1. The Law’s Countdown

    book
    04/30/24
    14 mins
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    By Dominick Santore
    Some part of us always wants our ability under the law to be just as important (or more) than grace.
    The Law’s Countdown

  2. Not in Vain

    book
    04/08/24
    9 mins
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    By Wade Johnston
    Paul knew that, without the resurrection, the Christian life was a “Smells Like Teen Spirit” video.
    Not in Vain

  3. We Don't Lose Heart

    book
    04/05/24
    20 mins
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    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

  4. Serving the Slave of All

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

  5. Commemorating the Feast of St. Patrick

    book
    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

  6. We Do Not Choose Our Crosses

    book
    10/20/23
    19 mins
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    By Amy Mantravadi
    We do not choose our struggles, but there is One who has chosen to always be with us.
    We Do Not Choose Our Crosses

  7. The Offense of Grace

    book
    10/19/23
    9 mins
    read
    By Jason Oakland
    The goodness of God's grace is also offensive to our egos
    The Offense of Grace

  8. Lost in Christ

    book
    09/08/23
    10 mins
    read
    By Wade Johnston
    Faith sees your neighbor not as a means to an end, not as a way to score points, but as an object of love: Christ's love and yours.
    Lost in Christ

  9. The Inner Ring

    book
    08/30/23
    14 mins
    read
    By Kevin Hale
    The issue is not the existence of so-called inner rings, but our desire and willingness to spend our lives in order to gain from an inner ring what is freely promised in Christ: hope, security, and identity.
    The Inner Ring

  10. Becoming Human Again

    book
    07/28/23
    13 mins
    read
    By 1517 Staff
    The only place to begin a discussion of human/creaturely identity is with our relationship to the God whose breath filled dust, brought us to life, sustains us and gives us a hopeful future.
    Becoming Human Again

  11. White Linen Pants

    book
    07/13/23
    7 mins
    read
    By Katie Koplin
    While we wait in tribulation for our white robes (or pants) to be washed in the blood of the Lamb, we confess to one another our seen and unseen stains.
    White Linen Pants

  12. Stones Fit for Skipping

    book
    05/11/23
    9 mins
    read
    By Wade Johnston
    The Lord knew how it felt to be a rejected stone.
    Stones Fit for Skipping
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