The hymn A Mighty Fortress is Our God is Martin Luther’s most famous hymn and one that became a mark of the Reformation. The powerful lyrics and timeless message makes it one you’ll want to study with your family!
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A Mighty Fortress is Our God was written in 1529 by Martin Luther. It was translated from German into English by Frederick H. Hedge in 1852. Although Luther wrote several hymns (37), this was by far the most popular. It is about the sovereignty and power of God, the refuge and strength we find in Him in the face of trials, and the ultimate hope we have in Christ Jesus.
He wrote it about 12 years after famously posting the 95 theses on the door of the church in Wittenburg, Germany. It became strongly associated with Luther’s efforts and identified with the protestant reformation movement itself, and has even been called the “Battle Hymn of the Reformation.”
A Mighty Fortress is Our God is based on Psalm 46, which was a great comfort and encouragement to Luther as he faced opposition. It is also a wonderful hymn to learn around Reformation Day, which is remembered on October 31st each year.
Teach Your Kids Our God is a Mighty Fortress
This A Mighty Fortress is Our God hymn study includes tips for helping your kids learn the hymn, along with the following:
- Family devotions
- Notebooking pages
- Lyric sheet
- Sheet music
- Scripture poster
- Coloring page
- Scripture copywork
Download A Mighty Fortress is Our God Hymn Study
More Resources You’ll Love!
When Lightning Struck!: The Story of Martin LutherThe 5 Solas: Signs to Follow on the Narrow Path, A 7 Day Family Bible Study$30 Grace and Truth Books Gift CardThe Story BibleCourage and Conviction: Chronicles of the Reformation Church (History Lives series)PLAYMOBIL 9325 Martin Luther Figure – Special Edition
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- When Lightning Struck!: The Story of Martin Luther by Danika Cooley
- “Martin Luther’s life was too exciting not to be written for teens and younger readers! In this fast-paced, action-packed novel of Martin Luther’s life, teen readers (and more than a few adults!) will be introduced to a fascinating time when princes ruled Europe and knights roamed the countryside. They’ll learn about a time when powerful forces lined up against each other and believing the wrong thing could get you killed.When Lightning Struck! is far more than just an adventure story, of course. It also tells a theological story. Drawing carefully from Luther’s own words, this book introduces readers to a kindred spirit who struggled with what knowing God through Scripture means for daily life. They will understand what was at stake and how powerfully liberating Luther’s idea of grace through faith was in his time and in ours!In crisp, enjoyable prose, author Danika Cooley conveys both the drama and the meaning of the Reformation for younger readers like no one before her!”
- When Lightning Struck!: The Story of Martin Luther by Danika Cooley
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- The Story Bible by Edward Engelbrecht and Gail Pawlitz
- “Never before in our nearly 150 years of publishing have we produced a Bible for children as rich and feature filled as The Story Bible. This treasure will be a great help to pastors, teachers, parents and grandparents as they, like the faithful mother and grandmother of St. Timothy, lead the little ones to understand the Sacred Scriptures.Throughout this Bible, high quality realistic art from our Growing in Christ series is used to fully engage the reader, rather than using cartoonish artwork that might suggest to children that the Bible stories are pretend rather than real.Our intent was to keep the focus on Christ by presenting stories with Old Testament prophecies about Christ so we could present one story for all of Scripture – God’s gift of the Savior. Instead of paraphrasing each story, they were drawn directly from the Bible while adjusting them for student readability.Many stories from the latter part of the Old Testament have been included so that children may begin to build an understanding of the sequence of biblical history. There is also a user’s guide included to explain how to use this Bible with children at different stages of development and reading levels.Other unique features included in this Bible are discussion questions, learning activities, and prayers. These bring each story to life, making a meaningful and lasting impression on children from ages 3 to 8.”
