Psalm 8 From the Mouth of Babes: Why do you care, O Lord?
By Steven Paulson
04/03/25
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Psalm 8 From the Mouth of Babes: Why do you care, O Lord?

The Psalm now is this: as Christ suffered and then was exalted, so we are also in him.
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Fullness of Life in Christ

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