Happy Reformation Day, Happy Halloween, Happy Harvest Festival, Happy 10/31 not sure which you will be celebrating or if you just treat it as any other day, either way here are some links for your edification.

Reformation Day: What Did Martin Luther Protest?

With the commemoration date of the Reformation on October 31, 1517, the 501st anniversary is upon us. It was the day when that little known monk, Martin Luther, nailed a document written in Latin to the doors of Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany. In doing so, Luther was not intending to start the Reformation, but, to simply dispute the nature of Rome’s teaching on indulgences.

The Lionhearted Listener: The Habit That Set Luther on Fire

The Ninety-Five Theses may not have been nailed to the door, as the scene has been famously painted. They were probably pasted with glue. Pieces like these were often posted to the door, which served as a bulletin board for the university. Luther likely did not even post the theses himself. But his ninety-five nails drove deeper than any metal might have, because they were forged for this emerging war in the fire of divine revelation.

7 Life Lessons for My Younger Self

Very helpful and practical.

Discipling a Generation Who Grew Up with Porn

I’m a pastor in a college town, not a social scientist. I can’t tell you how many young Christians view pornography regularly. But I can tell you that when I meet with young men, I don’t have to ask, “Have you struggled with pornography?” I can save time by simply asking, “Would you tell me about your struggle with pornography?”