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A Time for Renewal

by Sacred Playgrounds | Nov 30, 2022 | Theology and Culture

Happy New Year! I love preaching on the first Sunday in Advent because I can always greet the congregation with those delightfully provocative words. For churches that follow the liturgical calendar, Advent started this week and spans the four Sundays leading up to...

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