Thornton Wilder and The Problem of Death
By 1517 Guest Contributor
05/07/26
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Thornton Wilder and The Problem of Death

Humanity, despite our best efforts, cannot answer the question as to why God allows evil to occur.
Mother as Theologian of the Home
Scott Keith
Scott Keith
05/06/26

Mother as Theologian of the Home

This is an excerpt from the Chapter 7 of Being Family by Scott Keith (1517 Publishing, 2026), pgs 72-74.
A Review of
Bob Hiller
Bob Hiller
05/04/26

A Review of "The Desecration of Man" by Carl Trueman

Trueman engages the question of “What is man?” and demonstrates how contemporary definitions of mankind result in the dehumanizing of our neighbor.

All Articles

Kyle G. Jones
Kyle G. Jones
06/27/22

What is the Purpose of a Worship Service?

The worship service is less like servants entering the throne room to wait on the king’s needs and more like a father joining his family around the dining room table.
Travis Scholl
Travis Scholl
06/26/22

Epistle: Galatians 6:1-10, 14-18 (Pentecost 4: Series C)

How do we preach a text of exhortation while keeping the sermon Gospel-centered?
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
06/26/22

Old Testament: Isaiah 66:10-14 (Pentecost 4:Series C)

At first, one might think bones would strictly be associated with death, but in the Old Testament the most significant references to “bones” are associated with life and even resurrection from death.
Dan Weber
Dan Weber
06/26/22

Gospel: Luke 10:1-20 (Pentecost 4: Series C)

Despite the very real obstacles and difficulties, this entire scene is marked by God’s gracious work.
Sarah Crowder
Sarah Crowder
06/20/22

Word and Water: A Baptism Conversation with FLAME

FLAME uses Scripture and church history to argue that baptism is a gospel gift, not our work.
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
06/19/22

Gospel: Luke 9:51-56 (Pentecost 3: Series C)

Nuance and subtlety have been replaced with scorched-earth contempt. It is us versus them. Compromise is not an option. Jesus, however, would have none of it.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
06/19/22

Old Testament: 1 Kings 19:9b-21 (Pentecost 3: Series C)

In our text for today, here is the great prophet, Elijah, the same guy who God used in miraculous ways, hiding in a cave, scared to death.
Justin Rossow
Justin Rossow
06/19/22

Epistle: Galatians 5:1, 13-25 (Pentecost 3: Series C)

The question is, how are you going to live out your life as someone who has taken up the Robe of Freedom?
Ron Hodel
Ron Hodel
06/16/22

Covering Your Debt

This week, we are grateful to publish a series of sermons from our beloved late Chaplain, Ron Hodel. This is the fourth installment of that series.
Ron Hodel
Ron Hodel
06/15/22

Adopted

God has a plan for this world that he put into place from eternity, a plan that is carried out in Jesus Christ and promises unimaginably great blessings for believers.
Ron Hodel
Ron Hodel
06/14/22

By Grace Or Karma

This week, we are grateful to publish a series of sermons from our beloved late Chaplain, Ron Hodel. This is the second installment of that series.
Ron Hodel
Ron Hodel
06/13/22

Redemption

This week, we are grateful to publish a series of sermons from our beloved late Chaplain, Ron Hodel. This is the first installment of that series.
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