1. Law and Gospel and the Imagination

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    07/11/23
    12 mins
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    By Sam P. Schuldheisz
    When properly distinguishing law and gospel in the Word of God, it is important to use the God-given gift and abilities of the imagination as your ears.
    Law and Gospel and the Imagination

  2. Fields of Gold

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    07/05/23
    5 mins
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    By Pete Lange
    As Luther said, “Our Lord has written the promise of the resurrection not in books alone, but in every leaf of spring.”
    Fields of Gold

  3. The Apologetics of Imagination

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    06/29/23
    12 mins
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    By Amy Mantravadi
    If we believe that ours is truly the greatest story ever told, then we must share that story in creative ways and allow it to change the desires of its hearers.
    The Apologetics of Imagination

  4. Ice Baths for Lost Sheep

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    06/27/23
    7 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    The Parable of the Lost Sheep bursts through the confines of convention and demands that we embrace the messiness of life and the unpredictable ways in which God's grace and forgiveness operates.
    Ice Baths for Lost Sheep

  5. Our 2023 Summer Reading List

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    06/23/23
    27 mins
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    By 1517 Staff
    Below is a compilation of some of our staff and contributor’s recommended reads for this summer (based, of course, on what we are reading). Let us know if you find a book you love!
    Our 2023 Summer Reading List

  6. Pentecost with C.S. Lewis

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    05/26/23
    19 mins
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    By Sam P. Schuldheisz
    The Holy Spirit isn’t so much the one you look at, as he is the one who turns you from looking at yourself and your sin to your Savior, Jesus.
    Pentecost with C.S. Lewis

  7. When You Have Him

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    05/25/23
    7 mins
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    By 1517 Staff
    God is the end of living, the destination, the point of it all.
    When You Have Him

  8. Confessions of a Tim Keller Name-Dropper

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    05/23/23
    13 mins
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    By Erick Sorensen
    Tim wanted everyone to know to the deepest part of their being that they were justified by Christ alone.
    Confessions of a Tim Keller Name-Dropper

  9. Plagiarizing Jesus: The Gift of the Lord's Prayer

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    05/22/23
    12 mins
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    By John Bombaro
    The Lord’s prayer is a prayer in perfect accord with the will of God, and Jesus gifts it to us to plagiarize at will.
    Plagiarizing Jesus: The Gift of the Lord's Prayer

  10. Why We Need Preachers

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    05/15/23
    11 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    Luther's emphasis on the need for sinners to have preachers who can provide them with the comfort and support they need for their faith in Jesus Christ and life is as relevant today as it was in his time.
    Why We Need Preachers

  11. C.F.W. Walther: Preacher of the Gospel

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    05/10/23
    16 mins
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    By Joshua Miller
    Walther’s living legacy is his enduring teaching on how to distinguish the law and the gospel in the Church’s proclamation.
    C.F.W. Walther: Preacher of the Gospel

  12. Worship is a Terrible Word

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    05/09/23
    12 mins
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    By Michael Berg
    Sunday morning is about receiving, not giving.
    Worship is a Terrible Word
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