1. Is It Too Early for Jesus’ Birth? In this episode, we read excerpts from various early church fathers on Jesus’ birth, with a heavy emphasis on the historicity of God’s incarnation. What part did earthly signs play in announcing Jesus’ birth? Why did it matter to the early fathers that God was born on an actual day, in an actual place, at an actual time? Do we at the present place the same emphasis as the early fathers on Jesus’ birth?
  2. Today on the show, we remember Amy Carmichael, the Irish missionary in India.
  3. Today on the show, we remember the Russian priest and polymath Pavel Florensky.
  4. Join Kelsi as she chats with 1517 Scholar in Residence, Dan van Voorhis, about the magic of Christmas.
  5. Today on the show, we remember the oldest and longest-running Christian radio station in America.
  6. Today on the show, we remember Herman Bavinck on the 101st anniversary of his death.
  7. Today on the show, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about Christianity in the East.
  8. Today on the show, we remember Ida Scudder and her work in India as a medical missionary.
  9. In 1 Timothy 2, Paul sets out to describe how the church service is conducted and structured. What is governing principle for both?
  10. Today on the show, we look at the complicated religious context of Mary, Queen of Scots.