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March 21, 2016

Chrism Mass 2016

I. Introduction: A Year of Favor from the Lord A. When people have lost their way or feel downtrodden, they look for a word of encouragement. They seek something or someone they can put their hopes in. So it was that, as the people of Israel were nearing the end of their exile in Babylon,...
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