Where the Inside Is Larger Than the Outside
By Bradley Gray
10/28/26
19mins

Where the Inside Is Larger Than the Outside

The “further up and further in” we go, the table keeps getting bigger, the guest list keeps getting longer, and the grace keeps on flowing.
The Other History of Feminism
Adam Francisco
Adam Francisco
10/27/26

The Other History of Feminism

Christianity does not locate freedom in radical autonomy. It does not tell either men or women that happiness consists in escaping obligations arising from relationships we did not entirely choose.
Christ Died for Losers: Confessions of a Padres Fan
Russ Lackey
Russ Lackey
10/26/26

Christ Died for Losers: Confessions of a Padres Fan

Jesus never promised me a World Series championship. He never promised that my children would always succeed or that life would go according to plan. He promised something better.

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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.
Ken Sundet Jones
Ken Sundet Jones
06/10/22

The Trinity Is History

The Trinity is a handy shorthand for all that God has done to justify sinners.
Martin Luther
Martin Luther
06/09/22

Flirting With The Law

When the Law is viewed in its true light, when its "glory" is revealed, it is found to do nothing more than to kill man and sink him into condemnation.
John T. Pless
John T. Pless
06/05/22

Preaching Trinity Sunday

The celebration of Trinity Sunday–the only church festival specifically dedicated to a doctrine–reminds us of the necessity of confessing that the one God exists in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Philip Bartelt
Philip Bartelt
06/02/22

Reforming Worship

The relationship between faith and prayer or belief and worship is mutual. Faith produces prayer and prayer expresses faith.
1517 Staff
1517 Staff
06/01/22

Our 2022 Summer Reading List

A few of our staff members have shared what they are looking forward to reading in the coming months below. If you’re looking for titles to fill your own summer reading list, we hope this list is a helpful resource.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
05/30/22

Trusting in What You Cannot See

In the face of abject evil, these two faithfully cling to the words and truths of he alone who is Good, Jehovah God.
Steve Kruschel
Steve Kruschel
05/26/22

A Fortress in the Face of Violence

Your loving Lord is not oblivious to your pain and sadness.
Kathy Morales
Kathy Morales
05/26/22

Stay With Us

Just as the disciples on the road to Emmaus recognized Jesus in the breaking of the bread, so we, through the working of the Holy Spirit, recognize our Lord in the Word and Sacraments.
Scott Keith
Scott Keith
05/25/22

Things I Learned From My Friend, Pastor Ron Hodel

1517 would not exist without the leadership, friendship, and faithfulness of Pastor Ron Hodel.
Gerhard Forde
Gerhard Forde
05/20/22

A Place that Knows Me

We worry about the fact our days are as grass – so we try to scratch out a place for ourselves, to make a permanent, lasting place, to climb to higher places and succeed, more often than not, only to hurt each other in the process.
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