1. A Tale of Two Fathers

    book
    12/06/23
    14 mins
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    By Gretchen Ronnevik
    In an autobiographical telling, Gretchen Ronnevik shares the fate of two different fathers and the hope she has in Christ.
    A Tale of Two Fathers

  2. Pumpkin Patch

    book
    11/22/23
    23 mins
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    By Daniel Stenberg
    How the pumpkin patch has a lot to teach us about the love and work of Christ
    Pumpkin Patch

  3. Breathing Underwater

    book
    11/21/23
    13 mins
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    By Laura Bauer
    When the waters of anxiety and depression rise, there is One who understands.
    Breathing Underwater

  4. Help My Unbelief

    book
    11/16/23
    11 mins
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    By Steve Byrnes
    In this piece, 1517’s Director of Publishing, Steve Byrnes, shares a personal story about a period of doubt in his life that eventually was replaced with confidence through God’s provision, and the care of the Christian community.
    Help My Unbelief

  5. The Law of Barbie

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    11/09/23
    10 mins
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    By Katie Koplin
    No plot spoilers here just some really Good News
    The Law of Barbie

  6. The Parishioner, the Policeman, and the Social Situation

    book
    11/02/23
    19 mins
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    By Delwyn Campbell
    Delwyn Campbell wrestles with a situation that demands love and justice
    The Parishioner, the Policeman, and the Social Situation

  7. The God Who Remembers: Mary

    book
    09/15/23
    11 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    The Lord has remembered to help his servant Israel, to fulfill his promises to Abraham and to his offspring forever, not mostly or mainly because of his mercy, but exclusively so.
    The God Who Remembers: Mary

  8. Lost in Christ

    book
    09/08/23
    10 mins
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    By Wade Johnston
    Faith sees your neighbor not as a means to an end, not as a way to score points, but as an object of love: Christ's love and yours.
    Lost in Christ

  9. What Does Jesus Tell Us to Do?

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    08/23/23
    11 mins
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    By Zack James Cole
    What if Jesus had said on the cross, “Earn it”?
    What Does Jesus Tell Us to Do?

  10. Observations from an Ordination Anniversary

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    08/03/23
    15 mins
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    By Ryan Cosgrove
    I’ve experienced firsthand the promise that God never leaves a congregation empty-handed.
    Observations from an Ordination Anniversary

  11. How Jesus Fortifies Us Against False Prophets

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    08/01/23
    12 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    In the tumultuous sea of information, opinions, and ideologies that break over us each day, we hold fast to the anchor of our faith—Jesus, the true prophet.
    How Jesus Fortifies Us Against False Prophets

  12. What Use is a Pastor?

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    07/26/23
    8 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    A pastor is sent to proclaim the unconditional grace of God, reminding us again and again that it is our Heavenly Father who reaches out to us in love through his Christ-won forgiveness, and not the other way around.
    What Use is a Pastor?
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