The Theology of Play and the Joy of Repentance
By 1517 Guest Contributor
05/18/26
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The Theology of Play and the Joy of Repentance

Through baptism, absolution, and the Lord’s Supper, Christ meets you with his radical forgiveness which changes everything, even the self!
What is the Good News of the Ascension?
Ryan Tinetti
Ryan Tinetti
05/15/26

What is the Good News of the Ascension?

Despite evidences to the contrary, chaos does not reign. Jesus does.
Waking Up in Post Christendom
Adam Francisco
Adam Francisco
05/14/26

Waking Up in Post Christendom

The temptation for many believers is either despair or outrage: despair that Christendom is fading, or outrage at the civilization replacing it.

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Ryan Couch
Ryan Couch
10/22/25

Curiousity without Fear

Curiosity, while it might kill the cat, just might be one of the most needed virtues of our time.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
10/17/25

An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will: The Good News That Our Wills Are Bound

This is the sixth installment in our article series, “An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will,” written to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s Bondage of the Will.
Caleb Keith
Caleb Keith
10/15/25

An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will: Election and the Word

This is the fourth installment in our article series, “An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will,” written to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s Bondage of the Will.
Scott Keith
Scott Keith
10/14/25

An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will: In Bondage to Sin

This is the third installment in our article series, “An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will,” written to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s Bondage of the Will.
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
10/10/25

An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will: A Historical Introduction

This is the first installment in our article series, “An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will,” written to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s Bondage of the Will.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
10/01/25

When Pastors Are Abused by Their Congregations

This article is the first part of a two-part series. The second part will take a look at when pastors abuse their congregations.
Steve Kruschel
Steve Kruschel
09/08/25

When Your Children Ask

When your child asks about what we believe, and why we believe it…answer.
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
09/04/25

A Review of 'Single Ever After: A Biblical Vision for the Significance of Singleness'" by Danielle Treweek

Treweek points us to the happy ending to come in eternity, when the entire church will be married to her Redeemer.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
08/27/25

The Saddest Story and the True Story

Here is the true story, the one worth remembering: You are a gift.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
08/20/25

The Child Who Rules the House

Children are not meant to carry crowns. They are not meant to rule. The burden crushes them in slow, invisible ways.
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
08/12/25

Is Protestantism Really Going Extinct?

Protestants, in my view, don’t suffer from a Goldilocks problem. They have an arrogance problem.
Ken Sundet Jones
Ken Sundet Jones
07/04/25

Freedom Beyond Strength and Wisdom

Wisdom and strength require bootstrap-pulling and the placing of noses to grindstones.
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