Why do we celebrate Luther and the 95 Theses? What's the point of celebrating the Reformation? The answer has a lot less to do with Luther and a lot more to do with Jesus. Readings: Revelation 14:6-7; Romans 3: 19-28; John 8:31-36

Genuine, living faith has weaknesses and shortcomings, Christ wishes to free you from this. Readings: Genesis 1:1—2:3; Ephesians 6:10–17; John 4:46–54.

Jesus said many are called but few are chosen. This is a hard lesson to learn. Readings: Isaiah 55:1–9; Ephesians 5:15–21; Matthew 22:1–14

Jesus wants you, specifically you, to know that your sins are forgiven. He has given you a way to hear Him speak this to you personally. Do you know it? Do you use it? You should. Readings: Genesis 28:10-17; Ephesians 4:22-28; Matthew 9:1-8

God speaks to us through His holy Scriptures in two words: the Law and the Gospel. What do they say? How are they different? What does this mean for me? Readings: Deuteronomy 10:12-21; 1 Corinthians 1:1-9; Matthew 22:34-46

We are free, but what does that freedom entail? What are we freed from? What are we freed for? Can we lose that freedom? Readings: Proverbs 25:6-14, Ephesians 4:1-6; Luke 14:1-11

We don't know what we ought about the faith. Our children know less, and their children will know even less. Brothers, what shall we do? Readings: Deuteronomy 6:4-15; Acts 2:37-41; Luke 18:15-17.

Do Christians talk and think differently about death than everyone else? Yes! We have Christ who has defeated death for us. Readings: 1 Kings 17:17-24; Ephesians 3:13-21; Luke 7:11-17

Happiness isn't the truth. It isn't our final goal. Jesus explains why. 1 Kings 17:8-16; Galatians 5:25-6:10; Matthew 6:24-34

The works of the flesh are evident. Your flesh has been crucified with Christ. You have been given the Spirit. Do not neglect, therefore, the meeting together, where your flesh continues to be put to death and where you are nurtured and brought to new life through the Word. Readings: Proverbs 4:10-23; Galatians 5:16-24; Luke 17:11-19.