Day 305 - (Today’s Bible readings: Reformation Day Revelation 14:6–7; Psalm 46; Romans. 3:19–28; John 8:31–36)
A TIME TO SPEAK
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: ... a time to keep silence, and a time to speak.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1 & 7 ESV)
Today is Reformation Day, a very special day in Christendom. On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther spoke for the truths of God’s Word when he nailed 95 theses for debate on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenburg, Germany, sparking the Reformation.
In 1521, when his life was in danger, Luther was given safe haven in the Wartburg Castle, where he translated the New Testament. This was the first time that the Bible was translated into the language of people.
Luther could not keep silent about what he had discovered in his study of the Bible, especially the book of Romans that emphasizes the glorious Gospel truth that we are saved by faith in Christ Jesus and not by our own efforts.
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith." (Romans 1:16-17 ESV)
As it was in Luther’s day, so it is today. It is a time to speak about Jesus and His gifts of forgiveness and heaven that He freely offers to all who repent and believe!
God's Word is our great heritage
And shall be ours forever;
To spread its light from age to age
Shall be our chief endeavor.
Through life it guides our way,
In death it is our stay.
Lord, grant, while worlds endure,
We keep its teachings pure
throughout all generations.
(Lutheran Service Book, Concordia Publishing House, 2006, #582)
Please watch this video. It gives an excellent overview of the Reformation and the fact that we stand IN CHRIST ALONE.
Heavenly Father, thank You for restoring the saving gospel to the Church. May I, like Luther, also speak of the promises You have for all people in Jesus. Amen.
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IN CHURCH SUNDAY SERVICE and Parking Lot Worship Service 9 am
both with Holy Communion
IN CHURCH WEDNESDAY SERVICE 7 pm with Holy Communion
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Pastor David Paape
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105 ), is the theme for this three-year journey through the entire Old Testament once (the Psalms - twice yearly), and the New Testament twice. There will be daily readings from the O.T., Psalms and the N.T. Special days on the church calendar will be highlighted with appropriate readings. This calendar has been compiled by representatives of the Lutheran Church of Canada, the North American Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Please click this link for the daily reading calendar:
Then scroll down to 2020 Bible Reading Calendar and download it if you so wish. The “assigned” daily readings will appear on a daily basis in this blog. May the Lord bless your meditation upon His precious life-giving Word!
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