Saturday, October 19, 2019

On this day, the famous Olney Hymns were first published in 1779. And Charles Spurgeon preaches and tragedy strikes the Surrey Gardens Music Hall in 1856. The reading is "Praise for Faith" by William Cowper.

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The year was 1624. Today we hear about the curious history of Christianity in Tibet. The reading is “Jesus Was a Healer” by Les Murray.

Sunday, April 11, 2021

The year was 1816. Today we remember the ordination of the first Black Bishop in America, Richard Allen. The reading is from Phyllis Wheatley.

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