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Jesus, the Light that Blesses
God spoke a promise to Abraham in Genesis 12 that his descendants would be a great nation and that all of the nations would be blessed through him. In this sermon clip, Greg discusses how Jesus became the new Israel that would bring a blessing to all people. You can find the full sermon as well as other resources here.
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Incarnation and Covenant
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Participating in God’s Love
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The Warfare We Have Inherited
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Sermon Clip: Extravagant Forgiveness, Extravagant Love
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