A Mouthful of God's Words
By Bradley Gray
05/21/26
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A Mouthful of God's Words

Jeremiah’s prophetic call isn’t a one-off moment. Unique though it was, it wasn’t wholly exclusive.
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1517 Guest Contributor
1517 Guest Contributor
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The Theology of Play and the Joy of Repentance

Through baptism, absolution, and the Lord’s Supper, Christ meets you with his radical forgiveness which changes everything, even the self!
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Ryan Tinetti
Ryan Tinetti
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What is the Good News of the Ascension?

Despite evidences to the contrary, chaos does not reign. Jesus does.

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Ryan Couch
Ryan Couch
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Did God Really Say?

Like the serpent on the pole, God still puts real-life things up for us to look to for salvation.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
04/10/24

Unforeseen Sympathy

Jonah’s biggest blunder was a failure to understand that God’s grace is always undeserved and always falls on those who are unworthy of it.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
04/03/24

God's Home-Word Stories

Don’t get in the habit (or, if you already do it, get out of the habit) of saying, “I could never talk about these things the way my pastor does.”
1517 Staff
1517 Staff
03/26/24

In Search of Significance

This article is written by guest contributor, Christopher J. Richmann.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
03/04/24

A Good Sermon

The church is called to preach the good news of Jesus Christ. Where is that message found? In every blade of grass, on every page of Scripture.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
03/01/24

Lent, The Time of Un-dragoning

We are not pursuing dragons; we are the dragons. We are, all of us, Eustace Scrubb.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
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The Grace of Repentance in a Fish’s Belly

He shows up when we are at our worst to usher us back to his side, lead us to repentance, rescue us, and reclaim us as his own.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
02/21/24

For We Do Not Know What to Pray for As We Ought

Sometimes, we get prayer dementia. We can’t remember what we were going to pray for, we can’t put the words together, and, frustrated, there is nothing we can do but sigh and groan.
Ryan Couch
Ryan Couch
02/19/24

Legalism - The Elephant in the Room

There is no AA for legalists. At least not officially. But there ought to be, and it should be called your local church.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
02/13/24

A History of Lent: Lent's Somber Complexion

The driving impulse of Lent isn’t so much “giving up” things as it is “putting on” something.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
02/05/24

Jesus Is Sweeter Than Honey

Christ's resurrection does not merely negate the bitterness of sin; it changes it into a source of divine sweetness, embodying the promise of a new life for us and a restored existence overshadowed by heavenly hope.
Scott Keith
Scott Keith
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When a Good Father Dies, it is Always Too Soon

My goal here isn’t to selfishly reflect on all the reasons I will miss Rod because I know that if you are reading this, you may miss this man, too.
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