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Five hundred years of the New Testament in English: The Testimony of William Tyndale
How did we get the New Testament in English? The person responsible for the translation of the Bible into English was William Tyndale. His New Testament was first published in 1526, five hundred years ago. In this podcast, we ask Dr. Tony...
The Last Mile of Missions
Mission work has always been associated with the church. Some mission work takes place in remote corners of the world where telecommunication, airplanes, and even roads do not exist. What does it take to get the message of Jesus Christ to these...
The Value of a Tenebrae service for getting the most out of Easter
The week leading up to Easter is one of the most important weeks in the church calendar each year. A special service during this week is a Tenebrae Service, a service of shadows that commemorates Jesus' passion. Central Schwenkfelder has conduc...
Devotional Literature from Caspar Schwenckfeld: Heavenly Balm and the Divine Physician
Caspar Schwenckfeld was a Radical Reformer who emphasized the importance of the inner life. As part of his Christian service, he composed a number of pieces of devotional literature. One of those pieces was The Heavenly Balm and the Divine ...
Why is the Second Century important for a Christian?
Many think of the church as being a first century phenomenon. After all, Jesus and the disciples like Peter led the church then and the books of the Bible were written during that time. In comparison, few understand the great significance of th...
