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4 6 March/April 2025


Moderator’s Challenge - Joseph of Arimathea Remember the courage of Joseph and be faithful to the tasks we have as believers. —Alan Broyles


Synod Emphasis - Bonclarken We simply should not undervalue the importance of time spent outdoors. —Chip Sherer


Synod Emphasis - Brice Sanders Foundation Christ shows us that all people, regardless of what they can provide, have value and worth. —Jeff Lesslie


8 ARP 101 The Ohio Presbytery of the ARP Synod of the South.—Bill Holiman


10 Comforting the Downcast  eyes upon Jesus.” —Brian Mesimer


24 Living in the Reality of the Resurrection Do we really believe that Jesus is alive? —Jeff Morrison


25 Worship as Work A worshiper who seeks true communion with God needs to execute prior preparations during the service. —Richard Moore


Scripture taken from the Holy Bible, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 International Bible Society. All rights reserved throughout the world. Used by permission of International Bible Society. Scripture quotations marked (ESV) are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.


NATIONAL VERSIO


26 How Can We Sing Hosannas? Open your eyes to the suffering then hand it over to God, and God in Christ will turn that sorry into shouts of joy. —David Setzer


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11 Camps & Conferences 12 Erskine College 13 Erskine Teological Seminary 14 Outreach North America 15 World Witness 19 Women’s Ministries


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