By John Bombaro

07/01/25

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The Worldview Inversion of the Cross

As soon as people understand what crucifixion means, the cross becomes offensive.

Seth Moorman

06/30/25

What Makes A Saint: A Saint Suffers

This is the third installment in the 1517 articles series, “What Makes a Saint?”

Donavon Riley

06/27/25

Tongues of Fire & Breath of God

The Church speaks not with the cleverness of men, but with the breath of God.

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Jeffrey Pulse

01/27/20

Old Testament: Micah 6:1-8 (Epiphany 4: Series A)

A close examination of the entire life and ministry of Jesus reflects the Exodus event, and Jesus is the New Moses/the prophet like Moses.

Bob Hiller

01/24/20

Good Gifts

The following is an excerpt from "Finding Christ in the Straw" written by Robert M. Hiller (1517 Publishing, 2020).

Chad Bird

01/21/20

Neither Bootlicking Nor Pigheadedness: Freedom of Speech Before God

Sometimes believers vigorously debate God, sometimes they nod a silent Amen. Together, their narratives paint a picture of a life of faith characterized by complexity and tension.

Jeffrey Pulse

01/20/20

Old Testament: Isaiah 9:1-4 (Epiphany 3: Series A)

We preach, teach and confess the virgin birth, and rightly so, but the actual sign is not the Virgin giving birth, it is the Child who is born.

John Bombaro

01/20/20

Epistle: I Corinthians 1:10-18 (Epiphany 3: Series A)

The Church becomes anti-church when the new world order Christ inaugurated by eliminating demographic division through the commonality of Baptism is exploded by allegiance to cults of personality.

David Schmitt

01/20/20

Gospel: Matthew 4:12-25 (Epiphany 3: Series A)

This is the wonder which is present in the calling of the disciples. Not how they drop their nets to follow Jesus, but that Jesus does not need to go far to find disciples. He chooses the people He lives among.

Joel Fitzpatrick

01/15/20

Unity Like Beard Oil

We all long to be in a community of believers that gives us life and makes us feel loved and where we experience real, fruitful community. This comes as we announce the gospel to one another.

Chad Bird

01/15/20

Why Did God Add Fish to His Diet?

Throughout the Old Testament, the seas and fish were symbols of the Gentiles. When Jesus ate fish, and called fishermen, he showed us that the mission to the Gentiles was about to begin in earnest.

David Schmitt

01/13/20

Gospel: John 1:29-42 (Epiphany 2: Series A)

This is what makes the reading from John so frightening and yet so exciting. Notice how Jesus appears. Not in miracles, not in marvels, but in relationships.

John Bombaro

01/12/20

Epistle: I Corinthians 1:1-9 (Epiphany 2: Series A)

One name repeatedly emerges from the heart and mind of Paul: Jesus. Jesus is Messiah, Jesus is Savior, Jesus is the world’s rightful and reigning King.

Jeffrey Pulse

01/12/20

Old Testament: Isaiah 49:1-7 (Epiphany 2: Series A)

For the Israelites, the language of restoration cannot be separated from the language of resurrection.

Pete Lange

01/06/20

The Light of Your Christ

The Word of God, the Eternal Logos, Jesus Christ himself is revealed to us by the power of the Holy Spirit. Little by little, we find that God hands us his story as our own.

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