Martin Luther

The spark that lit the fire of the Protestant Reformation. The 16th century German pastor whose understanding of salvation by grace changed the Western world, the effects of which we feel dramatically in 21st century Orange County.

This was the same man who spat vitriol at the pope and the Catholic church. Some claim his anti-Semitic rants laid the groundwork for the Holocaust. The world’s opinion of him is divided.

Was Martin Luther a hero or a devil?

Begin your Reformation Sunday this week by joining us at Sunday School as we get to know this man.

9:30am in the Woman’s Club Gardens

The Letter Is Done. What Now?

We finished our sermons in Romans this past Sunday. But we know you want more. Come to Sunday School this week to hear our answer to the question: What happened after Paul’s letter?

Did Paul ever make it to Rome? He said he wanted to (Rom. 1:11).
Did the divisions between Jews and Gentiles ever get mended?
Weren’t Christians fed to lions in the Coliseum?
What happened to the church during and after the great fire?

Join us in the Woman’s Club Garden this Sunday morning at 9:30am as we tackle these questions.

The Letter Is Done. What Now?

We finished our sermons in Romans this past Sunday. But we know you want more. Come to Sunday School this week to hear our answer to the question: What happened after Paul’s letter?

Did Paul ever make it to Rome? He said he wanted to (Rom. 1:11).
Did the divisions between Jews and Gentiles ever get mended?
How did the church manage persecution?
Weren’t Christians fed to lions in the Coliseum?
What happened to the church during and after the great fire?

Join us in the Woman’s Club Garden this Sunday morning at 9:30am as we tackle these questions.

October 31, 2017 marks the 500th anniversary of the birth of the Protestant Reformation -- the day Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the castle in Wittenberg, Germany. By doing so he unintentionally sparked a massive change in Christendom. 

But why should that matter to you?

Does the Reformation have any bearing on our lives today? Definitely. What happened 500 years ago profoundly shapes how we read our Bibles and how we worship God in our church.

If you want a quick way to dig into the Reformation, utilize the resources listed below.

Why Did the Reformers Conclude that Reform Was Urgently Needed?
An article by Ligonier on the necessity of the Reformation

5 Questions and the 5 Solas
An article summarizing the historical context of the Reformation and the content of the 5 Solas

Here We Stand
31 short articles on important men and women in the Reformation

5 Minutes in Church History
A professor walks through the life of Martin Luther in bite-sized podcasts for the entire month of October