6 - Open Wide Your Hand

Series: Being God's People

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April 1, 2024 | The Rev. Canon Dr. Jonathan Bailes

    Practicing the Sabbath is intimately connected to caring for those in need. That is why Moses tells the Israelites that, as long as they follow God's laws, there will be no poor among them. In this session, we explore one of the most striking and commonly neglected commands in Deuteronomy.

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    Who are we as God's people? Moses's final words to the people of Israel help the Church today grasp what it means to belong to God.

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