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. The Testimony of The Rood

    book
    11/27/23
    11 mins
    read
    By Donavon Riley
    An Anglo-Saxon poem gives fresh insight to the cross
    The Testimony of The Rood

  3. Pumpkin Patch

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

  4. Help My Unbelief

    book
    11/16/23
    11 mins
    read
    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

    book
    11/09/23
    10 mins
    read
    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
    read
    By Delwyn Campbell
    Delwyn Campbell wrestles with a situation that demands love and justice
    The Parishioner, the Policeman, and the Social Situation

  7. Seeking Divine Solutions to Human Problems

    book
    10/26/23
    9 mins
    read
    By Donavon Riley
    Human solutions to problems, important as they are, are inadequate to meet our deepest needs
    Seeking Divine Solutions to Human Problems

  8. The God Who Remembers: Joseph

    book
    09/13/23
    10 mins
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    By Bruce Hillman
    We have to “remember” that God remembers us. He has not fallen away. For God to remember us means he is working for our good; a restoration.
    The God Who Remembers: Joseph

  9. The Inner Ring

    book
    08/30/23
    14 mins
    read
    By Kevin Hale
    The issue is not the existence of so-called inner rings, but our desire and willingness to spend our lives in order to gain from an inner ring what is freely promised in Christ: hope, security, and identity.
    The Inner Ring

  10. Observations from an Ordination Anniversary

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

  11. What Use is a Pastor?

    book
    07/26/23
    8 mins
    read
    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?

  12. The Bible: God’s Anchorage

    book
    07/20/23
    9 mins
    read
    By Donavon Riley
    God’s published will offers us anchorage, the anchorage of Jesus Christ, in the midst of chaos, reminding us that there is a greater purpose to our lives than the pursuit of worldly success or fleeting pleasures.
    The Bible: God’s Anchorage
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