Luther and the Stories of God: Biblical Narratives as a Foundation for Christian LivingMartin Luther read and preached the biblical text as the record of God addressing real, flesh and blood people and their daily lives. He used stories to drive home his vision of the Christian life, a life that includes struggling against temptation, enduring suffering, praising God in worship and prayer, and serving one's neighbor in response to God's callings and commands. Leading Lutheran scholar Robert Kolb highlights Luther's use of storytelling