October 31- November 5
31 Genesis 42 – THL 317 Conscience is a sharp saw in a deft hand. 1 Genesis 43 – THL 384 It is godly work to awaken a dull conscience. 2 Ruth 1:1-18 – THL…
October 24-29
24 Genesis 40 – THL 449 Bad things happen in jail, but God can bless. 25 Genesis 41 – THL 413 The mills of God grind slowly but very fine. 26 Proverbs 16:1-9 -THL 472…
October 17-22
17 Genesis 37 – THL 215 Envy • hatred • revenge • murderous intent! 18 Genesis 39 -THL 318 Enter the devil in Mrs. Potiphar’s corner. 19 Mark 9:38-41 – THL 410 All shall receive…
October 10-15
10 Genesis 34 – THL 317 Enough blame to go around for everyone. 11 Genesis 35 -THL 552 Death holds a strong hand on this sinful Earth. 12 1 Samuel 3:10-14 – THL 628 The…
October 3-8
3 Genesis 32 -THL 455 Jacob wrestled the Champion to a draw. 4 Genesis 33 – THL 439 True reconciliation gives generous terms. 5 Exodus 2:16-25 -THL 524 God does work in mysterious ways! 6…
Marking the Lutheran Reformation – Reformers (Always) Needed
re-form vt. 1. to make better by removing faults and defects; correct 2. to make better by putting a stop to abuses or malpractices or by introducing better procedures, etc.
re-for-ma-tion n. 2. [R] the 16th century religious movement that aimed at reforming the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in establishing the Protestant churches*
There is little doubt that the visible church of Luther’s time (the Roman Catholic Church) needed reforming. As most man-made institutions go, the church had become more liberal the further it got from teaching the pure Word of God. Man’s declarations became law–traditions became commandments, and as a result the pure gospel message was muddied and choked in the stagnant waters of man’s theological inventions.
The people of Luther’s day had gotten too comfortable with the way things had been running in the church. The clergy were in charge; the congregational members weren’t expected to worry themselves about such things as doctrine.
Luther’s goal was to return the clergy as well as the general population of the church to the pure Word of God–to encourage each individual to a personal relationship with God and His Word.
September 26 – October 1
26 Genesis 29-30 -THL 358 What goes around comes around. 27 Genesis 31 -THL 279 Reconciliation after a painful separation. 28 2 Samuel 12:18-23 -THL 595 The baby’s soul was safe with God. 29…
September 19-24
19 Genesis 26 -THL 26 God refreshed the Covenant. 20 Daniel 5-THL 642 In spite of God’s handwriting on the wall, . . . 21 Matthew 11:16-19 -THL 629 Our children can enjoy greater…
September 12-17
12 Genesis 22 -THL 170 Self-sacrifice = the way of redemption. 13 Luke 15:11-20 -THL 280 Drawn home by the Father’s generous love. 14 James 2:8-13 -THL 382 Just one pin-point will burst a…
September 5 – 10
5 Genesis 19 – THL 383 Many don’t escape from a low-life-style. 6 Genesis 21:1-21 – THL 337 “God was with the lad” says a lot. 7 1 Samuel 24:16-22 – THL 46 “The LORD…