December 1 -1710 = Samuel Guilden writes letter from Pennsylvania to Bern. 2 Corinthians 11:24-25 Five times I received at the hands of the Jews the forty lashes less one. Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I was... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
November 30 – 1762 = Lataver publishes letter “Unjust Baliff” anonymously Zechariah 7:10 do not oppress the widow, the fatherless, the sojourner, or the poor, and let none of you devise evil against another in your heart. John... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
November 29 – 1531 = John Oecolampadius dies Psalm 51:1 “Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions.” John Oecolampadius was the Reformer of Basel. He was, after... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
November 28 – 1628 = John Bunyan is born in Elston England. Proverbs 4:27 “Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil” John Bunyan, best known for his work “Pilgrim’s Progress”, was born on November 28, 1628. He... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
November 27 – 1627 = Louisa Henrietta is born. Louisa Henrietta is born on November 27, 1627 to the ruling Orange family of the Netherlands. She was raised in the Reformed faith and married the Elector of Brandenburg, an area that was... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
November 26 – 1863 = Lincoln proclaims Thanksgiving on Last Thursday in November Psalm 69:30 I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving. In 1863 the United States was still embroiled in a Civil War. It had... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
November 25 – 1742 = David Brainerd commissioned to be an Indian Missionary. John 12:26 “If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.” David Brainerd... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
November 24 – 1629 = Wolleb dies of plague John 15:13 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lays down his life for his friends. Johannes Wolleb was born in Basle, educated in Basle, and became the head pastor of the cathedral in... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
November 23 – 1531 = Bullinger preaches a sermon that re-awakens the city Matthew 16:18 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. In November of 1531, the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
November 22 – 1926 = Committee to examine Princeton met for the first time on campus with over 200 alumni in attendance. Romans 3:4 “By no means! Let God be true and every man a liar, as it is written, ‘That you may be justified in your... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
