1517 Podcasts

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the signing of a covenant that ushered in the Reformation in Scotland.

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember one of the 20th century’s more enigmatic priests and public philosophers.

Kelsi chats with Pastor Matt Popovits about this year's 1517 Advent Resources, ⁠Coming Home for Christmas: Advent in Isaiah⁠.

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a college student’s question about history and religion.

The Thinking Fellows examine the Ligonier 2025 State of Theology Survey. They identify a major recurring theme: Christians are contradicting themselves.

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the momentous events in church history that have rung in a new year.

Pastor Sheek Teaches On Luke 21:5-36

Weekend Edition for November 29-30, 2025

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the “arch-deaconess” of Constance during the Reformation.

Son of a Preacher Man. In this episode, we conclude our study of Martin Luther’s Smalcald Articles, discussing the office of the keys and confession. We go through and sum up the previous episodes — the gospel, the mass, repentance, sin, and the law — then sit with the function and power of the forgiveness of sin. What is the office of the keys for? Where does it come from? Who gets to use the keys? Then, we talk over confession and its consequences for pastoral care and its effect on the churches.

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a Reformation controversy over the role of good works in salvation.