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Why ‘Joy to the World’ isn’t a Christmas Carol

When Isaac Watts wrote “Joy to the World,” he was reflecting on Psalm 98 as part of his hymn series entitled The Psalms of David Imitated: "Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth."

Grace, growth, and God’s dream: three types of sermons

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How worship with the saints reflects to us the image of God
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