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  • The Prodigal Son | A Father Rich In Mercy

    Shared on: Apr 22, 2024

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    It’s time to encourage your congregation to invite all their friends, neighbors, and co-workers to church for this Easter season. Help them recognize the power of being welcome home by teaching about God’s unending grace by unpacking one of the most important parables in the Bible – The Prodigal Son.

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