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
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 …
Moderator-General David Cook and Moderator-General Designate John Wilson gave an address about plans by the Presbyterian Church of Australia to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the reformation in 2017. This video gives a brief summary of what’s planned. More here.
Since I’m still on holidays I’m attending the final service led by a friend before he leaves town to pastor another church. All the songs he’s chosen are great, but there is no more appropriate one than this for tomorrow. He is a Lutheran, after all. And it will be Reformation Sunday. I’m sure he …