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  • Valentine - His True Love

    Valentine - His True Love
    Feb 15 2026
    What is the true story of who we call St. Valentine? Listen in to this episode as we try to dig for the truth surrounding this man of God who is now linked to choclates, cards and candle lit dinners.

    Show notes:

    Primary Sources
    • Geoffrey Chaucer, The Parliament of Fowls (c. 1382).
    • Pope Gelasius I, Letter against Lupercalia (496 AD).
    • Martyrologium Romanum (Official list of saints and martyrs).
    Academic References
    • Jack B. Oruch, "St. Valentine, Chaucer, and Spring in February". (The primary source for the Chaucer connection).
    • Bruce Forbes, Christmas: A Candid History (Includes a chapter on the evolution of Valentine's Day).
    • Henry Ansgar Kelly, Chaucer and the Cult of Saint Valentine.
    • Lisa Bitel, "The Real Story of St. Valentine" (Smithsonian Magazine/The Conversation).
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    19 min
  • Clement of Rome - A humble Follower of God

    Clement of Rome - A humble Follower of God
    Feb 8 2026
    Clement of Rome lived during a time when Christianity was persecuted and like todays conflict existed within the Church. The book often presented as his writing, touches on conflict within the Corinth church, and their need to act Christ like. The promise of Christ's imminent return and the Deity of Jesus.

    Final Show Notes —
    • 1 Clement (entire letter; esp. chs. 1, 16, 23, 25, 36, 42–44, 50, 58)
    • Philippians 4:3 (possible but uncertain identification)
    Early Church Witnesses
    • Irenaeus, Against Heresies 3.3.3
    • Eusebius, Ecclesiastical History 3.15–16
    • Jerome, De Viris Illustribus 15
    Modern Scholarship
    • Brian Daley, The Hope of the Early Church
    • Larry Hurtado, Lord Jesus Christ
    • Richard Bauckham, Jesus and the God of Israel
    • J.B. Lightfoot, The Apostolic Fathers
    • James S. Jeffers, The Greco-Roman World of the Apostolic Fathers
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    26 min
  • George Muller - A Man Who Lived by Faith

    George Muller - A Man Who Lived by Faith
    Feb 1 2026
    George Muller, wasn't just a man that said he prayed. His life was an example of what it looks like for a believer to put their full trust in their Saviour.

    I pray you find joy in your Saviour as you listen to this story of George Muller, a man who walked by faith.

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    19 min
  • Irenaeus - His Life and Teachings

    Irenaeus - His Life and Teachings
    Jan 25 2026
    Irenaeus was a man used mightly by God during a time where Gnosticism was starting to get a strong foot hold within the church. Using scripture, apostolic tradition and logic he battled against the falsehoods being presented by what he would considered heretics.

    Show notes:

    Primary Sources
    • Irenaeus, Against Heresies (Latin: Adversus Haereses) — Available in English translation (Roberts-Donaldson, ANF vol. 1) at New Advent and Early Christian Writings.
    • Irenaeus, Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching — Translated by J. Armitage Robinson; available in various editions.
    • Eusebius, Church History, Book 5 — Contains the letter from the churches of Lyons and Vienne, and references to Irenaeus's life and letters. Available at New Advent.
    • The Martyrdom of Polycarp — Available at Early Christian Writings.
    Secondary Sources & Context
    • Behr, John. Irenaeus of Lyons: Identifying Christianity. Oxford University Press, 2013.
    • Minns, Denis. Irenaeus: An Introduction. T&T Clark, 2010.
    • Osborn, Eric. Irenaeus of Lyons. Cambridge University Press, 2001.
    • Wingren, Gustaf. Man and the Incarnation: A Study in the Biblical Theology of Irenaeus. Wipf & Stock, 2004 (reprint).
    Notes
    • All quotations from Against Heresies are from the Roberts-Donaldson translation (ANF vol. 1), with book, chapter, and section numbers provided for reference in the podcast.
    • Irenaeus's original Greek text survives only in fragments; most of Against Heresies is preserved in a Latin translation from the late second or early third century.
    • The date of Irenaeus's death (c. 202) and the tradition of his martyrdom are attested by Jerome (De Viris Illustribus 35) but are not confirmed by earlier sources.
    • The Quartodeciman controversy and Irenaeus's letter to Victor are described by Eusebius, Church History 5.23–24.


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    50 min
  • Margaret E. Barber - The Hidden Life That Shaped a Generation

    Margaret E. Barber - The Hidden Life That Shaped a Generation
    Jan 18 2026
    Margaret E Barber. A women used by God in not big, flashy ways, but in a humble prayerful way. Greatly blessing those around her with the truth of Scripture.

    Information gathered for this episode, came from the below locations:


    • Overview of Margaret Emma Barber (biographical overview + oneness/Head-and-members quotation): (A Sweet Savor—Heritage)
    • Barber’s 1899 annual letter excerpt from Ning Taik (women’s school; “big appetites”): (A Sweet Savor—Heritage)
    • Barber’s 1905 letter “the story of the fight” (CMS regulations controversy): (A Sweet Savor—Heritage)
    • “If the Path I Travel” (1905): (A Sweet Savor—Heritage)
    • “There Is Always Something Over / My Cup Runneth Over” (published in Streams in the Desert, 1925): (A Sweet Savor—Heritage)
    • Maxims attributed to Miss Barber (compiled from anecdotes): (A Sweet Savor—Heritage)
    • Historical context: Boxer Rebellion (anti-foreign uprising targeting missionaries and Chinese Christians): (Britannica)
    • Historical context: May Fourth Movement (1917–21 intellectual/sociopolitical reform movement; 1919 protests): (Britannica)


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    25 min
  • Polycarp - His Life

    Polycarp - His Life
    Jan 11 2026
    Polycarp was the disciple of the Apostle John. He lived a long life worshipping the one true God, Jesus Christ. He died a martyr, praising His Saviour right to the very end, befor entering into His presence, where the praise would continue.

    If you'd like to learn more about Polycarp, listen to this episode. We hope you enjoy it.

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    22 min
  • DLMOODY

    DLMOODY
    Jan 4 2026
    D.L Moody, a man from a humble upbringing, to becoming a man greatly used by the One True Mighty God. May this story encourage you and may we all have a greater desire to reach the lost for Christ.

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    34 min