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Encounter Church Henley Welcomes Preacher: Angus Green

In the kickoff of our brand-new series, "Quotable," Angus Green pulls apart the context of this iconic verse to reveal a message that is far richer, deeper, and more challenging than a simple motivational slogan.

In This Episode:

  • The Koorong Cliché: Why we love putting "encouraging" verses on knickknacks and why taking them out of context can actually be damaging to our faith.
  • The Reality of Exile: Discover the world behind the words. This wasn't written to a student choosing a career; it was written to a people who had lost their homes, their identity, and were facing 70 years of captivity in a foreign land.
  • Machashavot Shalom: Angus breaks down the Hebrew meaning of "plans to prosper." Hint: It’s not about getting rich; it’s about Shalom—wholeness, pea ... 
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