1. The year was 1270, and we remember King Louis IX. The reading is from 18th-century poet John Byrom, his “My Spirit Longs For Thee.”
  2. The year was 1968. Pope Paul VI opened the Second Episcopal Conference of Latin America in Medellin, Columbia. The reading is from Martin Luther, an excerpt from his 1521 Defense written to the Pope.
  3. The year was 1838, and we remember Gideon Blackburn. The reading is from Luci Shaw, “The Foolishness of God.”
  4. This Little Light of Mine... When we allow feelings of fear and insecurity about our health and well-being dominate discussions about churches opening their doors, are we thereby complicit in the spiritual death of our churches?
  5. The year was 1433, and we remember Pavel Cravar. The reading is from Rainer Maria Rilke, "Death."
  6. What is the church and why do I need to go there? Craig and Troy open up a discussion on gathering at the Lord's house, wherever that may be.
  7. The year was 1724, and we remember Alexander Natalis. The reading is an 18th-century Welsh hymn by William Williams.
  8. The year was 1384, and we remember Geert Groote. The reading is from John Walton, "God, the Port of Peace."
  9. The year was 1886, and we remember the formation of the Church of God. The reading is a brief excerpt from C.S. Lewis' "The Dawn Treader."
  10. The year was 849, and we remember Walafrid Strabo. The reading is the 9th-century hymn, “Dawn Reddens with Light.”
  11. How big can you build your cross? Or maybe that's not what Jesus wants from his followers. I guess you should listen to find out...