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John M. Buchanan Westminster John Knox Press, Louisville, Ky. 208 pages. Reviewed by John C. Bush Kyle Haselden was editor of..
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Calendar check – June 2017
June 1-2 Hunt, Texas Bible Study Conference featuring Melissa Ban Sevier. Mo-Ranch. moranch.org June 8-10 Pittsburgh Henderson Summer Leadership Conference featuring Miroslav Volf,..
Calendar check – May 2017
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I believe in the forgiveness of sins
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Are you ready for love?
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Seeking the simplicity of thin moments
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