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A La Carte (June 27)

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Cosmic Treason – R.C. Sproul: “Every sin, no matter how seemingly insignificant, is an act of rebellion against the sovereign God who reigns and rules over us and as such is an act of treason against the cosmic King.”

How Frozen Took Over the WorldFrozen has quickly and unexpectedly become one of the biggest movies of all time.

History Could Happen Again – History could happen again, so let’s pray that it does!

What Gives a Dollar Bill Its Value? – This short video explains why one piece of paper is worth something while another piece of paper is worth nothing.

The Apostle’s Creed – Here’s a roundup of sung versions of The Apostle’s Creed. I think there is still a great opportunity for someone to write a quality melody suitable for congregational singing.

The Lofty Status of Peons – A missionary thrown out of his country reflects on his smallness.

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God gets more out of your salvation than you ever will.

—David Shepherd

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