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  1. Friday, December 25, 2020

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    12/25/20
    8 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    The year was 1918. We remember the Spanish Influenza pandemic. The reading is from the second chapter of the Gospel According to St. Luke.
    Friday, December 25, 2020

  2. Thursday, December 24, 2020

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    12/24/20
    8 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    The year was 1223. We remember the now-popular nativity character of the Caganer. The reading is the Christmas Eve Benediction from Astronaut Frank Gorman onboard Apollo 8.
    Thursday, December 24, 2020

  3. Wednesday, December 23, 2020

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    12/23/20
    10 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    The year was 1648 when George Fox first founded his Society of Friends, also known as the Quakers. The reading is a 5th century Advent hymn, "Vox clara ecce intonat," translated by Edward Caswals as "Hark! A Thrilling Voice is Sounding!"
    Wednesday, December 23, 2020

  4. God Shat His Pants

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    12/22/20
    2 mins
    By Joel Hess | Paul Koch
    God will forever be man. While you think about that, take a listen to our recent episode on the elevation of human beings on Christmas, Mary’s unique role, and ministering to public servants unable to be home for Christmas.
    God Shat His Pants

  5. Tuesday, December 22, 2020

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    12/22/20
    9 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    The year was 1216. We remember the founding of the Dominican Order. The reading is from Charles Wesley, the last two stanzas to his "Hymn for Christmas Day."
    Tuesday, December 22, 2020

  6. The Implications of the Incarnation

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    12/21/20
    1 min
    By Chad Bird | Daniel Emery Price | Erick Sorensen
    Chad and Daniel are joined by Erick Sorensen as well as the hosts of Theocast (Jon Moffitt, Jimmy Buehler & Justin Perdue) to discuss the implications of God becoming flesh.
    The Implications of the Incarnation

  7. The Implications of the Incarnation

    book
    12/21/20
    1 min
    By Chad Bird | Daniel Emery Price | Erick Sorensen
    Erick and Daniel are joined by Chad Bird as well as the hosts of Theocast (Jon Moffitt, Jimmy Buehler & Justin Perdue) to discuss the implications of God becoming flesh.
    The Implications of the Incarnation

  8. Monday, December 21, 2020

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    12/21/20
    9 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    The year was 1504. We remember Berthold von Henneberg. The reading is from 16th-century poet Robert Southwell, "A Christmas Poem."
    Monday, December 21, 2020

  9. Sunday, December 20, 2020

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    12/20/20
    9 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    The year was 1849. We remember pre-Millenial William Miller. The reading is from David A. Redding, "Adult Advent Announcement."
    Sunday, December 20, 2020

  10. Saturday, December 19, 2020

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    12/19/20
    10 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    The year was 1961. We remember the "Virgin Mother of a Thousand Egyptians," Lillian Trasher. The reading is from Christopher Harvey, a 17th-century poet, his "Nativity."
    Saturday, December 19, 2020

  11. Daydream believer

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    12/18/20
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    "Joseph, being a just man, was unwilling to put her to shame." The young woman Mary turns up pregnant before the wedding, and what is a fiancé to do?
    Daydream believer

  12. Friday, December 18, 2020

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    12/18/20
    9 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    The year was 1979. We remember the theologian Hans Küng. The reading is a word for Advent on the Incarnation from Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
    Friday, December 18, 2020