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March 24, 2016
The Words of Institution in the Small Catechism
In the Small Catechism’s presentation of the Sacrament of the Altar one may be a bit surprised at the amount of attention Luther gives to the words of institution. After all,...
March 11, 2016
Repentance in the Lutheran Confessions
The Lutheran Confessions see repentance differently on several points. First, they insist that you need to repent, regardless of who you are. Second...
February 21, 2016
Catechism Study: The Splendor of the First Commandment
Martin Luther remarks regarding the First Commandment: “[W]here the heart is rightly set toward God and this commandment is observed, all the other commandments follow.”
January 16, 2016
Adiaphora in the Lutheran Confessions
Though the term “adiaphora” can sometimes bring heated discussion, the two extremes can be answered with true Lutheran joy.
December 22, 2015
Catechism Reflection - The Second Article
Rejoice in the second article of the Creed – the heart of the Reformation…
August 17, 2017
Lutheran Spotlight: Johann Gerhard
Johann Gerhard (1582-1637) died as a professor of theology at the University of Jena, a post he had held for twenty-one years. His popularity there was evidenced by the fact that he received and turned down over twenty calls during his time as a professor.
July 30, 2017
Robert Barnes: A Lutheran Martyr in England
July 30 is the commemoration of Robert Barnes, Confessor and Martyr. But his name might not be well known, even among those who study the Lutheran Reformation in Germany.
July 28, 2017
Lutheran Spotlight: Johann Sebastian Bach
Bach’s connection and admiration of Luther stems from his childhood; in particular, his early education. Born in 1685 in Eisenach in Thuringia, Bach spent three years at the Latin school that Luther had attended two centuries prior.
September 4, 2017
Lutheran Spotlight: Nicolaus Decius
The contributions of Nicolaus Decius to Lutheran hymnody, although few, actually predate the first published hymns of Martin Luther by one year.
December 20, 2016
Lutheran Spotlight: Katharina von Bora Luther
The first concrete evidence that we have of von Bora’s life is her entry into the Benedictine cloister at Brehna in 1504. She was placed there by her father for the sake of furthering her education. Later...
October 26, 2016
Lutheran Spotlight: Philipp Nicolai
If you are a Lutheran, chances are that the music of Philipp Nicolai has delighted your ears and his words have flowed joyfully from your tongue.
August 29, 2016
Remembering the Reformation Martyrs
Although in modern parlance, the term "martyr" has come to mean a person who suffers and dies for a cause, the original meaning of the Greek word is merely "a witness.”
May 13, 2016
Faithful Women of the Reformation
When asked to make a list of notable women of the reformation, most people's list might trail off after Katie Luther...
April 24, 2016
Reformation Spotlight: Johann Walter
Johann Walter lived through the early and late years of the Lutheran Reformation, and as the “first cantor of the Lutheran Church,” significantly shaped the musical life of the church.
April 20, 2016
Lutheran Spotlight: Johannes Bugenhagen
If the Reformation is compared to a vine, the work of men like Johannes Bugenhagen may be likened to a trellis. Bugenhagen was a reformer without whom...
February 16, 2016
Reformation Spotlight: Philipp Melancthon
When Philipp Melanchthon spoke on Luther’s death in 1546, he said about himself and his fellow Lutherans, “We resemble orphans bereft of an excellent and faithful father.”