Episodes

  • Tuesday, December 23, 2025

    Tuesday, December 23, 2025
    Dec 23 2025

    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we look into a common Christmas question about dates.

    Show Notes:

    • Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour
    • Support 1517 Podcast Network
    • 1517 Podcasts
    • 1517 on Youtube
    • 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts
    • 1517 Events Schedule
    • 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education
    • A Very CHA Christmas Apple Music playlist
    • A Very CHA Advent Apple Music playlist

    What's New from 1517:

    • Coming Home for Christmas: 1517 Advent Devotional
    • Face to Face: A Novel of the Reformation by Amy Mantravadi
    • Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird
    • Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales
    • Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug

    More from the hosts:

    • Dan van Voorhis

    SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: https://www.1517.org/podcasts/the-christian-history-almanac

    CONTACT: CHA@1517.org

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    Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (outerrimterritories.com).
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    7 mins
  • Monday, December 22, 2025

    Monday, December 22, 2025
    Dec 22 2025

    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we investigate the story of Santa slapping Arius at the Council of Nicaea.

    Show Notes:

    • Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour
    • Support 1517 Podcast Network
    • 1517 Podcasts
    • 1517 on Youtube
    • 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts
    • 1517 Events Schedule
    • 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education
    • A Very CHA Christmas Apple Music playlist
    • A Very CHA Advent Apple Music playlist

    What's New from 1517:

    • Coming Home for Christmas: 1517 Advent Devotional
    • Face to Face: A Novel of the Reformation by Amy Mantravadi
    • Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird
    • Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales
    • Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug

    More from the hosts:

    • Dan van Voorhis

    SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: https://www.1517.org/podcasts/the-christian-history-almanac

    CONTACT: CHA@1517.org

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    Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (outerrimterritories.com).
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    7 mins
  • The CHA Christmas History Edition Presents: Your Questions and Recommendations

    The CHA Christmas History Edition Presents: Your Questions and Recommendations
    Dec 20 2025
    Weekend Edition for December 20-21, 2025 Previous Christmas History Almanacs: https://www.1517.org/podcast-overview/2022-12-03 https://www.1517.org/podcast-overview/2022-12-10 https://www.1517.org/podcast-overview/2022-12-17 https://www.1517.org/podcast-overview/2022-12-24 https://www.1517.org/podcast-overview/2023-12-02 https://www.1517.org/podcast-overview/2023-12-09 https://www.1517.org/podcast-overview/2023-12-16 https://www.1517.org/podcast-overview/2023-12-23 https://www.1517.org/podcast-overview/2024-11-30 https://www.1517.org/podcast-overview/2024-12-07 https://www.1517.org/podcast-overview/2024-12-14 https://www.1517.org/podcast-overview/2024-12-21 Recommendations: Cheri- Behold the Lamb of God- Andrew Peterson at the Rhyman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdCRyahlLOcPam- Poor Bishop Hooper- https://www.poorbishophooper.com/listen?project=As+Foretold%3A+Part+3%2CAs+Foretold%3A+Part+2Stacy in Memphis by way of Houston- I HEARD THE BELLS | Sight & Sound FilmsBagder in Idaho City- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sh-J4GSPgAMChad in Goshen Indiana- Aquabats "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas, Too!". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YulH4jgz8bIThe Christmas Gift https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5XFbPhn2is Michael Schmid Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517 Podcast Network1517 Podcasts1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts1517 Events Schedule1517 Academy - Free Theological Education A Very CHA Christmas Apple Music playlist A Very CHA Advent Apple Music playlist What's New from 1517: Coming Home for Christmas: 1517 Advent DevotionalFace to Face: A Novel of the Reformation by Amy Mantravadi Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn MoralesSinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug More from the hosts: Dan van Voorhis SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: https://www.1517.org/podcasts/the-christian-history-almanac CONTACT: CHA@1517.org SUBSCRIBE: Apple PodcastsSpotifyStitcherOvercast Google Play FOLLOW US: FacebookTwitter Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (outerrimterritories.com).
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    26 mins
  • Friday, December 19, 2025

    Friday, December 19, 2025
    Dec 19 2025

    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of the "Prince of Scottish Hymnwriters."

