We learn about Monica, who prayed for her husband and son to become Christians, and about Augustine, her son, who is one of the most prolific writers Christendom has ever known.

A Lutheran reformer in the 16-17th century.

References:

https://allthehousehold.com/st-johann-gerhard/

https://resources.lcms.org/reading-study/lutheran-spotlight-johann-gerhard/

https://lutheranreformation.org/history/johann-gerhard/

We learn of a widow and her daughters who were martyred by Rome in the 2nd century, and then continue our study with the apostles arrested again in Acts 5.

We learn about the three siblings from Bethany in John 11-12 and Luke 10. Their commemoration day is July 29th each year.

The commemoration of Robert Barnes, Confessor and Martyr, is on July 30th each year. We hear his story and attempt to bring the reformation and the gospel to England, as well as learning about Ananias and Sapphira's rejection of God in Acts 5.

Thanks largely to an article by Rev. Anthony Dodgers at https://lutheranreformation.org/history/robert-barnes-lutheran-martyr-england/

The Church commemorates the prophet Ezekiel on July 21st each year.

Our guest is Rev. Isaac Wirtz from Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Tucson, AZ.

Peter and John are arrested and dragged before the Sanhedrin.

We learn of a 5th century patriarch of the Church and hear Peter's second sermon in the book of Acts.

In honor of the anniversary of the presentation of the Augsburg Confession to the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V on June 25, 1530, today we hear the full letter of what the Lutherans believed about Scripture and the Gospel, and what they were willing to even risk their lives for, that such a Gospel of Jesus Christ may continue to be shared. The text is read from https://bookofconcord.cph.org/en/augsburg-confession/preface/