Well, I’m Pastor Lutzer, and we are here in Munich, Germany. I’m standing on the stairs of a building where the Munich Agreement was signed. It has become very important as people understand the implications of signing a document where the participants don’t really care to keep their word. This place has a special interest for my lovely wife, Read more...
Hi, I’m Pastor Lutzer. I’m speaking softly because we are in a monastery, or I should say, what was a monastery. This is the very monastery that Martin Luther came to, way back in the 1500’s. What we have here is a cell. It’s the kind of cell in which the monks lived. Of course, there was not a lot Read more...
Hi, I’m Pastor Lutzer. Several of us are traveling around Germany learning something about its history. Today, we are in Wittenberg, and we’re actually in the house of Melanchthon. Of course, you don’t hear about him as often as you hear about Luther, but he was Luther’s assistant. He was actually a systematic theologian. Now, when it comes to Luther, Read more...
Hi, I’m Pastor Lutzer, and we are in Erfurt, Germany. I’m standing behind the altar in the Augustinian monastery where Martin Luther performed his first Mass. He had a great deal of respect for the sovereignty and the holiness of God. As a matter of fact, I’m going to read for you what Luther said at a later time Read more...
Hi, I’m Pastor Lutzer, and we’re here in Germany, in the Wartburg Castle. Now, you might remember that it was here that Martin Luther translated the New Testament into German in just 11 weeks. His translation became very influential. Eventually, Luther translated the entire Bible, but he had help for that, and it took several years. Now, it’s impossible Read more...
Hi, this is Pastor Luther, and I’m in Leipzig, Germany, at a very important church. It’s called St Thomas Church. It’s important to the Reformation because it is here that Martin Luther came for a debate two years after he had published the 95 Theses. The debate was between Luther and a man by the name of Johannes Eck, and Read more...
Hi. I’m Pastor Lutzer, and we are in Leipzig, Germany. Now, Leipzig has a very famous history, but for our interests, we are outside of St. Thomas Church. It has a great deal of influence whenever we think of the Reformation. Luther was here, but that’s a separate story. Two hundred years after the Reformation, Johann Sebastian Bach was at Read more...
Hi, I’m Pastor Lutzer. We’re actually near Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest. This is an area that was occupied by the Nazis, and of course, a lot of things happened here. To my right, there is a bunker where people would go during the war to make sure that they were safe. Now, what we’ve done is a series of videos Read more...
Hi, I’m Pastor Lutzer, and we are in Wittenberg, Germany. Of course, you know the city of Wittenberg because it is here that the Reformation began. But we’re at a special place. This is known as the Elster Gate. And I’d like to be able to share with you a very interesting event that took place here. Now, when Read more...
Hi, I’m Pastor Lutzer. I’m actually in Wittenberg, Germany. Several of us are traveling, seeing important sites of the Reformation and other events of German history. This is an exciting place to be. I’m actually in the courtyard where Martin Luther and his wife, Katie, would often come. Behind me there is a door, and you can actually see what Read more...
Hi, I’m Pastor Lutzer, and we’re here in Berlin, Germany. You probably recognize that I’m standing very close to the Brandenburg Gate, one of the most famous sites here in this great city. You also might remember that it was on the other side of this wall that President Reagan gave his speech in which he said, “Mr. Gorbachev, Read more...
Wikipedia: Shiloh (/ˈʃaɪloʊ/; Hebrew: שִׁלֹה, שִׁלוֹ ,שִׁילֹה, שִׁילוֹ, romanized: Šīlō) was an ancient city and sanctuary in ancient Israel located in the West Bank, Palestine. According to the Hebrew Bible, Shiloh was one of the main centers of Israelite worship during the pre-monarchic period, before the First Temple in Jerusalem was built. After the Israelite conquest of Canaan, the Tabernacle was moved to Shiloh, and remained there during the period of the biblical judges. Wayne Stiles: For three Read more...
Hi, I’m Pastor Lutzer, and I’m sitting in a very important spot here in Munich, Germany. This is where Hitler’s movement began. Behind me is where his troops marched and were confronted by police; as a result, sixteen of them died. Ten years later, Hitler honored them and built special temples for them. I’m sitting on what is known Read more...
February 17, 1889, Billy Sunday preached his first message at Farwell Hall. Chicago Tribune featured it on the front page: “STRIKING OUT” SATAN. BILLY SUNDAY, THE NOTED BALL TOSSER, TURNS EVANGELIST. The Famous Centre-Fielder Addresses a Large Crowd at Farwell Hall — He Didn’t Even Allow the “Father of Sin” to Reach First Base—Advising His Hearers to Watch Their “Error Read more...
Hi, I’m Pastor Lutzer, and we are in the Augustinian monastery in Erfurt, Germany. This is where Martin Luther performed his vows to become a monk. Here’s where he lived for a number of years. This is where he sought salvation, and we are actually at the place where he would have taken his vows to be a monk. When Read more...
Way of Life: Samuel Medley (1738-1799) was a Baptist pastor and author of 230 hymns. In his wayward youth, he was seriously wounded in the British navy at the Battle of Lagos. The surgeon told him that amputation was the only thing that would save his life and that a decision would have to be made the next day. Though Medley Read more...
Biblical Archaeology Society: According to 1 Kings 21:1-2, Naboth’s vineyard was located next to King Ahab’s heikal. A heikal is a large, important building, possibly of a military or religious nature. Unfortunately in this context, and in this context only, heikal is always translated into English in the Hebrew Bible as “palace.” In all other instances the word armon is used to denote a palace. We know that Read more...
Wikipedia: Spurgeons was founded in 1867 by Charles Haddon Spurgeon.[3] as Stockwell Orphanage – due to its location. The inspiration for starting an orphanage came from a visit with George Muller.[4][5][6] and then spurred on by a donation of £20,000 by Anne Hillyard.[7][8][9] However, it wasn’t this £20,000 that was used to fund the beginning of the orphanage. Spurgeon records in the 1876 publicationThe Metropolitan Tabernacle. Read more...
Wikipedia: In 1868, the world’s first aeronautical exhibition was held in the Crystal Palace. In 1871, the world’s first cat show, organised by Harrison Weir, was held there. Other shows, such as dog shows, pigeon shows, honey shows and flower shows, as well as the first national motor show were also held at the Palace.[44] The match which later has been dubbed the world’s first bandy match was Read more...
A Pilgrims Coffer: In 1857, Charles and Susannah left New Kent Road and moved down to 99 Nightingale Lane, in the Clapham area, West of Brixton. The house they moved into afforded for much more room than they previously had in Newington, while also offering the rural feel and slower pace they desired. Autobiography This illustration represents the pulpit stairs Read more...
