Reflecting on Church #50: Best in Class With our journey of visiting fifty-two churches over, I can reflect more on the complete experience. Today, I’ll add to my thoughts about Church #50. This church holds five services each weekend, and we...
Martin Luther Sought Reform and Unity The Church opposed Martin Luther and eventually excommunicated him Longing for unity, Martin Luther didn’t want to see the church divided. But when reconciliation didn’t happen and he was excommunicated, he...
The Roman Catholic Church is Not the Enemy Martin Luther supported the Roman Catholic Church and did not want to leave her The name of Martin Luther remains unknown to most in the Roman Catholic Church, and many of those who know of him blame him...
Reflecting on Church #18: More Liturgy, More Struggles With our journey of visiting fifty-two churches over, I can reflect more on the complete experience. Today, I’ll add to my thoughts about Church #18. We’ve now been to three churches with...
Saturday Mass (Visiting Church #50) We park a block from church. As we hike to where we hope the entrance is, we engage in conversation with a woman, seeming to make a good connection. I consider asking if we can sit with her, so we may follow...
Catholicism, Part 2 (Visiting Church #18) The sanctuary of this Roman Catholic Church is grand without being ostentatious. Modern and airy, it seats several hundred, with pews arrayed in four sections, each group angled to face the front. Behind...
Attending Mass (Visiting Church #5) When I tell people we’re visiting Christian churches, they often assume Protestant and are surprised our plan includes Catholic gatherings. That’s where we head today, to our first Mass. The most noticeable...
The Concerns of Martin Luther Martin Luther studied the Bible to see if it supported Church practices As Martin studied the Latin translation of the Bible, he grew worried about the lack of biblical support for the Church’s misuse of indulgences...
The Turning Point for Martin Luther God used a lightning storm to get Martin Luther’s attention and change his life While studying law and not yet 22, Martin Luther went home for a visit. What he experienced along the way reminds us of...
The Early Years of Martin Luther Martin Luther went to school and studied to become a lawyer to please his father Hans Luther, a German peasant, and his bride, Margaret, who came from the middle class, committed their lives to each other. Though...
