Still thinking about Jonathan Linebaugh’s talk from this past weekend… When the law asks where your righteousness is, you can confidently say along with the Gospel ‘It is right here, in Christ’

Pastor Ron Hodel knew two things intimately: the sea and the Word of God. As a sailor, he understood that the same water that can drown you can also carry you home. As a pastor, he preached a similar paradox: the Law that kills and the Gospel that makes alive, both delivered through the Word of God. At this year’s Here We Still Stand conference, 1517 Executive Director Scott Keith presented Ron’s wife, Gail, with a collection of her late husband’s sermons. A beloved pastor, chaplain, and longtime voice on 1517’s You Are Forgiven podcast, Ron faithfully proclaimed Christ crucified for sinners. This new collection preserves his preaching for those who knew and loved him, and introduces his voice to a new generation of listeners. For those hearing Pastor Ron for the first time, welcome aboard. Order your copy at 1517.org/shop.

A morning of powerful proclamation and plenty of laughter with Magnus Persson at Here We Still Stand. Through it all, he kept bringing us back to one promise: “The Word of the Lord endures forever.” Shrinking churches, cultural resistance, and the troubles we see around us cannot undo what God has spoken. Our confidence rests in the imperishable Word that is living and active. @Magnus_Persson

"How did the Bible we hold in our hands reach us? This morning at Here We Still Stand, @wesley_huff drew on his study of ancient biblical manuscripts to walk us through the history behind our Scriptures and why we can trust them. From the preservation of the biblical text to William Tyndale’s work translating it into English, his talk reminded us of the extraordinary history behind a familiar gift. Five hundred years ago, people risked their lives to read and translate what many of us now carry in our pockets. Today, we get to open it and hear Christ proclaimed for us."

✨More photos from our first day in beautiful San Diego, CA 🌊

"The imprecatory Psalms refuse to pretend that evil is not what it is." -Donavon Riley @BannedBooks1517

“The scriptures make the intangible, tangible.” - Gretchen Ronnevik @garonnevik

"The Bible must not become a private witness." - @Caleb_E_Keith

"Jesus doesn't leave anyone dead and he's not going to start now." - @danemeryprice

📸 Scenes from our Podcast Pre-Conference! Episodes recorded will be aired in the weeks to come. Be sure to subscribe to the 1517 Podcast Network and shows to be notified! 1517.org/podcasts

📖 Here We Still Stand 2026 is underway!