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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Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
07/06/22

Rainstorms and Reformations

Through Martin Luther, God would unleash a far greater storm than the one which overwhelmed Luther on July 2, 1505.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
07/03/22

Old Testament: Leviticus 19:9-18 (Pentecost 5: Series C)

[Because] of the relationship of presence the LORD has with His people, His holiness ‘gets on them,’ and, as a result, this is what their life now looks like because the holy LORD is their God.
Travis Scholl
Travis Scholl
07/03/22

Epistle: Colossians 1:1-14 (Pentecost 5: Series C)

Paul is giving thanks for the reality that the gospel grows just as much in the little places as it does in the centers of power.
Dan Weber
Dan Weber
07/03/22

Gospel: Luke 10:25-37 (Pentecost 5: Series C)

The parable of the Good Samaritan is both a call to faith in Jesus and a call to love our neighbor.
Robert Kolb
Robert Kolb
07/03/22

That Passage Deserves Another Look

Whether or not there be grand thoughts behind a text, it is guaranteed that behind each text the Holy Spirit is lying in wait, and He is trying to enter into conversation with you.
Kyle G. Jones
Kyle G. Jones
06/27/22

What is the Purpose of a Worship Service?

The worship service is less like servants entering the throne room to wait on the king’s needs and more like a father joining his family around the dining room table.
Travis Scholl
Travis Scholl
06/26/22

Epistle: Galatians 6:1-10, 14-18 (Pentecost 4: Series C)

How do we preach a text of exhortation while keeping the sermon Gospel-centered?
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
06/26/22

Old Testament: Isaiah 66:10-14 (Pentecost 4:Series C)

At first, one might think bones would strictly be associated with death, but in the Old Testament the most significant references to “bones” are associated with life and even resurrection from death.
Dan Weber
Dan Weber
06/26/22

Gospel: Luke 10:1-20 (Pentecost 4: Series C)

Despite the very real obstacles and difficulties, this entire scene is marked by God’s gracious work.
Ryan Tinetti
Ryan Tinetti
06/26/22

The Preacher's Toolbox: A Simple Tool Every Preacher Needs

The pocket notebook is an indispensable tool for the working preacher, because more often than not our great homiletical insights come to us, unexpectedly and extra nos, like grace.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
06/22/22

Hope for These Bodies of Death: Understanding Romans 7

There’s no possibility of understanding the grace of Romans 6 and the glory of Romans 8 unless you identify with the excruciating struggle of Romans 7.
Sarah Crowder
Sarah Crowder
06/20/22

Word and Water: A Baptism Conversation with FLAME

FLAME uses Scripture and church history to argue that baptism is a gospel gift, not our work.
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