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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of the pastor, professor, poet, and storyteller Henry Van Dyke.

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we name a patron saint of CHA for our 2000th episode.

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember Edward John Carnell and his place amongst the “new evangelicals.”

On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss Luke's account of Christ's prayer in Gethsemane.

Today on the Christian History Almanac, Dan recalls another favorite topic and episode through the years: Humor and Christianity.

Dr. Paulson discusses Plato's analogy of the Cave. He emphasizes how Erasmus used this analogy to confuse God's words of law and gospel.

Pastor Killian Teaches On Luke 13:31-35

Weekend Edition for April 5-6, 2025

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we look back at one of Dan’s favorite characters - Katharina Schuetze-Zell, the “first woman” of the Reformation.

It's inevitable, that feeling like God has turned His face away from us.

Kick Out the Jams. In this episode, we focus on the raw, real work of life in the parish—the ordinary burdens, the hidden insecurities, and the quiet faith that holds it all together. We explore the distinction between philosophy and theology and why attempts to fuse them often leave both diminished. There’s talk of reformation—its drama, its necessity, and its cost. We reflect on the pervasive victim-perpetrator dynamic that shapes so much of modern life and how the gospel when rightly preached, breaks that cycle. At the heart of it all is this: the power of Christ’s mercy to open what we’ve shut tight, to drive out the bitterness we’ve made into habit, and to speak a word stronger than shame.

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we look back at one of Dan’s favorite stories: the eccentric commune behind your grandma’s silverware.