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Summer Sermon Series - Family Reunion

 

Summer Sermon Series - Family Reunion


Dear Church Family:

Summer is finally (ok, almost) here!  It’s time for beach trips, shorts, flip flops, homemade ice cream, and having cookouts with our families. Speaking of summer and family, I wanted to let you know that, starting tomorrow, I'll be kicking off our "Summer Sermon Series" called "Family Reunion." During this summer, we're going to spend some time exploring stories from the book of Genesis that talk about some of the different families covered in Genesis.

They will be families with both good times and struggles that we can relate to in our own lives. Topics like sibling rivalry, biblical romances, and even time when faith seems hard to find.  Yeah, we humans really haven’t changed all that much since the dawn of time, have we? By learning from their experiences, we can make our own families stronger and build a community that values the importance of family bonds.

Don't forget to invite your family, friends, and neighbors to join us during this series. When we share God's Word with the people we care about, it becomes even more powerful. Together, we'll learn, grow, and have a good time studying the Bible as a community.

Have an amazing summer and I hope to see you all very soon.  


Blessings!

Paul




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