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The Heart of the Matter Devotional Guide
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Counting What Counts
I would like to begin this morning by asking you to imagine something. Imagine a funeral. Everyone has gathered in this sanctuary for the...
Counting What Counts Devotional Guide
Prayer: Lord, draws us back to you and what really matters. May your poignant parable be a cautionary tale for all of us who can be tempted...
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Promoting the Valuable Aspect of Human Diversity!
July is Disability Pride Month and is an opportunity to celebrate people with disabilities, their identities, culture, and contributions to...
The Question that Changes Everything Devotional Guide
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The Question that Changes Everything (Rev. Dr. Charley Reeb)
I’m going to say something that is going to surprise some of you.  I was a shy kid.  Painfully shy.  I really was.  It was my twin...
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