Podcasts by Rooted in Christ: An SJL Podcast
Pastor John Henry from Zion and St. James Lutheran Churches (LCMS) of Martin County, MN
Further podcasts by Rev. John Henry III
Podcast on the topic Christentum
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"Things Remembered at the End" Sermon for Pentecost 24 from 2023-11-15T17:01:04
2 Chronicles 36:11-21
Lamentations 1 and 3 (selections)
2 Peter 3:1-13
Matthew 25:31-46
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"Turn the Page" Sermon for All Saints from 2023-11-07T15:50:57
Revelation 7:2-17
Psalm 149
Hebrews 12:1-2, 18-24
Matthew 5:1-12
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"A Challenge" Sermon for Reformation from 2023-10-31T15:43:27
2 Kings 22:3-4, 8-11; 23:1-3
Psalm 46
Galatians 3:1-14
John 8:31-36
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"Only Grace" Sermon for Pentecost 21 from 2023-10-25T14:59:59
Isaiah 5:1-7
Psalm 119:41-48
Ephesians 2:1-10
Matthew 20:1-16
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"The Conviction of Things Not Seen" Sermon for Pentecost 20 from 2023-10-16T14:55:54
2 Kings 18:1-6
Psalm 119:9-16
Hebrews 11:1-16, 39-40
Mark 10:46-52
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"Time & Space, & Five Senses" Sermon for Pentecost 19 from 2023-10-16T14:49:10
Amos 8:9-12
Psalm 119:25-32
2 Timothy 3:1-5, 4:1-8
Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
"Show Up Wearing Your Baptism" Sermon for Pentecost 18 from 2023-10-16T14:40:41
2 Kings 5:1-14
Psalm 25:1-5
1 Peter 3:18-4:5
Matthew 22:1-14
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"Angels, the Blood of Jesus, and the Faith of Children," Sermon for St. Michael & All Angels from 2023-10-16T14:34:29
2 Kings 6:8-20
Psalm 148:1-6, 13-14
Revelation 12:7-12
Matthew 18:1-10
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Sermon for Pentecost 16 from 2023-10-10T15:36:35
2 Kings 2:1-14
Psalm 103:1-5
2 Peter 1:2-11
Mark 10:17-27
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Sermon for Holy Cross Day from 2023-10-10T15:28:58
1 Kings 19:8-18
Psalm 40:1-5
1 Corinthians 1:18-25
John 3:11-20
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"Things You Learn at Funerals" Sermon for Pentecost 14 from 2023-09-26T15:40:03
1 Kings 17:17-24
Psalm 66:1-7
1 Corinthians 15:12-19
Luke 7:11-17
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"Salutary" Sermon for Pentecost 13 from 2023-09-26T15:35:52
1 Kings 17:1-16
Psalm 147:1-11
James 5:13-18
Matthew 6:25-34
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Life & Ministry of St. Paul, Acts 18 from 2023-09-26T15:31:44
Adventures in Greece, Priscilla and Aquila, Apollos, the end of the Second Journey, and the beginning of the the Third.
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"Hanging on His Words" Sermon for Pentecost 12 from 2023-09-20T15:45:45
1 Kings 8:1-11
Psalm 122
1 Peter 2:1-12
Luke 19:41-48
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"Restoration" Sermon for Pentecost 11 from 2023-09-13T15:01:12
1 Samuel 12:1-15
Psalm 18:1-6
Galatians 5:16-6:2
John 8:2-11
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"Shrewd" Sermon for Pentecost 10 from 2023-09-13T15:00:24
Joshua 24:1-15
Psalm 124
Ephesians 6:10-20
Luke 16:1-9
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"What Does It Mean to Forgive?" Sermon for Pentecost 6 from 2023-09-13T14:59:17
Genesis 45:4-15, 25-28
Psalm 16:12-25
Romans 12:9-21
Matthew 18:21-35
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"Divine Intervention" Sermon for Pentecost 5 from 2023-09-13T14:46:32
Genesis 28:10-17
Psalm 61:1-5
2 Corinthians 5:1-10
Luke 10:25-37
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"I Will Give You Living Water" Sermon for Pentecost 4 from 2023-09-13T14:37:06
Genesis 24:62-67
Psalm 45 (selections)
Ephesians 5:22-33
John 4:5-26
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Life & Ministry of St. Paul, On Paganism, Evangelism, Applications from 2023-06-20T19:25:46
We review Paul's engagement with Greek philosophy and culture, looking for insight on how to approach our own culture and philosophy.
