We really do have GOSPEL to share. I wish we\u2019d share it.<\/p>\n<\/iframe>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.patheos.com\/blogs\/sites\/173\/2015\/11\/Screenshot-2015-11-02-07.36.12.png\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-743\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.patheos.com\/blogs\/sites\/173\/2015\/11\/Screenshot-2015-11-02-07.36.12-300x167.png\" alt=\"Screenshot 2015-11-02 07.36.12\" width=\"300\" height=\"167\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll be off next week. When I get going at this, I\u2019ll see if I can\u2019t get some guest preachers to jump in.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We really do have GOSPEL to share. I wish we\u2019d share it. I\u2019ll be off next week. 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