Luther felt the reform of the church could not simply remain a matter of aesthetics and practice. Something much deeper needed to be rooted out.
While God can, and often does, appear to people face to face, he also often employs the use of several types of messengers.
The “further up and further in” we go, the table keeps getting bigger, the guest list keeps getting longer, and the grace keeps on flowing.

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What does professional wrestling and preaching have in common?
In this article Amy Mantravadi give a short but helpful summary of the differences in Lutheran and Reformed thought regarding assurance.
We still think we can sort own own problems with more money, more education, more resources, more techniques, more, more, more.
C.S. Lewis, Grief, and the Holiday Season
The following poem was written by Tanner Olson to accompany 1517’s 2023 Advent Resources, The Clothing of the King. Advent begins this Sunday.
Tolkien's hero Tom Bombadil functions to showcase the Gospel
No plot spoilers here just some really Good News
1517 Resources to help Celebrate Reformation Day
Prior sees much of evangelicalism’s imaginary trouble arising from the fact that it emphasizes quick and dramatic conversion experiences and a personally directed relationship with God.
Even if the numbers are bad, the news about Jesus crucified for sinners and raised to new life hasn’t become any less good.
God resolves his wrath through the unexpected giving of his Son.
Toy Story is indeed a Christmas story.