Category: Reformation 500

September 13, 2017

Saints of the Reformation—LCC releases new book to celebrate anniversary year

CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) is celebrating the five-hundredth anniversary of the Reformation with a new book entitled Saints of the Reformation, which reflects on the lives of several key figures in the Reformation. “The great Reformation of the church was not merely about events,…

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September 10, 2017

LCC releases Luther Liturgy for Reformation celebrations

CANADA – Lutheran Church–Canada has released a new “Luther Liturgy” service which congregations are invited to use as part of local celebrations of the five-hundredth anniversary of the Reformation in 2017. The communion service celebrates the music of Martin Luther, and may be used at…

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September 5, 2017

The Faith of our Fathers: The Lutheran Reformation in the Palatinate

by Norman J. Threinen In recognition of the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the Lutheran Reformation, it is appropriate that we focus on the writings of Martin Luther and on the blessings of the Lutheran Reformation. For the Reformation has impacted our identity as…

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September 1, 2017

Experience the story of the Reformation anew with free video series from LHM

ONLINE – Delve deeper into the story of the Reformation with A Man Named Martin, a free video-based Bible study series from Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM). “In this Bible study, Luther’s life and times are examined through the lens of history, religion and theology,” notes…

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August 7, 2017

Celebrate the Reformation in Style

Note: The deadline for orders for the Reformation T-shirt have been extended to September 13, 2017. CANADA – Celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in style and support LCC missions in the process with a new Reformation T-shirt. The T-shirt features Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC)…

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August 2, 2017

Back to the Catechism: The Lord’s Prayer

This article reflects on the section of Luther’s Small Catechism dealing with The Lord’s Prayer. Read the relevant portion online in contemporary English here. Teach Us to Pray by Edward G. Kettner The Lord’s Prayer is the third part of Luther’s Catechism. We have heard…

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