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
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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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Hosea and Flannery O’Connor

This is an excerpt from “Unveiling Mercy: 365 Daily Devotions Based on Insights from Old Testament Hebrew” written by Chad Bird (1517 Publishing, 2020). Used with permission.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
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How God Wants to Be Known By Us

We need a God who acts for us, each of us in particular. We need a God who sticks to His Word that He will never abandon or forsake us.
Ken Sundet Jones
Ken Sundet Jones
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The Trouble with Dressing Up

The parable of the wedding banquet in Matthew hinges on whether a guy is wearing the right costume for the party.
Brad Soenksen
Brad Soenksen
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Built Right

Because of Jesus, we are restored to a solid relationship with our Creator God. And, because he built it right, it will stand forever, whatever comes our way!
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
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Killing in the Name of

God uses the fifth commandment to protect us from selfishness, prevent us from only thinking about our needs, and to drive us to Christ and our neighbors.
John Warwick Montgomery
John Warwick Montgomery
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In Defense of Martin Luther

This is an adaptation of the introduction from “In Defense of Martin Luther” written by John Warwick Montgomery (1517 Publishing, 2017). Used with permission.
Scott Davis
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In My First 100 Days

Jesus is better than all the politicians. He fulfills all his campaign promises. In fact, he’s willing to die to complete His work of redemption.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
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Everyone Wants to Get to Heaven, But No One Wants to Die

Jesus will strengthen and encourage us because he is true life, and life has defeated death.
Kyle G. Jones
Kyle G. Jones
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Freedom For, Not From Our Neighbors

Our freedom as Christians is not a form of independence. Our freedom in Christ comes from our dependence on him.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
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God's Unsearchable Greatness

In God's way of doing salvation, we see Jesus crucified and risen from death. We see in Jesus God's great mercy and the depths of our selfish sinfulness.
Bob Hiller
Bob Hiller
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Freedom Under Attack

You who would be a law unto yourself, Christ is the gospel unto you, proclaiming you forgiven.
Adam Francisco
Adam Francisco
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Luther's Doctrine on the Freedom of the Christian

This is an excerpt from Adam Francisco’s conclusion in “The Freedom of the Christian” written by Martin Luther and translated and edited by Adam Francisco (1517 Publishing, 2020). Pgs. 57-59.
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