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Understanding Church - Part One: Mercy

Understanding Church - Part One: Mercy

Update: 2025-09-30
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What is the church? What is it for? In this opening episode of a five-part miniseries, we first clarify what the church is not - and then turn to Jesus' provocative parable of the rich man and Lazarus.

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Understanding Church - Part One: Mercy

Understanding Church - Part One: Mercy

Elizabeth Myer