1. Francis & The Sunshine Band. In this episode, we discuss Francis Schaeffer’s ecumenical address to Lutherans, the consequences of seeking church unity using legal categories, the dilemma with Christian purity, the distinction between the hidden and revealed church, and why it matters.
  2. Today on the show, we remember the publishing of the first hymnal with hymns in the vernacular in 1501.
  3. Welcome to the Church, Can I Take Your Order? In this episode, we discuss Clement of Rome on the Church, especially good order, fruits of faith, and why the congregation at Corinth shouldn’t run off its pastors.
  4. Today on the show, we look at the Feast of the Innocents or Childermas.
  5. Today on the show, Dan tells the story of a man he spent three years researching, Johann Arndt.
  6. Today on the show, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about congregational singing and an early hymnal.
  7. Join Kelsi as she chats with 1517 Scholar in Residence, Dan van Voorhis, about the magic of Christmas.
  8. Today on the show, we remember Herman Bavinck on the 101st anniversary of his death.
  9. Today on the show, we look at the complicated religious context of Mary, Queen of Scots.
  10. Torah! Torah! Torah! In this episode, we discuss the book, Reading Moses, Seeing Jesus: How the Torah (Law) Fulfills its Goal in Yeshua (Jesus). This time it’s all about how to read and exegete the Scriptures to reveal the purpose and goal of the Torah and what that means for us today.
  11. Today we talk about John's imprisonment and his doubts about Christ as the messiah.