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A new MP3 sermon from Emmanuel Bible Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Sola Gratia: Life of Luther Subtitle: Reformation Sunday Speaker: Dr. Michael Barrett Broadcaster: Emmanuel Bible Church Event: Sunday Service Date: 10/27/2024 Length: 64 min.
During the 16th Reformation, church reformers like Martin Luther, John Calvin, and others brought the church back to the clarity of the biblical gospel--the gospel of "justification by faith alone." It is one thing to know God forgives sinners but how can I know God has personally forgiven me? It is one thing to know that God graciously gives sinners the free gift of righteousness but how can I as a sinner personally receive that free gift? We'll look more deeply at Romans 1:17 this Sunday to answer these questions and continue our reflection on this very important Bible verse in church history.Support the show
Reformation Sunday with Guest Pastor Bill Lenoard Park Road Baptist is located Charlotte, NC. For my information, please visit our website at ParkRoadBaptist.org Find us on Social Media: @ParkRoadChurch
We continue in our series on Winners and Losers and we turn our attention to Martin Luther and Reformation Sunday. Most of his life was losing but he remained faithful.
We will all give an account to God at the Final Judgment. So how is it that we as sinners can get right with a holy God? How do we know that God is at peace with us? How can we be assured that we will spend eternity with God and His saints in Heaven forever? A German monk named Martin Luther wrestled with these same questions over 500 years ago. Luther's conscience was tormented by his sin in light of the holiness of God until he truly understood that phrase "the righteousness of God" in Romans 1:17. Let's celebrate the 16th century Reformation this Sunday and relish together what Luther re-discovered in the Bible! Support the show
Today we celebrate Reformation Sunday. Praise God that we have access to His word. Grace Alone. Faith Alone, Scripture Alone. Christ Alone! Scripture Readings: Jeremiah 31:31-34|Romans 3:19-28|John 8:31-36 Website : glc.gracepocatello.org Stay Connected to us: facebook.com/glcpocatello Online offering can be done through our secure platform: https://glc.gracepocatello.org/give-online/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/PocatelloGrace
Our series continues with a Reformation Sunday message from 1 Corinthians 15: 1-11.
10/27/2024
Hebrews 9:24-28This episode coincides with Reformation Sunday and our time set aside to pray for the persecuted church. Today Pastor Kroeker does a 1st Person account of the life of Hugh Latimer, a 16th century Reformer who was burned at the stake in Oxford, EnglandRecorded live at Bethany Bible Church on: Bethany Radio is a production of Bethany Bible Church in LeRoy, MN.More content and info is available on our website: bethanybibleleroy.com 2024 — Bethany Radio
John 8:31-36Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, ‘If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.' They answered him, ‘We are descendants of Abraham and have never been slaves to anyone. What do you mean by saying, “You will be made free”?'Jesus answered them, ‘Very truly, I tell you, everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin. The slave does not have a permanent place in the household; the son has a place there for ever. So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed. A little over 20 years ago, Rolling Stone magazine published its first list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. They did so because people were talking about the death of the album, probably in large part thanks to Napster and young teens downloading songs from limewire on the family computer and burning cd's with random songs. Rolling Stone has updated that list a few times since the original release, most recently just last December, 2023. According to them, Blue by Joahnie Mitchel came in at three, followed by the Beach Boy's Pet Sounds at number 2, and taking the top spot at number 1 was Marvin Gaye's “What's Going On”. I am not here to argue about what albums should have been on there or which one's they got wrong, though I feel I should mention not one Indigo Girls album made the list making one of your pastor's very sad. The list is quite arbitrary, mainly because it was simply ranked choice voting by a variety of artists, producers, and critics. I think many would argue that like beauty, good music lies in the ear of the listener. And while I agree, there are some things I think great music does to or for a person. Now I am just a pastor who played the Tuba for five years, so take this with a grain of salt, but for me Great music proclaims a truth that we experience in our lives. Through storytelling, the melody, or the art of its composition, It can tell us something that we need to know, a truth we might not have otherwise understood.On this Reformation Sunday we focus on music and the good it does in our lives and faith, because this year we celebrate the 500th anniversary of the first Lutheran Hymnal. In 1524, Luther took four hymns he had written and four from his friend Paul Speratus to make what was called Acht-lie-der-buch, or in english the “Eight Songs Book”. It was nothing crazy to produce a hymnal, but Luther and the reformation as a whole changed the way the