Five Ways to Commemorate the Reformation in 2017
Resources and Ideas
1. Support translation programs and Bible societies such as
Lutheran Bible Translators: http://us.lbt.org/ [Luther’s translation
of the Bible into the language of the people revolutionized
Christians’ relationship to Scripture. What better way to
commemorate and celebrate Luther’s heritage?]
2. Read Luther in his own words and join a world-wide discussion
of Lutheran Christian theology and practice through the Luther
Reading Challenge: www.lutherreadingchallenge.org
3. Learn more about the ecumenical consequences and progress
of the last 500 years; not just the Lutheran-Catholic relationship,
but about the Lutheran-Mennonite dialogue:
www.strasbourginstitute.org/en/lutheran-mennonite-dialogue
4. Read Martin Luther on preaching the law:
1. “How Christians Should Regards Moses”: LW 35
2. “A Brief Instruction on What to Look for and Expect in
the Gospels”: LW 35
3. “On the Councils and the Church”, LW 41 [see especially
the section on the Jerusalem Council of Acts 15]
5. Preach on—or study—the Small Catechism:
http://www.lutheranforum.org/extras/small-catechism-preachingseries/