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"No one else is coming, but we have the mind of Christ" Sermon for Pentecost 3 from 2023-06-20T19:06:11
Genesis 18:1-16
Psalm 146
1 Corinthians 2:6-16
Matthew 22:15-22
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"Limitations" Sermon for Pentecost 2 from 2023-06-20T19:02:18
Genesis 15: 1-6, 12-15
Psalm 1
Romans 4: 1-8
Luke 16: 19-30
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Life & Ministry of St. Paul, Acts 17 from 2023-06-20T18:57:24
Paul among the philosophy and culture of Greece.
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"Unfolding" Sermon for the Feast of Trinity (Pentecost 1) from 2023-06-20T18:46:28
Genesis 12: 1-7
Ephesians 1: 3-14
Matthew 28: 16-20
"What survives when empires collapse?" Sermon for Pentecost from 2023-06-20T18:43:06
Genesis 11:1-9
Psalm 85 (selections)
Acts 2 (selections)
John 3: 1-8
Life & Ministry of St. Paul, Acts 16 part 2 from 2023-06-20T18:38
Continuing Paul's Second Missionary Journey
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"To Keep You from Falling Away" Sermon for the Seventh Sunday of Easter from 2023-06-20T18:26:10
Jeremiah 31:31-34
Psalm 110
Hebrews 10:11-25
John 15:26-16:11
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Life & Ministry of St. Paul, Acts 16 part 1 from 2023-06-20T18:22:24
Beginning Paul's second missionary journey.
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"When will you restore the kingdom?" Sermon for Ascension Day from 2023-06-20T18:16:01
Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14
Psalm 2
Acts 1:1-11
John 14:15-21, 25-31
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"Thinking & Doing" Sermon for the Sixth Sunday of Easter from 2023-06-20T18:05:50
Ezekiel 36:22-28
Psalm 107:1-9
Romans 8:26-30
John 16:12-28
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Life & Ministry of St. Paul, Church Controversies from 2023-06-20T18:01:15
We review the controversies within the church that St. Paul has been involved in so far. What wisdom can we learn?
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Life & Ministry of St. Paul, Acts 15 from 2023-05-09T19:13:56
The Council of Jerusalem, and the first great controversy about salvation in the Church.
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"Confirmation" Sermon for the Fifth Sunday of Easter from 2023-05-09T19:06:32
This first Sunday in May 2023, Confirmation was celebrated at both St. James and Zion Lutheran Churches. This recording is combination of the sermons at both churches, including individual exhor...
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Life & Ministry of St. Paul, Acts 14 from 2023-05-08T14:38:39
The first missionary journey of St. Paul, part 2.
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"No Smell of Fire" Sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Easter from 2023-05-08T14:31:04
Daniel 3:16-27
Psalm 147:1-11
1 Corinthians 15:1-8, 20-26
John 14:1-12
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Life & Ministry of St. Paul, Acts 13 from 2023-05-08T14:23:41
The first missionary journey of St. Paul, part 1.
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"Schadenfreude" Sermon for the Third Sunday of Easter (Good Shepherd Sunday) from 2023-04-26T13:15:25
Ezekiel 37:1-14
Psalm 23
1 John 5:4-10
John 20:19-31
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"Jesus' Wounds" Sermon for Second Sunday of Easter from 2023-04-18T14:43:40
Ezekiel 37: 1-14
Psalm 33
1 John 5:4-10
John 20:19-31
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Life & Ministry of St. Paul, Acts 11-12 from 2023-04-14T20:06:28
We left off with Saul (Paul) in Tarsus and Peter in Joppa. In this study, we quickly overview the first Roman convert to Christianity, the death of James, the rescue of Peter, and the death of H...
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Life and Ministry of St. Paul, Acts 9:1-19 from 2023-04-10T19:03:32
Here we cover the calling and conversion of Saul. The recording equipment cut out about halfway through, so this episode is shorter. Next week, we will review in detail information not available...
