Tried With Fire

For your listening pleasure, this is 4th movement of Symphony No. 5 in D major/D minor, Op. 107, also known as the Reformation  Symphony by Felix Mendelssohn . The theme of this movement is taken from "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God." This work was composed in 1830 in honor of the 300th anniversary of the Presentation of the Augsburg Confession .

Happy Reformation Day!

I am thankful: For the saints who gave their lives so the Bible could be unchained, translated into the vernacular, and available to the average person. My conscience is not bound by magisteriums, great or small, ancient or present, but by the Word of God alone. The freedom to read the Word and the privilege and responsibility to be a Berean. That a perfect God saves very fallible people and uses them for His purpose. The doctrines of justification by faith alone in Christ alone by grace alone. Unless I am convinced by Scripture and plain reason - I do not accept the authority of the popes and councils, for they have contradicted each other - my conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and I will not recant anything for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. God help me. Amen.     Martin Luther

A Charlie Brown Reformation Day:

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Congratulations to Trisha!  Your name was drawn out of the pitcher this morning.  I'll be contacting you via email today. Thanks to everyone who entered.

In honor of Reformation Day, October 31st, I'll be giving away What is Reformation Theology? , a new 4-CD set by Dr. R.C. Sproul. I am halfway through the lectures myself and learning quite a bit.  Dr. Sproul gives historical background to reformed theology as well as discussing the vital doctrines of Sola Scriptura, Sola Fide, and the 5 points of Calvinism. To enter the drawing, please leave a comment. The drawing will be open until midnight October 30th. We'll draw a name out of the hat before we go to church Reformation Day morning. Thanks for entering!