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Introduction For the last few weeks, we’ve been turning to the Book of Acts, the place where we hear about the stories of the early church, to learn something about who we are. The first week we talked about the value of discipleship and how the church has always been and continues to be a Read more...https://www.christianitytoday.com/pastors/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2025/12/ogimage.png?resize=1200,6281200628