1. The Parable of the Lawless, Polygamist Groom. In this episode, we discuss the parable of the ten virgins as preached by John Piper. We converse about law and promise, red herrings, who’s wise and foolish in the parable, the bondage of the will and the doctrine of election, and the consequences for hearers of such parabolic sermons.
  2. Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember famed Botanist (and pastor) Henry Ernst Muhlenberg.
  3. Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the English Medieval monk whose arm ended up in Connecticut: St. Edmund of Abingdon.
  4. Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the Lutheran Johannes Kepler and his devotion to understanding the created universe.
  5. Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the founding of the Intervarsity Fellowship and Press.
  6. In this book club episode, we discuss "Art and Faith" by Makoto Fujimura. This was a book recommended to us, and we sort out the parts of this book that we appreciated, and the parts where we would disagree.
  7. Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag for a promised show on Hudson Stuck.
  8. Weekend Edition for November 11-12, 2023
  9. Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the Lübeck Martyrs of World War 2.
  10. Today on the Christian History Almanac, we look at a father of the “Restorationist” Movement: Barton W. Stone.
  11. Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the Gospel Riots (!) of 1901.
  12. In this episode, we discuss preaching to those in prison, the consequences of sin, and the power of the gospel. We read excerpts from Karl Barth’s prison sermons and converse about preaching, pastoral care to the vulnerable, where Jesus locates himself for the preaching of the Gospel, and how we can all “set the captives free” through the power of the Gospel proclaimed for the forgiveness of sin.