The Cross and the Astronaut
By Sam P. Schuldheisz
05/08/26
18mins

The Cross and the Astronaut

The heavens are neither geocentric, nor even heliocentric, but Christocentric. It is the cross and the crucified and risen Jesus who has the whole world, and each of us, in his nail scarred hands.
Thornton Wilder and The Problem of Death
1517 Guest Contributor
1517 Guest Contributor
05/07/26

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.

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Martin Luther
Martin Luther
01/02/18

On Demanding Good Works

You say: Since forgiveness depends on faith alone, why must one nonetheless do good works? Answer: If faith is of the true sort, it cannot be without good works, just as no good work can be where unbelief dwells.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
12/19/17

The Wisdom and Art of Faith

Faith does not distinguish between worthy and unworthy, saint and sinner, great faith and anemic faith, it only focuses on Christ Jesus.
Kelsi Klembara
Kelsi Klembara
12/06/17

Something Worth Hoping For

“Putting hope in the cross of Christ means putting hope outside of anything – mentally, physically or even spiritually – you do.”
Joel Hess
Joel Hess
11/30/17

Morality is Cowardice

The moral high ground isn’t anything to find comfort in. God gives us something better—Jesus.
Zack James Cole
Zack James Cole
11/27/17

The Gift of Righteousness

The words “gift of righteousness” will bring about two completely polar opposite feelings: One of Dread. One of Relief.
Jay Sawrie
Jay Sawrie
11/16/17

I Still Need the Sacraments

Growing up, I dreaded the first Sunday of each quarter. Every time during the evening service, we would have Lord’s Supper after the sermon.
Kelsi Klembara
Kelsi Klembara
11/15/17

When Best Intentions Aren't Good Enough

His forgiveness gives us the courage to watch out for our neighbor in both the present and the future, and to act with wisdom while understanding failures are still ahead.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
11/12/17

Is Your Sunday School Training Good Little Pharisees?

What happens when our children are taught to read the Scriptures as evidence that God is a heavenly Santa Claus? When happens when they think God rewards or punishes them depending on whether they've been naughty or nice?
Joel Hess
Joel Hess
11/02/17

Still Replacing Relics

The devil tempts us to hope in things that we can do.
Paul Dunk
Paul Dunk
10/26/17

Justification: One and Done.

When I was about 10, I went on a hike with a boys brigade. We were all racing down this path at lunchtime when I decided to beat everyone to the bottom by deviating from the path.
Jay Sawrie
Jay Sawrie
10/16/17

Keep Looking, Desiring God

My parents will be the first to tell you, I can really put my foot in my mouth. I often don’t say the right thing.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
10/10/17

The Aim and Goal of the Law

Jesus’ life and work is now ours through faith.
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