Becoming Better People, An Excerpt from Sinner Saint: A Suprising Primer to the Christian Life
By Luke Kjolhaug
05/13/25
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Becoming Better People, An Excerpt from Sinner Saint: A Suprising Primer to the Christian Life

This is an excerpt from Chapter 6 in Sinner Saint: A Surprising Primer to the Christian Life (1517 Publishing, 2025). Sinner Saint is available today from 1517 Publishing.
The Weathervane of the Eastern Church
Sam Leanza Ortiz
Sam Leanza Ortiz
05/12/25

The Weathervane of the Eastern Church

On its journey from Byzantium to Constantinople to Istanbul, this special place helps us understand the broader arc of Christian history, which goes on until Christ's return.
Church Attendance Increases in New Study—But Can We Trust It?
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
05/09/25

Church Attendance Increases in New Study—But Can We Trust It?

We needn’t fear statistics and studies as palm readings into a certain future. God is God, and his Spirit is alive through his Word.

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John Bombaro
John Bombaro
04/21/23

What's in a Name?

The drama of Scripture is about God renaming us by bringing us into his image-bearing family once again. And it would take “a name above all names” to accomplish it.
Michael Berg
Michael Berg
04/18/23

An Excerpt from Any Given Sunday

This is an excerpt from part two of “On Any Given Sunday: The Story of Christ in the Divine Service” by Mike Berg (1517 Publishing, 2023).
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
04/18/23

A Review of "Torahism: Are Christians Required to Keep the Law of Moses?" by R.L Solberg

Only by accurately and honestly reporting the views of those with whom we disagree can we then properly address and refute them. This is the approach Solberg has taken.
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
04/17/23

Easter with the Inklings

The story of salvation is the true story of God doing his unexpected work of salvation for us.
Daniel Emery Price
Daniel Emery Price
04/14/23

If Christ Has Not Been Raised, We are the Most to be Pitied

Paul is writing as a man who has already lived a life of law-keeping while denying the resurrection.
Scott Keith
Scott Keith
04/11/23

If Christ Has Not Been Raised, You Are Still in Your Sins

What if sin was truly removed and what if the one who took it from us had the power to conquer it’s curse and spit in the face of death?
John W. Hoyum
John W. Hoyum
04/06/23

Mandating the Promise

By mandating the promise, Christ states something stronger than just an invitation.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
04/05/23

We Do Not Know the Man

What is undoubtedly true, however, is that St. Peter wasn’t left outside. He wasn’t left weeping. He was restored, as am I, as are you.
Tanner Olson
Tanner Olson
03/31/23

Holy Week Poems

A set of Holy Week poems written and published first by Tanner Olson on his website, writtentospeak.com.
Seth Moorman
Seth Moorman
03/30/23

The Legend of the Dogwood

Today I would like to share The Legend of the Dogwood, inspired by the words of Stoney Cooper.
Michael Berg
Michael Berg
03/28/23

An Excerpt from On Any Given Sunday

This is an excerpt from the prologue of “On Any Given Sunday: The Story of Christ in the Divine Service” by Mike Berg (1517 Publishing, 2023).
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
03/27/23

History in the Present Tense

Past, present, and future are tied together in Christ.
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