the apostles

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    11/08/23
    4 mins
    David and Adam continue their conversation about the historical reasons for believing in Jesus' resurrection from the dead.
    Faithless to fearless: The resurrection and the conversion of the apostles

  9. A case for the resurrection, part 1

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    11/01/23
    5 mins
    By Adam Francisco | David Andersen
    David and Adam begin to build a case for the resurrection of Jesus using minimal and uncontested facts from history—beginning with the crucifixion and death of Jesus.
    A case for the resurrection, part 1

  10. 326: Forde - Loser Takes All, the victory of Christ

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    10/21/23
    9 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    I’m A Loser, Baby, So Why Don’t You Resurrect Me? In this episode, we discuss the difference between our ideas of Jesus as a “winner” who gives us big wins in life versus Jesus, who wins by losing to sin, death, and the devil. We read Gerhard Forde’s article “Loser Takes All” and consider how we bend Jesus to our ideas of satisfaction, safety, and success.
    326: Forde - Loser Takes All, the victory of Christ

  11. Tuesday, October 17, 2023

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    10/17/23
    12 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac podcast, we consider the life and works of a multifaceted and kaleidoscopic enigma (!) Johann Gerhard.
    Tuesday, October 17, 2023

  12. 324: Ristau - Demonic Games and Mental Health

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    10/09/23
    11 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    In this episode, we discuss spiritual warfare and its effects on clergy and laity alike. We read Harold Roseau’s book to discuss the realities of spiritual warfare, what’s at stake, and what happens when we take seriously what the Bible teaches us about the unseen and seen war raging around us.
    324: Ristau - Demonic Games and Mental Health