Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost — August 31, 2025
What difference would it make to congregations if they viewed their lives through an eschatological lens? L. Roger Owens offers a reflection on Luke 14.
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Order of worship — August 31, 2025
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
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