

Here We Stand
Desiring God
A 31-day journey with the heroes of the Reformation.
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Oct 11, 2024 • 7min
The Protestant Melting Pot: Martin Bucer (1491–1551)
He was the German glue of the Protestant movement — the unifier between the diverse strands of Reformation.

Oct 10, 2024 • 6min
The Underground Translator: William Tyndale (c. 1494–1536)
William Tyndale gave his life so British commoners could know the Bible — not in Latin, but in their own mother tongue.

Oct 9, 2024 • 6min
The Monday Morning Protestant: Thomas Becon (c. 1512–1567)
Thomas Becon brought the Reformation from the churches to the kitchens, courts, shipyards, and battlefields. All of life is a stage for worshiping God.

Oct 8, 2024 • 6min
The Phoenix of Florence: Peter Martyr Vermigli (1499–1562)
After fifteen years of preaching Catholic doctrine, Peter Martyr awoke to the gospel, fled his home, and championed the Reformation across Europe.

Oct 7, 2024 • 6min
The Fearless Pacifist: Menno Simons (1496–1561)
While searching for the doctrine of transubstantiation in Scripture, he discovered the gospel instead.

Oct 6, 2024 • 6min
The Protestant Peacemaker: Wolfgang Capito (c. 1478–1541)
He sought to win his opponents not with violence, coercion, or insults, but with endless gentleness.

Oct 5, 2024 • 7min
The Bride of the Reformation: Wibrandis Rosenblatt (1504–1564)
She was wife to four husbands, mother to eleven children, and disciple to one Lord who never left her side.

Oct 4, 2024 • 6min
The Gentle Lutheran: Philip Melanchthon (1497–1560)
While Luther was brash, impulsive, and forceful, his brilliant young disciple was a timid, sober-minded unifier.

Oct 3, 2024 • 6min
The Florentine Forerunner: Girolamo Savonarola (1452–1498)
Girolamo Savonarola condemned the pope’s abuses and elevated the authority of Scripture — all while Luther was only a child.

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Oct 2, 2024 • 6min
The Goosefather: Jan Hus (c. 1369–1415)
Dive into the life of Jan Hus, a pivotal figure in religious reform and martyrdom. Discover how his defiance at a mock trial led to his execution, where he sang bravely in his final moments. Explore his roots as a humble preacher and how his critiques of clerical corruption ignited uproar in Bohemia. Learn about his commitment to scripture over papal authority and his influence from John Wycliffe. Connect with the legacy of Hus, who served as an inspiration for later reformers like Martin Luther, earning him the title of the Goosefather.