Celebrating the Reformation
As you and your church prepare to remember the Reformation this year, you are invited to use these resources.
Faces of the Reformation Series
Explore the past through the people who lived it! Meet 25 men and women passionate about the Reformation re-discovery of the Gospel—either for or against it. Download reproducible bulletin inserts, biographical handouts, and Bible studies for each unforgettable face of the Reformation era.
The Holy Innocents
Holy Innocents is the often-overlooked feast day of the church calendar on December 28th that commemorates the slaughter of the infants in Bethlehem following the birth of Jesus.
Where Does God Reveal Himself?
It’s good for us to meditate on what the church believes, teaches, and confesses about how God reveals himself to his creatures.
Luther on the Incarnation
Our Lord Jesus has two natures, divine and human, in one undivided person. He is fully divine, the eternally begotten Son of God, and fully man, born of the Virgin Mary. And for our justification to be accomplished, He must be both.
The Cross Alone is our Theology
When we look at the cross, there we can truly understand who God is, and apply that understanding to the rest of the world.
Reformation Theology of Missions
From its beginning, the Reformation was missional; it called forth evangelists to carry the message of the Gospel throughout the world.
Bible Study: It’s Still All About Jesus
This one-session Bible study helps participants see the whole Reformation as a quest for pure Gospel (“Christ saves”) preaching. Download and distribute for Sunday morning Bible class or a home study!
Reformation-themed Bible Studies
The LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations presents a monthly series of Reformation-themed Bible studies to encourage “in-depth examination and study of the ecumenical creeds and Lutheran Confessions.”
Treasures of the Reformation
Using pieces from “Martin Luther: Art and the Reformation”, the Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, president of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod teaches interesting and important facts about the Reformation in this series of short videos.
The Cradle of Christ in Every Home: Reformation Translations of the Bible
Today most modern societies would find it hard to imagine a time when the Holy Scriptures were not accessible to them in a language they could understand, but to the people at the time of the Reformation this was the accepted norm.
What Did The Reformers Say About Angels?
As Western Christians celebrate the church festival of St. Michael and All Angels (also known as Michaelmas) during this season, it is fitting to explore the topics of interest regarding angels that occupied the thoughts of the Reformers—namely, their existence and how they intervene on God’s behalf in the lives of Christians—and examine what the Church actually confesses concerning these creatures as taught from Holy Scripture.
Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed the World Companion Bible Study
This six-part study covers major events and themes of the Reformation, using the PBS documentary for points of illustration.
A Reformation Timeline
This timeline confirms what we know by experience: change will take place. But in changing times God’s Word reminds us that He is always faithful to His people. With hearty confidence and trust we can say with King David, “My times are in Your hands” (Psalm 31:15).