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A prayer for Reformation Sunday

Chris Currie offers a prayer that names the complex legacy of our church.

The International Monument to the Reformation, commonly known as the Reformers' Wall, is located in Geneva, Switzerland. Photo by TomTyler/ Pixabay

O Lord our God, on Reformation Sunday we remember the complex legacy of our church. Grant us the internal space to view the ancestors of our faith as their whole selves, gifts and sins together.

We remember the courage and stubborn boldness of Martin Luther but cannot reconcile his faith and passion with his fervent antisemitism. We remember the attention to detail of John Calvin, who taught that the church has a responsibility to care for...

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