Why Church Matters Part 1: A Life of Learning

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Why Church Matters Part 1: A Life of Learning

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Sep 25, 2017

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This is the first of two part series that reflects on the portrait of the early church in the book of Acts chapter 2. What can we learn about the nature and mission of the church in our own day?

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Sep 25, 2017

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Welcome to Exploring My Strange Bible by Tim Mackie, lead theologian and co-founder of BibleProject.

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The Amazing Jonah Part 5: When God Loves Your Enemy: This is the last of a 5 part series in the book of Jonah, and this section is one of the most puzzling parts of the book. by Exploring My Strange Bible
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