Best Diggingdeeper Podcasts (2025)

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Why Are You Anxious? | Digging Deeper 34:25

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Join us as we dig deeper into last Sunday's sermon from Pastor Randy Duncan “Why Are You Anxious?” and hear from Amy Duncan on why she chose “The Lord Will Provide" for worship on Sunday. Digging Deeper Questions: What does Paul mean when he says to "take every thought captive to Christ"? What are the effects of allowing thoughts to run wild? How d…

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10.5 Why Are You Anxious? 30:29

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Pastor Randy continues our series on the Questions Jesus Asked with a message on Jesus' question Why Are You Anxious? Pastor walks us through how worry divides, worry subtracts, and Jesus adds. Questions for this week: - What does Paul mean when he says to "take every thought captive to Christ"? What are the effects of allowing thoughts to run wild…

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Why Do You See The Speck In Your Brother’s Eye? | Digging Deeper 30:42

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Join us as we dig deeper into last Sunday's sermon from Pastor Marcus Lane “Why Do You See The Speck In Your Brother’s Eye?” and hear from Amy Duncan on why she chose “Bless God" for worship on Sunday. Intro/Outro Song: "Only One" Nate Zuellig ULC Artist In Residence "Bless God" Brandon Lake, Brooke Ligertwood, and Cody Carnes CCLI Song # 7206380 C…

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9.28 Why Do You See The Speck In Your Brother’s Eye? 31:22

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Pastor Marcus Lane preaches on judgement as we look at Jesus' question, Why Do You See The Speck In Your Brother’s Eye? Pastor Marcus teaches that the kind of judgement Jesus calls us to is carried out in humility, repentance, and honor.By Pastor Marcus Lane

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What Do You Want Me To Do For You? | Digging Deeper 33:31

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Join us as we dig deeper into last Sunday's sermon from Pastor Gabe Kasper “What Do You Want Me To Do For You?” and hear from Amy Duncan on why she chose “Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)" for worship on Sunday. Intro/Outro Song: "Only One" Nate Zuellig ULC Artist In Residence "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)" Chris Tomlin CCLI Song # 4768151 …

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9.21 What Do You Want Me To Do For You? 30:56

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As Jesus is passing through Jericho on his way to Jerusalem, a blind man cries out for mercy. Jesus asks him, what do you want me to do for you? The blind man asks to see again. Jesus immediately restores his sight. In this simple account, we are invited to see Jesus clearly, answer his question honestly, and receive the healing we need as well.…

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Who Are My Mother and Brothers? | Digging Deeper 31:33

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Join us as we dig deeper into last Sunday's sermon from Pastor Gabe Kasper “Who Are My Mother and Brothers?” and hear from Amy Duncan on why she chose “Bigger Table" for worship on Sunday. Intro/Outro Song: "Only One" Nate Zuellig ULC Artist In Residence "Bigger Table" Matt Maher CCLI Song # 7202727 CCLI License # 11254293…

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9.14 Who Are My Mother and Brothers? 30:21

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Jesus asks, “Who are my mother and brothers?” The answer is, those who do the will of God. And what is the will of God? To believe in Jesus. As we are brought into the family of God by grace, we find ourselves part of an adventure of welcoming other people home.By Pastor Gabe Kasper

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Why Are You Afraid? | Digging Deeper 22:49

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Join us as we dig deeper into last Sunday's sermon from Pastor Randy Duncan "Why Are You Afraid?" and hear from Amy Duncan on why she chose "Promises" for worship on Sunday. Intro/Outro Song: "Only One" Nate Zuellig ULC Artist In Residence "Promises" Maverick City Music CCLI Song # 7149439 CCLI License # 11254293…

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9.7 Why Are You Afraid? 25:46

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Pastor Randy Duncan continues our series Questions Jesus Asked with a message titled Why Are You Afraid? In this sermon, Pastor Randy reminds us that Jesus is with you, there’s purpose in the storm, and Jesus’ Word saves and sustains you.By Pastor Randy Duncan

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Who Do You Say I Am? | Digging Deeper 38:08

