Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Today in History - December 24

 1294 - Pope Boniface VIII is elected, replacing St. Celestine V, who had resigned (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

Three Exhortations from Church History,  by Matthew Trewella 

Papel Schism and Decline of Empire,  by Matt Marino

1818 - The first performance of "Silent Night" takes place in the church of St. Nikolaus in Oberndorf, Austria (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

Silent Night, by Dr. Jerry Bilkes [Text: Luke 2:1-10]
Silent Night, by BJU Students and Faculty

1914 - World War I: The "Christmas truce"  begins (Source)

Recommended sermons and podcasts:

The Christmas Truce, by Dr. Peter Hammond

Recommended videos:

Snoopy and the Red Baron, by The Royal Guardsmen
Snoopy's Christmas Vs. the Red Baron, by The Royal Guardsmen

How I Found Christ?

 How I Found Christ? by Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892)