Bound to God, Free in the World: The Strange Freedom of the Christian Life
By Ryan Couch
06/03/25
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Bound to God, Free in the World: The Strange Freedom of the Christian Life

In Christ, you are bound. Bound to mercy. Bound to grace. Bound to a God who won’t let you go. And because of that, you are free—gloriously, joyfully free.
The Gift of Metanoia: Alive in Christ, Dead to Sin
Craig Donofrio
Craig Donofrio
06/02/25

The Gift of Metanoia: Alive in Christ, Dead to Sin

The baptized do not celebrate sin—they grieve it.
Ascension with the Inklings
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
05/30/25

Ascension with the Inklings

When Jesus ascends, he does so, bearing gifts for you.

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Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
11/05/19

Prepare for Suffering

A new life in Christ Jesus is our hope. Not only that, Jesus is our access to God.
Kyle G. Jones
Kyle G. Jones
11/04/19

When the Dead Preach the Gospel

His kingdom is not one of force and might for our exploitation and his gain, but one of his patience and long-suffering for our benefit.
Ryan Tinetti
Ryan Tinetti
11/04/19

Breaking the Saturday E-Brake: An Introduction to the Canons of Rhetoric

[Nearly] all of us struggle with making the move, as Thomas Long puts it, “from desk to pulpit.” The reason is because our approach to sermon preparation is inadequate.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
11/04/19

Old Testament: Exodus 3:1-15 (Pentecost 22; Series C)

Note Moses’ big question is, “Who am I?” However, this is the wrong question. It matters not who Moses is, or who we are. What matters is who God is.
David Schmitt
David Schmitt
11/04/19

Gospel: Luke 20: 27-40 (Pentecost 22: Series C)

If the resurrection were just a repetition of this world, then it would be ridiculous, indeed. But the resurrection is different. It is a world without death.
1517 Staff
1517 Staff
11/01/19

Giving Tuesday 2020

Giving Tuesday 2020
1517 Staff
1517 Staff
11/01/19

Calendar Year End Campaign 2019

Help More People Hear that They Are Forgiven & Free on Account of Christ
1517 Staff
1517 Staff
11/01/19

Giving Tuesday 2020 copy

Giving Tuesday 2020
Norman Nagel
Norman Nagel
10/29/19

Don't Condemn That Pharisee

We would be utterly miserable if we could not find somebody less than ourselves, somebody to look down on, somebody to make us more pleased with ourselves.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
10/28/19

Old Testament: Isaiah 1:10-18 (Pentecost 21: Series C)

Even though the sins of the Israelites are great, like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. In spite of great transgression, there is even greater forgiveness.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
10/28/19

Epistle: I John 3:1-3 (All Saints Sunday: Series C)

The lavish nature of God’s love is indicated by the fact that He, as Father, is the author of our being adopted as sons and daughters through Holy Baptism.
David Schmitt
David Schmitt
10/28/19

Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12 (All Saints Sunday: Series C)

On All Saints Day, the beatitudes remind us how God in Christ claims people, frail, humble, poor, mourning, and makes them His own.
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