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The Bridge Builder Who Never Looked Back

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In 2017, ultramarathon runner Courtney Dauwalter stood at the starting line of the Moab 240 — a 238-mile race through the Utah desert. By mile...

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Luke 9:51-62

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In Luke 9:51-62, assurance isn’t self-confidence; it’s confidence in God’s steadfast character—today, not someday.

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Luke 9:51-62 — Anglican (pastoral)

In Luke 9:51-62, God meets us through word and sacrament with steady, sustaining mercy—today, not someday.

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Luke 9:51-62 — Dispensational (pastoral)

In Luke 9:51-62, hope steadies the Church—God’s promises will not fail—today, not someday.

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Luke 9:51-62 — Anglican (edgy)

Luke 9:51-62 challenges untethered spirituality—without rooted worship, zeal becomes drift—today, not someday.

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