1. Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember Gustav Adolphus and the Swedish pastry named after him.
  2. Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the most curious (and youngest!) saint in show history: St. Romwald.
  3. Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a forgotten woman from the 19th-century church: Phoebe Palmer.
  4. Today on the Christian History Almanac, we talk all things saints! On this: All Saints Day.
  5. Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the most popular bible commentator in 19th century America: Albert Barnes.
  6. Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the Christian and pagan roots of Halloween.
  7. Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about finding the “true” church.
  8. On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson talk about the Beatitudes in Matthew 5. We learn how these characteristics of the Christian aren't virtues to be conjured by hard work and devotion, but are descriptions of what happens to the Christian once faith in the promise has been given.