A Review of
By Amy Mantravadi
04/28/26
12mins

A Review of "To Live Well: To Live Well: Practical Wisdom for Moving Through Chaotic Times" by Alan Noble

To Live Well is therefore not a general advice book, but a message suffused with the gospel.
Practice Needs Promises: Martin Luther, John Mark Comer, and Christian Spirituality
Russ Lackey
Russ Lackey
04/27/26

Practice Needs Promises: Martin Luther, John Mark Comer, and Christian Spirituality

May we, as preachers, rise and proclaim that Jesus Christ is sufficient for all our spiritual hunger.
The Look and Feel of Vocation from the Outside
Scott Keith
Scott Keith
04/24/26

The Look and Feel of Vocation from the Outside

This is an excerpt from the first chapter of Being Family by Scott Keith (1517 Publishing, 2026), pgs 1-6.

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1517 Publishing
1517 Publishing
02/18/22

First the Shepherd, then the Sheep

Excerpt #2 from the new book “Withertongue Emails" by Donavon Riley.
A. A. Just Jr.
A. A. Just Jr.
02/16/22

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

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.
1517 Publishing
1517 Publishing
02/15/22

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

The problem with sin is that we fail to honor God who wants to take our hearts captive and fill us with his goodness.
Gretchen Ronnevik
Gretchen Ronnevik
02/14/22

The Miracle of Grace: A Review of Encanto

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.
1517 Publishing
1517 Publishing
02/11/22

Contentment is Preferable to Struggle

Excerpt #1 from the new book “Withertongue Emails" by Donavon Riley.
Luke Kjolhaug
Luke Kjolhaug
02/03/22

Victims & Villains

The world we inhabit is wrong in so many ways, and a holistic approach to this “wrongness” traces its cause both to sin itself and to the effects of sin.
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
02/01/22

The Longing Road

When we read a good story, we sojourn with the characters and authors upon the trail of longing. Such is the pilgrim’s path.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
01/18/22

The Devil in the Details of the Old Testament: Is Satan in the Hebrew Bible?

Is the serpent in Genesis 3 just a snake or Satan? Does the Hebrew refer to "the satan" or "Satan"? And does it make a difference? Let's take a look at the Old Testament, early Jewish literature, and the New Testament for the answers.
Luke Kjolhaug
Luke Kjolhaug
12/25/21

The Light is Coming

God’s candle is not so easily extinguished. His promise is not some vague light at the end of the tunnel that we may or may not reach. In fact, God’s light has a name: Jesus Christ.
Grant Klembara
Grant Klembara
12/19/21

Remembering The Lord of the Rings

In honor of this anniversary celebration, here are five fun facts about The Lord of the Rings that I hope you will enjoy.
1517 Staff
1517 Staff
12/17/21

1517 Christmas Special

Christmas conversations with Kelsi Klembara, Daniel Emery Price, Scott Keith and Blake Flattley.
Kathy Morales
Kathy Morales
12/16/21

The Christmas Gift Phobia

We don’t have to worry about deserving, earning, or reciprocating his gifts. Our Lord doesn’t give us what we deserve. We are given what he deserves, what Jesus has won for us.
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