Advancing the stories and ideas of the kingdom of God.
June 7, 1099: The First Crusade reaches Jerusalem (see Issue 40: The Crusades).
June 7, 1502: Ugo Buoncompagni is born in Bologna. As Pope Gregory XIII (1572-1585), he issued the Gregorian calendar, supported the Inquisition, promoted the Counter-Reformation, and encouraged missions.
June 7, 1891: English Baptist Charles H. Spurgeon, who preached to (on average) 6,000 people at each of his services, delivers his last sermon at London's Metropolitan Tabernacle (see issue 29: C.H. Spurgeon).
Review
Even without retreating to the desert, we can train our wandering minds with ancient monastic wisdom.
This Sunday is a yearly reminder that Christ is our only Lord—and that while governments rise and fall, he is Lord eternal.
Now that he’s Lutheran, the rapper’s music has changed along with his theology.
News
Meet the Christians ensnared by cyberscamming and the ministries trying to stop it.
The Bulletin
The Bulletin talks RFK’s appointment and autism, Biden’s provision of missiles to Ukraine, and entertainment and dark humor with Russell and Mike.
America’s most churched demographic is slipping from religious life. We must go after them.
Since childhood, each hunting season out in God’s creation has healed wounds and deepened my faith.
The Irish band’s new album “FOLK!” proclaims joy after suffering.