Pastor John's Sermons

Old Testament History & Wisdom Literature

Sermons by Pastor Rev. John C. Stennfeld 

(as of June 15, 2025 Sermons)

OT History

Joshua 

Judges

The Greatest Stories Never Told

Sermon 9 - “Jephthah and His Daughter” (Text: Judges 11)

08042024 - Sunday, August 4, 2024

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Ruth

What's in It for Me? (Text: Ruth 1:1-17)

10132013 - Sunday, October 13, 2013

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"Totally Devoted to You" (Text: Ruth 1:1-19a)

10132019 - Sunday, October 13, 2019

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I & II Samuel

Hearing Voices (Text: 1 Samuel 3:1-10)

01152012 - Sunday, January 15, 2012

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Speak Lord... I am Listening (Text: I Samuel 3:1-20)

01142018 - Sunday, January 14, 2018

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Jesus - A Major Disappointment? (Text: II Samuel 7:16)

12242017 - Christmas Eve, December 24, 2017

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The Greatest Stories Never Told

Sermon 8 - Jonathan and His Armor Bearer (Text: I Samuel 14:1-15)

07282024 - Sunday, July 28, 2024

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The Greatest Stories Never Told

Sermon 3 - David’s Mighty Men (Text: II Samuel 23:8-23)

06162024 - Sunday, June 16, 2024

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The Greatest Stories Never Told

Sermon 6 - “Nabal and Abigail” (Text: I Samuel 25)

07072024 - Sunday, July 7, 2024

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I & II Kings

One Wish (Text: I Kings 3:4-15)

01022011 - Sunday, January 2, 2011

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The Greatest Stories Never Told

Sermon 5 - “Naaman and his Slave Girl” (Text: II Kings 5)

06302024 - Sunday, June 30, 2024

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The Greatest Stories Never Told

Sermon 4 - “Elisha and the Kings of Aram” (Text: II Kings 6:8-23)

07232024 - Sunday, June 23, 2024

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The Greatest Stories Never Told

Sermon 1 - The Man From Judah (Text: I Kings 13)

06022024 - Sunday, June 2, 2024

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You "Can" Eat Your Cake and Have It Too (Text: 1 Kings 17:8-16; Mark 12:41-44)

11112012 - Sunday, November 11, 2012

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Faith of the Widows (Text: 1 Kings 17:8-16 & Mark 12:38-44)

11082015 - Sunday, November 8, 2015

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God Will Provide (Text: I Kings 17:8-16)

11112018 - Sunday, November 11, 2018

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I & II Chronicles

Ezra

Nehemiah 

Esther


Wisdom Literature

Job

Why Easter Matters (Text: Job 19:23-27)

03312013 - Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013

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Father Knows Best (Text: Job 38:1-18)

08132017 - Sunday, August 13, 2017

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Questioning God (Text: Job 38:1-11)

06202021 - Sunday, June 20, 2021

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Questioning God (Text: Job 38:4-18)

08072011 - Sunday, August 7, 2011

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Judging God (Text: Job 38:4-18)

08092020 - Sunday, September 9, 2020

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Psalms

Psalm 1

Afternoon Delight (Text: Psalm 1)

0602013 - Sunday, June 2, 2013

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The Way of the Righteous (Text: Psalm 1)

06132021 - Sunday, June 13, 2021

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Psalm 2

Christmas - A Time for Laughter (Text: Psalm 2:1-4)

12252017 - Christmas Day, December 25, 2017

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Psalm 8

You is lmportant (Text: Psalm 8)

06092013 - Sunday, June 9, 2013

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"O Lord, our Lord, How Majestic is Your Name" (Text: Psalm 8)

06162019 - Sunday, June 16, 2019

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"Priceless" (Text: Psalm 8)

06072020 - June 7, 2020

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“The Majesty of God” (Text: Psalm 8)

06042023 - Sunday, June 4, 2023

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Psalm 13

The Silence of God (Text: Psalm 13)

08202023 - Sunday, August 20, 2023

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Psalm 14

Worldly Lies that Sabotage Repentance

Lie 4 - "You Are Deserving” (Text: Psalm 14:2-3)

03152023 - Wednesday, March 15, 2023

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Psalm 15

Worthy of God's Presence (Text: Psalm 15)

01292017 - Sunday, January 29, 2017

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Psalm 19

Who is God? (Text: Psalm 19:1) 

03082015 - Sunday, March 8, 2015

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Psalm 23

The Lord is My 'Shepherd'? (Text: Psalm 23)

05072017 - Sunday, May 7, 2017

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The Lord is My Shepherd (Text: Psalm 23)

05122019 - Sunday, May 12, 2019

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Psalm 23 - "The Lord is My Shepherd" 

Sermon 1 - "The Lord Provides" (Text: Psalm 23:1)

02262020 - Wednesday, February 26, 2020

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Psalm 23 - "The Lord is My Shepherd" 

Sermon 2 - "The Lord Restores" (Text: Psalm 23:2-3a)

03042020 - Wednesday, March 4, 2020

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Psalm 23 - "The Lord is My Shepherd" 

