This past Reformation Sunday, our church read through one of Luther’s most famous sermons paraphrased in modern English. It was his sermon to the Reformed and Lutheran parties seeking unity at the Colloquy of Marburg in 1529. Not only does it capture the heart of the Reformation, but it’s just a joy to encounter Luther’s bombastic language and see how he proclaims the simple gospel truth.
In the words of one of the people at my church, “So much of this is still relevant today. Things haven’t really changed in a lot of ways, have they?” They’re right. Things haven’t changed as much as we might hope. It’s remarkable how often people still think that being good gets them to Heaven. The voice of the Reformation is just as critical now as it was hundreds of years ago.
This is the finished booklet that we used. All you have to do is print the file in Adobe Acrobat in booklet mode. Double sided, fold it over, and enjoy. Or just read it in your browser! Your choice. Either way, enjoy! There are questions for conversation at the back if you end up reading it with friends.