Here We Stand

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A 31-day journey with the heroes of the Reformation.

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The Swiss Giant: Ulrich Zwingli (1484–1531)

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10/17/17 • 7 min

Ulrich Zwingli brought the people of Zurich away from pomp, hypocrisy, and idolatry and back to the Bible, the gospel, and Jesus Christ.

The Monastery’s Lost Houselamp: Johannes Oecolampadius (1482–1531)

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10/13/17 • 4 min

When Johannes Oecolampadius returned to Basel in 1522, the people sung Latin in Mass. Ten years later, the Mass was gone and the songs were German.

The French Firebrand: Guillaume Farel (1489–1565)

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10/15/17 • 6 min

Guillaume Farel had faults — and they were real and known — but this French firebrand loved the gospel and devoted his life to sharing its riches.

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09/21/17 • 3 min

Martin Luther didn’t stand alone 500 years ago. Nor does he stand alone today. To mark the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, we invite you to join us on a 31-day journey, just 5–7 minutes each day, to meet the many heroes of the Reformation.

The Accidental Reformer: Hans Gooseflesh (c. 1400–1468)

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10/18/24 • 6 min

He never preached a sermon and never authored a theological treatise. He was a Reformer by accident — or, better, by common grace.

Here He Stood: Martin Luther (1483–1546)

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10/31/24 • 8 min

Luther stood not on the pronouncements of popes, or the decisions of councils, or the winds of popular opinion, but on “that word above all earthly powers.”