December 11 – 1518 = Ulrich Zwingli elected pastor of Grossmunster. Isaiah 6:8 And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.” On December 11, 1518 the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
December 10 -1580 = children of Bern on market day throw snowballs at a papal nucio Psalm 8:2 Out of the mouth of babes and infants, you have established strength because of your foes, to still the enemy and the avenger. Rome always tried to... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
December 9 – 1531 = Henry Bullinger becomes pastor of Great Church in Zurich. 2 Kings 2:9 When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, “Ask what I shall do for you, before I am taken from you.” And Elisha said, “Please let... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
December 8 – 1824 = Charles Isenburg enters Mission-House Basel for further education. Luke 15:4 “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open country, and go after the one... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
December 7 – 1646 = Marriage of Louise Henrietta to Elector Frederich of Brandenburg, Ecclesiastes 7:3 Sorrow is better than laughter, for by sadness of face the heart is made glad. The Christian life is not a life of never ending bliss here... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
December 6 – 1538 = Anna Zwingli dies “commending all to God” Ephesians 6:18 “Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
December 5 – 1733 = Four ministers including Ebeneezer Erskine form Associate Presbytery of Church of Scotland beginning the Secession churches Acts 14:23 And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
December 4 – 1973 = PCA first GA in Briarwood, AL. Romans 11:5 So too at the present time there is a remnant, chosen by grace. The Southern Presbyterian Church had become a liberal and apostate denomination, no longer taking seriously the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
December 3 – 1525 = Matthew Zell marries Catherine Schultz. Genesis 24:51 Behold, Rebekah is before you; take her and go, and let her be the wife of your master’s son, as the LORD has spoken.” Matthew Zell was the first Reformer in... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
December 2 – 1837 = Frances Havergal submits to the importance of complete Christian surrender “as a flash of electric light” Psalm 149:1 Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the godly! Frances Havergal is one... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
