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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of the beloved medieval saint and her tie to the famous Wartburg Castle.

Kelsi chats with professor, pastor, and author Ryan Tinetti about his new book, The Quiet Ambition: Scripture's Surprising Antidote to Our Restless Lives. Based on 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12, The Quiet Ambition argues the life of the Christian often has much less to do with changing the world than it does faithfully trusting our work matters because we matter to God.

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell a story about an English priest and his “treasonable necromancy”!

In this episode of the Thinking Fellows, we take a closer look at the growing interest in Thomas Aquinas especially among younger evangelicals and even many Lutherans.

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about the history of certain spiritual gifts and their continuation in the church.

Pastor Sheek Teaches On Luke 19 :1-10

Weekend Edition for November 15-16, 2025

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we answer a few questions to make amends for a recent oversight!

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we begin a new tradition on the show!

Don’t Look Back in Anger. In this episode, we continue reading Martin Luther’s Smalcald Articles, focusing on contrition, repentance, and freedom. Why does the law need to terrify and leave us hopeless? How does attention to the self lead us into death and hell? What happens when belief is preached as something “we do” rather than something “done to” us? Likewise, when repentance is self-activated and self-actuated, what are the consequences for our daily lives? This and much, much more on this episode of the show.