church engaged with music forever. Luther wanted songs to be written with simple words, words that everyone would know, not just the highly educated. And he wanted the music to be familiar, something people might already know. So he often borrowed popular folk tunes of the day and set lyrics to them that people would understand, making it easy to sing along with. This was revolutionary, because at the time the catholic mass was done entirely in Latin, most church goers didn't know the music, and therefore no one but the priests sang in worship. Luther's approach to music changed all of that. He wanted everyone to sing since that's how people would not only understand the gospel message, but because the music was catchy and familiar, the good news of Jesus Christ would always be on one's lips, praising God morning, noon, and night.He wrote on multiple occasions that next to the Word of God itself, music is the greatest treasure in this world. When done right, it helps one's heart, quiets and cheers the soul because it teaches the gospel and praises God. That's why Luther loved music. You see Luther suffered from terrible anxiety throughout much of his life. In his early years of being a monk, he would fall into these dark episodes of despair. He felt like God didn't love him, like God couldn't love him. He wasn't good enough, he didn't keep all the commandments like he should, and didn't do all the things the Bible says Christians should do. He writes about this feeling in one of those hymns from that first hymn book 500 years ago, saying “life had become a living hell, so firmly sin possessed me. My own good works availed me naught, no merit they attaining; my will against God's judgment fought, no hope for me remaining.” My guess is at one time or another, or maybe even right now, you've felt hopeless because you aren't good enough: not smart enough, not fit enough, not successful enough in the eyes of the world, and certainly not good enough in the eyes of God. You try so hard to get it right, to pray more, get less angry, be more generous, or even care about all the suffering in this world. And you may for a time, but you can never quite rid yourself of whatever it is that makes you feel like God could not and should not love you.But then Luther read again what we heard this morning from Romans 3: “No one is justified by what they do. We are justified, we are made right with God only by God's grace as a gift, through the work of Jesus Christ”. Later in that same hymn, Luther shares this good news from Jesus' perspective, “Your ransom, I myself will be; for you I strive and wrestle. For I am yours, your friend divine, and evermore you shall be mine.” In other words, Luther remembered that it's not what he says or does or how much money he pays the church or how many prayers he lifts up, none of that takes away his sin or puts him in the right relationship with God. Only Jesus does that by his work on the cross, taking our sin in exchange for his grace. Only a God who loves me more than I can fathom would do such a thing. And that's something worth singing about. Now there are plenty of songs that proclaim that truth, from ancient hymns to albums on that top 500 list. Yet, recently I heard or more like we heard a new song that shares the heart of the gospel, +Mark and I, I mean.In August, we went to an Avett Brothers concert together at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. A few weeks before the show, I reached out to a stranger selling her tickets on Facebook only to then check the family calendar and realize we were booked. On the day of the concert, the woman reached back out and said I could have the tickets, no cost, completely free. We canceled our plans, but couldn't find a sitter so short notice, so Katelyn graciously agreed to stay behind with Clive if I could get someone to go. And I know of no one who likes concerts more than Pastor Mark Havel. So we went and about halfway through, Scott and Seth, took the stage with nothing but an acoustic guitar and their voices. And they sang a new song. Each verse juxtaposes the many ways we go through life, whether we speak up or are silent, if we are willing or we are done. If we're courageous or cowards. All the verses go through a series of these conditions, but each one ends with proclaiming the truth “we are loved”. And the chorus goes, “Every stitch and seam, every wish and dream, even in tragedy, there lies divinity. Even as hope seems lost, it may be found again. I have felt alone, but I have never been.” Their voices filled the fieldhouse and in that moment, I believed them. It was as if they were telling me again for the first time, the heart of the gospel, that no matter what you do in this life, it does not earn you grace. You are loved, and nothing in this life can take that away from you. As the song came to a close, I turned to Mark and said “don't even think about it, I'm using that in a sermon first!”On this reformation Sunday, I invite you to sing, not just today but everyday. To lift your voice, your instrument, and praise God through the gift of music. Find a song, whether it's 500 years old or brand new, whether it's on the top 500 albums or not, find a song that proclaims the truth of the gospel, that no matter what, we are loved. And then sing that song every day over and over again, thanking God for the gift of grace and music. Amen.
