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The Couple Who Sold Everything for a Country They'd Never Seen - Illustration on Sermon | IllustrateTheWord

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The Couple Who Sold Everything for a Country They'd Never Seen

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In 2019, David and Maria Fernandez were running a successful catering business in San Antonio, Texas. They had a paid-off house, a loyal clientele, and...

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Genesis 12:1-4a

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Genesis 12:1-4a — Lutheran (pastoral)

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