1. Predestination and the Legacy of Lutheran Pietism

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    05/29/24
    14 mins
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    By John W. Hoyum
    Lutherans have a unique heritage that makes teaching predestination doubly difficult.
    Predestination and the Legacy of Lutheran Pietism

  2. The Mega of Megachurches

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    05/28/24
    12 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    This is an excerpt from Chapter 7 of Your God is Too Glorious: Finding God in the Most Unexpected Places by Chad Bird (1517 Publishing, 2023).
    The Mega of Megachurches

  3. In The Wild: Church for Those People

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    05/14/24
    11 mins
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    By Gage Jordan
    The gospel is for sinners – both the tax collector and Pharisee, both in need of the Great Physician.
    In The Wild: Church for Those People

  4. A Good Shepherd

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    04/29/24
    8 mins
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    By Wade Johnston
    The Good Shepherd doesn’t leave the sheep to fend for themselves.
    A Good Shepherd

  5. Tell the Story And Preach It

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    04/25/24
    10 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    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.
    Tell the Story And Preach It

  6. Resurrection Community

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    04/22/24
    16 mins
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    By 1517 Staff
    This article is written by guest contributor, Christopher J. Richmann.
    Resurrection Community

  7. God's Home-Word Stories

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    04/03/24
    12 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    Don’t get in the habit (or, if you already do it, get out of the habit) of saying, “I could never talk about these things the way my pastor does.”
    God's Home-Word Stories

  8. Commemorating the Feast of St. Patrick

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    03/18/24
    11 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    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.
    Commemorating the Feast of St. Patrick

  9. A Robe that Won’t Weigh You Down

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    03/12/24
    10 mins
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    By Wade Johnston
    Sin is a heavy thing to bear. Its jacket is shame, its medals are guilt.
    A Robe that Won’t Weigh You Down

  10. Clarity Under the Cross

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    03/11/24
    7 mins
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    By Jason Oakland
    The love of God in Christ Jesus never changes. That love is for you.
    Clarity Under the Cross

  11. Be the Church - Law or Gospel?

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    03/07/24
    16 mins
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    By Ryan Couch
    We can interpret "be the Church" as either law or gospel.
    Be the Church - Law or Gospel?

  12. The Lenten Road

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    03/05/24
    12 mins
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    By Sam P. Schuldheisz
    Jesus has gone ahead of you on the road, and promises to be with you still.
    The Lenten Road
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