It’s Reformation time again, and you know what that means. Big crowds will fill the pews of Protestant churches on Reformation Sunday. The sermon will probably reference Martin Luther’s nailing the 95 ...
Churches may not be known for the humorous events that happen within their walls, but in "A Mighty Fortress is Our Basement," the Church Basement Ladies remind their audiences that a lot more goes on ...
The "Weak" Man behind "A Mighty Fortress" In intense turmoil, Luther wrote his greatest hymn. It was the worst of times–1527–one of the most trying years of Luther's life. It's hard to imagine he had ...
The strains of "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" could be heard drifting through the portals of the gigantic Washington National Cathedral on Sept. 14, 2001. It was part of the National Service of Prayer ...
If you’re a child, Oct. 31 means Halloween, and with it scary costumes and loads of candy. If you’re a Lutheran, the date is significant because it marks the beginning of the Protestant Reformation.
I would like to go once again into the backstory of a favorite hymn. This time let's look at, A Mighty Fortress Is Our God, by Martin Luther. I found this information from Lectionary online. “Martin ...