1. A Christian story untethered from the reality of Christ and his mercy toward sinners becomes a mere fable, while a sermon disconnected from the hearts of its listeners remains a hollow oratory.
  2. Patrick's breakthrough came when he began to leverage his knowledge of the native language and customs to build a bridge between Irish lore and the Christian mythos.
  3. The church is called to preach the good news of Jesus Christ. Where is that message found? In every blade of grass, on every page of Scripture.
  4. There is no AA for legalists. At least not officially. But there ought to be, and it should be called your local church.
  5. The more I got to know Dr. Rosenbladt, the more I saw that he wasn’t a man divided.
  6. What does professional wrestling and preaching have in common?
  7. What (if anything) makes a sermon distinctive?
  8. C.S. Lewis, Grief, and the Holiday Season
  9. The following poem was written by Tanner Olson to accompany 1517’s 2023 Advent Resources, The Clothing of the King. Advent begins this Sunday.
  10. As much as we want the glory, riches, and knowledge of Dantes, what we need is Jean Valjean's candlesticks.
  11. We must also address the stigma surrounding addiction within so many churches.
  12. What if Jesus had said on the cross, “Earn it”?