In this year of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, much will be written about the theological emphases of that era in church history. Timothy George writes about the way in which reformation theology transformed worship and the place and function of the sermon. From his article, two ways in which preaching was transformed by …
In contrast to justification by faith, this Reformation distinctive may seem rather small by comparison. But as a pastor who is married I’m very thankful for it. https://vimeo.com/184029236
Jeff Medders reminds us that we can thank the Reformation for the fact that Christians in churches of the Protestant tradition gather to worship, not to observe worship. You can see what was a common theme of pre-Reformation worship services. The priests worshiped and the people watched. The people attended the worship service. Spectator worship …
This old word-set, written John Stocker, retuned and sung by Sandra McCracken is a fitting way to finish Reformation Sunday. McCracken writes a little note about the hymn here (where there’s also heaps of sheet music resources). The lyrics: 1. Thy mercy, my God, is the theme of my song, The joy of my heart. …
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