Lutherstadt-Wittenberg, Germany
"But dedicate your lives to Christ as Lord. Always be ready to defend your confidence in God when anyone asks you to explain it. However, make your defense with gentleness and respect." 1 Peter 3:15 God's Word to the Nations
It took almost twenty years to built the Castle Church in Wittenberg and was completed only 8 years before Luther posted his 95 theses on the church door. This round tower was not a part of the original building. A different tower stood in its place during Luther's life. A band near the top reads, "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott," which you know better as a "a mighty fortress is our God."
This tower can be seen throughout the city of Wittenberg.
For centuries this tower has proclaimed that God is a mighty fortress. Through wars and tragedies, it has stood proclaiming the might of God, even during atheistic Communist rule.
What about our lives? Are they similar to this tower? Do they continue to proclaim the love of God in Christ no matter our life circumstances?
The reality is that we don't always stand tall, but we do stand under the cross.
May people see Jesus and his compassion for sinful humanity in you and me. He is our mighty fortress. On this fact we stand tall.
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It took almost twenty years to built the Castle Church in Wittenberg and was completed only 8 years before Luther posted his 95 theses on the church door. This round tower was not a part of the original building. A different tower stood in its place during Luther's life. A band near the top reads, "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott," which you know better as a "a mighty fortress is our God."
This tower can be seen throughout the city of Wittenberg.
For centuries this tower has proclaimed that God is a mighty fortress. Through wars and tragedies, it has stood proclaiming the might of God, even during atheistic Communist rule.
What about our lives? Are they similar to this tower? Do they continue to proclaim the love of God in Christ no matter our life circumstances?
The reality is that we don't always stand tall, but we do stand under the cross.
May people see Jesus and his compassion for sinful humanity in you and me. He is our mighty fortress. On this fact we stand tall.
Join the conversation at Praying With the Eyes on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/groups/173881749421231/
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Text and Photographs ©Copyright 2013 Douglas P. Brauner. ARR.
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