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Dec 2023
48m 59s

Promised Land: It's Complicated

CHRISTIANITY TODAY
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What happened on October 7 changed everything for Israelis. We visit Kfar Aza to understand why.  Introducing…. Promised Land: A Bulletin Miniseries Promised Land is a limited series exploring the moral, spiritual, and political challenges presented by the Israel-Hamas War. Host Mike Cosper (The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill) takes listeners with him to locati ... Show More
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