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Study guide: The power of storytelling

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The power of storytelling

Long before there was anything resembling an alphabet to record words with ink on paper, people passed along information in the form of stories. The oral tradition is as old as humanity itself, and stories today still hold enormous sway in our culture. How are stories influential in your life of faith and that of your congregation?
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