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The year was 1484. We remember the Papal Bull "Summis Desiderantes Affectibus." The reading is from Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a favorite quote from his "God Is In the Manger: Reflections on Advent and Christmas."

So what happens when you come to the lowest moment of your life and doubt that anything good can come out of it? God meets you there in His Redeemer. Craig and Troy finish up the book of Ruth.

The year was 1964. We remember Dr. Paul Carlson, a medical missionary. The reading is from Madeleine L’Engle, “First Coming.”

In the final episode on the 3 parts of friendship, Gretchen and Katie talk about what it means to bear one another burdens.

Godly grief and how the gospel produces generosity.

It’s Christmas in Germany for Hitler. In this episode, a historical examination of Christmas in Germany during the Nazi regime, including new hymns, advent calendars, the emergence of Wotan, and Hitler’s Silent Night.

The year was 1852. We remember Isabel “Belle” Harris Bennett. The reading is the final stanza of T.S. Eliot’s “The Cultivation of Christmas Trees.”

Welcome to Christianity on Trial, where the claims of Christianity are examined and judged by the rules of evidence as used in the court of law. Your host, Dr. John Warwick Montgomery, is a lawyer, a theologian, an author, and an accomplished defender of biblical Christianity. He is no stranger to the rules of evidence or the courtroom. So with our skeptical world for the prosecution and Dr. John Warwick Montgomery for the defense, stay with us as we listen in on Christianity on Trial.

In this episode, Blake sits down with battle rapper, Loso. They discuss his creative process, how he went from classroom teacher to international recording artist, and the importance of surrounding yourself with honest people.

The year was 1980. We remember Sisters Ita Ford, Maura Clarke, Jean Donovan, and Dorothy Kazel. The reading is "The House of Christmas" by G. K. Chesterton.

On Giving Tuesday 2020 the Thinking Fellows discuss stewardship.