1. Q & A for “Withertongue Emails” with Donavon Riley

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    03/15/22
    7 mins
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    By 1517 Publishing
    Each email entry in The Withertongue Emails is intended to compel the reader to stop and think about their pastor, themselves, and their churches.
    Q & A for “Withertongue Emails” with Donavon Riley

  2. The Enemy is Manipulating You

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    02/25/22
    4 mins
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    By 1517 Publishing
    Excerpt #3 from the new book “Withertongue Emails" by Donavon Riley.
    The Enemy is Manipulating You

  3. First the Shepherd, then the Sheep

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    02/18/22
    4 mins
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    By 1517 Publishing
    Excerpt #2 from the new book “Withertongue Emails" by Donavon Riley.
    First the Shepherd, then the Sheep

  4. Doesn’t Everything Die at Last, and Too Soon?

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    02/16/22
    14 mins
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    By A. A. Just Jr.
    Maybe it was because I read this book to put myself to sleep. But maybe the lack of any Christian references was part of my sadness.
    Doesn’t Everything Die at Last, and Too Soon?

  5. Q & A for "The Augsburg Confession: A Guide for the Perplexed" by Mark Mattes

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    02/15/22
    6 mins
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    By 1517 Publishing
    The problem with sin is that we fail to honor God who wants to take our hearts captive and fill us with his goodness.
    Q & A for

  6. The Miracle of Grace: A Review of Encanto

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    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

  7. Contentment is Preferable to Struggle

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    02/11/22
    5 mins
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    By 1517 Publishing
    Excerpt #1 from the new book “Withertongue Emails" by Donavon Riley.
    Contentment is Preferable to Struggle

  8. Victims & Villains

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    02/03/22
    12 mins
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    By Luke Kjolhaug
    The world we inhabit is wrong in so many ways, and a holistic approach to this “wrongness” traces its cause both to sin itself and to the effects of sin.
    Victims & Villains

  9. The Longing Road

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    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. The Devil in the Details of the Old Testament: Is Satan in the Hebrew Bible?

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    01/18/22
    22 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    Is the serpent in Genesis 3 just a snake or Satan? Does the Hebrew refer to "the satan" or "Satan"? And does it make a difference? Let's take a look at the Old Testament, early Jewish literature, and the New Testament for the answers.
    The Devil in the Details of the Old Testament: Is Satan in the Hebrew Bible?

  11. The Light is Coming

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    12/25/21
    15 mins
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    By Luke Kjolhaug
    God’s candle is not so easily extinguished. His promise is not some vague light at the end of the tunnel that we may or may not reach. In fact, God’s light has a name: Jesus Christ.
    The Light is Coming

  12. Remembering The Lord of the Rings

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    12/19/21
    19 mins
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    By Grant Klembara
    In honor of this anniversary celebration, here are five fun facts about The Lord of the Rings that I hope you will enjoy.
    Remembering The Lord of the Rings
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