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A Video About How Church Can Be Like A Beach Party

Beach parties are fun.  Why do people love them so much?  Perhaps there are things the church can learn from a beach party . . .

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What If A Beach Party Was Conducted Like A Church Service?

On a beautiful, sunny day at the beach, would you rather:  1) Sit with a bunch of dressed up people in benches lined up in perfect rows while you formally sing Beach Boys songs together, then passively hear a less-than-exciting, … Continue reading

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