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Advent: Hope

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Hope in the Season of Advent Hope is a Powerful Word Hope is a powerful word when it is linked with tangible actions. As my friend and mentor Vince Lewis of the West Des Moines Congregation said on Sunday, if … Continue reading →

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The World Is About to Turn

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Sermon by Mission Center President and Financial Officer Glenn Johnson December 20, 2020 Christmas is Coming. As a child growing up, my grandparents always stayed at our home for Christmas. My Mom’s father, Charles Cotton, was born in London England … Continue reading →

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God Come Among Us

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The days are getting shorter, colder, darker. Winter is coming. This is the season of advent in the Christian calendar. Advent means to come or to arrive. It is in this time of year that we focus our anticipation on … Continue reading →

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