For The Sake of the Gospel- Reformation Celebration

This year marks the 500 year anniversary of what has come to be known as the Protestant Reformation. On October 31st, 1517, an unknown but brilliant professor-monk name Martin Luther from Wittenburg, Germany, posted 95 statements on a church door meant to “reform” the teaching of the institutional church where an understanding and proclamation of the Gospel had largely been lost. For Martin Luther, it was always and personally about the Gospel – the Good of Jesus - so much so that he was willing to die for it and barring this, to live his life proclaiming it. Therefore, it is with great joy that I can confidently say to you that Martin Luther would be in full accord with the following statement; There is really only one good reason to talk about – or remember – Martin Luther; for the furtherance of the Gospel, the Good News of Jesus Christ! This is our focus today!