Reformation Sunday Worship for October 27, 2024, from Queen Anne Lutheran Church in Seattle, our 10:30 service—Pastor John Michael Barich; Cantor Kyle Haugen. Prelude—Two organ preludes on EIN FESTE BURG ("A Mighty Fortress"): Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750); Dietrich Buxtehude (1637–1707) • Processional Hymn—A Mighty Fortress Is Our God, ELW 504 • First Reading—Jeremiah 31:31-34 • Psalm 46 • Second Reading—Romans 3:19-28 • Gospel—John 8:31-36 • Sermon—Pastor Barich • Hymn of the Day—Thy Strong Word, ELW 511 • Distribution Anthem —The Truth Will Make You Free, Anne Krentz Organ (b. 1960) • Recessional Hymn —Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word, ELW 517 • Postlude — Fantasy on “A Mighty Fortress”, Charles Ore (b. 1936) Link here to view the bulletin. Enjoying our worship recordings? Consider giving a gift to our church; go to this link.
10.27.24 Calvary Chapel Santa Maria
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Sermon for October 27, 2024 | Preaching text: John 8:31-36
"Every word of God is tested; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him" (Proverbs 30:5). God's word is infallible; it has no errors and cannot err. Therefore it is our sufficient authority to be complete and completely equipped for life and ministry. It is powerful enough to make us who we need to be for such a time as this. This message was preached by Pastor Erick Cobb on October 27, 2024.
Reformation Sunday | The Word That Changed the World | 2 Timothy 3:14-17
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2024-10-17 Sermon- Aaron Uphoff Reformation Sunday John 8:31-36
The Reading of the Day is from Mark 12:41-44. Jesus sits in the temple, observing people depositing money into the offering box. But one offering stands out: a widow brings two small copper coins. Jesus commends this offering to His disciples because He knows her offering is everything she has to live on.
Sermon for Reformation Sunday, 2024 - John 8:31-36
Revelation 14:6-7, Romans 3:19-28, John 8:31-36
On this Reformation Sunday, we are taking a break from our study in the Gospel of Luke to consider whether the Protestant Reformation is over. Sadly, the answer is “no.” The Reformation continues. The concerns raised with Catholicism remain largely unchanged, as it continues to spread a false gospel. So, how can we help? By standing firm on scripture alone (sola scriptura) as our God-breathed standard.
In this sermon Pastor Hannah invites us to reflect on discipleship and the disciples of Christ who have gone before us. We are reminded of the importance of staying in the Word. Discipleship is a constant living and adapting thing that must be grounded in the foundation of Christ.
“The Reformation: What It Is and Why It Matters” is our Reformation Sunday sermon for 2024. The text is Romans 11:36. This sermon was preached by Pastor Jason Garwood and recorded on Sunday, Octobers 27th, 2024, at the weekly worship gathering of Cross & Crown Church. Learn more about us by visiting our website: www.crosscrownchurch.com.
