Dr. Martin Luther collected sermons for the one year lectionary into a publication called a Postil. The sermons were originally published as an aide for pastors in preparing their own sermons. The ser

In 1521, Luther published his commentary to the Magnificat found in Luke 1:46-55. This commentary was written for the narrow audience of Prince John Frederick and for the wider audience of all people

Dr. Martin Luthers commentary on Sermon on the Mount is from a revision of sermons that he preached, mostly on the Beatitudes. Mike Yagley and Evan Gaertner continue their conversation, begun in Epis

In 1530-1532 Dr. Martin Luther preached a sermon series on St. Matthews gospel on Wednesday evenings. This episode reviews his comments on the first four beatitudes. Volume 21 of Luthers Works (Amer

In the summer of 1532, Martin Luther gave a series of lectures on Psalm 51. Six years later, in 1538, Luthers followers released a small book on Psalm 51, based on Luthers lectures. Luther uses his

Martin Luther published the Treatise on Good Works in June of 1520. Martin Luther had upended the medieval theological view of good works by encouraging people to trust in the good work of Christ and

Mike Yagley and Evan Gaertner review the Reformation events of 1521. Included in this episode: Dr. Martin Luthers excommunication through the papal bull,Decet Romanian Pontificem. Diet of Worms and

1520 is a year of suspense. The pope renews his calls for Luther to be silenced. Luther publishes some of his most significant books in his lifetime. Emperor Charles V is crowned at Aachen. This episode reviews Luther’s major literary works.

This episode concludes the conversation on the Augsburg Confession that had been presented at the Diet of Augsburg on June 25, 1530. We focus on the disputed articles, 22-28, and the events that take place between June 25, 1530 and April 15, 1531.

Part One of the Augsburg Confession is Philip Melanchthons attempt to show that the Lutheran church is in continuity with the historic Christian faith and more importantly in alignment with the teach