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Pastor, Don't Get Cute this Christmas

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Pastor, Don't Get Cute this Christmas

December 14, 2022
Life and Books and Everything
Life and Books and EverythingClearly Reformed

Kevin reads from his article in The Gospel Coalition to encourage pastors to forego the cliche and cute and stick to preaching "the old, old story" this Christmas.

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