Speaker: Justin WheelerSeries: Revelation Permalink
Author of over seventy books. Expert on the subject of Martin Luther and the Reformation. Pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church. Rom 1:16 Rom 4:1-3 Rom 8:16
Sunday, October 27, 2024
Reformation Sunday sermon by Pastor Atkinson
In this sermon, based on Mark 10:46-52, Pastor Scott explores the healing of Blind Bartimaeus by Jesus, and the important statement about the importance of faith. This is the assigned gospel text for Sunday October 27th, the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost and Reformation Sunday.
In this sermon by Chris Romig, the focus is on Reformation Sunday, commemorating Martin Luther's decisive act on October 31, 1517, when he nailed his 95 Theses to the church door in Wittenberg, challenging the medieval church's practices. Romig highlights the enduring relevance of Luther's courage, drawing a direct line to contemporary Christian responsibility. Romig invokes the memory of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, whose sermon in 1932 called the complacent church to action against the rising tide of antisemitism and Nazi ideology in Germany. Despite immense risks, only a minority of 3,000 pastors out of 18,000 joined the Confessing Church in resisting Hitler's regime. This historical context serves as a somber reminder of the cost of standing for truth and righteousness. The sermon emphasizes the biblical call for Christians to be "salt and light," based on Jesus' teachings in the Sermon on the Mount. Romig underscores the necessity of Christians engaging in societal and political arenas, notably through the act of voting and addressing morally complex issues such as abortion, always grounded in biblical principles. Through poignant testimonies, such as Leana Rebolledo's decision to choose life for her child under harrowing circumstances, Romig illustrates the transformative power of God's grace. These stories call Christians to balance personal freedoms with moral obligations, advocating for the voiceless and standing firm in the truth. Romig also references historical figures like William Wilberforce to stress the importance of speaking out against injustice. The sermon concludes with a solemn prayer for wisdom and strength, urging believers to faithfully bear God's light and truth in a challenging world. Romig's message is a powerful call to honor the legacy of the Reformation by engaging courageously and faithfully in the moral battles of our time.
Gospel Reading: Mark 10:46-52
Today we're jumping back into John's gospel. While we hear this same text every year on Reformation Sunday, there are some deep facets to explore together as we celebrate 145 years of ministry at the corner of Hoyne Ave. & Le Moyne St. in the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago. We're going to focus on those first two verses. Hear them again: Jesus said to those who had believed in him, “If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”... The post Reformation Sunday appeared first on Wicker Park Lutheran Church.
Rev. Dr. Michael Ziegler delivers the message in the Sanctuary.
Question 33: What is justification? Answer: Justification is an act of God's free grace, wherein He pardoneth all our sins, and accepteth us as righteous in His sight, only for the righteousness of Christ imputed to us, and received by faith alone. – Westminster Shorter Catechism
Pastor Aaron Prelock preaches through Titus 3:1-2 on Reformation Sunday.
Sermon By Pastor Tom," The Heart-est Reformation Of All"
Reformation Sunday! Pastor Candice Wassell Faith Lutheran Church O'Fallon IL Check out our Website: https://www.faithofallon.org/ If you would like to support the ministry of Faith Lutheran Church: https://www.faithofallon.org/giving
Located in the heart of downtown Maryville, Pleasant Grove at College Street was founded as a church plant of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in 2017. Our sending church has been serving the greater Maryville area for over 175 years. We continue to partne
The sermon from the Reformation Sunday, October 27, 2024, worship service of Atlanta First United Methodist Church by Associate Pastor Rev. Chris Rapko. “An Invitation to Generosity: How to Engage” in the worship series “An Invitation to Generosity,” and scripture lesson: Mark 10:46-52 (Common English Bible).Support the show
Each week, we provide questions based on last Sunday's sermon. These questions are to encourage you to connect the scriptures to your own life and to invite you to grow deeper in your relationships with others at Faith by discussing the questions together. Readings:1 Kings 1; John 7:37-44 Sermon: The world demands we obey and become its victim; the Word invites us to believe and become its vessel. Questions: 1) When have you felt like you were just an object in someone else's story? 2) Where do you think power comes from? 3) When has believing that Christ is in your life given you strength to do something you once thought impossible?
