The Shepherd Who Sees Our Stains
By Aaron Boerst
09/19/25
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The Shepherd Who Sees Our Stains

God leads us to green pastures. He comforts us with his grace in our darkest valleys.
Spiritual But Not Useless
1517 Guest Contributor
1517 Guest Contributor
09/18/25

Spiritual But Not Useless

Christian spirituality is not a flight from the world, but a deep dive into its brokenness.
When Silence Speaks: A Christian Call to Restraint in the Age of Opinions
Ryan Couch
Ryan Couch
09/17/25

When Silence Speaks: A Christian Call to Restraint in the Age of Opinions

At the end of the day, what do you want to be known for? Your opinions, or your Savior?

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Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
11/26/18

Are We Reading The Old Testament The Wrong Way?

Often, when we talk about the Old Testament, we talk about God's promises and work for his chosen people, Israel.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
11/23/18

Shocked by Hope in the R-Rated Book of God

As we enter into this year’s Advent season, this blog is a part of our series on the hope we find in, through and given by Christ, Each week’s installment will look at hope from a different perspective with special emphasis on corresponding passages of Scripture.
Dominick Santore
Dominick Santore
11/21/18

I'm Not Chad Bird

I think we can all agree that there is not a more popular writer on Christ Hold Fast than Chad Bird.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
11/20/18

Jesus is the Death of death

Where Jesus says, “She’s not dead, she’s sleeping,” death dies.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
11/19/18

Enough is Enough

When we say in the benediction, “The LORD make His face shine on you,” grace is what we mean.
Scott Keith
Scott Keith
11/16/18

Redline Bikes, Grace and the God of Hope

As we approach the Advent season, we are happy to introduce a special blog series on the hope we find in, through and given by Christ. Each week’s installment will look at hope from a different perspective with special emphasis on corresponding passages of Scripture.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
11/14/18

The Most Frightening Question God Can Ask Us

But I can’t evade the question. And neither can you. Because every day God puts it to us. We don’t hear his voice, but nevertheless his voice echoes within us. Asking, prying, confronting us: What do you want me to do for you?
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
11/13/18

Christianity: The End of Religion

In the beginning, we read about the invention of religion. It begins simply enough in Genesis 3
Daniel Emery Price
Daniel Emery Price
11/09/18

The Grace Growing Up in the Weeds

The following is an excerpt from Scandalous Stories: A Sort of Commentary on Parables written by Daniel Emery Price and Erick Sorenson (1517 Publishing, 2018).
Jessica Thompson
Jessica Thompson
11/08/18

Christ Is Enough

There are mornings I wake up beleaguered by my past sins. It is almost as though my conscience waits until I am too tired to fight it, and then it wages its war against me.
Caleb Keith
Caleb Keith
11/07/18

Enthusiasm and the Enthusiasts

God acts through His Word and means in order to create, restore, and renew inward faith.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
11/06/18

Why Do Good Things Happen to Bad People?

We tell our children if they work hard and play by the rules, they’ll succeed in life. Jerks, cheaters, and thieves won’t. They’ll end up in the gutter. Or jail. Or worse.
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