Emphasis Preaching Journal
There is always a page...
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There is always a page in the local newspaper that lists what is going on in all the different churches. I remember how one week the announcements included such things as "Come to our bake sale," and "Come to our car wash," and "Come to our craft show." But then on that page there was one small announcement that said, "If you want to find out about eternal life, come to our church this Wednesday at 7 p.m." It seems that it is so easy for churches to forget what their real purpose is. This passage reminds us of the centrality of forgiveness. -- Bowen
