1. Did God Really Say?

    book
    04/15/24
    19 mins
    By Ryan Couch
    Like the serpent on the pole, God still puts real-life things up for us to look to for salvation.
    Did God Really Say?

  2. We Don't Lose Heart

    book
    04/05/24
    20 mins
    By Bradley Gray
    For Paul, the hope of the resurrection was the ultimate antidote whenever his circumstances tempted him to despair or to "lose heart."
    We Don't Lose Heart

  3. God's Home-Word Stories

    book
    04/03/24
    12 mins
    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

  4. Showing Off Battle Wounds

    book
    03/22/24
    9 mins
    By 1517 Staff
    This article is written by guest contributor, Aaron Boerst
    Showing Off Battle Wounds

  5. Peace through A God Who Dies for His Enemies

    book
    03/21/24
    7 mins
    By Wade Johnston
    The relationship with God through Christ and renewal in his image in Christ cannot be taken away or compromised through suffering.
    Peace through A God Who Dies for His Enemies

  6. Serving the Slave of All

    book
    03/19/24
    13 mins
    By Joshua Miller
    St. Patrick was great but only because he was a slave to Christ.
    Serving the Slave of All

  7. Clarity Under the Cross

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

  8. Be the Church - Law or Gospel?

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

  9. The Grace of Repentance in a Fish’s Belly

    book
    02/22/24
    23 mins
    By Bradley Gray
    He shows up when we are at our worst to usher us back to his side, lead us to repentance, rescue us, and reclaim us as his own.
    The Grace of Repentance in a Fish’s Belly

  10. For We Do Not Know What to Pray for As We Ought

    book
    02/21/24
    10 mins
    By Wade Johnston
    Sometimes, we get prayer dementia. We can’t remember what we were going to pray for, we can’t put the words together, and, frustrated, there is nothing we can do but sigh and groan.
    For We Do Not Know What to Pray for As We Ought

  11. Jesus Is Sweeter Than Honey

    book
    02/05/24
    9 mins
    By Donavon Riley
    Christ's resurrection does not merely negate the bitterness of sin; it changes it into a source of divine sweetness, embodying the promise of a new life for us and a restored existence overshadowed by heavenly hope.
    Jesus Is Sweeter Than Honey

  12. The Real World

    book
    01/17/24
    6 mins
    By Pete Lange
    God gives his church a story that helps to make sense of this life.
    The Real World
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