    Show Notes:

    • Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour
    • Support 1517 Podcast Network
    • 1517 Podcasts
    • 1517 on Youtube
    • 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts
    • 1517 Events Schedule
    • 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education
    • A Very CHA Christmas Apple Music playlist
    • A Very CHA Advent

    What's New from 1517:

    • Coming Home for Christmas: 1517 Advent Devotional
    • Face to Face: A Novel of the Reformation by Amy Mantravadi
    • Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird
    • Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales
    • Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug

    More from the hosts:

    • Dan van Voorhis

    SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: https://www.1517.org/podcasts/the-christian-history-almanac

    CONTACT: CHA@1517.org

    SUBSCRIBE:

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    Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (outerrimterritories.com).
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    7 mins
  • Thursday, December 18, 2025

    Thursday, December 18, 2025
    Dec 18 2025

    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a very popular but quite mysterious Sikh-turned-Christian in 20th-century India.

    Show Notes:

    • Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour
    • Support 1517 Podcast Network
    • 1517 Podcasts
    • 1517 on Youtube
    • 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts
    • 1517 Events Schedule
    • 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education
    • A Very CHA Christmas Apple Music playlist
    • A Very CHA Advent

    What's New from 1517:

    • Coming Home for Christmas: 1517 Advent Devotional
    • Face to Face: A Novel of the Reformation by Amy Mantravadi
    • Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird
    • Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales
    • Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug

    More from the hosts:

    • Dan van Voorhis

    SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: https://www.1517.org/podcasts/the-christian-history-almanac

    CONTACT: CHA@1517.org

    SUBSCRIBE:

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    Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (outerrimterritories.com).
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    8 mins
  • Wednesday, December 17, 2025

    Wednesday, December 17, 2025
    Dec 17 2025

    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we celebrate the 125th birthday of an American church body with Norwegian roots.

    Show Notes:

    • Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour
    • Support 1517 Podcast Network
    • 1517 Podcasts
    • 1517 on Youtube
    • 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts
    • 1517 Events Schedule
    • 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education
    • A Very CHA Christmas Apple Music playlist
    • A Very CHA Advent

    What's New from 1517:

    • Coming Home for Christmas: 1517 Advent Devotional
    • Face to Face: A Novel of the Reformation by Amy Mantravadi
    • Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird
    • Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales
    • Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug

    More from the hosts:

    • Dan van Voorhis

    SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: https://www.1517.org/podcasts/the-christian-history-almanac

    CONTACT: CHA@1517.org

    SUBSCRIBE:

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    Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (outerrimterritories.com).
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    7 mins
  • Tuesday, December 16, 2025

    Tuesday, December 16, 2025
    Dec 16 2025

    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a "minor" Prophet and his "major" contribution to the post-exilic people.

    Show Notes:

    • Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour
    • Support 1517 Podcast Network
    • 1517 Podcasts
    • 1517 on Youtube
    • 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts
    • 1517 Events Schedule
    • 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education
    • A Very CHA Christmas Apple Music playlist
    • A Very CHA Advent

    What's New from 1517:

    • Coming Home for Christmas: 1517 Advent Devotional
    • Face to Face: A Novel of the Reformation by Amy Mantravadi
    • Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird
    • Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales
    • Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug

    More from the hosts:

    • Dan van Voorhis

    SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: https://www.1517.org/podcasts/the-christian-history-almanac

    CONTACT: CHA@1517.org

    SUBSCRIBE:

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    Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (outerrimterritories.com).
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    8 mins
  • Monday, December 15, 2025

    Monday, December 15, 2025
    Dec 15 2025

    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about Hanukkah and Christianity.

    Show Notes:

    • Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour
    • Support 1517 Podcast Network
    • 1517 Podcasts
    • 1517 on Youtube
    • 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts
    • 1517 Events Schedule
    • 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education
    • A Very CHA Christmas Apple Music playlist
    • A Very CHA Advent

    What's New from 1517:

    • Coming Home for Christmas: 1517 Advent Devotional
    • Face to Face: A Novel of the Reformation by Amy Mantravadi
    • Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird
    • Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales
    • Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug

    More from the hosts:

    • Dan van Voorhis

    SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: https://www.1517.org/podcasts/the-christian-history-almanac

    CONTACT: CHA@1517.org

    SUBSCRIBE:

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    Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (outerrimterritories.com).
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    8 mins