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"A Name" Sermon for Easter Day from 2023-04-10T18:57:45
Exodus 14:10-30
1 Corinthians 5:6-8
John 20:1-18
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"The Mercy Seat" Sermon for Good Friday from 2023-04-10T18:49:26
Isaiah 52-53
Psalm 22
The Passion of Our Lord According to St. John
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"This is Mandatory" Sermon for Maundy Thursday from 2023-04-10T18:25:44
Exodus 12:21-32, 40-42
1 Corinthians 11:23-32
Matthew 26:17-30
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"If It Dies, It Bears Much Fruit" Sermon for Palm Sunday from 2023-04-10T18:23:44
Exodus 12:1-13
Romans 5:12-21
John 12:12-28
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"You Don't Have to Be Right" Sermon for Lent 5 from 2023-03-27T20:12:43
Genesis 22:1-14
Romans 8:31-39
John 8:42-59
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"Christmas, Remixed" Sermon for the Annunciation from 2023-03-27T20:08:44
Revelation 12:1-6
Hebrews 10:4-10
Luke 1:26-38
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"What Wealth Has Come to Me" Sermon for Lent 4 from 2023-03-22T15:05:32
Exodus 16:2-21
Psalm 51
Romans 5:1-11
John 6:1-15
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"Protect Me from Those Who Rise Against Me" Sermon for Lent Vespers from 2023-03-22T15:01:02
Job 1:6-2:8
Luke 18:1-8
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The Life & Ministry of St. Paul, Acts 8 from 2023-03-17T16:41:52
We've met Saul in Acts 7; Saul will meet Jesus in Acts 9. In the meantime, the Lord uses even the persecution of Saul and others to advance the Gospel from Jerusalem through Judea, Samaria, and ...
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The Life & Ministry of St. Paul, Acts 1-7 from 2023-03-13T15:45:21
Listen in on our weekly Bible Study at St. James Lutheran Church. We're beginning a study of the life and ministry of St. Paul, his missionary journeys. To provide context, we review Th... Listen
The Life & Ministry of St. Paul, Introduction from 2023-03-13T15:43:09
Listen in on our weekly Bible Study at St. James Lutheran Church. We're beginning a study of the life and ministry of St. Paul, his missionary journeys. To set the scene, we look at Daniel 2 and...
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"Life: Single-Minded" Sermon for Lent 3 from 2023-03-13T14:35:16
Exodus 8:16-24
Psalm 32
Romans 1:16-32
Luke 11:14-28
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"Life: Resistance & Surrender" Sermon for Lent 2 from 2023-03-06T02:23:18
Genesis 22:22-32 Psalm 38:1-3, 21-22 Romans 3:10-26 Matthew 15:21-28
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"All Is Lost" Sermon for Lent Vespers from 2023-03-02T03:29:37
The service for the Second Wednesday in Lent uses the readings from Ash Wednesday, which had to be canceled due to weather. Genesis 2:4-17 Selections from Joel on the Plague of Locusts Titus 2:11-3...
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“Life: Not as Advertised” Sermon for Lent 1 from 2023-02-27T15:43:20
Scripture Readings
Genesis 3:1-20
Psalm 142:1-2, 5, 7
Philippians 2:1-11
Matthew 4:1-11
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“Give Up and Go for Glory” Sermon for The Transfiguration of Our Lord from 2023-02-20T14:31
Genesis 1:1-5 Psalm 36:5-9 2 Peter 1:16-21 Luke 9:18-36
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"Coming to Christ..." Sermon for the 6th Sunday after Epiphany from 2023-02-14T18:33:47
Isaiah 55:1-5
Psalm 18:27-34
Romans 15:8-13
John 7:33-43
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"Not Overcome: Grief" Sermon for the 5th Sunday after Epiphany from 2023-02-14T18:32:24
Isaiah 29:18-23
Psalm 27:7-14
2 Corinthians 4:1-6
John 9:35-41
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"Not Overcome: Anger" Sermon for the 4th Sunday after Epiphany from 2023-02-14T18:31:34
Jonah 2:10-3:10
Psalm 27:1-6
1 Corinthians 4:1-5
John 9:17-34
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"Not Overcome: Fear" Sermon for the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany from 2023-02-14T18:30:29
Jonah 1:1-2:9
Colossians 1:13-23
John 9:1-17
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"Not Overcome: Shame" Sermon for the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany from 2023-01-15T17:58:04
Amos 9:11-15
Psalm 104:1-2, 14-15, 27-30
Ephesians 5:5-21
John 2:1-11
"When Were You Saved?" Sermon for the Baptism of Our Lord from 2023-01-14T21:56:08
Scripture Lessons for the Day
Isaiah 42:1-7
Psalm 12:1-2
Ephesians 1:2-14
Matthew 3:13-17
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"Light By Night" Sermon for Epiphany from 2023-01-14T21:50:14
Scripture Lessons for the Day
Isaiah 60:1-6
Psalm 72:1-4, 7, 11
Ephesians 3:4-12
Matthew 2:1-12
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"If You Die Before You Die..." Sermon for The Name of Jesus & The New Year from 2023-01-14T21:45:36
Scripture Lessons for the Day
Isaiah 11:1-10
Psalm 8
Colossians 2:8-15
Luke 2:21
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“The Light is Winning” Sermon for Christmas Day from 2023-01-14T21:30:41
Scripture Lessons for the Day
1 Chronicles 17:1-15
Proverbs 8:22-32
Titus 3:4-7
John 1:1-18
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“God in a Box” Sermon for Christmas Eve from 2023-01-14T21:25:19
Scripture Lessons for the Day
Micah 5:2-4
Isaiah 9:2-7
1 John 4:7-16
Luke 2:1-20
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"Are You For Real?" Sermon for the Fourth Sunday in Advent from 2023-01-14T21:16:42
Scripture Lessons for the Day
Isaiah 61:1-4
Psalm 80
2nd Corinthians 4:7-18
Matthew 11:1-9
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"We Are Not Our Feelings & Thoughts" Sermon for the Third Sunday in Advent from 2022-12-13T20:31:04
Scripture Lessons for the Day
1 Samuel 2:1-10
Psalm 96:1-2, 11-13
Philippians 4:4-9
Luke 1...
