December 25: In Love, God Sent His Son
Tell Me the Old, Old Story — Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth. This was the first census…
December 22: Hugh McKail Martyred (1666)
He Gained the Martyr's Crown The enemies of the Covenanters had very long memories. Long after sermons were preached or actions taken, the authorities in Scotland remembered words and actions…
December 20: First General Assembly of Scotland (1560)
Beginnings can be Interesting Beginnings of anything can be interesting. This author once planted a mission church in a sizeable Midwest city. He had done all the preliminary preparation for the mission. Several…
December 19: Horatius Bonar born (1808)
The Prince of Scottish Hymnists Among the Presbyterian hymn writers of the Church, none stand higher than that of Horatius Bonar. Born on this day December 19, in 1808, Horatius…
December 17: Joseph Henry, LL.D.
“The henry” — Consider how he was described by his contemporaries and historians in general. He was a reserved quiet man, with great gentleness, courtesy of manner, reserved, and an …