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Join us as we dig deeper into last Sunday's sermon from Pastor Marcus Lane "Who Do You Say That I Am?" and hear from Amy Duncan on the songs she selected for worship on Sunday. Intro/Outro Song: "Only One" Nate Zuellig ULC Artist In ResidenceBy Pastor Marcus Lane, Amy Duncan, Matt Korte

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8.31 Who Do You Say That I Am? 31:16

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As Pastor Marcus Lane continues our series Questions Jesus Asked we look at Matthew 16 when Jesus asked Who Do You Say That I Am? In his sermon, pastor looks at: "What Do People Say? What Do You Say? What Does Jesus Say?"By Pastor Marcus Lane

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Do You Take Offense at This? | Digging Deeper 25:43

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Join us as we dig deeper into last Sunday's sermon from Pastor Gabe Kasper "Do You Take Offense at This?" and hear from Amy Duncan on why she chose "I Know A Name" for worship on Sunday. Intro/Outro Song: "Only One" Nate Zuellig ULC Artist In Residence "I Know A Name" Brandon Lake & Elevation Worship CCLI Song # 7247990 CCLI License # 11254293…

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8.24.25 Do You Take Offense At This? 32:00

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As we kick off our new series Questions Jesus Asked, Pastor Gabe helps us wrestle with Jesus question to his followers, do you take offense at this? An honest reading of the gospels shows us a Jesus who offends our sensibilities, the invitation is for us to not walk away but to grab hold of his promises in faith.…

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8.17.25 The Spirit of Hope 31:21

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For the final sermon in our series Summer of the Spirit, Pastor Gabe shows us how in the Spirit we are given life, adopted as God’s children, and given a forever hope in the face of suffering.By Pastor Gabe Kasper

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Coming Soon - Digging Deeper 2:00

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Coming Wednesday, August 27 - University Lutheran’s Chapel’s “Digging Deeper”, is a podcast where Matt and the previous week's preacher dig into Sunday’s sermon text beyond what made it into the message for further study and discussion. "Digging Deeper" will drop on Wednesdays starting on August 27.By Pastor Gabe Kasper and Matt Korte

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8.10.25 Fruit of the Spirit 32:17

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In Pastor Marcus's first sermon after returning from his sabbatical, he preaches on the "Fruit of the Spirit". In this message, Pastor Marcus reminds us that we should walk by the Spirit, bear good fruit, and gas each other up.By Pastor Marcus Lane

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8.3.25 Praying in the Spirit 31:19

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As Pastor Gabe preaches on Romans 8, we see St. Paul makes a remarkable claim. He says, the Holy Spirit groans for us with longings too deep for words. The Spirit of God takes our pain, suffering, and longings that we don’t even have words for and brings them to God on our behalf. As we recognize the intimacy and love God has for us, we are given h…

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7.20.25 Gifts of the Spirit 32:50

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Pastor Randy continues our 'Summer of the Spirit' with a message on the 'Gifts of the Spirit'. Pastor Randy reminds us that gifts flow from grace, your gift is not your gift, so grow up, out, and together.By Pastor Randy Duncan

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7.13.25 Life in the Spirit 30:51

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Pastor Gabe continues our Summer of the Spirit, with a message titled Life in the Spirit. So often we assume the Spirit only shows up in big extravagant ways or through ecstatic experiences, but more often than not, the Spirit is at work in our ordinary lives. He unites us to Christ and his righteousness, shapes our desires towards the things of Go…

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7.6.25 Born of the Spirit 30:25

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Pastor Randy Duncan continues our sermon series with a message titled 'Born of the Spirit'. In this sermon, Pastor Randy reminds us that religion can’t rebirth you, the Spirit gives birth to Spirit, and the wind blows where it wills, so look to the cross and live.By Pastor Randy Duncan

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6.29.25 The Work of the Spirit 33:27

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Pastor Randy continues our "Summer of the Spirit" sermon series with a message on "The Work of the Spirit". Pastor Randy teaches that the Spirit comes because Jesus goes, and the Spirit convicts the world, guides into truth, and glorifies Jesus.By Pastor Randy Duncan

