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On January 30, 1536, Menno Simons left the Roman Catholic Church after discovering that what he called “church” no longer matched the New Testament. His return to Scripture sparked the Radical Reformation and a vision of the church as a living family of disciples, not an institution. This reflection explores Menno’s break from Rome, the church we’ve lost, and why many believers today are again returning to simple, biblical Christianity.

Long before WWJD became a slogan, it was a serious question meant to shape everyday life. From a simple necklace worn on a first date to a marriage centered on Christ, this question has guided decisions big and small how we love, serve, spend, forgive, and follow Jesus. This reflection looks at the history behind WWJD and why living it out still calls us back to Scripture, obedience, and a faith that is lived, not worn.

On January 21, 1525, believers in Zurich reclaimed baptism as an act of repentance, faith, and obedience to Christ. This moment marked the beginning of the Anabaptist movement and a return to the New Testament understanding of discipleship and holiness. Far from a ritual, baptism was treated as a public break from the old life. This reflection explores why the early church took baptism so seriously and why it still matters today.

On January 20, AD 473, Euthymius the Great died after shaping the desert monastic movement—one marked by sincerity, sacrifice, and deep zeal for holiness. But church history and Scripture together force a hard question: does withdrawing from the world produce true holiness, or does it risk hiding the light Christ called us to shine? This reflection examines desert monasticism through the lens of Scripture, testing both its fruit and its failures.

On January 16, 1384, John Wycliffe died after devoting his life to placing the Bible into the hands of ordinary people. Long before the Reformation, he challenged church authority, exposed corruption, and insisted that Scripture not religious power was the final authority. His English Bible was illegal, dangerous, and costly, yet it ignited a movement that reshaped the church forever. Wycliffe’s conviction still confronts believers today.