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A life laid down

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From the presiding BishopJuly 2025
Prayer venturesJuly 25, 2025
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A life laid down
What is the nature of living, dynamic faith? Is it merely intellectual agreement with a prescribed set of belief statements? Scripture tells us that faith goes deeper when our belief in God’s love becomes infused with who we are and is expressed in self-giving, sacrificial love. Could this be the witness that our 21st century church needs?

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