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The Unexpected Hero Devotional Guide
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Memory Cafe Updates!
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The Scandal of Compassion (Rev. Patrick Hamrick)
“May the words of my mouth and the meditations of all our hearts be acceptable to you, our strength and our redeemer.” Have you ever...
The Scandal of Compassion Devotional Guide
Luke 7:11-17 tells the powerful story of Jesus raising the widow’s son at Nain—a moment bursting with compassion, divine authority, and...
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This past Monday, September 1st, the United States and Canada observed Labor Day, the federal holiday created in 1894 to pay tribute to the...
Are You Coming to the Party? Devotional Guide
Weekly Text: Luke 14:15-24 Monday: What does the banquet represent in the context of our faith? How can we relate it to our understanding...
Are You Coming to the Party? (Rev. Dr. Charley Reeb)
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