DarcyB Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 (edited) to those who observe :) And to think...it all started with a monk :) Edited October 31, 2010 by DarcyB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Happy Reformation Day:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karenciavo Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 :thumbup: Sinclair Ferguson, one of my favorite theologians, is preaching at Tenth Pres today, they have a webcast. Services are at 9 and 11 am EDT. I'll be watching when I get home from my church at 11. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2abcd Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Back at ya! For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 God bless us one and all! He is so good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coralloyd Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Thank you! Have a blessed day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whereneverever Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Happy Reformation Day to you, as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Back at ya! For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 God bless us one and all! He is so good! Amen! We are celebrating Reformation Day at Concordia Lutheran Church in Clearwater, NE today too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Celebrating today, at three churches! I get to sing Ein Feste Burg at least twice! Trombones will be involved at least once! It's a great day! "Thy Word they still shall let remain Nor any thanks have for it. He's by our side upon the plain With His good gifts and Spirit." "Salvation unto us has come By God's free grace and favor. Good works cannot avert our doom. They help and save us never. Faith looks to Jesus Christ alone Who did for all the world atone. He is our one Redeemer." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose in BC Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Happy Reformation Day! (R C Sproul has a few links re: reformation day and Martin Luther: http://www.ligonier.org/blog/what-reformation-day-all-about/) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Happy Reformation Day! Who's going to play "Pin the thesis on the Wittenberg Door?":lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 :party::hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in CA Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialmama Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Happy Reformation Day!!! :D I'm so thankful for the FREEDOM we have in Christ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patches Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I'm also rejoicing in our freedom from working for salvation: Only Scripture Only Grace Only Faith Only Christ Only for His Glory! Amen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMamaBird Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Happy Reformation Day to you!! We had a great service today and sang "A Mighty Fortress" and "In Christ Alone" to commemorate it. Very meaningful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsrevmeg Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Happy Reformation Day! Who's going to play "Pin the thesis on the Wittenberg Door?":lol: I was thinking of playing "Pin the beard on the Theologian" tonight at Bible Drill. :biggrinjester: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieM Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Sola! Sola! Sola! Happy day to all for remembering the matchless grace of Christ! I think we may watch Luther tonight. Pin the theses on the church door... Too funny, Jean! By the way, I am curious to hear how Sunday School went for your gang this morning, as well as dh's preaching day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just Jenny Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 "To him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. "...[God] takes to Himself the title of "Him that justifieth the ungodly." He makes those just who are unjust, forgives those who deserve to be punished, and favors those who deserve no favor. You thought, did you not, that salvation was for the good? that God's grace was for the pure and holy, who are free from sin? It has fallen into your mind that, if you were excellent, then God would reward you; and you have thought that because you are not worthy, therefore there could be no way of your enjoying His favor. You must be somewhat surprised to read a text like this: "Him that justifieth the ungodly. " I do not wonder that you are surprised; for with all my familiarity with the great grace of God, I never cease to wonder at it. It does sound surprising, does it not, that it should be possible for a holy God to justify an unholy man? We, according to the natural legality of our hearts, are always talking about our own goodness and our own worthiness, and we stubbornly hold to it that there must be somewhat in us in order to win the notice of God. Now, God, who sees through all deceptions, knows that there is no goodness whatever in us. He says that "there is none righteous, no not one." He knows that "all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags," and, therefore the Lord Jesus did not come into the world to look after goodness and righteousness with him, [but] to bestow them upon persons who have none of them. He comes, not because we are just, but to make us so: he justifieth the ungodly." Excerpt from All of Grace: An Earnest Word with Those Who Are Seeking Salvation by the Lord Jesus Christ The whole book is available to read on-line for free at: http://www.spurgeon.org/all_of_g.htm May the Lord Bless you, Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annlaura Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Thank you! And to you and yours! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paintedlady Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I'm also rejoicing in our freedom from working for salvation:Only Scripture Only Grace Only Faith Only Christ Only for His Glory! Amen! :iagree: It's a very good day! :thumbup1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i.love.lucy Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Yes! Happy Reformation Day to you all too! Romans 8 29For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren; 30and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified. 31What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Happy Reformation Day! :party: Our family celebrates because we are Reformed but none of the churches around here do anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Soli Deo Gloria! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i.love.lucy Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Our family celebrates because we are Reformed but none of the churches around here do anything. Don't you think that's so weird? My church is openly "Calvinist" and reformed, but no mention this morning. I was kind of let down. Of course Halloween wasn't mentioned either, so that's something I guess. I don't know, I guess we don't need everything turned into some kind of Hallmark holiday. And Martin Luther's name did come up at some point as part of the sermon. *shrug* We're using today as a day to pause and reflect on God's plan for His church and how that has played out in history. Might watch "Luther" tonight too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Sola! Sola! Sola! Happy day to all for remembering the matchless grace of Christ! I think we may watch Luther tonight. Pin the theses on the church door... Too funny, Jean! By the way, I am curious to hear how Sunday School went for your gang this morning, as well as dh's preaching day. The problem with pinning the thesis on the Wittenburg door is that you have too big a target. Maybe I'll have to change to the beard on the theologian idea.;) Sunday school and church went well. Ds13 survived quite well at home. We did have a small Reformation Day trivia time at the start of church. I knew many of the answers but couldn't remember the time period for Luther:blushing: Got to work on that timeline! