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            <title>The Story of Esther and the Silent Sovereignty of God - The Messy and Mysterious Work of Reversal</title>
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            <title>The Story of Esther and the Silent Sovereignty of God - Haman&apos;s Stake and the Old Rugged Cross</title>
            <description>Esther 7 - The death of Haman on the wooden stake foreshadows the hope and glory of the cross.</description>
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            <itunes:subtitle>Esther 7 - The death of Haman on the wooden stake foreshadows the hope and glory of the cross.</itunes:subtitle>
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            <description>Esther 4 - It is not always safe or easy to submit our lives to God&apos;s greater story, but the obedience of Mordecai and Esther illustrate the glory and the adventure of accepting God&apos;s invitation to participate in His sovereign purposes.</description>
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            <description>As we examine the details from the opening scenes of the book of Esther,we see how the beauty of Esther finds its fulfillment in Christ.</description>
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            <title>The Call of the Carpenter&apos;s Son</title>
            <description>Matthew 13: 53 - 58 As we grow in our knowledge of Jesus, the  believer  must overcome the danger of over-familiarity in order to genuinely respond to the call of the carpenter&apos;s son .</description>
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            <itunes:summary>Matthew 13: 53 - 58 As we grow in our knowledge of Jesus, the  believer  must overcome the danger of over-familiarity in order to genuinely respond to the call of the carpenter&apos;s son .</itunes:summary>
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            <description>Acts 2:1-12 - The Holy Spirit poured out at Pentecost empowers our witness in the world.</description>
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            <title>Living as Witnesses to the Resurrection Hope - The Global Vision: Being Witnesses to the Ends of the Earth</title>
            <description>Acts 1: 8 - 11 The inspiration for our witness is the promised return of Christ and the invitation to participate in God&apos;s global vision.</description>
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            <itunes:subtitle>Acts 1: 8 - 11 The inspiration for our witness is the promised return of Christ and the invitation to participate in God&apos;s global vision.</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Acts 1: 8 - 11 The inspiration for our witness is the promised return of Christ and the invitation to participate in God&apos;s global vision.</itunes:summary>
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            <title>Living as Witnesses to the Resurrection Hope - The Challenge: Personal Witness</title>
            <description>Acts 8: 26 - 40 - Philip exemplifies 4 principles about how to live as witnesses to the resurrection hope.</description>
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            <title>Living as Witnesses to the Resurrection Hope - The Challenge: Being Light in our Community</title>
            <description>Matthew 5:14-16 - Jesus says we are the light of the world.  Therefore, we should let our light shine.  The indicative of grace precedes the imperative of faith.</description>
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            <itunes:subtitle>Matthew 5:14-16 - Jesus says we are the light of the world.  Therefore, we should let our light shine.  The indicative of grace precedes the imperative of faith.</itunes:subtitle>
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            <title>The Incense of Propitiation - Part Two</title>
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            <title>Bread of Presence, Bread of Life</title>
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            <title>The Light and Life of the Lampstand</title>
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            <title>The Father&apos;s Extravagant Grace</title>
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            <title>The Younger Son&apos;s Homecoming</title>
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            <title>The Older Son&apos;s Challenge</title>
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            <title>What to Expect When You&apos;re Expecting...Expect Joy</title>
            <description>John 16: 16-24 - Through the resurrection of Christ we have joy that can never be taken away, and joy that is complete.</description>
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            <title>What to Expect When You&apos;re Expecting...Expect New Life</title>
            <description>John 6:60-68 - Jesus speaks the truth of life in his name and those who have not been given eyes to see turn away; come to Jesus and live</description>
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            <itunes:subtitle>John 6:60-68 - Jesus speaks the truth of life in his name and those who have not been given eyes to see turn away; come to Jesus and live</itunes:subtitle>
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            <title>What to Expect When You&apos;re Expecting...Expect Birth Pains</title>
            <description>Matthew 24:1-8 - Jesus instructs us how to live as we wait expectantly for his return</description>
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            <itunes:subtitle>Matthew 24:1-8 - Jesus instructs us how to live as we wait expectantly for his return</itunes:subtitle>
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            <title>What to Expect When You&apos;re Expecting...Expect Wonder</title>
            <description>Acts 3:1-10 - The people are filled with wonder when Jesus heals the crippled man at the Beautiful Gate</description>
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            <itunes:subtitle>Acts 3:1-10 - The people are filled with wonder when Jesus heals the crippled man at the Beautiful Gate</itunes:subtitle>
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            <title>God&apos;s Name is Good</title>
            <description>Psalm 52 - David affirms the goodness of God even in the midst of evil</description>
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            <itunes:subtitle>Psalm 52 - David affirms the goodness of God even in the midst of evil</itunes:subtitle>
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            <title>By Faith</title>
            <description>Hebrews 11:1-13, a look at two elements of faith - knowledge and assurance</description>
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            <itunes:subtitle>Hebrews 11:1-13, a look at two elements of faith - knowledge and assurance</itunes:subtitle>
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            <title>The Wonder of Worship</title>
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            <title>The Benefits of Friendship</title>
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            <title>Freedom Through a Repaired Past</title>
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