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Jan 28, 2026 - While he was visiting the United States in the late 1930s, on Sundays the German pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer would choose a church service and listen
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Jan 28, 2026 - During his long pastoral career Lee Eclov preached 32 Easter sermons. Preaching Today editor Matt Woodley sat with Lee to discuss what he’s learned
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