* Revelation 14:6–7 * Psalm 46 * Romans 3:19–28 * John 8:31–36 * Matthew 11:12–19
Join Profs. Karoline Lewis, Joy J. Moore, and Matt Skinner for a conversation on the Revised Common Lectionary texts for the Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 30B) on October 27, 2024. Tune in to explore the powerful story of Bartimaeus from Mark 10:46-52, focusing on themes of healing, discipleship, and the intriguing delay in Jesus' response. Our hosts also connect the readings from Jeremiah, Job, and Hebrews, discussing restoration, comfort, and the priesthood of Jesus. This episode encourages preachers to delve into the Christological insights these texts offer and reflect on the role of Jesus in our relationship with God. Commentaries for the Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost (Ord. 30B): https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/ordinary-30-2/commentary-on-mark-1046-52-6. Are you preaching on texts for Reformation Sunday? Here is a re-run from 2023: https://www.workingpreacher.org/podcasts/928-reformation-sunday-rebroadcast-from-oct-2023 Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tYMwadd352I.
In this episode of "I Love to Tell the Story: A podcast on the Narrative Lectionary," Luther Seminary Profs. Kathryn Schifferdecker, Joy J. Moore, and Rolf Jacobson discuss Reformation Sunday in connection with Solomon's dedication of the temple. They explore themes of God's presence in imperfect institutions, the inclusivity of God's house, and the call for believers to reflect God's glory to all nations. The conversation highlights the importance of recognizing God as the God of all people, not just a select few. Commentary on 1 Kings 5:1-5; 8:27-30, 41-43 by Jacqueline E. Lapsley: https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/solomon/commentary-on-1-kings-51-5-827-30-41-43-2. Overview to Year 3 of the Narrative Lectionary: https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/narrative-lectionary/introduction-to-year-3-2/47470. Watch the Full Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ixKh3tLoy-I.
Martin Luther, J.S. Bach, and Reformation Sunday -- this most Lutheran of all cantatas is our subject for today. "Ein feste Burg" was the battle-cry of the Reformation: "A mighty fortress is our God!" Bach's cantata weaves in all 4 stanzas of Luther's strong hymn. We marvel at movement 1 with its "dizzyingly complex counterpoint" (as Richard Atkinson puts it in his video). This is one of the maybe 2 or 3 most complex opening chorale fantasias in all of Bach's cantata ouevre, and that's a high bar to clear! But then we zoom in on a more tender moment, the end of the alto/tenor duet in movement 7: "[the heart] will finally be crowned, when it slays death". Here, the bass line drags down in twisting chromatic motion, the tempo slows, and Bach resists the urge to return to an "A" section of text, instead closing the movement with a short instrumental coda. BWV 80 Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, as performed by Netherlands Bach Society under the leadership of Shunske Sato, Artistic Director Come see this very cantata, BWV 80, in Orange, California at a free concert put on by Alex's church music program! October 20, 4pm, more details at this link. Also on the program: a new arrangement of A Mighty Fortress, orchestral liturgical music, BWV 29 sinfonia, and "Dona nobis pacem" from Mass in B minor. Translation of the text of BWV 80 from bachcantatatexts.org, which we mentioned in this episode A great article about BWV 80 featured on the Bach Choir of Bethlehem's website Dizzyingly Complex Counterpoint in BWV 80: video by Richard Atkinson which we mentioned in this episode "In Your Eyes" by Peter Gabriel, a song that was referenced in this episode. The last minute or so of the song features the dense instrumentation that Alex mentioned: 2 bassists, 2 drummers, etc. Also, here is a great episode of the podcast Strong Songs which breaks down "In Your Eyes".