Learning God's Grand Story through the Chronicles of Narnia
By Sam P. Schuldheisz
06/13/26
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Learning God's Grand Story through the Chronicles of Narnia

This is what Christian catechesis does; it turns the knobs of the Scriptures and throws the doors of God’s word wide open to tell us the story of salvation.
Christian Liturgy in our Distracted Age
John W. Hoyum
John W. Hoyum
06/10/26

Christian Liturgy in our Distracted Age

Christianity isn’t simply a tool to fix social, spiritual, or economic problems. Its claims are much larger, touching upon truth itself and therefore all things and all people.
Perfectly Preserved? Modern Qur’an Research and Muslim-Christian Apologetics
Adam Francisco
Adam Francisco
06/08/26

Perfectly Preserved? Modern Qur’an Research and Muslim-Christian Apologetics

Christianity does not ultimately rest on the assertion that God delivered a perfectly dictated text whose divine origin can be demonstrated by claims of flawless transmission.

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David Schmitt
David Schmitt
03/23/20

Gospel: John 11:1-45 (46-53) (Lent 5: Series A)

Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead. But if you pause the story...then it is not just about Jesus raising Lazarus.
Brandon Hanson
Brandon Hanson
03/19/20

Where Do We Go When We Fall Asleep For the Last Time?

Shaking off our sleep, bright and clear, we will open our eyes and huge smiles will come over our faces as we see the familiar faces of so many friends.
Kyle G. Jones
Kyle G. Jones
03/19/20

The Root of It All: The Fifth Petition of the Lord's Prayer

This petition is proof that the Christian life is not a practice in perfectionism. Rather, it is a life of dying and rising, lived under the cross of Christ, in the continual forgiveness of our sins.
Kathy Morales
Kathy Morales
03/18/20

Peace For Weak Hearts

Jesus does not give as the world gives. With Jesus, everything is guaranteed and has been finished from the start.
1517 Staff
1517 Staff
03/18/20

Paul and the Resurrection

The book, Paul and the Resurrection: Testing the Apostolic Testimony, by Josh Pagán, has just been released by 1517 Publishing. In this innovative, interdisciplinary study, Pagán combines the analytic tools of history and philosophy to explore and evaluate competing explanations of Paul's belief in the Resurrection of Jesus. In this article, he introduces us to his book, which is available now on Amazon (see link at close of article).
Jake Allstaedt
Jake Allstaedt
03/16/20

Jesus Is Our Bronze Serpent

Looking at a bronze serpent on a pole cannot remove deadly venom coursing through your veins. But it can if God says it can.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
03/15/20

Old Testament: Isaiah 42:14-21 (Lent 4: Series A)

The preceding pericope uses the metaphor of a “mighty man,” a “warrior” for the LORD and this is not too much of a stretch for us. However, our text begins with the metaphor of a woman in child birth.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
03/15/20

Epistle: Ephesians 5:8-14 (Lent 4: Series A)

Paul seems to think singing is an excellent way of practicing and truly nurturing the Christian faith. His thought is that the life, death, resurrection and reign of Christ are the songs in the heart of those who are enlightened.
David Schmitt
David Schmitt
03/15/20

Gospel: John 9:1-41 (Lent 4: Series A)

When the story begins in creation and ends in restoration, all the moments in between are filled with the working of God.
1517 Staff
1517 Staff
03/13/20

Paul and the Resurrection: Q&A with Author Joshua Pagán

The newest book from 1517 Publishing, Paul and the Resurrection: Testing the Apostolic Testimony, was released this week. In this article, we asked the book's author, Joshua Pagán, to answer a series of questions about the book, so we could better understand his approach, his arguments, and how his book helps us better understand the resurrection of Jesus as the foundational confession of the church.
Martin Luther
Martin Luther
03/12/20

Dear Death, What Has Become of Your Spear?

Paul says that the power of sin is the law. The more clearly we understand the law, the more sin oppresses and stings us.
Daniel Emery Price
Daniel Emery Price
03/11/20

Come Near To Me, Please

The primary point of Joseph’s life (and every story in Scripture) is to point us to Christ. To tell us something about what God is like and how He interacts with His Creation.
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