Celebrating the Reformation

It’s Still All About Jesus

Celebrate the anniversary of the Reformation

The Reformation was, first and foremost, all about the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It was then, and it still is now. The task of reformation never ends — for every person, in every generation, needs to hear the good news of their Savior from sin and eternal death.

As you and your church prepare to remember the Reformation this year, you are invited to use the following resources.

Bulletin inserts

Download bulletin insterts

Social media shareables

Download social media shareables

Church Music

Reformation Hymn — "Though All Our Life is Like a Scroll" winner of the 2017 Reformation celebration hymn competition.

‘The Luther Mile’ video series

Tour the cradle of the Lutheran Reformation with LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison. In “The Luther Mile,” President Harrison narrates a tour of historic Reformation sites. Along with historical facts, Harrison provides informative anecdotes during this tour of Lutherstadt, Wittenberg, Germany.

The Luther Mile: Part One

The Luther Mile: Part Two

Martin Luther Documentary

The radical events, compelling personalities, and exciting drama of the Reformation are brought to life in Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed the World. The full-length documentary features thrilling reenactments of the sixteenth-century events with commentary from leading church-history experts. Watch the trailer now.

Available for purchase through Amazon and PBS

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.

Reformation 500 celebration archive

LutheranReformation.org details the history of the Reformation. The site features resources that were created for the 500th-anniversary celebration, including:

An interactive timeline, historical documents and maps;
A digital library with videos, photo galleries and audio programs; and
Worship resources, Bible studies, teaching tools and bulletin inserts.

Visit LutheranReformation.org

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