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"A Quiet Revolution" Sermon for Advent Vespers from 2022-12-13T20:27:08
Second of a 3-part sermon series on the Book of Ruth, preached at Vespers.
Ruth, chapter 2.
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"Masks of God" Sermon for the Second Sunday in Advent from 2022-12-06T20:12:17
Scripture Lessons for the Day
Isaiah 40:1-11
Psalm 50:2-6
2 Corinthians 5:17-6:2
Luke 3:1-20
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Bible Study: Hymns of the Season part 1 from 2022-12-06T18:42:40
First of a multi-part study of some of the hymns of the Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany season.
Today: "O Lord How Shall I Meet You" by Paul Gerhardt and "Savior of the Nations, Come" by ...
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"What to Do When Things Fall Apart" Sermon for Advent Vespers from 2022-12-06T18:34:34
First of a 3-part sermon series on the Book of Ruth, preached at Vespers.
Ruth, chapter 1.
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"Can I Borrow Your Donkey?" Sermon for the First Sunday in Advent from 2022-12-06T18:30:38
Sermon for the First Sunday in Advent, 2022.
Malachi 4:1-6
Psalm 24:7-10
Romans 13:8-14
Matthew 21:1-9
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Core Bible Topics: Trinity & Incarnation part 5 from 2022-11-04T16:40:03
Behind the mighty Joshua, Gideon, and Samson stands the Commander of the LORD's army, the Angel of the LORD, the LORD Himself.
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Joshua 5:13-15
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Core Bible Topics: Trinity & Incarnation part 4 from 2022-10-28T18:14:58
This episode is a "re-do" of a past Friday morning Bible study. We continue our journey through Exodus to the end of the Books of Moses, seeing how the Holy Trinity saved Israel out of Egypt, an...
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Core Bible Topics: Trinity & Incarnation part 3 from 2022-10-27T15:57:52
In this episode, we look at the appearances of the Son of God in the second half of the Book of Genesis. By the end of the book, he has appeared as the Word of the Lord, the Angel of the Lord, a...
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Core Bible Topics: Trinity & Incarnation part 2 from 2022-09-30T13:00:37
In this episode, we note the presence of the Holy Spirit in connection with the flood in Genesis. We're also introduced to the Person of the Word and Angel of the Lord in Genesis and Exodus.
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Core Bible Topics: Trinity & Incarnation part 1 from 2022-09-20T17:39:30
In this episode, we begin an examination of how the Bible lays out its doctrine of the Holy Trinity and the Incarnation of the Son of God. These two mysteries are at the heart of our Christian f...
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Devotions for Kids: Water into Wine from 2020-05-07T01:00
Bible story devotions for kids.
https://sjlnorthrop.com/devotion-for-school-families-water-turned-in...
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Devotions for Kids: David & Goliath from 2020-04-30T01:00
Bible story devotions for kids.
https://sjlnorthrop.com/devotion-for-school-families-david-goliath/
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Devotions for Kids: On the Road from 2020-04-15T01:00
Bible story devotions for kids.
https://sjlnorthrop.com/devotion-for-school-families-on-the-road/
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Devotions for Kids: Mary & Martha from 2020-03-31T01:00
Bible story devotions for kids.
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Devotions for Kids: Jesus Raises the Widow's Son from 2020-03-27T01:00
Bible story devotions for kids.
https://sjlnorthrop.com/3-26-20-devotion-for-school-families/
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Devotions for Kids: Jesus Heals from 2020-03-26T01:00
Short Bible story devotions for kids.
https://sjlnorthrop.com/3-25-2020-devotion-for-school-families/
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Devotions for Kids: Overwhelmed - Jesus in the Boat with Us from 2020-03-26T00:00
Short Bible story devotions for kids.
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