By Amy Mantravadi

10/06/26

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An Introduction to Nikolaus von Amsdorf

More than a friend, Amsdorf was also an important figure in the work of religious reform, providing counsel to Luther on key occasions, shepherding the churches, and defending the faith until his death.

The Two Metaphysical Mysteries: Luther’s Parallel Understanding of the Lord’s Supper and the Incarnation

Jeremiah Schultz

10/02/26

The Two Metaphysical Mysteries: Luther’s Parallel Understanding of the Lord’s Supper and the Incarnation

Just as it is necessary that Christ took on flesh for our salvation, so too, it is necessary that he should be in the supper bodily

Christopher J. Richmann

09/30/26

You Might Have a Troubled Heart

Jesus doesn’t say, “I give you the way,” but “I am the way.”

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Joel Fitzpatrick

05/21/20

Salvation Belongs to the Lord

The Psalms do anything but present a sugar-coated presentation of the Christian life. In fact, they are decidedly real about the missed expectations we face so often.

Michael Berg

05/14/20

Understanding Paul's Allegory of Hagar and Sarah

The point is that the whole lot was wicked. And so were the Galatian Christians. And so are we.

Kathy Morales

05/12/20

Judgment Day

As we stand before our Lord dead in our transgressions and guilt, Jesus pronounces His judgment upon us. He absolves us.

Donavon Riley

05/12/20

Bridegroom of Blood

Zipporah and Moses were bound by blood. More than that, God and Moses were bound by blood.

1517 Staff

05/08/20

Pastoral Prophet Excerpt 2: Jeremiah 29

The Pastoral Prophet: Meditations on the Book of Jeremiah written by Steve Kruschel is available for preorder through 1517 Publishing. The following is an excerpt.

Bruce Hillman

05/04/20

Anxious, Fearful, and Righteous

How we feel is so often conditioned upon what we are experiencing. Faith grabs hold of something outside our experience, something objective and true that is not changed by circumstance.

Caleb Keith

03/12/20

COVID-19 and a Time of Uncertainty

Is there, or should there be, a Christian response to COVID-19? I think the answer is yes, but not in the sense that Christians have a silver bullet or cure. Christianity and Christians do, however, have something to offer the world in an era of uncertainty. They have the sure promises of Christ.

Donavon Riley

03/03/20

How to Get God to Give Us Everything We Want

The more we demand from Christ, the more of Himself He gives to us. When we demand a glass of grace, He gives us an ocean of Gospel.

Ryan Couch

02/27/20

God Gives Us More Than We Can Handle

What the law is powerless to do, Jesus accomplishes for us. Jesus delivers what the law demands.

Luke Kjolhaug

01/30/20

Absolution and a Crying Baby

In our search for absolution, human beings leave no stone unturned. We’re desperate to have our uneasy consciences soothed.

Kyle G. Jones

01/03/20

The Pastor’s Office as a Life-Giving Tomb: A Case For Private Absolution

It is the words the pastor speaks that send the dead out alive.

Donavon Riley

12/23/19

The Promises of Advent: Resurrected

The promise of Advent is the promise of the lamb slain, who is born and given for us so that we don’t have to fear sin, death, and hell.

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