Nov 26, 2019 | Devotional, History, The Reformation
The following is a repost from 2018 on the connection between the Reformation and our Thanksgiving holiday. May it remind us of the grace of God and center our thoughts on the good news of the gospel of Christ as we celebrate on this week. All people owe gratitude to...
Oct 31, 2019 | History, The Reformation, Worship Service
Throughout the Reformation, people were singing to learn and remember the truths and teachings of scripture. Teachings were passed from person to person, from congregation to congregation, not only in writings and sermons, but in song. The Reformers used music to...
Oct 30, 2019 | History, The Reformation, Theology
Familiarity breeds contempt. Spoiled children often lack proper motivation and appreciation. Could this be true of us—great, great grandchildren of the Reformation—with respect to justification by faith alone? Would we, like Luther, insist that this is the article on...
Oct 23, 2019 | History, The Reformation
We celebrate the Reformation to make much of Christ, not the Reformation. We do not venerate men. We do, however, acknowledge God’s gifting and mighty work through instruments of His choosing for His glory. We worship God alone and praise Him for His grace...
Nov 20, 2018 | Devotional, History, The Reformation
All people owe gratitude to God. Life is His gift. And every good provision in and for life is from Him, who alone deserves our highest thanksgiving. How much more so for the gift of eternal life? This touches the heart and historical roots of our Thanksgiving...
Oct 31, 2018 | The Reformation
On this day in history, 501 years ago, a young German monk by the name of Martin Luther made his way from his monastery, through the town of Wittenberg, to the Castle Church. It was an important day and in his hand was an important document. It was All Hallow’s Eve,...