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  1. Friday, July 12, 2019

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    07/12/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    On this day, we remember The Golden Bull of 1356, which is a lot cooler than it sounds, and Thomas Kelly, born on this day in 1769. Our reading is Kelly's "We SIng the Praise of He Who Died."
    Friday, July 12, 2019

  2. Thursday, July 11, 2019

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    07/11/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    On this day, we remember the Wittenberg Articles of 1536, a failed attempt at a common confession for the churches of the Reformation. Today is also the feast day for St. Gangolf, who died on this day in 760. Our reading is from Charitee Lees Smith, "The Advocate," published in 1863.
    Thursday, July 11, 2019

  3. Wednesday, July 10, 2019

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    07/10/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    On this day, we remember the birthday of Sampson Sievers, an icon of 20th century Russian Orthodoxy, and the death of Hebrew scholar Clement Clarke Moore in 1863. Our reading is an excerpt from Gerhard Forde's article "Radical Lutheranism."
    Wednesday, July 10, 2019

  4. Contemporary Christianity: Christianity in America

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    07/10/19
    1 min
    By Adam Francisco | Dan van Voorhis | Caleb Keith | Rod Rosenbladt
    Dan talks about the second half of the 20th century and how it has led to the current cloudy question of where Christianity is headed.
    Contemporary Christianity: Christianity in America

  5. Tuesday, July 9, 2019

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    07/09/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    On this day, we remember the birthday of arch-heretic Nestorius in 386 and the death day of Stephen Langton in 1228. Our reading is "I Greet Thee Who My Sure Redeemer Art" by John Calvin.
    Tuesday, July 9, 2019

  6. Monday, July 8, 2019

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    07/08/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    On this day, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" was first preached by Jonathan Edwards. Today is also the feast of St. Killian, celebrated by Irish and German alike. Our reading is a selection from "Mere Christianity" by C.S. Lewis.
    Monday, July 8, 2019

  7. "Lamb On A Donkey" (Episode 122) Featuring Pastor Ron Hodel

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    07/07/19
    1 min
    By Ron Hodel
    Pastor Hodel Teaches On Mark 11:1-10

  8. Sunday, July 7, 2019

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    07/07/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    We remember the ecumenical efforts of Athenagoras I, who died on this day in 1972, and the Treaty of Nemours in 1585, which had a less ecumenical result. Our reading is "Recitation" by Cairns.
    Sunday, July 7, 2019

  9. Saturday, July 6, 2019

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    07/06/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    On this day, we remember the feast day of Sir Thomas More. We also remember co-founder of Fuller Seminary, Harold Ockenga, born on this day in 1905. Our reading is "A Better Resurrection" by Rossetti.
    Saturday, July 6, 2019

  10. Friday, July 5, 2019

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    07/05/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    On this day we remember saints Cyril and Methodius and the Decree of Union in 1439. Our reading is "Jesus of the Scars" by Shillito.
    Friday, July 5, 2019

  11. Thursday, July 4, 2019

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    07/04/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today is the day for the first saint, Ulrich, d. 993. We also remember church musician, William Byrd, d. 1623. Our reading is by Bonnie Thurston titled "Peniel."
    Thursday, July 4, 2019

  12. Wednesday, July 3, 2019

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    07/03/19
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today is the feast day for the apostle Thomas, also known as Didymus. We remember the Council of Orange in 529. Our reading is "O Gracious Shepherd" by Henry Constable.
    Wednesday, July 3, 2019