- The Story Bible by Edward Engelbrecht and Gail Pawlitz
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- Courage and Conviction: Chronicles of the Reformation Church by Brandon and Mindy Withrow
- “Let history come to life – just the way it should do.Read the stories of the reformers in the 16th and 17th centuries who changed the face of the Christian church forever.Meet the German monk, the French scholar, and the Scottish tutor who protested corruption in the church. Get to know the queens and explorers who risked everything for the freedom to worship according to their consciences.It was a time of war and upheaval, but also a time of promise and hope. From Erasmus and Luther to Katherine Parr and William Bradford, God used different personalities in different places to bring sweeping changes to church government and the way we worship. Learn from their mistakes and be encouraged by their amazing strengths and gifts.Extra features throughout this book look deeper into issues such as the Scientific Revolution, wars of religion, the Puritans, and the settling of the Americas.This is the third book in a series intended to cover the history of the Christian church through its people and key events. They are written with 9-14 year olds in mind but the modern, relaxed and enthusiastic style is infectious. This is history without the wooliness – and with all the wonder.”
- Courage and Conviction: Chronicles of the Reformation Church by Brandon and Mindy Withrow
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- The 5 Solas: Signs to Follow on the Narrow Path by Lindsey Stomberg and Danika Cooley
- “The Five Solas are slogans that were popularized by the Reformers during the reformation of the Church (1350-1648). These slogans are based on biblical truths and sound doctrine. Knowing and understanding the Five Solas is important for your children–it will help read and apply Scripture to their lives.
Each day includes:
An overview of a Sola or Scriptural concept.
A Bible passage to study with discussion questions.
Additional Scripture passages to read to better understand the intent of each Sola.
A structured notebooking page to encourage independent thinking and writing skills.
A fun family activity to help creatively cement your child’s learning process.
A memorable craft to encourage creative expression and further your child’s understanding.
Bonus coloring pages for older children and a printable card set for memory games.”
- “The Five Solas are slogans that were popularized by the Reformers during the reformation of the Church (1350-1648). These slogans are based on biblical truths and sound doctrine. Knowing and understanding the Five Solas is important for your children–it will help read and apply Scripture to their lives.
- The 5 Solas: Signs to Follow on the Narrow Path by Lindsey Stomberg and Danika Cooley
- Gift Card to Grace and Truth Books
- Grace and Truth books is a wonderful store with sound books for families and children. Their service is superb.
- Playmobil Martin Luther: Limited Edition
- This fun commemorative figurine was sponsored by the city of Nuremberg, Germany to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Reformation Day!
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I enjoy using living books for teaching history. My kids retain and want to learn more. When Lightening Struck sounds like an engaging book. Plus with it being the 500th anniversary, I want to make Reformation Day extra special this year.
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Thank you, Tauna! What an exciting giveaway! Our family has been enjoying the study on the Reformation. Our pastor has challenged the young people in our church do research on several different Reformers, and then give a report on it to the congregation. I would love to have these resources, but do not have any of them currently.
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Growing up I remember hearing the part of Martin Luther’s story of how the lightening stuck and impacted him to turn to Christ, and since every time I am in a big lightning storm I also think back to his story! I am excited to have his story brought to more little ears and see how his story and life for Christ impacts them!
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This looks like a great study. I hadn’t realized before now that Luther posted his 95 theses on October 31.
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Learning more about Martin Luther and how he changed history.
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This would be a great way to acquaint my kids with those who risked their lives for what they believed about God.
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Thank you so much for this give away. We have been celebrating at our church all month, but I don’t have any resources for home school and would really like to have some. Don’t have the budget to do it right now. We have six so I really like that some of these resources are for little ones.
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I am excited because this year we are studying World History and introducing my children to the Reformation Period is going to be interesting. Thank you for the resources you provide.
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I guess I knew there was a Reformation day, but I never really thought about it. We just studied a little about Luther’s brave acts a few weeks ago. Glad you sent this out. Looking forward to going a little deeper!
We have been studying the Reformation during family devotions, so my children would enjoy reading a book about Martin Luther!
Growing up, no one ever taught me church history. Now that I am in my 30 with children of my own, I want them to know the history of our faith. Our children need to understand the heritage they have been handed, the history of the church, and to understand the sacrifices others made on our behalf. I want our kids to understand that the Reformation continues and that the church continues to fight against heresies and false gospels.
Martin Luther was a bold man. I am thankful to the Lord that this man had the boldness to stand against the majority!
Hymns reach the heart and leave a lasting memory connected to a true honest feeling – a feeling of love and a desire to fill an emptiness we often are unaware of. They are great for families, especially as teaching aids for youngsters.