1. Familiar Strangers: Comfort In Depression

    book
    08/26/21
    15 mins
    read
    By Tyler Cronkright
    It turns out that when Elijah battled depression, God sent someone to just be with him. To comfort him.
    Familiar Strangers: Comfort In Depression

  2. What Is the Purpose of the Church?

    book
    07/24/21
    13 mins
    read
    By John Bombaro
    Ascertaining the what and how of the Church greatly factor into the very purpose of the Church, that is, they essentially answer the question why the Church?
    What Is the Purpose of the Church?

  3. A Letter to the Rural Church

    book
    07/10/21
    10 mins
    read
    By Katie Koplin
    Questions of our purpose and significance as a church abound with fewer and fewer people in the pews.
    A Letter to the Rural Church

  4. Juneteenth and the Proclamation of Freedom

    book
    06/19/21
    7 mins
    read
    By Dan van Voorhis
    The story of Juneteenth is one of living between proclamation and emancipation, and the story of the Christian faith is one of living in that same tension.
    Juneteenth and the Proclamation of Freedom

  5. I Have Put My Words in Your Mouth

    book
    06/14/21
    16 mins
    read
    By 1517 Publishing
    This is an edited excerpt from “The Pastoral Prophet: Meditations on the Book of Jeremiah” written by Steve Kruschel (1517 Publishing, 2019).
    I Have Put My Words in Your Mouth

  6. Why We Go to Church

    book
    06/12/21
    13 mins
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    By 1517 Staff
    This article comes to us from 1517 guest contributor, Karen Stenberg.
    Why We Go to Church

  7. What Do I Have to Give?

    book
    02/03/21
    7 mins
    read
    By Katie Koplin
    Regardless of my experience, my talents, or even my mood, it’s these gifts of Christ that I have to give away. They are all I have, and they are everything.
    What Do I Have to Give?

  8. Preaching that Gives Certainty

    book
    01/29/21
    13 mins
    read
    By Bob Hiller
    Your forgiveness means you are in God’s favor, and no matter what tomorrow brings, God’s face is shining upon you, and he is gracious to you. Whether you live or you die, you belong to the Lord.
    Preaching that Gives Certainty

  9. What Happens When the Gospel Isn’t Threatened

    book
    01/19/21
    11 mins
    read
    By John W. Hoyum
    Has the modern world taken too strong a dose of the gospel as its inheritance from the Reformation?
    What Happens When the Gospel Isn’t Threatened

  10. Jesus Published and Blazed Forth

    book
    12/22/20
    10 mins
    read
    By David Rufner
    I hope this Christmastime affords ample opportunities for you to publish the Good News of Jesus Christ.
    Jesus Published and Blazed Forth

  11. An Advent Ransom Note

    book
    12/16/20
    6 mins
    read
    By Donavon Riley
    Advent is not a call to prepare to engage in a transaction with God.
    An Advent Ransom Note

  12. The Message of Advent Never Changes

    book
    12/08/20
    5 mins
    read
    By Donavon Riley
    The proclamation of Christ's coming is for all people, at all times.
    The Message of Advent Never Changes
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