1. Martha: Herald of the Gospel

    book
    10/07/21
    15 mins
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    By Valerie Thur
    Martha’s pain is not met by a to-do list. Jesus’ reply is not that she should try harder or change her behavior
    Martha: Herald of the Gospel

  2. A Theology of Children

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    10/02/21
    9 mins
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    By Nicholas Kallis
    The entrance of children into the world reminds our world of the hope of redemption in Genesis 3:15.
    A Theology of Children

  3. So I Can Just Do Whatever I Want?

    book
    09/29/21
    10 mins
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    By Bror Erickson
    There are plenty of reasons why you do not already do whatever you want out of fear of the law, and you will find these reasons persist and remain long after the gospel has its way with you.
    So I Can Just Do Whatever I Want?

  4. Life as a Cigarette

    book
    09/04/21
    20 mins
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    By Bror Erickson
    The grass withered for them too, but they held on to God’s Word. They knew that was eternal, so they lived in it. They lived in his forgiveness.
    Life as a Cigarette

  5. A Q&A for the Second Edition of "The Christian Life: Cross or Glory?

    book
    08/31/21
    19 mins
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    By Steven A. Hein
    The Second Edition of “The Christian Life: Cross or Glory?” by Steven Hein is now available from 1517 Publishing.
    A Q&A for the Second Edition of

  6. What God Created, God Will Grow

    book
    08/17/21
    12 mins
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    By Gretchen Ronnevik
    What God created, God will grow. We don’t add a few stitches onto his creation.
    What God Created, God Will Grow

  7. That's a Good Question: Can We Know When Jesus Will Return?

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    08/16/21
    14 mins
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    By Erick Sorensen
    The grace of God does not save us at the beginning only in order to keep ourselves in his good graces by our good enough readiness.
    That's a Good Question: Can We Know When Jesus Will Return?

  8. The Color Green

    book
    08/15/21
    6 mins
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    By Pete Lange
    Green is the color for “ordinary time” in the liturgical church year. It's the regular time of year that always gets overshadowed by other seasons such as Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter.
    The Color Green

  9. The Seventh Beatitude: Pax or Hapax?

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    08/05/21
    12 mins
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    By Haroldo Camacho
    The title “peacemakers” is not ours except as we tell and retell his peacemaking story.
    The Seventh Beatitude: Pax or Hapax?

  10. Some Thoughts on Christian Hope

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    06/18/21
    21 mins
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    By 1517 Publishing
    Christian hope means always hope in God and hope in Christ simultaneously without distinction.
    Some Thoughts on Christian Hope

  11. "Shoulding" On One Another

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    05/25/21
    6 mins
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    By Katie Koplin
    The law is good and holy but so often when we are “shoulding” on one another, we actually are just going to end up “burning” each other’s fields.

  12. The Holy Spirit: The Gift and Gift-Giver

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    05/24/21
    14 mins
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    By Kyle G. Jones
    The Holy Spirit is sent, not to talk about himself, but to point us to Jesus.
    The Holy Spirit: The Gift and Gift-Giver
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