When Religion Becomes Obsolete, Christ Does Not
By Russ Lackey | Mark Mattes
01/20/26
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When Religion Becomes Obsolete, Christ Does Not

American religion did not become optional because the gospel failed. It became optional because religion slowly redefined itself around usefulness.
Behold the Lamb
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
01/19/26

Behold the Lamb

The Passover wasn’t just Israel’s story; it’s ours.
Psalm 12, Part 2: The Saint Fails, The Word Purifies
Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
01/16/26

Psalm 12, Part 2: The Saint Fails, The Word Purifies

God makes us pure saints by planting us back in the earth we imagined we needed to escape.

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Scott Keith
Scott Keith
10/12/21

A Q&A for How Melanchthon Helped Discover the Gospel

This is a Q&A for 1517 Publishing’s newest release, “How Melanchthon Helped Luther Discover the Gospel,” by Lowell C. Green. This release also marks the launch of our new Melanchthon Library.
Philip Bartelt
Philip Bartelt
10/11/21

Luther at Augsburg

Even if not a turning point, 1518 is a point of no return for Luther.
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
10/09/21

Gospel: Mark 10:35-45 (Pentecost 21: Series B )

Honor would be shown to the least. Power would be shown by its opposite. The way of glory was marked with humility.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
10/09/21

The Mystery of Faith

The Son of God is still God the Son in the Incarnation.
1517 Publishing
1517 Publishing
10/08/21

"Faith" in the Mature Luther

The way to salvation does not consist in works invented by men, but that which leads to God is believing and trusting in Him.
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
10/04/21

Imagination: A Handmaid of the Gospel

Our Lord is not only the King of creation but the King of creativity.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
10/04/21

For God So Loved the Animals

Bulls, lions, dogs. Why all these metaphors from the animal kingdom to describe humanity as it encircles the crucified Savior? Because the man on the cross, God incarnate, is there for all creation, not just humanity.
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
10/02/21

Gospel: Mark 10:17-22 (Pentecost 20: Series B )

Jesus saves us from the love of money which sent the rich young man away sad.
Steve Kruschel
Steve Kruschel
10/01/21

Remember Who You Are

God and Jeremiah may have been looking at the same person, but they were seeing very different things.
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
09/30/21

Mary: When Gabriel was Frightened by Mary

Grace does not emancipate us from any requirement of obedience. Rather, grace allows Jesus to be obedient on our behalf that the righteous demands of the law can be fulfilled.
Kevin Hale
Kevin Hale
09/28/21

God's Plan for Your Life: Reflections on Jeremiah 29

God has in fact executed his plans for his people, plans of peace (probably a better translation than welfare), a future, and a hope in Jesus Christ.
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
09/25/21

Gospel: Mark 10:2-16 (Pentecost 19: Series B )

God’s promise never to separate us from the love of Jesus means that our security, and our confidence, and our forgiveness—even for our part in past divisions—depends entirely on His faithfulness and not ours.
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