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6.22.25 The Spirit of Truth 31:23

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As we continue our sermon series, Summer of the Spirit, Pastor Gabe unpacks how the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Truth. In a time in which it is increasingly hard to know what’s true, Jesus invites us to listen to the Spirit of Truth to navigate the world by the light of God’s Word.By Pastor Gabe Kasper

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6.15.25 Who is the Holy Spirit? 34:53

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Pastor Randy Duncan preaches his first sermon as a pastor at ULC with a message on 'Who is the Holy Spirit?'. Pastor Randy reminds us that the Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, so we should quit acting like an orphan, row less, and sail more.By Pastor Randy Duncan

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6.8.25 The Spirit and the Church 31:03

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On the day of Pentecost the first followers of Jesus are filled with the Holy Spirit. They begin to proclaim the mighty works of God and invite all people to call upon the Lord and be saved and experience life in the Spirit.By Pastor Gabe Kasper

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6.1.25 Sanctification 34:47

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As we close our sermon series Salvation., Pastor Gabe unpacks sanctification. In this sermon we explore sanctification in the broad sense, the narrow sense, and how sanctification leads to joy!By Pastor Gabe Kasper

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5.25.25 Mortification 30:20

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Mortification. It’s a fun word with a serious meaning. Mortification is about killing sin in our lives. In this sermon, Pastor Gabe shares that we kill sin because of who we are in Christ and the invitation we have to live fully into that identity.By Pastor Gabe Kasper

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5.18.25 Regeneration 33:44

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When Jesus meets with Nicodemus he tells him that in order to enter the kingdom of heaven he must be born again. He must be given new life. As we continue our sermon series Salvation, Pastor Gabe teaches on how that new life is given to us by the power of the Spirit.By Pastor Gabe Kasper

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5.11.25 Election 32:10

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Pastor Gabe Kasper continues our sermon series “Salvation.” with a message on “Election”. Pastor Gabe breaks down three questions: What is election? Why does election matter? How do I know if I’m elect?By Pastor Gabe Kasper

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5.4.25 Theosis 33:42

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Pastor Marcus Lane continues our sermon series with a message on "Theosis". What is theosis? It is not becoming less human and more spiritual. Rather, theosis is the discovery of the fullness of our humanity participation in and communion with the divine life of God by being joined to Jesus. Pastor Marcus teaches us that theosis is from God, is for…

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4.27.25 Justification 32:25

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Pastor Marcus Lane continues our sermon series "Salvation." with a message on "Justification". Pastor Marcus reminds us that justification is not a matter of our own efforts, and what we can do to make ourselves worthy before God, but rather justification is simply a gift, and the gift was costly, so be humble.…

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4.20.25 Redemption 29:52

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The resurrection of Jesus from the dead is true and because of that that our we are redeemed from sin, death, and the devil. His redemption won for us in the empty tomb is for everyone and forever, that’s worth celebrating!By Pastor Gabe Kasper

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4.18.25 The Death of Sin 55:10

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For our Good Friday gathering, Pastor Gabe and Pastor Marcus, along with STEPS student James Wilson, reflect on Jesus' final words on the cross.By Pastor Gabe Kasper, Pastor Marcus Lane, James Wilson

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4.17.25 Pride 31:45

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Pastor Marcus Lane wrapped up our series on the "Seven Deadly Sins" with a Maundy Thursday message on "Pride". Pastor Marcus highlighted the humility of Jesus and how humility suffers, gives, and serves.By Pastor Marcus Lane

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4.13.25 Envy 34:23

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Envy is discontentment with what one has and wanting what someone else has. Envy is enslaving and it disintegrates relationships. But the good news of Palm Sunday is our liberating King Jesus came to set us free from envy’s grasp.By Pastor Gabe Kasper

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4.6.25 Sloth 27:06

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Pastor Marcus Lane continues our series on the "Seven Deadly Sins" with a message on "Sloth". Pastor Marcus points us to three things for how we might understand and avoid sloth: watch yourself, stay awake, and hear Jesus.By Pastor Marcus Lane

