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Thursday, December 19, 2024

12/19/24

12 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember Advent and Christmas traditions from Latin America.
Luke 1:39-45 – Advent 4 (C)

12/19/24

5 mins

By Steven Paulson | John W. Hoyum

On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss the visitation of Mary to Elizabeth while both are pregnant – Mary with Jesus, and Elizabeth with John.
Wednesday, December 18, 2024

12/18/24

12 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the man who is likely the most prolific and popular Christian songwriters in the English language with a special connection to the season.
373: Luther - You have the Mystery of God

12/13/24

9 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Tighten Up. In this episode, we read Martin Luther’s Advent 3 ordination sermon, discussing rites and ceremonies, church traditions, God’s mysteries versus the devil’s, and much pastoral talk about transparency and honesty amongst brothers and sisters in the Gospel.
1 Chronicles 16 part 4 verses 30-36 Izzi Ray sings "Even In The Ruins"

12/13/24

6 mins

By Chad Bird

This meditation is great for Advent, a season of waiting in expectation for all that is damaged and ruined to be made whole.
Luke 7:18-35 – Advent 3 (C)

12/12/24

5 mins

By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson

On this episode of Preaching the Text, Steve Paulson discusses the story of John the Baptist in prison.
372: Luther - A Lovely and Joyous Sermon

12/09/24

9 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Countdown to Armageddon. In this episode, we read Martin Luther’s Advent 2 sermon (1532) and discuss signs and symbols, the liturgical calendar, funerals, preaching, and many many other things of an episodic nature.
Luke 3:1-20 – Advent 2 (B)

12/03/24

4 mins

By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson

In this episode of Preaching the Text, Steven Paulson discusses the significance of John's baptism for repentance and the forgiveness of sins.
Luke 1:26-38 – Advent 4 (B)

12/19/23

4 mins

By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson

On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss Luke's account of the annunciation where the angel Gabriel appears before Mary to announce that she will conceive a child by the Holy Spirit.
The Already, Now, and Not Yet of Advent with Freely Given

12/19/23

9 mins

By Katie Koplin | Kelsi Klembara | Gretchen Ronnevik

On today's episode, Kelsi chats with friends, Gretchen Ronnevik and Katie Koplin from the Freely Given Podcast, about the Advent season and how a fuller expansion into the three different arrivals or comings of Jesus changes how we understand and celebrate Advent.
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Advent Outside Ourselves

12/17/23

6 mins

By Katie Koplin | Kelsi Klembara | Gretchen Ronnevik

This is a special crossover episode with Kelsi Klembara from the podcast: "Outside Ourselves." Kelsi is also the online content manager for 1517 and mother to 3 kids. She holds an MA in Reformational Theology from Concordia University Irvine.
332: Norman Nagel - The Lord has more than one Elijah

12/16/23

9 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Won’t Get Fooled Again. In this episode, we discuss all things Advent - repentance, John the Baptist, preaching Christ, pastoral care to the afflicted and the unrepentant, and how to get to hell - while reading Norman Nagel’s Advent 3 sermon.