1. Today on the Christian History Almanac, we have a bonus Christmas mailbag with pickles, cherries, and an ancient hymn!
  2. On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss Luke's account of the annunciation where the angel Gabriel appears before Mary to announce that she will conceive a child by the Holy Spirit.
  3. Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about the Incarnation.
  4. Won’t Get Fooled Again. In this episode, we discuss all things Advent - repentance, John the Baptist, preaching Christ, pastoral care to the afflicted and the unrepentant, and how to get to hell - while reading Norman Nagel’s Advent 3 sermon.
  5. Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the complicated history of Granville Oral Roberts.
  6. Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember Elizabeth Evelyn Wright and her work in post-Civil War America.
  7. Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story behind today’s festivities in Sweden and beyond for St. Lucy’s Day.
  8. Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story behind an Oscar-winning classic and curious phrase.
  9. On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss John the Baptist once again – this time his appearance at the beginning of John's gospel.