Sermon 3  - "The Lord Leads" (Text: Psalm 23:3b)

03112020 - Wednesday, March 11, 2020

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Psalm 23 -  "The Lord is My Shepherd" 

Sermon 4 - "The Lord Leads" (Text: Psalm 23:4)

03182020 - Wednesday, March 18, 2020

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Psalm 23 - "The Lord is My Shepherd" 

Sermon 5 - "The Lord Honors" (Text: Psalm 23:5)

03252020 - Wednesday, March 25, 2020

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Psalm 23 -  "The Lord is My Shepherd" 

Sermon 6 - "The Lord Blesses" (Text: Psalm 23:6) 

04012020 - Wednesday, April 1, 2020

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Psalm 25

Remember 'Me' (Text: Psalm 25:1-10) 

09272020 - Sunday, September 27, 2020

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Remember Me (Text: Psalm 25:4-7)

10012023 - Sunday, October 1, 2023

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Psalm 27

Facing the Storms (Text: Psalm 27:1 & Mark 4:35-41)

05052013 - Sunday, May 5, 2013

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Don’t Be Afraid (Text: Psalm 27)

09242023 - Sunday, September 24, 2023

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Psalm 29

The Majesty of God IText: Psalm 29, 93, 96)

07282013 - July 28, 2013

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The Glory Due His Name {Text: Psalm 29)

05302021 - Sunday, May 30, 2021

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Psalm 32

Confession is Good for the Soul (Text: Psalm 32:1-7 (8-11))

06162013 - Sunday, June 16, 2013

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"My Hiding Place" (Text: Psalm 32:1-7)

02262023 - Sunday, February 26, 2023

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"Colored by Grace - Covered by Love" (Text: Psalm 32:2)

09062020 - Sunday, September 6, 2020

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“The Guilt of My Sin” (Text: Psalm 32)

03302025 - Sunday, March 30, 2025

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Psalm 33

Christmas Themes

Sermon I: Hope (Text: Jeremiah 33:14-16 & Psalm 33:12-22)

12022018 - Sunday, December 2, 2018

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Psalm 34

Overcoming the Anxieties of Life (Text: Psalm 34:7)

08152021 - Sunday, August 15, 2021

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“Faithful or Fallen… or Both?” (Text: Psalm 34)

08182024 - Sunday, August 18, 2024

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Psalm 42

Thirsting for God (Text: Psalm 42:1-2)

07212013 - Sunday, July 21, 2013

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Psalm 46

A Mighty Save-Room is our God (Text: Psalm 91; 46)

06302013 - Sunday, June 30, 2013

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Be Still (Text: Psalm 46)

10282018 - Sunday, October 28, 2018

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Psalm 50

God Doesn't Need Your Bull (Text: Psalm 50:1-15)

08252013 - Sunday, August 25, 2013

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“Giving” to God? (Text: Psalm 50:7-15, Malachi 3:6-12)

12032023 - Sunday, December 3, 2023

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Psalm 51

The Customs and Symbols of Lent 

Sermon Ill: Repentance (Text: Psalm 51)

03042015 - Wednesday, March 4, 2015

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Expressions of Repentance

Sermon 1: "David - A Broken and Contrite Heart" (Text: Psalm 51)

03022022 - Ash Wednesday, March 2, 2022

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Psalm 62

Worldly Illusions (Text: Psalm 62:1-2, 5-8)

01212018 - Sunday, January 21, 2018

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Psalm 73

You Complete Me (Text: Psalm 73:25-26)

02162014 - Sunday, February 16, 2014

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Psalm 84

"Better" (Text: Psalm 84:10)

02022020 - Sunday, February 2, 2020

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Psalm 90

The Future of America (Text: Psalm 90:1-4, 14-17)

11062016 - Sunday, November 6, 2016

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He is Worthy (Text: Psalm 90) 

10142018 - Sunday, October 14, 2018

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Psalm 91

Angels Watching Over Us (Text: Psalm 91)

09292013 - Sunday, September 29, 2013

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Platitudes or Promises (Text: Psalm 91)

06222014 - Sunday, June 22, 2014

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A Mighty Save-Room is our God (Text: Psalm 91: 46)

06302013 - Sunday, June 30, 2013

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Psalm 93

The Majesty of God (Text: Psalm 29, 93, 96)

07282013 - Sunday, July 28, 2013

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Psalm 95

God is Worthy (Text: Psalm 95:1-7a)

11242011 - Sunday, November 24, 2011

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Psalm 96

The Majesty of God (Text: Psalm 29, 93, 96) 

07282013 - Sunday, July 28, 2013

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Psalm 100

Thanks In All Circumstances (Text: I Thessalonians 5:18; Psalm 100)

11242011 - Thanksgiving Eve, November 24, 2011

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Worthy of Thanks (Text: Psalm 100)

11222012 - Thanksgiving Eve, November 22, 2012

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Thanksgiving - Not a Christian Holiday? (Text: Psalm 100)

11222017 - Thanksgiving Eve, November 22, 2017

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Psalm 103

A Father's Love (Text: Psalm 103:8-13)

