Thornton Wilder and The Problem of Death
By 1517 Guest Contributor
05/07/26
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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.
A Review of
Bob Hiller
Bob Hiller
05/04/26

A Review of "The Desecration of Man" by Carl Trueman

Trueman engages the question of “What is man?” and demonstrates how contemporary definitions of mankind result in the dehumanizing of our neighbor.

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Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
06/12/21

Old Testament: Job 38:1-11 (Pentecost 4: Series B)

The fact that the LORD answers Job is a great gift of love and mercy, but He does not provide the answers Job seeks.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
06/12/21

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 (Pentecost 4: Series B)

This faith bears fruit, but it may be fruit that turns upside down the world’s values.
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
06/12/21

Gospel: Mark 4:35-41 (Pentecost 4: Series B)

The only one who is truly worthy of fear shows He cares for His disciples and desires to save them. Not only them, but all who are perishing.
Luke Kjolhaug
Luke Kjolhaug
06/11/21

Freedom From Parsing

Only when we’re ready to accept the impossibility of human perfection can we move beyond the paralyzing myth that we are capable of anything good apart from Christ.
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
06/05/21

Gospel: Mark 4:26-34 (Pentecost 3: Series B)

We know not how, and we do not know when, but God works according to His perfect will and His perfect timing.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
06/05/21

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 (11-17) (Pentecost 3: Series B)

With the resurrection of the Christ the mystery of life after death became a lot less mysterious.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
06/05/21

Old Testament: Ezekiel 17:22-24 (Pentecost 3: Series B)

God's new planting will keep the ancient Messianic covenantal promise alive and bring it to fruition.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
05/29/21

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 (Pentecost 2: Series B)

Eyes which are fixed on what is unseen will see the whole world in a different way.
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
05/29/21

Gospel: Mark 3:20-35 (Pentecost 2: Series B)

Questions and opinions about Him varied, but one thing was certain, Jesus was causing a major commotion. He could not be ignored.
Edward Killian
Edward Killian
05/29/21

The Answer to Our Longings: The Holy Trinity

The one true God has revealed himself as the answer to the longings of every human heart. The search has ended. He is Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Holy, Holy, Holy.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
05/29/21

Old Testament: Genesis 3:8-15 (Pentecost 2: Series B)

This is the first direct promise of the Seed who will reunite all mankind to God by defeating Satan on the Cross.
Kevin Hale
Kevin Hale
05/27/21

Mute and Muted Idols

The irony of our idolatry is that many of our idols could and would speak the gospel to us if we would listen.
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