1. I am the Lord's Servant

    book
    12/16/22
    10 mins
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    By Wade Johnston
    Rejoice with Mary as she would rejoice with you. Be blessed, like her, with humility from God, so that you may serve joyfully and willingly wherever and in whatever role God has placed you.
    I am the Lord's Servant

  2. Church Fathers on Christmas: Athanasius

    book
    12/12/22
    16 mins
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    By 1517 Staff
    In whatever direction the bias of men might be, from thence he might recall them, and teach them of his own true Father, as he himself says: I came to save and to find that which was lost.
    Church Fathers on Christmas: Athanasius

  3. Church Fathers on Christmas: St. Augustine

    book
    12/05/22
    11 mins
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    By 1517 Staff
    Let us rejoice, then, in this grace so that our glory may be the testimony of our conscience wherein we glory not in ourselves but in the Lord (2 Cor. 1:12).
    Church Fathers on Christmas: St. Augustine

  4. Church Fathers on Christmas: John Chrysostom

    book
    11/28/22
    10 mins
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    By 1517 Staff
    For with God we look not for the order of nature, but rest our faith in the power of him who works.
    Church Fathers on Christmas: John Chrysostom

  5. Absolve Yourself!

    book
    05/23/22
    10 mins
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    By Kathy Morales
    Jesus does not put us on trial and make us pay for our own sin, but he, himself, is put on trial in our place.
    Absolve Yourself!

  6. Mere Christianity at 70

    book
    05/18/22
    10 mins
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    By Pete Lange
    Armed with great analogies, airtight logic, and razor sharp wit, Lewis keeps you spellbound from one chapter to another as you find yourself going “further up and further in.”
    Mere Christianity at 70

  7. Bad Times Don't Last, But Bad Guys Do

    book
    04/07/22
    15 mins
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    By Zack James Cole
    Scott Hall may not have been a theologian or a preacher but for me, at that moment he might as well have been.
    Bad Times Don't Last, But Bad Guys Do

  8. The Miracle of Grace: A Review of Encanto

    book
    02/14/22
    12 mins
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    By Gretchen Ronnevik
    I finally watched the film “Encanto” with my kids. I had heard many people say the subtext of this movie was deeper than most. So, we snuggled up on the couch and watched it to see what everyone was talking about.
    The Miracle of Grace: A Review of Encanto

  9. The Longing Road

    book
    02/01/22
    15 mins
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    By Sam P. Schuldheisz
    When we read a good story, we sojourn with the characters and authors upon the trail of longing. Such is the pilgrim’s path.
    The Longing Road

  10. Remembering Those We've Lost During Christmas

    book
    01/05/22
    7 mins
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    By Steve Byrnes
    Christians do have a hope that those who sleep in death will be awakened and their joy will never end, and we yearn for that day.
    Remembering Those We've Lost During Christmas

  11. Why We Sing at Christmas

    book
    01/04/22
    6 mins
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    By Pete Lange
    The church’s song goes on and on, singing and ringing down to us today.
    Why We Sing at Christmas

  12. Heaven Came Down

    book
    12/31/21
    13 mins
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    By Brad Soenksen
    This Christmas season we are thankful that even though we “fallers” are unable to climb up to God, he came down the ladder to us.
    Heaven Came Down
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