December 12: Thanksgiving Day Sermons, 1850
Yesterday, if you remember, it was noted that in 1783, a day of thanksgiving was observed on December 11th. So perhaps it should not be quite such a surprise to…
December 11: Rev. George Duffield
A Sermon Preached on a National Observance The Congress of the nation had appointed this day in 1783 as a Day of Thanksgiving, because Peace has been restored, Independence had…
December 10: Covenanters in the Crown of London
The story of the Covenanters defeated at Bothwell Bridge and sent aboard the Crown of London as slaves is a sobering story. There are pictures on the web of the…
December 9: On the Death of a Pastor’s Children
'Though He slay me, as He did my children, I will trust in Him.' The biographies of faithful pastors make for some of the most rewarding reading. One example would…
December 8: Rev. John Blair
Sinners Were Converted and Saints Were Edified Under His Ministry Like his brother Samuel, John Blair was also born in Ireland. Coming to the American colonies, he was ordained in 1742 as…
