Reformation-500 Years

The year 2017 marks the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. On October 31, 1517, a German friar named Martin Luther published 95 theses for debate in Wittenberg, Germany. He had no idea that this act would ignite a revolution that would reshape the Christian church and change Western civilization forever.

The time of the Reformation is more than a remarkable period of history — it significantly impacted the formation of Western civilization. The questions reformers raised were not only an echo of what and Jesus rose at the temples of His time, they are also questions that remain critical for the church today. Like the reformers, we must still discern what or who is our ultimate authority. The Protestant Reformation will forever be etched into history, as it changed the world that we live in today.

In the last 500 years, the Christanity has grown at ease with ever-increasing divisions. While the reformers brought about realistically needed moral reform and a renewed emphasis on God’s grace, they also brought up a whole new set of questions. Can we remember what binds us together and embrace one another as one, so that the world might believe in him? Can we hold truth in high regard, even as we show respect for those who reach different conclusions? Are there truths worth speaking and standing for no matter what the cost?

We seek understanding. This series of discussions are not only a journey into our past but also an exercise for discerning how we are to live as Christians in our tumultuous times.

Please join us for one, two or all three nights where we will delve into these questions and more. June 11, July 9 and August 13. 6:30 PM at Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church 35660 Cedar Blvd Newark, California, CA 94560, call (510) 793-1911 for more information