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3.30.25 Gluttony 30:02

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All of life is meant to be lived before God. We are called to follow Jesus in every facet of our lives, this includes our relationship to food and drink. As we continue our series on the Seven Deadly Sins, Pastor Gabe teaches on how we can resist the vice of gluttony, as we look to the God who feeds us in Christ.…

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3.23.25 Lust 29:13

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Pastor Marcus continues our sermon series "Seven Deadly Sins" with a message on "Lust". In his sermon, Pastor Marcus talks about the beginning of lust, the end of lust, and the solution to lust.By Pastor Marcus Lane

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3.16.25 Greed 32:39

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As we continue our series on the Seven Deadly Sins, today Pastor Gabe teaches on greed. Greed is one of the most talked about vices in the bible, it can cause havoc in our lives, but the good news of the gospel is we can be set free from greed as we trust in the God who provides all things for us in Jesus Christ.…

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3.9.25 Wrath 34:15

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Pastor Marcus continues our sermon series on the "Seven Deadly Sins" focusing on wrath. In this sermon, Pastor Marcus has us consider the distortion and problem of wrath, and then the solution to wrath.By Pastor Marcus Lane

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3.5.25 Sin is Deadly 26:49

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As we begin our Lenten journey through the 7 Deadly Sins, Pastor Gabe kicks us off this Ash Wednesday by reflecting on Romans 6, where we see that sin is slavery, sin is death, but the great hope we have is the grace given to us by our Savior Jesus Christ.By Pastor Gabe Kasper

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3.2.25 Hope over Despair 32:55

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As we close out our series on 1 Corinthians, Pastor Gabe preaches on 1 Corinthians 15 and the great hope we have in Christ’s resurrection.By Pastor Gabe Kasper

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2.23.25 Love over Everything 28:55

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Pastor Marcus continues or sermon series on 1 Corinthians with a message titled 'Love over Everything'. In this sermon, Pastor Marcus points out how Paul highlights the power, the burden, and the perfection of love.By Pastor Marcus Lane

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2.16.25 Service over Status 31:54

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As Paul continues his letter to the Corinthians, he teaches them about the power of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit speaks faith into us, gives us gifts, and empowers us to serve. The work of the Spirit is never about status, it is always about service.By Pastor Gabe Kasper

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2.9.25 Worship over Idolatry 33:01

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Pastor Marcus Lane continues our sermon series "The Cross over Compromise" with a message titled "Worship over Idolatry". Pastor Marcus outlines how Paul tells us that we need to remember what we've encountered, remember what we've received, and remember what we've loved.By Pastor Marcus Lane

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2.2.25 Chastity over Promiscuity 32:01

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Pastor Gabe continues our series on the book of 1 Corinthians by looking at 1 Corinthians 6 and pursuing chastity over promiscuity. Following Jesus with our sexuality is a challenge in this cultural moment, but because of his love poured out for us on the cross we can find our longings fulfilled in him.…

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1.26.25 Humility over Pride 32:32

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Pastor Marcus Lane continues our sermon series "The Cross over Compromise" with a message titled "Humility over Pride". Pastor Marcus outlines how we are called to be humble in judgement, humble in the Word, and humble in suffering.By Pastor Marcus Lane

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1.19.25 Unity over Division 29:18

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Pastor Gabe continues our series on the book of 1 Corinthians. In this text, St. Paul calls us to not be divided by spiritual immaturity or social status, but instead be united by the sure foundation of Jesus Christ.By Pastor Gabe Kasper

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1.12.25 The Cross over Wisdom 35:05

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Pastor Marcus Lane kicks off our new sermon series "The Cross over Compromise: A Series on 1 Corinthians" with a message titled "The Cross over Wisdom". In this message, Pastor Marcus highlights how the cross is foolish, the cross is humbling, and the cross is wisdom.By Pastor Marcus Lane

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12.29.24 Glory Foretold 27:50

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For the first Sunday of Christmas Pastor Gabe takes us through the announcement of the birth of Christ to the shepherds and reminds us that the gospel is still good news for all people, today, as we look to the sign of the cross.By Pastor Gabe Kasper