Series: Pentecost
Jesus at the Table (Pushing the Envelope)
August 28, 2022 | Pastor Kurt Ebert
Passage: Luke 14:1-14
(Note: The recordings begin with the Gospel reading on which the sermon is based.)
Passage: Luke 14:1-14
(Note: The recordings begin with the Gospel reading on which the sermon is based.)
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