3 things churches get wrong at Christmas – and how to fix them
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Chris Goswami2022-12-12T10:56:00
Christmas is a time of great celebration, says Chris Goswami. But we must be careful not to assume that everyone finds it easy, and that we’re giving a good invitation to a year-round, life-long relationship with Jesus
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