What I Learned from Martin Luther (Again)

I was born and raised a Lutheran. During confirmation classes, I laughed wildly at Martin Luther being tried by a “Diet of Worms.” (“Diet” meant “Council” and “Worms” was the city where the gathering took place.) 

You get the drift of my teenage stupidity.

Five years hence, I learned two invaluable things from the German Reformer that I missed in confirmation class. Now fifty years later, I’m rediscovering the same two pillars of truth.

Here’s what I learned from Martin Luther (Again).

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How The Coming of Jesus Christ Changed the World

As you enjoy the Christmas week, I’d like to inspire you with the truth of how the birth of Jesus Christ changed the world. This particular blog is the most reprinted one I’ve ever penned.

Following is a condensed version of “Twelve Ways Jesus Christ Changed the World.

Enjoy–and Merry Christmas.

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The Incomparable Jesus

One week from today we will halt our busy schedules and remember the birthday of Jesus. It is celebrated by more people around the globe than any other holiday. Why?

Because no greater person ever walked the earth than Jesus Christ.

For the next two weeks I will re-publish the most widely read blogs I have ever written. They’re important because they focus on the one person who’s most crucial to our lives–both here on earth and also after we die.

He is “the Way” in both realms.

Let’s worship the incomparable Jesus.

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