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Services feature songs and scripture readings in four languages.
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Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
In all this, Jesus was retrieving and modeling some of the remarkable kingship themes from Israel’s own scriptures.
—N.t. Wright, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
These posts range from theological breakdowns to translating scriptures in colloquial GenZ language, visualizing Bible stories through AI technologies, and customizing bible covers.
—Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Defense attorneys still study his speeches like scripture.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
The two sacred holidays mentioned in scripture were celebrated earlier this year: Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
But his friends, with hearts softened by Linus’ recitation of scripture, come to his aid.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
Francis has frequently used social media to share passages of scripture, reflections on his faith and his opinions of world events since becoming the head of the Catholic Church in 2013.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
The scripture says that His Word won’t return void.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
In all this, Jesus was retrieving and modeling some of the remarkable kingship themes from Israel’s own scriptures.
—N.t. Wright, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
These posts range from theological breakdowns to translating scriptures in colloquial GenZ language, visualizing Bible stories through AI technologies, and customizing bible covers.
—Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Defense attorneys still study his speeches like scripture.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
The two sacred holidays mentioned in scripture were celebrated earlier this year: Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
But his friends, with hearts softened by Linus’ recitation of scripture, come to his aid.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
Francis has frequently used social media to share passages of scripture, reflections on his faith and his opinions of world events since becoming the head of the Catholic Church in 2013.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
The scripture says that His Word won’t return void.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
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