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Lent Week 3: Vision Problems: Nearsightedness
Matthew 27.1-5, Philippians 4.10-17
3rd Sunday in Lent. "Vision Problems: Nearsightedness" Matthew 26.24-26; 27.1-5; Philippians 4.10-19. Join Pastor Greg in this series called Vision Problems as he identifies those spiritual problems in our life which keep us from clearly seeing and understanding God, His world, and ourselves as they really are.....and looking to Jesus for the cure. Today we examine the last moments of disciple Judas who suffered from spiritual nearsightedness--the inability to see the big picture of Jesus' work because of current circumstances.
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