On this day, May 25, 1521, Martin Luther is declared an outlaw. However, the words that sealed his condemnation are the foundations of a free society. Here’s the story.
Original Intent, Individual Dignity, and Freedom of Conscience
John 1:14-18 The Word Was Made Flesh
TOPICS: The history of God’s word converges in Jesus; Full of grace and truth; The dignity of the Son; Grace for grace.
Morse Code: What Hath God Wrought!
By Daniel Sheridan
#OTD, May 24, 1844, the most significant discovery in the methods of communication, an invention born out of personal tragedy, was successfully put to the test, thus launching the worldwide communications revolution and marking a turning point in the advancement of human civilization. Here’s the story.
America’s First Declaration of Independence: A Town Meeting Production
#OTD, May 20, 1775, the first Colonial Declaration of Independence was written, or was it? Did you that over ninety “Declarations of Independence” were written by townships and counties throughout the colonies between April and July of 1776, three months before Jefferson’s hallowed parchment? America is the product of town meetings – a bottom-up movement. Here’s the story.
John 1:6-13 The Character of God’s Word
Topics: John’s testimony; The history of God’s Word from Adam to Christ; An ignorant world, a rebellious covenant people, and the receptive Children of God; The character of God’s Word; What does it mean to be “born of God?”
Marquette and Joliet Begin Their Search for the Father of Waters
By Daniel W. Sheridan
On May 17, 1673, Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette begin their exciting journey to find the “Father of Waters.” Here’s the story. Jacques Marquette was born to a wealthy family in Laon, France, in 1637. Forsaking a life of comfort and prestige, he became…