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Scriptural Insight: Gun Violence and Christian Response - Application

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In the face of escalating gun violence in our communities, Matthew 25:35 beckons us to a profound reflection on our role as agents of hope and change. Jesus declares, “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat,...

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Matthew 25:35

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