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Loved and Far From Home

January 12, 2025

This week, we begin a new series in the book of 1 Peter. A book that explores many themes, particularly the good news that the defining reality of our life is not our sin, but our Savior. In Christ, we are unconditionally loved as we live as a people in exile. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-2

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