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Advent | Week 4
Shared on: Dec 19, 2022
God sent His Son because of the love He has for His people. Jesus spent his life on the earth telling us to love one another. As you enter into the fourth week of advent, guide your church to see what it looks like to have an intense love for our Savior as well as each other.
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