06152014 - Sunday, June 15, 2014

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Debunking the World's Lies

Lie 14 - The Narcissistic Lie (Text: Psalm 103:8-17a: Romans 12:1-16: Matthew 18:4-9)

08302015 - Sunday, August 30, 2015

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Reference Point (Text: Psalm 103:8-12)

02242019 - Sunday, February 24, 2019

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Psalm 115

The Lord Will Remember Me (Text: Psalm 115:12-13) 

05292016 - Sunday, May 29, 2016

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Psalm 116

Refuge from the Storm (Text: Psalm 116:1-9)

09122021 - Sunday, September 12, 2021

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Psalm 119

God's Word is Wonderful (Text: Psalm 119:129-130)

09132015 - Sunday, September 13, 2015

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Psalm 121

The "5 P's" of Parenting: Protect (Text: Psalm 121)

06172012 - Sunday, June 17, 2012

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God is Watching Us (Text: Psalm 121)

07292012 - Sunday, July 29, 2012

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The Watchful Eye of God (Text: Psalm 121) 

11232016 - Sunday, November 23, 2016

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No Harm (Text: Psalm 121)

03122017 - Sunday, March 12, 2017

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"The Lord is Watching” (Text: Psalm 121)

10162022 - Sunday, October 16, 2022

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Psalm 130

Out of the Depths (Text: Psalm 130)

04022017 - Sunday, April 2, 2017

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A Time for Renewal

Renewal in Hope (Text: Psalm 130:7)

04162017 - Sunday, April 16, 2017

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God Shed His Grace on Thee (Text: Psalm 136) 

07072013 - Sunday, July 7, 2013

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Thanks for What (Text: Psalm 136:1)

11262014 - Thanksgiving Eve, November 26, 2014

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The Foundational Love of God (Text: Psalm 136:1-9 (23-26))

08062017 - Sunday, August 6, 2017

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Give Thanks (Text: Psalm 136) 

08022020 - Sunday, August 2, 2020

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Psalm 136

His Mercy Endures Forever (Text: Psalm 136)

08062023 - Sunday, August 6, 2023

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Psalm 139

Do You Know Who I Am? (Text: Psalm 139) 

07142013 - Sunday, July 14, 2013

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Never Alone (Text: Psalm 139:1-14a)

05202018 - Sunday, May 20, 2018

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“The Abiding Presence of God” (Text: Psalm 139:1-10)

01142024 - Sunday, January 14, 2024

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Psalm 145

Proclaim Jesus (Text: Psalm 145)

07052020 - Sunday, July 5, 2020

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Great Is Thy Faithfulness (Text: Exodus 16:2-15; Psalm 145:13-20) 

08012021 - Sunday, August 1, 2021

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Psalm 148

"Praise the Lord" (Text: Psalm 148)

04192020 - Sunday, April 19, 2020

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Psalm 150

Praise the Lord (Text: Psalm 150)

05032015 - Sunday, May 3, 2015

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Alleluia = Praise the Lord (Text: Psalm 150)

04282024 - Sunday, April 28, 2024

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Proverbs

Essential Memory Verses Every Christian Should Know 

Sermon XIV: Dear Younger Me (Text: Proverbs 3:5-6)

09022018 - Sunday, September 2, 2018

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Things The Lord Hates

Haughty Eyes (Text: Proverbs 6:17b) 

02222012 - Wednesday, February 22, 2012

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Things The Lord Hates

A Lying Tongue (Text: Proverbs 6:17b)

02292012 - Wednesday, February 29, 2012

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Things The Lord Hates

Hands That Shed Innocent Blood (Text: Proverbs 6:17c)

03072012 - Wednesday, March 7, 2012

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Things The Lord Hates

A Heart That Devises Wicked Schemes (Text: Proverbs 6:18a)

03142012 - Wednesday, March 14, 2012

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Things The Lord Hates

Feet That are Quick to Rush Into Evil (Text: Proverbs 6:18b)

03212012 - Wednesday, March 21, 2012

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Things The Lord Hates

A False Witness Pours Out Lies (Text: Proverbs 6:19a) 

03282012 - Wednesday, March 28, 2012

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Things The Lord Hates

A Man Who Stirs Up Dissension Among Brothers (Text: Proverbs 6:19b)

04052012 - Maundy Thursday, April 5, 2012

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Teach Your Children Well (Text: Proverbs 22)

09112011 - Sunday, September 11, 2011

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Ecclesiastes

When is Enough, Enough? (Text: Ecclesiastes 5:10-12)

10212012 - Sunday, October 21, 2012

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Debunking the World's Lies

Lie 8 - The Hedonistic Lie (Text: Philippians 3:12-21, Ecclesiastes 9:3-11, John 11:17-27)

07192015 - Sunday, July 19, 2015

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Song of Solomon

Love is Blind? (Text: Song of Solomon 4:1-7)

02122012 - Sunday, February 12, 2012

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God's Valentines (Text: Song of Solomon 4:1-7)

02142021 - Sunday, February 14, 2021