The Cross and the Astronaut
By Sam P. Schuldheisz
05/08/26
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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.

All Articles

Kyle G. Jones
Kyle G. Jones
09/05/19

A Look at 1 Peter 2: That We May Be His Own

He calls us to suffer as Christ suffered. That is, we are to suffer in service to our neighbor even if they caused the injustice.
Michael Berg
Michael Berg
09/04/19

Whatever is Excellent

What is supposed to be given by Christ through us for neighbor is used up by us, twisted for our righteous gain.
Kelsi Klembara
Kelsi Klembara
08/26/19

How do you know they are "the One"? Part 1 of 2

Biblically speaking, we won’t find much evidence for a preordained spouse.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
08/13/19

What Matters Most

We confuse our success and failures with God’s judgment of us.
Bonnie Petroschuk
Bonnie Petroschuk
08/13/19

This is Love

It wasn’t that I didn’t love. I loved deeply, but I was also aware of the much deeper reservoir of self-love that kept me from ever loving fully.
Jay Sawrie
Jay Sawrie
08/12/19

My Boring Testimony

I don't remember a time not knowing I was a sinner. Seriously, I've always understood that Christ died for me.
John T. Pless
John T. Pless
08/12/19

Catechetical Preaching

[Luther's] Catechism is at home in the evangelical pulpit, guiding and shaping what the preacher says so faith might be created and love given direction.
Grant Klembara
Grant Klembara
08/05/19

Killing Our Hero, Martin Luther

Martin Luther is not–or, at least should not–be the object of our affection.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
08/02/19

Let the Bird Fly

The following is an excerpt from “Let the Bird Fly” written by Wade Johnston (1517 Publishing, 2019).
Cindy Koch
Cindy Koch
07/25/19

America the Free?

Where American freedom shouts for individual rights and liberties, freedom in Christ binds neighbors together because our blessings are for each other.
Brennan Manning
Brennan Manning
07/19/19

Reformation, Righteousness, and Real Good News

The central affirmation of the Reformation stands: Through no merit of ours, but by His mercy, we have been restored to a right relationship with God through the life, death, and resurrection of His beloved Son
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
07/18/19

The Escape from a Religious Sodom

In this religious Sodom, we had a Jesus with the heart of Moses whose gospel was a new and improved law.
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