1517 Blogcast

Although theirs is an impressive show of faith, the display of God’s faithfulness to them is far greater. After all, faith is only as strong as the object in which it is placed.

The following is an adaptation from Law and Gospel in Action written by Mark Mattes (1517 Publishing, 2019).

Unlike human marriage, which is marred by sin, Jesus never seeks to divorce us due to irreconcilable differences.

Paul says to let the word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col 3:16). Not poorly. Not meagerly. Not just enough. But richly. My prayer is that Unveiling Mercy will do just that.

The gospel promise proclaims that we are each a precious child of God.

Now more than ever, it's good to take a closer look at the Christian confession about evil, pain, and suffering. 

Whoever your president is, you have a King. A king who elected you.

This new life is marked not by fear of death but hope in eternal life.

This is an excerpt from Unveiling Mercy: 365 Daily Devotions Based on Insights from Old Testament Hebrew written by Chad Bird (1517 Publishing, 2020). Used with permission.

This earth is not the place where your promise is to be found. Rejoice because the kingdom of God comes to you!