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Don't you think that's so weird? My church is openly "Calvinist" and reformed, but no mention this morning. I was kind of let down. Of course Halloween wasn't mentioned either, so that's something I guess. I don't know, I guess we don't need everything turned into some kind of Hallmark holiday. And Martin Luther's name did come up at some point as part of the sermon. *shrug* We're using today as a day to pause and reflect on God's plan for His church and how that has played out in history. Might watch "Luther" tonight too! Though I do wish that churches would celebrate more often. I guess I'm a bit jealous of those with a liturgical calendar. Our church is nondenominational and doesn't really do anything special for any of the holidays other than the obligatory children's Christmas program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Happy Reformation Day! I'd never heard of Reformation Day until we started going to a Presbyterian Church, and I grew up in a Protestant church (Anabaptist, though). I love Reformation Day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Happy Reformation Day! I'd never heard of Reformation Day until we started going to a Presbyterian Church, and I grew up in a Protestant church (Anabaptist, though). I love Reformation Day! I'm not reformed but it was still an important part of church history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyCrazyMama Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 "To him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness."...[God] takes to Himself the title of "Him that justifieth the ungodly." He makes those just who are unjust, forgives those who deserve to be punished, and favors those who deserve no favor. You thought, did you not, that salvation was for the good? that God's grace was for the pure and holy, who are free from sin? It has fallen into your mind that, if you were excellent, then God would reward you; and you have thought that because you are not worthy, therefore there could be no way of your enjoying His favor. You must be somewhat surprised to read a text like this: "Him that justifieth the ungodly. " I do not wonder that you are surprised; for with all my familiarity with the great grace of God, I never cease to wonder at it. It does sound surprising, does it not, that it should be possible for a holy God to justify an unholy man? We, according to the natural legality of our hearts, are always talking about our own goodness and our own worthiness, and we stubbornly hold to it that there must be somewhat in us in order to win the notice of God. Now, God, who sees through all deceptions, knows that there is no goodness whatever in us. He says that "there is none righteous, no not one." He knows that "all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags," and, therefore the Lord Jesus did not come into the world to look after goodness and righteousness with him, [but] to bestow them upon persons who have none of them. He comes, not because we are just, but to make us so: he justifieth the ungodly." Excerpt from All of Grace: An Earnest Word with Those Who Are Seeking Salvation by the Lord Jesus Christ The whole book is available to read on-line for free at: http://www.spurgeon.org/all_of_g.htm May the Lord Bless you, Jen :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 8))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Our 20 year old is acually at a Reformation Day party tonight. They are eating German food and watching Luther. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 "So when the devil throws your sins in your face and declares that you deserve death and hell, tell him this: "I admit that I deserve death and hell, what of it? For I know One who suffered and made satisfaction on my behalf. His name is Jesus Christ, Son of God, and where He is there I shall be also!" M.L. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 :thumbup: "So when the devil throws your sins in your face and declares that you deserve death and hell, tell him this: "I admit that I deserve death and hell, what of it? For I know One who suffered and made satisfaction on my behalf. His name is Jesus Christ, Son of God, and where He is there I shall be also!" M.L. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle My Bell Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Sola Scriptura - Scripture Alone Solus Christus - Christ Alone Sola Gratia - Grace Alone Sola Fide - Faith Alone Soli Deo Gloria - The Glory of God Alone A Mighty Fortress is Our God Music and Lyrics by Martin Luther - 1529 A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing; Our helper He, amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing: For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe; His craft and power are great, and, armed with cruel hate, On earth is not his equal. Did we in our own strength confide, our striving would be losing; Were not the right Man on our side, the Man of God's own choosing: Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is He; Lord Sabaoth, His Name, from age to age the same, And He must win the battle. And though this world, with devils filled, should threaten to undo us, We will not fear, for God hath willed His truth to triumph through us: The Prince of Darkness grim, we tremble not for him; His rage we can endure, for lo, his doom is sure, One little word shall fell him. That word above all earthly powers, no thanks to them, abideth; The Spirit and the gifts are ours through Him Who with us sideth: Let goods and kindred go, this mortal life also; The body they may kill: God's truth abideth still, His kingdom is forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from observing the law. Romans 3:28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Sola scriptura Sola fide Sola gratia Solo Christo Soli Deo gloria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2jjka Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 "Here I Stand...." wishing you all a Happy Reformation Day! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iona Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 :cheers2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Though I do wish that churches would celebrate more often. I guess I'm a bit jealous of those with a liturgical calendar. Our church is nondenominational and doesn't really do anything special for any of the holidays other than the obligatory children's Christmas program. Are you my twin? I feel the same way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJoy Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 My reformed baptist church celebrated with a PowerPoint presentation on the Reformation followed by family board games and lots of yummy food.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Reformation Day wrap up: Divine Service at my home church followed by Divine Service at another local church that I really, really like followed by Festival Vespers -- multiple churches participating, up the road, with me in the mass choir (Yes, that was me singing the first alto part all by myself. Good thing it was kind of short.) The best organist in town, plus a timpany and at least 7 brass players, 3 descants that I remember, maybe 4, plus 2-3 anthems, in addition to about 5 great congregational hymns. Yowsa! followed by A big ol traditional feed--bratwurst, spaetle, saurkraut, cucumber sour cream salad, apple crisp (3 great Reformation sermons. Woah.) This is pretty excessive for me, but is deeply satisfying and wonderful once a year. Whew! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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