1. Judas at Mass

    book
    05/02/22
    10 mins
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    By Philip Bartelt
    On May 2nd, Cantate Sunday, in the year 1507, Luther celebrated his first Mass.
    Judas at Mass

  2. Bad Times Don't Last, But Bad Guys Do

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    04/07/22
    15 mins
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    By Zack James Cole
    Scott Hall may not have been a theologian or a preacher but for me, at that moment he might as well have been.
    Bad Times Don't Last, But Bad Guys Do

  3. The End of Ethics

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    04/04/22
    9 mins
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    By John W. Hoyum
    False holiness is always a possession and achievement of the individual in isolation from the good of others. And so it isn’t holiness at all.
    The End of Ethics

  4. 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

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

    book
    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?

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

    book
    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

  7. 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

  8. The Longing Road

    book
    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

  9. Stop Doing Good Works to God

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    01/03/22
    6 mins
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    By Martin Luther
    Faith should later again flow forth from our heart’s depths to our neighbor freely and unhindered in good works; not that we wish to rest our salvation in them; for God will not have that, but wishes the conscience to rest in himself alone.
    Stop Doing Good Works to God

  10. 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

  11. 1517 Christmas Special

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    12/17/21
    1 min
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    By 1517 Staff
    Christmas conversations with Kelsi Klembara, Daniel Emery Price, Scott Keith and Blake Flattley.
    1517 Christmas Special

  12. Bright Valley of Love: A Story for Preachers as Advent Turns Toward Christmas

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    12/09/21
    12 mins
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    By John T. Pless
    This is an excerpt from Chapter 27 in “Pastor Craft: Essays and Sermons” written by John T. Pless (1517 Publishing, 2021). Now Available for Preorder
    Bright Valley of Love: A Story for Preachers as Advent Turns Toward Christmas
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