The Reformation: 500 Years and Counting

500 years ago Martin Luther changed history forever. His hammer, nail and list of 95 beliefs so rocked the most powerful empire of his day that he was tried, convicted and excommunicated from the only life he’d ever known. What did he believe that was so explosive? How did Martin Luther ultimately reform the Christian faith and change the world?

This 3-week sermon series investigates one of the most pivotal figures in human history and the Reformation he began. Week 1 features video from historic sites in Rome telling Luther’s story and the Protestant Reformation’s beginnings. Week 2, filmed on location in Germany, visits Erfurt where Luther went to school and was ordained; Wittenberg where he preached and was laid to rest; and Wartburg Castle where he translated the New Testament into German (with rare access to Luther’s room and monastery cell). Week 3 brings reformation home, focusing on the perpetual need for reform in churches and our own spiritual lives.

You will find here the weekly sermons, promo video and Grow, Pray and Study Guide for the series. Churches may use these sermons in adult Sunday School and Bible studies to learn about the Reformation.